Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents back issues from October 1998:
Joint statement on United States-Saudi relations: September 25, 1998. (Pres Bill Clinton and Prince Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz)(Transcript)
Oct 05, 1998 ... His Royal Highness Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz, First Deputy Prime Minister and Head of the Saudi Arabian National Guard, visited Washington, D.C. September 23-25, 1998 at the invitation of Vice President Al Gore.The visit is in the framework of the close, strong and ...
Proclamation 7127 - Gold Star Mother's Day, 1998: September 25, 1998. (Pres. Bill Clinton)(Transcript)
Oct 05, 1998 ... By the President of the United States of AmericaA ProclamationThroughout our Nation's history, brave Americans have put on the uniforms of our Armed Services and placed themselves in harm's way to preserve our cherished freedoms and advance the ideals of democracy. In ...
Remarks at Democratic National Committee dinner in San Jose, California: September 25, 1998. (Pres. Bill Clinton)(Transcript)
Oct 05, 1998 ... Thank you. Thank you, John. I sort of hate to speak after that. [Laughter] He made a better case than I could have made for myself. I thank you. And I want to thank Mayor Susan Hammer for her friendship and her leadership of this great city.I'm delighted to be back here again, or ...
The president's radio address: September 26, 1998. (Pres. Bill Clinton)(Transcript)
Oct 05, 1998 ... Good morning. As everyone knows, cancer can be the cruelest of fates - it strikes nearly every family. It struck mine; I lost my mother to cancer.Losses like these are the reasons why tens of thousands of Americans are coming together today on the National Mall in Washington, DC, ...
Remarks at a Democratic National Committee luncheon in Rancho Santa Fe, California: September 26, 1998. (Pres. Bill Clinton)(Transcript)
Oct 05, 1998 ... Thank you very much. Well, if I had any sense I wouldn't say anything. [Laughter] Thank you, Bill. Thank you, Star. Thank you, Len. And all of you, I can't tell you how much I appreciate you being here. I'm delighted to see Lynn Schenk, and I'm delighted to see Christine Kehoe. And we are ...
Remarks at a Unity '98 dinner in Los Angeles, California: September 26, 1998. (Pres. Bill Clinton)(Transcript)
Oct 05, 1998 ... Thank you very much. I hate to begin with a request, but if there was any way to turn down some of these lights, I would like it. I can't see any of you out there. Can you turn these lights down? It's not a nightclub act. But I'd just like to know that you're out there, you know? [Laughter] ...
Remarks at a reception honoring gubernatorial candidate Gerry Mauro in San Antonio, Texas: September 27, 1998. (Pres. Bill Clinton)(Transcript)
Oct 05, 1998 ... The President. Thank you very much.Audience member. Don't give up!The President. Well, ladies and gentlemen - you don't have to worry about me giving up. [Applause] Thank you. Garry Mauro promised me that if I came to Texas in the wake of all this controversy, I would get ...
Remarks at a dinner honoring gubernatorial candidate Garry Mauro in Houston, Texas: September 27, 1998. (Pres. Bill Clinton)(Transcript)
Oct 05, 1998 ... Thank you so much. I want to tell you that - I'll say a little more about this in a minute, but I'm very proud of Garry Mauro. I'm proud of him for having the courage to run. I'm proud of him for not listening to everybody, including me, who told him how terrible and difficult it would be ....
Remarks following discussions with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu of Israel and Chairman Yasser Arafat of the Palestinian Authority and an exchange with reporters: September 28, 1998. (Pres. Bill Clinton)(Transcript)
Oct 05, 1998 ... President Clinton. First of all, I would like to publicly welcome Prime Minister Netanyahu and Chairman Arafat. We have had a very, very good meeting today, following the one-on-one meeting that the Prime Minister and the Chairman had last night, their first face-to-face meeting in a year. ...
Remarks at a Democratic senatorial campaign committee dinner honoring Senator Barbara Boxer: September 28, 1998. (Pres. Bill Clinton)(Transcript)
Oct 05, 1998 ... First of all, I want to thank Smith and Elizabeth. I'm going to have to start paying a portion of the property tax on this home if I come here many more times this year. [Laughter] It's such a beautiful place; it's a happy place. The children are always around, which makes it more happy. It ...
