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of the vision, dedication, and courage of regional nations and their
leaders. It is a crucial step in ending one of the continent's most
dangerous wars. The same courage and commitment are now required to see
the accord fully implemented.
The continuing effort to build an enduring peace deserves America's
support. We will work closely with all parties to realize the goals of
the Lusaka accord: to achieve a broadbased, democratic, and open
political process in the Congo and to address the security concerns of
neighboring states. I hope the agreement will help end the cycle of
violence in the region and promote stability and reconstruction across
central Africa.
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Week Ending Friday, September 3, 1999
Statement on the Release of the ``Futurework'' Report
September 1, 1999
The ``Futurework'' report, released today by the Department of
Labor, underscores the need for an even stronger commitment to education
and training to help workers thrive in an economy that is changing
faster than ever before. Now, more than ever, American workers must
learn the new skills needed to face the challenges of the 21st century
economy.
The Republican tax proposal, because it would force cuts in
education and worker training of roughly 50 percent in 2009, would deny
millions of Americans the chance to gain these skills. Now is not the
time to shortchange the future opportunities of American workers by
enacting an irresponsible tax plan that fails to allow adequate
investment in education and training.
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Radio Remarks on Drunk Driving
September 2, 1999
Working together, we've made enormous progress in reducing drunk
driving in America. Today I'm pleased to report we're making even more.
Last year the number of people killed in alcohol-related crashes hit a
record low, and young people killed in alcohol-related crashes fell to
the lowest rate ever
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recorded. But even one child killed because of drunk driving is one too
many.
Today I'm pleased to announce the Departments of Transportation and
Justice will release a total of over $47 million in grants to help
communities combat drunk driving and underage drinking and increases
seatbelt use. Ultimately, of course, all of us must take responsibility.
So if you choose to drink, always designate a driver and always wear
your seatbelt. Let's make this the safest Labor Day weekend ever.
Note: The President's remarks were recorded at approximately 10:40 a.m.
on August 28 at the Edgartown Elementary School in Martha's Vineyard,
MA, for later broadcast. The transcript was released by the Office of
the Press Secretary on September 2. These remarks were also made
available on the White House Press Office Radio Actuality Line.
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Remarks at a Reception Honoring the First Lady in Cazenovia, New York
September 2, 1999
I would like to thank the Greens for making us all feel so welcome,
and I would like to thank you for--[applause]. I have been overwhelmed
by the kindness and the hospitality of the people these last few days
and by the sheer beauty of this place, everywhere we've been, and I want
to thank you all for sharing that with us.
I'd also like to thank the people of New York and the people of this
area for your many kindnesses to me and to Al Gore and to our families
and our administration, including the electoral votes of New York in two
Presidential elections.
I want to just make a couple of points. First of all, in terms of
where our country is today, we are in a good place because we have tried
to make decisions for 6\1/2\ years to think about what is best for
America, for all Americans and for the future and not just for the
moment, for those that may have the most influence. And it's worked
pretty well.
In this historic part of our Nation, I think it is fair to say that
if you read the history of America closely, as I have tried to do, the
continuing mission of this country is to always be working to widen the
circle of opportunity, to deepen the meaning of freedom, and to
strengthen the bonds of our community. This is more and more important
as we grow more diverse and as we get more involved with the rest of the
world.
Now, if you look at what has happened in the last 6\1/2\ years, I
don't think it's a subject of much debate anymore. And I am very
grateful for the efforts that I have been able to make with so many
others to improve the economy and lower the crime rate and lower the
welfare rolls and strengthen the role of America in the world.
But the mission of the country is never open. And Hillary just
mentioned a few things. One of the things that I think about all the
time is that not every community and not every section of our country
has participated fully in this astonishing economic recovery, and that
bothers me. It bothers me that not every child in this country is
getting a world-class education. It bothers me that there are people in
Washington who really don't want to use this truly historic opportunity
to extend the life of the Social Security Trust Fund out beyond the life
expectancy of those of us in the baby boom. Any of you here who are baby
boomers, like me, I'm sure you share my concern. I am determined that,
when we retire, our children will not have to support us at the expense
of our grandchildren. That's what Social Security is--[applause].
And in a global economy, believe me, if we were to pay off the debt
of this country in 15 years, for the first time since Andy Jackson was
President, then the children in this audience would be the economic
beneficiaries. We would have a generation of lower interest rates and
higher growth and stronger economies in every place in America.
