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[Public Papers of the Presidents]
[William J. Clinton -- 1995]
[Volume 2]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access]
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PUBLIC PAPERS OF THE PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES
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Photographic Portfolio
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PUBLIC PAPERS OF THE PRESIDENTS
OF THE
UNITED STATES
William J. Clinton
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1995
(IN TWO BOOKS)
BOOK II--JULY 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 1995
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United States Government Printing Office
Washington : 1996
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Published by the
Office of the Federal Register
National Archives and Records Administration
For sale by the
Superintendent of Documents
U.S. Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402
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Foreword
The period from July through December 1995 was an exceptional time.
On fundamental issues--the role of Government, our role in the world,
and how we can build a strong American community--our people came
together after intense debate to forge new approaches that applied our
enduring values to the challenges of new times.
During this period, the American people engaged in a great national
debate about how best to balance the budget. I proposed and fought for a
plan to balance the budget in a way that reflected our values, by
strengthening Medicare, Medicaid, education, and the environment. The
congressional majority put forward a plan that I believed did not honor
our fundamental values; I vetoed that plan. By year's end, after the
congressional majority twice shut down the Government, it was clear that
the American people had rallied to our view. We need a smaller
Government, but one strong enough to give people the tools to make the
most of their own lives.
America also decisively reasserted its role as the world's
indispensable nation. On my remarkable trip to Northern Ireland and
Ireland--and to Jerusalem, for the funeral of Israeli Prime Minister
Yitzhak Rabin--Americans were once again reminded of our unique
obligation to lead and to be a force for peace where possible. And in
Bosnia, America led the way to bring to an end the bloodiest conflict in
Europe since World War II. By committing our troops to help maintain the
peace in Bosnia, we recommitted ourselves to being the world's strongest
force for peace, freedom, and prosperity.
Perhaps most important, this was a time when we worked to find
common ground and bridge the intense divisions of race, religion, and
geography that threaten to pull us apart. In a series of speeches, I
called on Americans to find common ground. At Georgetown University, I
urged a new tone of civility based on the common values that bind us
together. In speeches on affirmative action at the National Archives in
Washington and in Austin, Texas, I called on all Americans to clean
their house of the racism that is still too real among us. And I spoke
about the proper role of religion in our lives and communities, arguing
that our schools need not be prayer-free zones.
The closing months of 1995 set the course for how our Nation can
move confidently toward the 21st century. By holding true to our
values--opportunity for all, responsibility from all, and building a
strong American community--our Nation passed through this moment of
decision stronger than ever before.
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Preface
This book contains the papers and speeches of the 42d President of
the United States that were issued by the Office of the Press Secretary
during the period July 1-December 31, 1995. The material has been
compiled and published by the Office of the Federal Register, National
Archives and Records Administration.
The material is presented in chronological order, and the dates
shown in the headings are the dates of the documents or events. In
instances when the release date differs from the date of the document
itself, that fact is shown in the textnote. Every effort has been made
to ensure accuracy: Remarks are checked against a tape recording, and
signed documents are checked against the original. Textnotes and cross
references have been provided by the editors for purposes of
identification or clarity. Speeches were delivered in Washington, DC,
unless indicated. The times noted are local times. All materials that
are printed full-text in the book have been indexed in the subject and
name indexes, and listed in the document categories list.
The Public Papers of the Presidents series was begun in 1957 in
response to a recommendation of the National Historical Publications
Commission. An extensive compilation of messages and papers of the
Presidents covering the period 1789 to 1897 was assembled by James D.
Richardson and published under congressional authority between 1896 and
1899. Since then, various private compilations have been issued, but
there was no uniform publication comparable to the Congressional Record
or the United States Supreme Court Reports. Many Presidential papers
could be found only in the form of mimeographed White House releases or
as reported in the press. The Commission therefore recommended the
establishment of an official series in which Presidential writings,
addresses, and remarks of a public nature could be made available.
The Commission's recommendation was incorporated in regulations of
the Administrative Committee of the Federal Register, issued under
section 6 of the Federal Register Act (44 U.S.C. 1506), which may be
found in title 1, part 10, of the Code of Federal Regulations.
A companion publication to the Public Papers series, the Weekly
Compilation of Presidential Documents, was begun in 1965 to provide a
broader range of Presidential materials on a more timely basis to meet
the needs of the contemporary reader. Beginning with the administration
of Jimmy Carter, the Public Papers series expanded its coverage to
include additional material as printed in the Weekly Compilation. That
coverage provides a listing of the President's daily schedule and
meetings, when announced, and other items of general interest issued by
the Office of the Press Secretary. Also included are lists of the
President's nominations submitted to the Senate, materials released by
the Office of the Press Secretary that are not printed full-text in the
book, and proclamations, Executive orders, and other Presidential
documents released by the Office of the Press Secretary and published in
the Federal Register. This information appears in the appendixes at the
end of the book.
Volumes covering the administrations of Presidents Hoover, Truman,
Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, and Bush are
also available.
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The Public Papers of the Presidents publication program is under the
direction of Frances D. McDonald, Director of the Presidential Documents
and Legislative Division. The series is produced by the Presidential
Documents Unit, Gwen H. Estep, Chief. The Chief Editor of this book was
Karen Howard Ashlin, assisted by Scott Andreae, Brad Brooks, Anna
Glover, Margaret A. Hemmig, Carolyn W. Hill, Alfred Jones, Rachel
Rondell, Cheryl E. Sirofchuck, and Michael J. Sullivan.
The frontispiece and photographs used in the portfolio were supplied
by the White House Photo Office. The typography and design of the book
were developed by the Government Printing Office under the direction of
Michael F. DiMario, Public Printer.
Richard L. Claypoole
Director of the Federal Register
John W. Carlin
Archivist of the United States
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Contents
Foreword . . . v
Preface . . . vii
Cabinet . . . xi
Public Papers of William J. Clinton,
July 1-December 31, 1995 . . . 1043
Appendix A
Digest of Other White House Announcements . . . 1939
Appendix B
Nominations Submitted to the Senate . . . 1953
Appendix C
Checklist of White House Press Releases . . . 1961
Appendix D
Presidential Documents Published in the Federal
Register . . . 1973
Subject Index . . . A-1
Name Index . . . B-1
Document Categories List . . . C-1
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Cabinet
Secretary of State ....................... Warren M. Christopher
Secretary of the Treasury ................ Robert E. Rubin
Secretary of Defense ..................... William J. Perry
Attorney General ......................... Janet Reno
Secretary of the Interior ................ Bruce Babbitt
Secretary of Agriculture ................. Dan Glickman
Secretary of Commerce .................... Ronald H. Brown
Secretary of Labor ....................... Robert B. Reich
Secretary of Health and Human Services ... Donna E. Shalala
Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development .............................. Henry G. Cisneros
Secretary of Transportation .............. Federico Pena
Secretary of Energy ...................... Hazel Rollins O'Leary
Secretary of Education ................... Richard W. Riley
Secretary of Veterans Affairs ............ Jesse Brown
United States Representative to the
United Nations ........................... Madeleine Korbel Albright
Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency ........................ Carol M. Browner
United States Trade Representative ....... Michael Kantor
Director of the Office of Management
and Budget ............................... Alice M. Rivlin
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Chief of Staff ........................... Leon E. Panetta
Counselor to the President ............... Thomas F. McLarty III
Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers Joseph E. Stiglitz
Advisers
Director of National Drug Control Policy . Lee Patrick Brown
Administrator of the Small Business
Administration ........................... Philip Lader
Director of Central Intelligence ......... John M. Deutch
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Administration of William J. Clinton
1995