Proclamation 7128 - National Disability Employment Awareness Month, 1998: September 29, 1998. (Pres. Bill Clinton)(Transcript)
Oct 05, 1998 ... By the President of the United States of AmericaA ProclamationToday America is enjoying great prosperity, with the prospect of an even brighter future in the 21st century. Our economy is the strongest it has been in a generation. We have created more than 16 million new ...
Letter to congressional leaders reporting on Liberia: September 29, 1998. (Pres. Bill Clinton)(Transcript)
Oct 05, 1998 ... Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:)Liberia is just emerging from a 7-year civil war. Since democratic elections were held in July 1997 there have been moments of instability in that country. In the past 10 days, conflict erupted between Liberian security forces and supporters ...
Remarks on achieving a budget surplus: September 30, 1998. (Pres. Bill Clinton)(Transcript)
Oct 05, 1998 ... Thank you very much. Let me begin by saying to Kay McClure, we thank you for being here. All of us who have been a part of this effort to tame the deficit and to turn our economy around, we did it for people like you. And I think you made everybody here proud to be an American and everybody ...
Memorandum on refugee admissions: September 30, 1998. (Pres. Bill Clinton)(Transcript)
Oct 05, 1998 ... Presidential Determination No. 98-39Memorandum for the Secretary of StateSubject: Presidential Determination on FY 1999 Refugee Admissions Numbers and Authorizations of In-Country Refugee Status Pursuant To Sections 207 and 101(a)(42), Respectively, of the Immigration and ...
Memorandum on providing international counternarcotics assistance to certain countries: September 30, 1998. (Pres. Bill Clinton)(Transcript)
Oct 05, 1998 ... Presidential Determination No. 98-41Memorandum for the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Defense, the Attorney General, the Secretary of TransportationSubject: Drawdrawn Under Section 506(a)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act to Provide ...
Proclamation 7129 - National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, 1998: September 30, 1998. (Pres. Bill Clinton)(Transcript)
Oct 05, 1998 ... By the President of the United States of AmericaA ProclamationDomestic violence is a leading cause of injury to American women, and teenage girls between the ages of 16 and 19 experience one of the highest rates of such violence. A woman is battered every 15 seconds in ...
Executive Order 13103 - computer software piracy: September 30, 1998. (Pres. Bill Clinton)(Transcript)
Oct 05, 1998 ... The United States Government is the world's largest purchaser of computer-related services and equipment, purchasing more than $20 billion annually. At a time when a critical component in discussions with our international trading partners concerns their efforts to combat piracy of computer ...
Remarks on the legislative agenda for education: October 1, 1998. (Pres. Bill Clinton)(Transcript)
Oct 05, 1998 ... Thank you. Ladies and gentlemen, there really is nothing for me to say. I want to thank the previous speakers, each in their own way, for what they have given and what they will give to the children of our country. I believe that Secretary Riley is not only the longest serving but the most ...
Statement on the anniversary of the Children's Health Insurance Program: October 1, 1998. (Pres. Bill Clinton)(Transcript)
Oct 05, 1998 ... Today marks the one-year anniversary of the new Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). This historic effort - which I called for in my 1997 State of the Union and signed into law last summer as part of the historic bipartisan Balanced Budget Act - is the largest children's health ...
Proclamation 7130 - National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 1998: October 1, 1998. (Pres. Bill Clinton)(Transcript)
Oct 05, 1998 ... By the President of the United States of AmericaA ProclamationFor the millions of us who have lost loved ones to breast cancer, this annual observance brings with it both sorrow and hope - sorrow that medical breakthroughs came too late to save a beloved relative or ...
Remarks at a Unity '98 dinner: October 1, 1998. (Pres. Bill Clinton)(Transcript)
Oct 05, 1998 ... Thank you very much. I thought the Vice President was a nonviolent man. [Laughter] It's not our friends we're trying to unseat. [Laughter] It's just like practice; it's like a scrimmage, you know.Well, first of all, thank you all for being here. This has been a very successful ...
