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Y-A Path IRR-P.A Monday, January 5, 1998 Shared Volume 34—Number 1 Source Publis her - Pages 1-5 ine . con toes Cs) QCer fic 3 AB] Beg Number Bi End Number Catalog Number PC Page Count Contents Addresses and Remarks Statements by the President Radio address—1 Health Care Task Force civil case—] Presidential Legal Expense Trust—3 Communications to Congress Vandalism of the Islamic star and crescent on Chemical Weapons Convention, letter—3 the Ellipse—2 Emigration policies of certain former Eastern Bloc states, letter transmitting report—4 Supplementary Materials Executive Orders Acts approved by the President—5 Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay—2 Checklist of White House press releases—4 Digest of other White House Letters and Messages announcements—4 Ramadan, messagg e—3 Nominations submitted to the Senate—4 Editor’s Note: The President was in St. Thomas, VI, on January 22, the closing date of this issue. Releases and announcements issued by the Office of the Press Secretary but not received in time for inclusion in this issue will be printed next week. 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Ch. 15), under ments Week Ending Friday, January 2, 1998 The President’s Radio Address the likelihood of successful treatment for this disease. Hillary has conducted a longstanding December 27, 1997 campaign to encourage older women to get Good morning. The holidays are a time these crucial tests, and these new changes when families come together to celebrate the will bring us closer to success in those efforts. season with love. And they remind us of our Second, we're e xpanding coverage for the bonds of duty to care for one another. Today early detection of cervical cancer. We have I'd like to talk to you about how we're ex- sophisticated tests to pick up early signs of panding the shield of Medicare protection to ce vated cancer and, from now on, ‘Medic are honor our parents and grandparents in im- will pay for regular access to this lifesaving portant new w ays in the new year. technology. Looking back over 1997, it’s clear that we And third, for the first time we'll now achieved major reforms of the Medicare sys- cover regular examinations for colon/rectal tem that will he lp Americans live he althier cancer. Most Americans don’t receive this happier, longer lives. This year’s bipartisan important preventive test, but when we catch balanced budget agreement reaffirmed our this cancer early, we can beat it more than commitment to preserving and strengthening 90 percent of the time. Medicare. We extended the life of the Medi- Nearly every American family has been care Trust Fund until at least 2010. We made touched by the shadow of cancer. My own Medicare protection more affordable for mother passed away just about 4 years ago low-income Americans. We modernized the from cancer, and especially at this time of Medicare system by expanding choice, open- year, I miss her a lot. So many other families ing up competition, and controlling costs. have the same story. That’s why these actions And we created a blue ribbon commission are so important. By detecting cancer early to examine ways to ensure that Medicare will on we offer our loved ones one oft he greatest serve baby boomers and our children as well gifts of all, the gifts of life, health, and many as it has served our parents. holidays to come. Now, as part of the balanced budget agree- Thanks for listening. Happy holidays, and ment, we're also implementing expande ~d have a happy and healthy new year. alin benefits to provide greater protection to Americans in the fight against cancer. Note: The address was recorded at 5:16 p.m. on On New Year’s Day , we'll introduce a series December 24 in the Map Room at the White yf changes in Medicare that will make House for broadcast at 10:06 a.m. on December screening, prevention, and detection of can- a>i l arg cer more affordable and frequent. We're ringing in the new year resolved to take new steps in our battle against cancer, one ol Statement on the Health Care Task mankind’s oldest foes. Force Civil Case First, we will guarantee the option of annual mammograms for ev ery woman over 40 December 29, 1997 and, by waiving the deductible, we'll make annual breast cancer screenings more afford- While the Department ofJ ustice is still re- able. Right now, nearly half of older women viewing whether to appeal Judge Lamberth’s do not get regular mammograms. By making ruling, I am quite confident that Mr. mammograms more accessible and detecting Magaziner acted appropriately. Any sugges- cancer earlier, we can significantly increase tion to the contrary is unfair and unsupported l Dec. 29 / Administration of WilliamJ . Clinton, 1997 by the facts and the findings of the U.S. At- Section 1. Statutory Pay Systems. The torney’s Office in its 1995 investigation of this rates of basic pay or salaries of the statutory matter pay systems (as defined in 5 U.S.C. 5302(1)), The U.S. Attorney's Office concluded that as adjusted under 5 U.S.C. 5303(b), are set “there is no basis to conclude that Mr. forth on the schedules attached hereto and Magaziner committed a criminal offense in made a part hereof: this matter. There is no significant evidence (a) The General Schedule (5 U.S.C. that his declaration was