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signed into law.
In February, I sent a budget to the Congress that funded critical
investments in our future. We need realistic levels of funding for
critical Government functions that the American people expect their
Government to perform well, including education, law enforcement,
environmental protection, preservation of our global leadership, air
safety, food safety, economic assistance for the less fortunate,
research and technology, administration of Social Security and Medicare,
and other important programs. None of the funding bills for the programs
that support these functions have been sent to the White House.
I urge the Congress to approve the 11 remaining 2001 spending bills
as quickly as possible, in an acceptable form.
William J. Clinton
The White House,
September 29, 2000.
Note: H.J. Res. 109, approved September 29, was assigned Public Law No.
106-275. This item was not received in time for publication in the
appropriate issue.
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Memorandum on Fiscal Year 2001 Refugee Admissions
September 29, 2000
Presidential Determination No. 2000-32
Memorandum for the Secretary of State
Subject: Presidential Determination on FY 2001 Refugee Admissions
Numbers and Authorizations of In-Country Refugee Status Pursuant to
Sections 207 and 101(a)(42), Respectively, of the Immigration and
Nationality Act, and Determination Pursuant to Section 2(b)(2) of the
Migration and Refugee Assistance Act, as Amended
In accordance with section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality
Act (the ``Act'') (8 U.S.C. 1157), as amended, and after appropriate
consultation with the Congress, I hereby make the following
determinations and authorize the following actions:
The admission of up to 80,000 refugees to the United States during
FY 2001 is justified by humanitarian concerns or is otherwise in the
national interest; provided, however, that this number shall be
understood as including persons admitted to the United States during FY
2001 with Federal refugee resettlement assistance under the Amerasian
immigrant admissions program, as provided below.
The 80,000 admissions numbers shall be allocated among refugees of
special humanitarian concern to the United States in accordance with the
following regional allocations; provided, however, that the number
allocated to the East Asia region shall include persons admitted to the
United States during FY 2001 with Federal refugee resettlement
assistance under section 584 of the Foreign Operations, Export
Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 1988, as contained
in section 101(e) of Public Law 100-202 (Amerasian immigrants and their
family members); provided further that the number allocated to the
former Soviet Union shall include persons admitted who were nationals of
the former Soviet Union, or in the case of persons having no
nationality, who were habitual residents of the former Soviet Union,
prior to September 2, 1991:
Africa...................................................... 20,000
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East Asia................................................... 6,000
Eastern Europe.............................................. 20,000
Former Soviet Union......................................... 17,000
Latin America/Caribbean..................................... 3,000
Near East/South Asia........................................ 10,000
Unallocated................................................. 4,000
The 4,000 unallocated numbers shall be allocated as needed to
regional ceilings where shortfalls develop. Unused admissions numbers
allocated to a particular region may be transferred to one or more other
regions if there is an overriding need for greater numbers for the
region or regions to which the numbers are being transferred. You are
hereby authorized and directed to consult with the Judiciary Committees
of the Congress prior to any such use of the unallocated numbers or
reallocation of numbers from one region to another.
Pursuant to section 2(b)(2) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance
Act of 1962, as amended, 22 U.S.C. 2601(b)(2), I hereby determine that
assistance to or on behalf of persons applying for admission to the
United States as part of the overseas refugee admissions program will
contribute to the foreign policy interests of the United States and
designate such persons for this purpose.
An additional 10,000 refugee admissions numbers shall be made
available during FY 2001 for the adjustment to permanent resident status
under section 209(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
1159(b)) of aliens who have been granted asylum in the United States
under section 208 of the Act (8 U.S.C. 1158), as this is justified by
humanitarian concerns or is otherwise in the national interest.
In accordance with section 101(a)(42) of the Act (8 U.S.C.
1101(a)(42)) and after appropriate consultation with the Congress, I
also specify that, for FY 2001, the following persons may, if otherwise
qualified, be considered refugees for the purpose of admission to the
United States within their countries of nationality or habitual
residence:
a. Persons in Vietnam
b. Persons in Cuba
c. Persons in the former Soviet Union
You are authorized and directed to report this determination to the
Congress immediately and to publish it in the Federal Register.