Remarks on departure for Cleveland, Ohio and an exchange with reporters: October 2, 1998. (Pres. Bill Clinton)(Transcript)
Oct 05, 1998 ... Initiatives for the International EconomyThe President. Good morning. Today I would like to talk to you about the steps we are taking to keep our economy growing by keeping the world's economy growing. Less than 36 hours ago, America closed the books on an era of exploding deficits ...
Remarks at a luncheon for senatorial candidate Mary Boyle in Cleveland, Ohio: October 2, 1998. (Pres. Bill Clinton)(Transcript)
Oct 05, 1998 ... The President. Well, let me begin by thanking you for the wonderful welcome, thanking you for being here for Mary. Tony and Kristine, I have now been in your home and Slam Jain's. [Laughter] And I like them both very much. Thank you so much for opening your home to a few of your friends ...
Proclamation 7131 - Fire Prevention Week, 1998: October 2, 1998. (Pres. Bill Clinton)(Transcript)
Oct 05, 1998 ... By the President of the United States of AmericaA ProclamationFire claims more than 4,000 American lives each year, a tragic loss of life that we can and must prevent. Nearly 80 percent of these deaths occur in the home, where smoke and poisonous gases often kill people ...
Remarks at a Democratic National Committee reception in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (speech of President Bill Clinton on October 2, 1998)(Transcript)
Oct 12, 1998 ... October 2, 1998Thank you. Thank you very much for the warm welcome. [Laughter] I've had a wonderful time in Philadelphia today, and I am deeply indebted to you for being here tonight, for supporting our party, our candidates, and what we stand for.I, too, want to thank ...
Remarks at a Democratic National Committee dinner in Philadelphia. (speech of President Bill Clinton on October 2, 1998 in Pennsylvania)(Transcript)
Oct 12, 1998 ... October 2, 1998Thank you very much. I kind of hate to follow Rendell tonight. [Laughter] It's a true story, that story you heard about me asking if he modeled for these sculptures. [Laughter] You know, he did so well tonight, I think he sort of halfway talked himself into believing ...
The President's radio address. (Bill Clinton)(Transcript)
Oct 12, 1998 ... October 3, 1998Good morning. This week I announced that we've closed the book on nearly three decades of deficits. Today I want to talk about another challenge we must face to keep our economy and our Nation growing strong: protecting America's farmers and ranchers.For ...
Remarks at a Unity '98 luncheon. (speech of President Bill Clinton on October 5, 1998)(Transcript)
Oct 12, 1998 ... October 5, 1998Thank you very much. Let me begin by saying that we decided, Tom and Dick and I, after we found ourselves in the minority in 1995 and we were facing the Republican contract on America, that if we stayed together, that our policy positions could prevail and that what ...
Remarks on the legislative agenda. (speech of President Bill Clinton on October 5, 1998)(Transcript)
Oct 12, 1998 ... October 5, 1998Good afternoon. From the beginning of our efforts to create the economic renaissance America now enjoys, Congressman Gephardt and Senator Daschle have been tireless in working for that change. Especially in these last few weeks as the congressional session has ...
Remarks to finance ministers and central bank governors. (speech of President Bill Clinton on October 5, 1998)(Transcript)
Oct 12, 1998 ... October 5, 1998The President. First of all, let me welcome all of you here to the United States. It is a great honor for us to host this terribly important meeting.Three weeks ago, at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York, I asked Secretary Rubin and Chairman ...
Proclamation 7132 - Child Health Day, 1998. (President Bill Clinton)(Transcript)
Oct 12, 1998 ... October 5, 1998By the President of the United States of AmericaA ProclamationAs caring parents and citizens, we must do all we can to ensure that our children, our Nation's greatest resource, lead safe and healthy lives. Today, thanks to scientific ...