factually false, much 5332(a)) at Schedule 1 less that it was willfully and intentionally so.” (b) The Foreign Service Schedule (22 Mr. Magaziner is, and will remain, a val- U.S.C. 3963) at Schedule 2; and ued membeofr m y administration. (c) The schedules for the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veter- Norte: In the statement, the President referred ans Affairs (38 U.S.C. 7306, 7404; section to U.S. District Judge Royce C Lamberth 301(a) of Public Law 102-40) at Schedule 3. Sec. 2. Senior Executive Service. The rates Statement on the Vandalism of the of “a pay for senior executives in the Sen- Islamic Star and Crescent on the ior Executive Service, as adjusted under 5 Ellipse U.S.C. 5382, are set forth on Schedule 4 at- December 29, 1997 tached hereto and made a part hereof. Sec. 3. Executive Salaries. The rates of I strongly condemn the vandalism of the basic pay or salaries for the following offices Islamic star and crescent displayed on the and positions are set forth on the schedules Ellipse in front of the White House. This attached hereto and made a part hereof: year for the first time, an Islamic symbol was (a) The Executive Schedule (5 U.S.C. displayed along with the National Christmas 5312-5318) at Schedule 5; Tree and the menorah. The desecration of (b) The Vice President ( 3 U.S.C. 104) and that symbol is the embodiment of intolerance the Congress (2 U.S.C. 31) at Schedule 6 that strikes at the heart of what it means to and be an American. (c) Justices and judges (28 U.S.C a 44(d by It is especially hurtful that such an act 135, 252, and 461(a)) at Schedule 7. would occur at a time when so many commu- Sec. 4. Uniformed Services. Pursuant to nities are coming together to celebrate their sections 601 and 604 of Public Law 105-85, respective religions. The holiday season holds the rates of monthly basic pay (37 U.S.C. special meaning for us in America, where 203(a)) for members of the uniformed serv- freedom of religion is one of the cornerstones ices and the rate of monthly cadet or mid- of our democracy. shipman pay (37 U.S.C. 203(c)) are set forth This administration will continue to fight on Schedule § attached hereto and made a against such acts of desecration and _ hate part hereof. crimes that tear at the fabric of community Sec. 5. Locality-Based Comparability Pay- life in America. Desecration of a religious ments. (a) Pursuant to sections 5304 and symbol motivated by prejudice and hatred 5304a of title 5, United States Code, locality- hurts us all. based comparability payments shall be pza id in accordance with Schedule 9 attached here- to and made a part hereof. Executive Order 13071— (b) The Director of the Office of Person- Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay nel Management shall take such actions as December 29, 1997 may be necessary to implement these payments and to publish appropriate notice of By the authority vested in me as President such payments in the Federal Register. by the Constitution and the laws of the Unit- Sec. 6. Effective Dates. Schedule 8 is ef- ed States of America, including the laws cited fective on January 1, 1998. The other sched- herein, it is hereby ordered as follows: ules contained herein are effective on the Administration of William] . Clinton, 1997 / Dec. 31 first day of the first applicable pay period be endar, devout Muslims concentrate on their ginninogn or after January 1, 1998. faith, study the Quran, and discipline them- Sec. 7. Prior Order Superseded. Executive selves through fasting between dawn and Order 13033 of December 27, 1996, is super- dusk. They seek to answer Islam’s call to a seded. life of piety, justice, and peace and to draw closer to God and to one another through William J. Clinton many hours spent in prayer and contempla- The White House, tion. December 29, 1997. Ramadan is a powerful reminder to all of us that the true riches of life are found, not [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, in material goods, but rather in the gifts of 8:45 a.m., December 30, 1997] the spirit: the ever-present guidance and NOTE: This Executive order and the attached an- bountiful mercy of God, the love of family nexes were published in the Fe deral Register on and friends, and the freedom to worship ac- December3 1 cording to one’s own conscience and convic- tions. Statement on the Presidential Legal As the crescent moon once again heralds the coming of this season of faith and spir- Expense Trust itual renewal, Hillary and I extend best wish- December 30, 1997 es for a memorable observance. Hillary and I want to thank the thousands Bill Clinton of people who contributed so generously to NOTE: This message was released by the Office the Presidential Legal Expense Trust. We f the Press Secretary on Decembe3r1 . also want to thank Michael Cardozo, the executive director of the Trust, the cocnalrs, Father Theodore Hesburgh and Nicholas Letter to Congressional Leaders on Katzenbach, and the other trustees, John the Chemical Weapons Convention Brademas, Ronald Olson, Eliot Richardson, December 31, 1997 Michael Sovern, John Whitehead, and Bar- bara Jordan, who served until her death in Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. Chairman: 1996. Hillary ana 1 I are immensely grateful In accordance with the resolution of advice for their assistance and