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<DOC> [Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents] [frwais.access.gpo.gov] [Page i-iii] Monday, October 2, 2000 Volume 36--Number 39 Pages 2171-2268 Contents [[Page i]] Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents [[Page ii]] Addresses and Remarks Budget negotiations--2246 California Congressional candidate Mike Honda, barbecue in San Jose--2184 Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee dinner in Brentwood--2188 Democratic National Committee Dinner in Hidden Hills--2200 Luncheon in Palo Alto--2179 Departure for Palo Alto--2176 League of Conservation Voters in Bel Air--2197 Representative Lois Capps, reception in Pacific Palisades--2193 Children's Health Insurance Program--2254 Democratic National Committee/Democratic Business Council luncheon-- 2256 Georgetown University Law School--2218 Internet address--2171 National economy--2216, 2222 New Mexico Coordinated Campaign Victory 2000 reception in Santa Fe--2208 Violence Against Women Act, need for reauthorization of, in Santa Fe--2205 Radio address--2178 ``Remember the Titans,'' premiere--2222 Representative Richard E. Neal, reception--2250 Addresses and Remarks--Continued Strategic Petroleum Reserve--2176 Texas Departure for Dallas--2222 Gay and Lesbian Leadership Council luncheon in Dallas--2225 Representative Max Sandlin, reception in Houston--2232 ``Texas Tribute for President Clinton'' in Houston--2237 Tobacco lawsuit--2246 Communications to Congress Chemical Weapons Convention, letter transmitting report on compliance--2215 Iran, message transmitting report on the national emergency--2215 ``Medicine Equity and Drug Safety Act of 2000,'' letter on proposed legislation--2213 Partnership For Peace, letter transmitting report--2215 UNITA, national emergency, messages--2176, 2215 Violence Against Women Act, letter on need for reauthorization--2231 Communications to Federal Agencies Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization, memorandum on transfer of funds--2250 Liberians in the United States, memorandum--2249 (Continued on the inside of the back cover.) 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[[Page iii]] Contents--Continued Executive Orders President's Commission on Improving Economic Opportunity in Communities Dependent on Tobacco Production While Protecting Public Health--2172 Interviews With the News Media Exchanges with reporters Cabinet Room--2246 Rose Garden--2222, 2244 South Lawn--2176 Letters and Messages Rosh Hashana, message--2231 Meetings With Foreign Leaders The Netherlands, Prime Minister Kok--2244 Notices UNITA, Continuation of Emergency With Respect to--2175 Proclamations Gold Star Mother's Day--2173 National Older Workers Employment Week--2174 Statements by the President Circuit court decision on affirmative action in Federal transportation construction contracting--2248 Statements by the President--Continued Deaths Carl Rowan--2187 Pierre Trudeau--2249 U.N. refugee workers in Indonesia and Guinea--2213 Health insurance coverage, progress in providing--2248 House of Representatives action on the Violence Against Women Act-- 2221 Liberian refugees, deferring deportation--2249 President's Commission on Improving Economic Opportunity in Communities Dependent on Tobacco Production While Protecting Public Health--2171 Russia, Jewish High Holidays--2263 Yugoslavia, election--2248 Supplementary Materials Acts approved by the President--2267 Checklist of White House press releases--2267 Digest of other White House announcements--2263 Nominations submitted to the Senate--2264 [[Page 2171]] <DOC> [Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents] [frwais.access.gpo.gov] [Page 2171] Monday, October 2, 2000 Volume 36--Number 39 Pages 2171-2268 Week Ending Friday, September 29, 2000 The President's Internet Address September 22, 2000 Good afternoon. We Americans are truly fortunate to be living at such an exciting time. Computers and the Internet are revolutionizing the way we work, live, relate to each other and the rest of the world. They also have the potential to fundamentally transform and improve the way Government serves the American people. Today I want to talk about a major step we're taking toward that goal. When I became President, there were only 50 websites on the entire World Wide Web. Today, there are almost 20 million. Under the leadership of Vice President Gore, we've made great progress bringing Government into the digital age. Instead of waiting in line, citizens can go on- line, to file their taxes, compare their Medicare options, and find good jobs. They can tap into the latest health research, change their address at the post office, and follow along with NASA's missions in outer space. And they can do it 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. But with 27 million web pages of Government information now on-line and more added every day, finding the information or service you need can be frustrating. That's why I'm pleased to announce that today we're launching a new, one-stop website for Federal on-line information: firstgov.gov. It allows you, for the first time, to link to the Federal Information Service, or service you are looking for, without having to know the name of the agency or the program that offers it. So, go to www.firstgov.gov, and you're just a few mouse clicks away from websites where you can apply for student loans or reserve a campground in a national park. Now, when I first announced in June we would be creating firstgov.gov, I promised we would do so in 90 days. That was exactly 90 days ago. I am very proud of the Federal employees who made this happen in Internet time. And I'm thankful to Dr. Eric Brewer of Inktomi. He's the entrepreneur who, with the help of Federal grants, created one of the private sector's most successful search engine technologies. Out of gratitude and patriotism, he developed and donated the search engine for firstgov.gov. Now this website belongs to the American people. We've included a place for you to suggest improvements, and we're going to keep working on this site and on all of our Government websites. Firstgov symbolizes, I think, the kind of Government we need in the 21st century, one that empowers citizens to make the most of their own lives. At the dawn of our Republic, Thomas Jefferson said, ``America's institutions must move forward hand in hand with the progress of the human mind.'' Well, today, as the progress of the human mind races ahead, it's vital that we make sure our democratic institutions keep pace. And if we do, we can create a more perfect, more responsive democracy for the information age. Thanks for logging on. Note: The President spoke at 5:10 p.m. from the Roosevelt Room at the White House. This item was not received in time for publication in the appropriate issue. <DOC> [Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents] [frwais.access.gpo.gov] [Page 2171-2172] Monday, October 2, 2000 Volume 36--Number 39 Pages 2171-2268 Week Ending Friday, September 29, 2000 Statement on the President's Commission on Improving Economic Opportunity in Communities Dependent on Tobacco Production While Protecting Public Health September 22, 2000 Today I am pleased to sign an Executive order establishing a new Commission to improve opportunities for tobacco farmers and their communities while continuing to protect public health. This action builds on the longstanding commitment Vice President Gore and I share to protect our children from [[Page 2172]] the dangers of tobacco use and protect individual tobacco farmers. Tobacco growers, like many other farmers, have confronted difficult economic circumstances these last few years as tobacco companies increasingly turn to foreign tobacco. We have supported several efforts over the years to protect tobacco farmers and to develop new opportunities for these growers and their communities. The Commission, which will make recommendations on ways to continue this work while protecting public health, is an important next step. Other Popular 2000 Presidential Documents Documents:
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