Proclamation 7133 - German-American Day, 1998. (President Bill Clinton)(Transcript)
Oct 12, 1998 ... October 5, 1998By the President of the United States of AmericaA ProclamationFrom the time our republic was born, German Americans have enriched our national life and culture. Many, seeking religious freedom, first settled in and around Philadelphia more than ...
Remarks at a Unity '98 reception. (speech of President Bill Clinton on October 5, 1998)(Transcript)
Oct 12, 1998 ... October 5, 1998Thank you. Ladies and gentlemen, we have all been sitting up here on this stage listening to each other with a lot of echoes, wondering if you could hear us out here. Can you hear us all speaking? [Applause] We decided either you could hear us better than we could ...
Remarks at the International Monetary Fund/World Bank annual meeting. (speech of President Bill Clinton on October 6, 1998)(Transcript)
Oct 12, 1998 ... October 6, 1998Thank you very much. Secretary Rubin; my friend President Menem; Minister Fernandez; Managing Director Camdessus; President Wolfensohn; Dr. Ruttenstorfer; ladies and gentlemen: Before I begin my remarks, I hope you will permit me to say a few words about another ...
Remarks prior to discussions with Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary and an exchange with reporters. (President Bill Clinton)(Transcript)
Oct 12, 1998 ... October 7, 1998President Clinton. Let me say, first of all, I am delighted to welcome Prime Minister Orban and his representatives of his government to Washington. We are very, very excited about what is going on in Hungary, excited about his youthful and vigorous and progressive ...
Remarks on signing the Higher Education Amendments of 1998. (President Bill Clinton)
Oct 12, 1998 ... October 7, 1998Thank you very much. Just so Harold doesn't mistake all that applause for me, let's give him another hand. I thought he was - [applause]. That's what this is all about today.I want to thank all the previous speakers - Secretary Riley for being the most ...
Statement on signing the Higher Education Amendments of 1998. (President Bill Clinton)(Transcript)
Oct 12, 1998 ... October 7, 1998Today I am pleased to sign into law H.R. 6, the "Higher Education Amendments of 1998." This legislation is the culmination of bipartisan efforts by the Congress and my Administration to increase access to college, make higher education more affordable, improve ...
Statement on signing the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1999. (President Bill Clinton)(Transcript)
Oct 12, 1998 ... October 7, 1998Today I have signed into law H.R. 4060, the "Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1999," which provides $20.8 billion in discretionary budget authority for the programs of the Department of Energy (DOE), the Department of the Interior's Bureau of ...
Proclamation 7134 - National Day of Concern About Young People and Gun Violence, 1998. (President Bill Clinton)(Transcript)
Oct 12, 1998 ... October 7, 1998By the President of the United States of AmericaA ProclamationDuring the past 18 months, Americans have been stunned by gun violence among our youth, including the tragic incidents of students shooting their classmates and teachers in Jonesboro, ...
Remarks at the League of Conservation Voters dinner. (speech of President Bill Clinton on October 7, 1998)(Transcript)
Oct 12, 1998 ... October 7, 1998Thank you very much for that wonderful welcome. Let me say, first of all, I want to thank Deb Callahan for her opening remarks and her leadership. I thank your chairman, Mike Hayden. I'd like to thank my EPA Administrator, Carol Browner, for being here and for the ...
Remarks at a Democratic National Committee dinner. (speech of President Bill Clinton on October 7, 1998)(Transcript)
Oct 12, 1998 ... October 7, 1998Thank you very much. Ron, thank you for those words and I thank Beth for them. Hillary and I were over here to dinner not very long ago. It was a smaller crowd. There were just four of us. And I think if we come back again, I should be assessed part of the ...
Message to the House of Representatives returning without approval the 'Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999. (President Bill Clinton)(Transcript)
Oct 12, 1998 ... October 7, 1998To the House of Representatives:I am returning herewith without my approval, H.R. 4101, the "Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999." I am vetoing this bill because it fails to address ...
Remarks on the decision of certain health maintenance organizations to opt out of some Medicare markets. (speech of President Bill Clinton on October 8, 1998)(Transcript)
Oct 12, 1998 ... October 8, 1998Thank you. I would like to begin by thanking Senator Rockefeller and Congressman Dingell for their steadfast support of Medicare and their participation in our Medicare Commission. Let me say just in advance, I would think that the very issue we discuss today offers ...
