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SEPTEMBER 29,1997
CONTACT: MARSHA BERRY
NEEL LATTIMORE
STEVEN COHEN
JULIE MASON
202-456-2960
THE PRESIDENT AND MRS. CLINTON
HONOR THE 1997 NATIONAL MEDAL OF ARTS RECIPIENTS AND
THE NATIONAL MEDAL OF HUMANITIES RECIPIENTS
AT WHITE HOUSE DINNER
Washington, D.C. - -President and Mrs. Clinton this evening are hosting the 1997 National Medal
of Arts Recipients and the National Medal of Humanities Recipients at a White House black tie
dinner. Guests will begin arriving at the East Executive Entrance at 7:00 p.m..
The guests will be seated at round tables in the State Dining Room. The tables will be set with
Reagan china, Morgantown crystal, and vermeil flatware, on a damask red, gold, and blue striped
tablecloth.
The floral center pieces feature ambiance, sari, and golden yellow roses, red and yellow celosia
and fall berries in assorted vermeil containers. The center pieces will be surrounded by four I I
inch classic gold candle sticks and gold tapers.
Following dinner, the guests will be entertained in the East Room by violinist Nadja Salerno
Sonnenberg. Ms. Salerno-Sonnenberg, one of the wofld's foremost violinists, began her caree·r at
in Rome, where she began her violin training at the age offive. At the age of eight, she emigrated
with her family to the United States to study at The Curtis Institute in Philadelphia. She later.
moved to New York to study at the Julliard School. Ms. Salerno-Sonnenberg is the recipient of
the prestigious Avery Fisher Career Grant and winner of the Walter W. Naumburg 1981
International Violin Competition.
Joining Ms. Salerno-Sonnenberg is Andrew Litton, pianist and director of the Dallas Symphony
Orchestra. Litton won the 1997 Grammy for best choral recording of Walter's Belshazzar's
Feast. Prior to joining the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Litton spent six years as principal
conductor and artistic advisor of Britain's Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra .
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The Honored Recipients are:
National Medal of Arts:
Louise Bourgeois, sculptor, visual artist; New York City, New York
Betty Carter, jazz vocalist; Brooklyn, New York
Agnes Gund, patron of the arts; New York City, New York
Daniel U rban Kiley, landscape architect; Charlotte, Vermont
Angela Lansbury, actor; Los Angeles, California
James Levine, artistic director for the Metropolitan Opera, pianist;
New York City, New York
Tito Puente, Latin percussionist, musician; New York City, New York
Jason Robards, actor; Southport, Connecticut
Edward Villella, artistic director for Miami City Ballet, dancer; Miami, Florida
Doc Watson, bluegrass and old-time music guitarist and vocalist;
. Deep Gap, North Carolina
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The MacDowell Colony, artist colony/organization; Peterborough, New Hampshire
National Humanities Medal:
Nina M. Archabal, museum director and historian; St. Paul, Minnesota
DavidA. Berry, community college educator; Millburn, New Jersey
Richard J. Franke, cultural advocate; Chicago, Illinois
William Friday, higher education administrator and humanities educator;
Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Don Henley, musician and philanthropist; Los Angeles, California
Maxine Hong Kingston, teacher and writer about the Chinese-American
experience; Oakland, California
Luis Leal, scholar of Chicano studies; Santa Barbara, California.
Martin E. Marty, scholar of American religious history; Chicago, Illinois
Paul Mellon, philanthropist; Upperville, Virginia
Studs Terkel, radio talk-show host, Pulitzer Prize-winning author, and oral historian;
Chicago, Illinois
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�THE DINNER MENU WILL BE:
Crispy Fillet of Sea Bass
Risotto of Acorn Squash & Fingerling Potato
Kaffir Infused Tomato Broth
Stuffed Pheasant
Pinot Noir Stewed Black Mission Figs
. Layered Portobello, Baby Spinach
Saffron Scented Amaranth
Sage Fritter
Salad of Young Herbs & Mache
Maytag Bleu Cheese Souffle
Asian Pear
Pumpkin Seed Oil Dressing
Autumn Bounty
Pecan and Pumpkin Cookies
Wines:
Clos Pegase "Mitsuko Vineyard" Chardonnay, 1995 - California
H~ss Collection Cabernet Sauvignon, 1992 - California
Schramsberg "Cremant" 1992 - Califo~nia
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SEPTEMBER 25, 1997
CONTACT: MARSHA BERR Y
'NEEL LATTIMORE
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I JULIE MASON
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FIRST LADY HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON'S SCHEDULE FOR
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1997 i
Washington, D.C. - - First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton will attend the National Patriots Award
Dinner in Little Rock, Arkansas on Friday, September 26, 1997. The National Patriots Award is
presented biennially by the Congressional Medal of Honor Society:to Americans who exemplifY
the ideals that make our country strong. The National Patriots Award will be presented to the
Sam and Helen Walton family.