And that brings me back to why you all came here. [Laughter] When I
met Hillary in law school, I was really afraid for her to go home to
Arkansas with me, because I was afraid she would be wasting what I think
is one of the greatest talents of public service I've every known in my
life. It turned out it hasn't been a waste; she's learned pretty well.
[Laughter]
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But when you hear her talking about all these issues, I think it's
important to note that she's not only had 30 years of experience as a
child advocate, which puts her in a position to know more about
education and family policy than virtually anybody who could run for the
Senate, we worked together when I was Governor for a dozen years, which
is why she understands all these economic development issues and the
things that you talked about, about the economy.
And then for the last 6\1/2\ years in the White House, she has been
not only an advocate for health care reform and for our children, but
she's literally gone all across the world looking for ways that people
can come together instead of be driven apart by all the things that seem
to be doing so much to divide people, both in the United States and
around the world.
I know I'm heavily biased--[laughter]--but I also have more
experience than most people do in this area. [Laughter] I have known
thousands and thousands of people in public service; I've never known
anybody with the same combination of ability, experience, compassion,
and unrelenting dedication as my wife, and I thank you for being here.
Note: The President spoke at 5:05 p.m at a private residence. In his
remarks, he referred to dinner hosts Edward and Joan Green. A tape was
not available for verification of the content of these remarks.
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Proclamation 7219--Contiguous Zone of the United States
September 2, 1999
By the President of the United States
of America
A Proclamation
International law recognizes that coastal nations may establish
zones contiguous to their territorial seas, known as contiguous zones.
The contiguous zone of the United States is a zone contiguous to the
territorial sea of the United States, in which the United States may
exercise the control necessary to prevent infringement of its customs,
fiscal, immigration, or sanitary laws and regulations within its
territory or territorial sea, and to punish infringement of the above
laws and regulations committed within its territory or territorial sea.
Extension of the contiguous zone of the United States to the limits
permitted by international law will advance the law enforcement and
public health interests of the United States. Moreover, this extension
is an important step in preventing the removal of cultural heritage
found within 24 nautical miles of the baseline.
Now, Therefore, I, William J. Clinton, by the authority vested in me
as President by the Constitution of the United States, and in accordance
with international law, do hereby proclaim the extension of the
contiguous zone of the United States of America, including the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the United States
Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and
any other territory or possession over which the United States exercises
sovereignty, as follows:
The contiguous zone of the United States extends to 24 nautical
miles from the baselines of the United States determined in accordance
with international law, but in no case within the territorial sea of
another nation.
In accordance with international law, reflected in the applicable
provisions of the 1982 Convention on the Law of the Sea, within the
contiguous zone of the United States the ships and aircraft of all
countries enjoy the high seas freedoms of navigation and overflight and
the laying of submarine cables and pipelines, and other internationally
lawful uses of the sea related to those freedoms, such as those
associated with the operation of ships, aircraft, and submarine cables
and pipelines, and compatible with the other provisions of international
law reflected in the 1982 Convention on the Law of the Sea.
Nothing in this proclamation:
(a) amends existing Federal or State law;
(b) amends or otherwise alters the rights and duties of the
United States or
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other nations in the Exclusive Economic Zone of the United
States established by Proclamation 5030 of March 10, 1983;
or
(c) impairs the determination, in accordance with international
law, of any maritime boundary of the United States with a
foreign jurisdiction.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this second day of
September, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and ninety-nine, and
of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
twenty-fourth.
William J. Clinton
[Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 8:45 a.m., September 7,
1999]
Note: This proclamation will be published in the Federal Register on
September 8.
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Remarks at a Reception Honoring the First Lady in Syracuse, New York
September 2, 1999
The President. Well, all I can say is this has been a very
interesting night. Duke and Terry threw a party in an Irish bar and the
first thing I see when I walk in, besides all of your smiling faces, is
a buffalo head. [Laughter] Now, I don't know what that means--
[laughter]----
Audience members. It doesn't mean anything. [Laughter]
The President. It could be a piece of New York's trivia. The buffalo
in America was saved by Theodore Roosevelt. We had 20 million buffalo
head in America in the mid-1800's. When he became President, it was down
to 12 known head, and he brought them back. Or it could be just another
metaphor for all the speeches about Syracuse that I've heard from Terry.
[Laughter] Or it could be a symbol of the golf game we had a couple days
ago.
You know, people are asking me how I'm reacting to this whole deal.
I love it. And I'm trying to think--all the time people are coming up to
me and saying, what are you going to do when you leave office? And you
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