Remarks prior to a meeting with the economic team and an exchange with reporters. (President Bill Clinton)(Transcript)
Oct 12, 1998 ... October 8, 1998Impeachment Inquiry VoteThe President. We are about to start a meeting with the economic and budget team about the unfinished work in the budget that has to be done in the next few days. But before we start I'd like to make just a very brief comment on ...
Proclamation 7135 - Leif Erikson Day, 1998. (President Bill Clinton)(Transcript)
Oct 12, 1998 ... October 8, 1998By the President of the United States of AmericaA ProclamationAlmost a thousand years ago, the great Norse explorer Leif Erikson first set foot on the North American continent. In commemorating Leif Erikson Day each year, we honor the pioneering ...
Letter to House Speaker Newt Gingrich urging reauthorization of the Older Americans Act. (President Bill Clinton)(Transcript)
Oct 12, 1998 ... October 8, 1998Dear Mr. Speaker:I am writing to urge you to pass legislation to reauthorize the Older Americans Act (OAA) before the Congress adjourns this year. Failure to do so will call into question our nation's commitment to the Act and the vital services it ...
Message to the Congress reporting on telecommunications services payments to Cuba. (speech of President Bill Clinton on October 8, 1998)(Transcript)
Oct 12, 1998 ... October 8, 1998To the Congress of the United States:This report is submitted pursuant to 1705(e)(6) of the Cuban Democracy Act of 1992, 22 U.S.C. 6004(e)(6) (the "CDA"), as amended by section 102(g) of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996, ...
Remarks honoring the National Association of Police Organizations' "Top Cops." (speech of President Bill Clinton on October 9, 1998)(Transcript)
Oct 12, 1998 ... October 9, 1998Tom, I accept the deal. [Laughter] Thank you for your work, on behalf of the law enforcement officers of our country. I want to thank Bob Scully as well, the executive director of NAPO. Thank you, Madam Attorney General, for all the support you have given to local ...
Exchange with reporters prior to discussions with Chancellor-elect Gerhard Schroeder of Germany. (President Bill Clinton)(Transcript)
Oct 12, 1998 ... October 9, 1998KosovoQ. Mr. President, the Serbs are threatening to retaliate against aid workers if NATO uses force. Any second thoughts, sir?President Clinton. I think they would regret that very much if they did it. I think they know better than to do that. ...
Remarks following a meeting with congressional leaders. (speech of President Bill Clinton on October 9, 1998)(Transcript)
Oct 12, 1998 ... October 9, 1998Legislative Agenda for EducationLet me begin my thanking Senator Daschle and Congressman Gephardt and all their colleagues who are here for their leadership and their commitment on the issue of education. Let me also ask you to listen to what they said. We ...
Proclamation 7136 - Columbus Day, 1998. (President Bill Clinton)(Transcript)
Oct 12, 1998 ... October 9, 1998By the President of the United States of AmericaA ProclamationToday our Nation stands on the threshold of a new millennium, an uncharted time of great challenge and opportunity. To fulfill the promise of this new era, we must be adventurous, ...
Proclamation 7138 - General Pulaski Memorial Day, 1998. (President Bill Clinton)(Transcript)
Oct 12, 1998 ... October 9, 1998By the President of the United States of AmericaA ProclamationTwo hundred nineteen years ago, General Casimir Pulaski selflessly gave his life on an American battlefield, far from his native soil, in a struggle dedicated to the principles of ...
Proclamation 7139 - National Children's Day, 1998. (President Bill Clinton)(Transcript)
Oct 12, 1998 ... October 9, 1998By the President of the United States of AmericaA ProclamationOne of the most important measures of our success as a Nation is the well-being of our children. As a society, we have no more important responsibility than to help our families raise ...