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TIME:
DATE:
LOCATION:
National Patriots Award Dinner
·7:00 p.m.
September 26, 1997
Excelsior Hotel - Governor's Exhibition H<l;lI
3 Statehouse Plaza
Little Rock, Arkansas
PRESS NOTE
This event is open to press coverage. Any press who requ,ires extra time to pre-set their
equipment should arrive between 5: 15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.. F,inal access to the site will be at
6:45 p.m.. A multbox will be provided. The throw for this event is approximately 150'.
CREDENTIALING INFORMATION
No pre-credentialing is required. Reporters will be asked to show standard press
identification to gain access to the event. Press should en~er event site through the hotel's
main entrance. The on-site contact is Stephen Lamb.
EDITOR'S NOTE
Please refer to the President's schedule for details on the i.emainder of Mrs. Clinton's
schedule for Friday, September 26, 1997 in Little Rock.
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SEPTEMBER 24, 1997
CONT ACT: MARSHA BERRY
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STEVEN COHEN
JULIE MASON
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FIRST LADY HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON'S S,CHEDULE FOR
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1997
Washington, D.C. - - First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton will be in Little Rock, Arkansas on
Thursday, September 25, 1997. :She will attend a reception and fundraiser honoring the Little
Rock Nine and Daisy Bates. The reception will commemorate the 1957 integration of Central
High, Funds raised at this event will benefit the Little Rock Central High 40th Anniversary
. Commission.
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EVENT:
Reception for the Little Rock Nine, Their Parents, '
and Mrs. Daisy Bates
TIME:
DATE:
LOCATION:
5:30 p.m.
September 25, 1997
Excelsior Hotel - Salon C (Ballroom Level)
3 Statehouse Plaza
Little Rock, Arkansas
PRESS NOTE
This event is open to press coverage. Press may access the site beginning at 4:30p.m.,
. A multbox will be provided, The throw for this event is aRproximately 50'.
CREDENTlALING INFORMATION
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No pre-credentialing is required. , Reporters will be asked to show standard press
identification to gain access to the event. Press should enter event site through the hotel's
main entrance. The on-site contact is Stephen Lamb.
EDITOR'S NOTE
Please refer to the President's schedule for details on the remainder of Mrs, Clinton's
schedule for Thursday, September 25, 1997 in Little Rock.
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FIRST LADY HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON'S SCHEDULE FOR
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1997
Washington, D.C. - - First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton will addr~ss the Newspaper Features
Council and the American Association of Sunday and Feature Editors annual luncheon meeting in
Washington, D.C .. This annual gathering brings together some of the nation's top newspaper
editors to discuss the future of the newspaper industry and the critical rol.e of the features sections
and syndicated columns.
EVENT:
TIME:
DATE:
LOCATION:
Remarks to Newspaper Features Council and
the American Association of Sund'ay and Feature Editor'S
12:00 p.m.
September 24, 1997
ANA Hotel
2401 M Street, N.W.
The Colonnade
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PRESS NOTE
This event is open to press coverage. Access to the site wi'll be/from II :00 a.m.
11 :45 a.m. A multbox will be proyided. Press must proviqe additional lighting. The
throw for this eventis approximately 35'.
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CREDENTIALING INFORMATION
No pre-credentialing is required. Reporters will be asked to show standard press
identification to gain access to the event. Sam Myers Jr. isthe onsite contact. .
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SEPTEMBER 19, 1997
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FIRST LADY HiLLARY RODHAM CLINTON'S S$:HEDULE FOR·
MOl,iDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1997
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Washington, D.C. - - FirstLady Hillary R.odham Clinton will addre~ss supporters of Democratic
gubernatorial candidate Jim McGreevey and the New Jersey Democratic Coordinated Campaign
on Monday, September22.; 1997, in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey. The supporters at this
event will include many of this year's 198 Democratic womencand,idates for New Jersey public
office.