consent to ratification of the Convention In light of the trustees’ decision to dissolve on the Prohibition of the Development, Pro- the Trust we have asked the Counsel’s office duction, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical to advise us concerning the ethical and legal Weapons and on Their Destruction, adopted requirements that would govern any future by the Senate of the United States on April efforts to address both the substantial legal 24, 1997, I hereby certify that: fees already accumulated and those that will In connection with Condition (9), Protec- be generated by the need for ongoing rep- tion of Advanced Biotechnology, the legiti- resentation mate commercial activities and interests of chemical, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical firms in the United States are not being sig- Message on the Observance of nificantly harmed by the limitations of the Ramadan Convention on access to, and production of, December 30, 1997 those chemicals and toxins listed in Schedule 1 of the Annex on Chemicals. Warm greetings to everyone observing the Sincerely, holy month of Ramadan. William J. Clinton For millions of Muslims across our nation and around the world, Ramadan marks the NoTE: Identical letters were sent to Newt Ging- time when God revealed the Holy Quran to rich, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Prophet Muhammad. During this sacred and Jesse Helms, chairman, Senate Committee on month, the ninth in the Islamic lunar cal- Foreign Relations. 4 Jan. 2 / Administration of WilliamJ ].C linton, 1998 Letter to Congressional Leaders Digest of Other Transmitting a Report on Emigration White House Announcements Policies of Certain Former Eastern Bloc States The following list includes the President's public schedule and other items of general interest an- December 31, 1997 nounced by the Office of the Press Secretary and not included elsewhere in this issue. Dear Mr. Speaker: Dear Mr. President: ) On September 21, 1994, I determined and December 30 reported to the Congress that the Russian In the morning, the President and Hillary Federation was in “full compliance” with the and Chelsea Clinton traveled to Hilton Head, freedom of emigration criteria of sections SC, where they attended the 1997 Renais- 402 and 409 of the Trade Act of 1974. On sance Weekend. June 3, 1997, I determined and reported to January I the Congress that Armenia, Azerbaijan, In the afternoon, the President and Hillary Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine were in “full and Chelsea Clinton traveled to St. Thomas, compliance” with the freedom of emigration U.S. Virgin Islands. criteria of sections 402 and 409 of the Trade Act of 1974. On December 5, 1997, I determined and reported to the Congress that Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Nominations Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan were in “full Submitted to the Senate compliance” with the freedom of emigration criteria of sections 402 and 409 of the Trade NoTE: No nominations were submitted to the Act of 1974. These actions allowed for the Senate during the period covered by this issue. continuation of most-favored-nation (MFN) status and certain other activities without the requirement of an annual waiver. Checklist As required by law, I am submitting an of White House Press Releases updated report to the Congress concerning the emigration laws and policies of Armenia, The following list contains releases of the Office Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, of the Press Secretary that are neither printed as Moldova, the Russian Federation, Tajikistan, items nor covered by entries in the Digest of Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan. You Other White House Announcements. will find that the report indicates continued compliance with U.S. and_ international Released December 26' standards in the area of emigration for these Statement by the Press Secretary on the de- countries. tention of former President Kenneth Kaunda Sincerely, of Zambia Released December 27 William J. Clinton Statement by the Press Secretary: Killing in Northern Ireland NoTE: Identical letters were sent to Newt Ging- rich, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Released December 30 and Albert Gore, Jr., President of the Senate. This letter was released by the Office of the Press Sec- Transcript of a press briefing by Deputy retary on January 2. Press Secretary Joe Lockhart, Ambassador ! This release was not received in time for inclusion in the appropriate issue. Administration of William] . Clinton, 1998 Phil Lader, and Linda LeSourd Lader, presi- Acts Approved dent, Renaissance Institute, on the Renais- 4 J by the President sance Weekend Released December 31 Norte: No acts approved by the President were received by the Office of the Federal Register TranscriptI of a Ip ress gSaaggsigel e by0} Depuputdy Press during the period covered by this issue. Secretary Joe Lockhart United States : Government BULK RATE Printing Office Postage and Fees Paid U.S. Government Printing Office PERMIT G-26 SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS Washington, D.C. 20402 OFFICIAL BUSINESS Penalty for private use, $300 LebeallLecccele Lecllecele ll lal A PD ees eon JUL 38 #O MARY OWELL UMI pata COURIER PO BOX 32770 LOUISVILLE KY 40232