Statement on Senate action on the "International Religious Freedom Act of 1998.".(Bill Clinton speech)(Transcript)
Oct 19, 1998 ... October 9, 1998 I welcome today's strong bipartisan Senate passage, and the anticipated passage in the House of Representatives, of the "International Religious Freedom Act of 1998." I have made the promotion of religious freedom a priority of my Presidency and an ...
Proclamation 7137 - National School Lunch Week, 1998.
Oct 19, 1998 ... October 9, 1998 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation When the National School Lunch Program was established by President Truman in 1946, it built upon decades of local commitment by parents, educators, and community leaders who ...
The president's radio address.(Bill Clinton speech)(Transcript)
Oct 19, 1998 ... October 10, 1998 Good morning. In the next few days, as it completes its work on the budget, Congress has the opportunity and the obligation to make enormous progress to renew and strengthen our schools. There is no more critical task before it. Ten days ago we ...
Statement on the attack on Matthew Shepard.(Bill Clinton speech)(Transcript)
Oct 19, 1998 ... October 10, 1998 I was deeply grieved by the act of violence perpetrated against Matthew Shepard of Wyoming. The Justice Department has assured me that local law enforcement officials are proceeding diligently to bring those responsible to justice. And I am ...
Remarks during education budget negotiations and an exchange with reporters.(Bill Clinton speech)(Transcript)
Oct 19, 1998 ... October 11, 1998 The President. In only 447 days, the 21st century begins, a century in which the education of our Nation's children will matter more than ever before. Yet, far too many of our schools are not ready for that new century. We've all seen the news stories about ...
Remarks on departure for New York City.(Bill Clinton speech)(Transcript)
Oct 19, 1998 ... October 12, 1998 Budget Negotiations Good afternoon. While Columbus Day is a day off for many Americans, here at the White House we have been working hard with the leaders of both parties on Capitol Hill to write a budget to strengthen our Nation for the 21st ...
Remarks at a reception honoring gubernatorial candidate Peter F. Vallone in New York City.(Bill Clinton speech)(Transcript)
Oct 19, 1998 ... October 12, 1998 The President. Thank you very much. First of all, let me thank Mayor Dinkins for his presence here tonight and his friendship and the many things he did for the people of New York and the many things that he's done for me over the years. And Peter, I want to ...
Remarks at a reception honoring senatorial candidate Charles Schumer in New York City.(Bill Clinton speech)(Transcript)
Oct 19, 1998 ... October 12, 1998 Thank you very much. What a gift. Thank you. Now you all have us in the right frame of mind. Let me say to all of you, I thank you for the warm welcome. I thank Iris and Jessica and Alison and all of Chuck's and Iris' family for being here. And I thank you for ...
Remarks in New York City on the situation in Kosovo.(Bill Clinton speech)(Transcript)
Oct 19, 1998 ... October 12, 1998 Good evening. In recent weeks, faced with a deepening and dangerous crisis in Kosovo, the United States has worked to stop the violence and repression and put the people of Kosovo on the path to peace. Last month the United Nations Security Council, ...
Remarks at a G&P Charitable Foundation for Cancer Research dinner in New York City.(Bill Clinton speech)(Transcript)
Oct 19, 1998 ... October 12, 1998 The President. Thank you. Well, when I told Denise I would do this for her and the memory of her daughter, I didn't know that an added bonus was I would be introduced by Bill Cosby, a man who - I mean, his net worth was 500 times mine before I met all those ...
Remarks at a dessert honoring senatorial candidate Charles Schumer in New York City.(Bill Clinton speech)(Transcript)
Oct 19, 1998 ... October 12, 1998 First of all, I want to thank Harvey for his wonderful words and for being a real friend to me and to Hillary and to our causes. And I want to thank Steve and Maureen for having us here tonight in their modest little home. [Laughter] I love this place ....
Remarks on departure for Silver Spring, Maryland, and an exchange with reporters.(Bill Clinton speech)(Transcript)
Oct 19, 1998 ... October 13, 1998 The President. Before I leave to visit a school in Maryland and talk more about our ongoing budget struggle to secure funding for education, I would like to say a few words about Kosovo. Over the past few days, NATO has resolved to move President ...