William J. Clinton
cc: The Attorney General
The Secretary of Health and Human Services
[Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 8:45 a.m., October 5,
2000]
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Memorandum on a Military Drawdown for Tunisia
September 29, 2000
Presidential Determination No. 2000-33
Memorandum for the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense
Subject: Military Drawdown for Tunisia
Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws
of the United States, including Title III (Foreign Military Financing)
of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations Act, 2000, as enacted in Public Law 106-113 (Title III),
I hereby direct the drawdown of defense articles from the stocks of the
Department of Defense, and military education and training of the
aggregate value of $4 million for Tunisia, consistent with the authority
provided under Title III, for the purposes of part II of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961.
The Secretary of State is authorized and directed to report this
determination to the Congress and to publish it in the Federal Register.
William J. Clinton
[Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 8:45 a.m., October 5,
2000]
Note: This item was not received in time for publication in the
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Proclamation 7346--National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 2000
September 29, 2000
By the President of the United States
of America
A Proclamation
As we once again observe National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we
can be heartened by the progress we have made in the battle against
breast cancer. Today we have a better under standing of what causes the
disease, and advances in research are leading to improvements in
detection and diagnosis and to treatments that are improving patients'
quality of life and chances of survival.
Two million Americans today are breast cancer survivors, thanks in
large part to earlier detection and more effective treatments.
Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
show that nearly 70 percent of women aged 50 and older have had a
mammogram in the past 2 years, compared with only 27 percent in 1987.
While these increases were found among women at all income levels, those
with lower incomes are still less likely to be screened than those at
higher income levels. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the Health
Care Financing Administration are working together to inform women aged
65 and older that Medicare coverage is available for mammography
screenings; and the CDC's National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early
Detection provides free or low-cost mammograms to uninsured, low-income,
and elderly women. And, to assist the thousands of low-income uninsured
women whose breast cancer was detected through federally funded
screening programs, my proposed budget for fiscal 2001 includes a new
Medicaid option to fund the lifesaving follow-up treatment they need to
increase their chances of survival.
Research is one of our most powerful tools in our effort to
eradicate breast cancer, and I am proud that my Administration has made
historic increases in funding for biomedical research. A number of
Federal agencies and programs are adding to our knowledge about the
disease. The National Toxicology Program (NTP), which is part of the
National Institute of Environmental Health Services, is studying
chemical compounds that may cause cancer in humans. Based on data from
the NTP, agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency and the
Food and Drug Administration are working to reduce human exposure to
environ mental agents that might increase the risk for breast and other
cancers. The NCI, through the Long Island Breast Cancer Study Project
and the Triana Community Health Initiative, is exploring the possible
relationship between different sources of pollution and the incidence of
breast cancer. Findings from these studies will help researchers and
health care providers identify women who are at higher risk for breast
cancer and develop better strategies for preventing the disease.
The NCI's landmark Breast Cancer Prevention Trial (BCPT) focused on
tamoxifen, an anti-estrogen medication that helps reduce the chance that
women who are at higher risk for breast cancer will develop the disease.
Building on the success of the BCPT, a current study of tamoxifen and
raloxifene will determine whether raloxifene is as effective as
tamoxifen, with fewer side effects. The NCI is also sponsoring clinical
trials of sentinel node biopsy, a procedure where the surgical removal
of a small number of lymph nodes can determine whether cancer has spread
outside of the breast.
The American people have also played a role in funding research
through activities such as the purchase of the 40-cent breast cancer
awareness stamp from the U.S. Postal Service. The sale of this stamp has
raised millions of dollars for breast cancer research, and, on July 28
of this year, I was proud to sign legislation authorizing the sale of
this special stamp for an additional 2 years.
We are gaining ground in our fight against breast cancer, but we
cannot become complacent. This year alone, more than 40,000 Americans
will die from the disease, and an estimated 184,200 new cases will be
diagnosed. We must continue to raise awareness among our friends, loved
ones, and fellow citizens about the importance of screening and early
detection and the need to support new research. By doing so, we will one
day triumph over this devastating disease and ensure a brighter,
healthier future for our children.
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Now, Therefore, I, William J. Clinton, President of the United
States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the
Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October
2000 as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I call upon government
officials, businesses, communities, health care professionals,
educators, volunteers, and all the people of the United States to
publicly reaffirm our Nation's strong and continuing commitment to
controlling and curing breast cancer.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth
day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and twenty-
fifth.
William J. Clinton
[Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 8:45 a.m., October 3,
2000]
Note: This proclamation was released by the Office of the Press
Secretary on September 30, and it was published in the Federal Register
on October 4.
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