EVENT:
Victory '97 Celebration Rally
12:45 p.m: .
September 22, 1997
Crowne Plaza' .
Lower Level Grand Ballroom
650 Terrace Avenue
Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey
TIME:
DATE:
LOCATION:'
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pre-set their.·equipment should arriye between 8:45 a.m. - 9:! 15 a.m.. Final access to this
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event is 60'.
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No pre-credentialingis required. Reporters will be asked to show stand~rd press
identification to gain a~cess to the event. The on-site contact is Jason Schecter. Satellite
truck parking is available at the parking lot next to the loadi'ng dock.
EDITOR'S NOTE: The First Lady will travel to New York City following this event.
Please see the President's schedule,fofde.tails.
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FIRST LADy HlLLARY RODHAM CLINTON'S SCHEDULE FOR'
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15,1997 .
WASlllNGTON, DC -- First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton will hO,st a reception honoring the
artists and institutions.that participated in the current twentieth cenlury sculpture exhibit at the
White House. The current exhibit was installed in October of 1996 and features sculptures from
, public collections located in Washington, DC. Rusty Powell, director of the National Gallery,
, curated the exhibition. The exhibition was made possible by the generosity of the Iris and B.
Gerald Cantor Foundation with co-operation of The Committee fOf the Preservation of the White '
House and WhiteHouse Historical Association. This is the fifth exhibit of20th century sculpture
to be featured in the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden.
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Monday, Sep~emberJ 5, i 997.
. 2:30 PM
Jacquelin~ Kennedy Garden.
The White House
PRESS NOTE: '
, Mrs. Clinton's remarks are open to press coverage. Press who are not
credentialed by the White House should fax their full name, date of birth,
and social security number to Neel Lattimore at 202-456-7805 by 11 :00
AM Monday: September IS,. Press will.be escorted from the White
House press briefing room at i:lpproximately 2:00 PM.
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CONTACT: MARSHA BERRY
NEEL LATTIMORE
JULIE MASON
STEVEN COHEN
202-456-2960
FIRST LADY'HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON'S SCHEDULE FOR
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5- SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 6, 1997.
WASHINGTON, DC -- First Lady HillCiry Rodham Clinton will travel
to London, England to attend the funeral services for Diana,
Princess of Wales. Following the funeral, Mrs. ClintOn wil'l
attend a private luncheon hosted by Prime Minister and Mrs.
Blair.
EVENT:
THE FIRST LADY'S DEPARTURE
DATE:
'Friday, September 5, 1997
TIME:
6:10 pm
LOCATION: Martha's Vineyard Airport.
Main Entrance
Open Press
PRESS NOTE
This departure is open to the press:
will be from 4:15 pm - 5:15 pm.
Access to the airport
CREDENTIALING INFORMATION
No pre-credentialing is required. Reporters will be asked to
show standard pres~ identification to gain access ,to the
event. The on-site contact is Kris Engskov.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Mrs. Clinton will arrive at Westminster Abbey at
10:00 am on Saturday, September 6, 1997. The funeral service
will last from 11:00 am -,11:50 am. Following the Prime
Minister's 'luncheon, the First Lady will return directly to
Martha's Vineyard.
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CONT ACT:
MARSHA BERRY
STEVEN COHEN
nJLIE MASON,
202/456~296()
,SCHEDULE FOR FIRSTLADY HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON'S
TRIPTO ENGLAND
. OCTOB~R 30 - NOVEMBER 2,'1997
WASlllNGTON, DC - - - First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton will travel to England on Friday,
October31, 1997. She will arrive in England after visiting Ireland and Northern Irelanq. In
England, Mrs. Clinton will participate in a closed seminar hosted by Prime Minister Blair at
. Chequers. the,seminar, which will include participants from the Unites States and the United
KingQom, will focus on shared policy p~rspectives and common challenges. '
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1997'
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ARRIVAL AT HEATHROW AIRPORT
TIME:
LOCATION:
6:4'5 p.m..'
.Heathrow Airport
OPEN PRESS
PRESS.NOTES: The arrival' is open to the press: Press wishing'to cover the arrival
should meet at airp.ort by 5:45 p, m, for escort to site, .
,CREDENTIALING INFORMATION: Press wishing to cover the arrival should contact
Debbie'Thomas of the Heathrow Airport press office. at (0181)745-7224 by 2:00pm on .
October 31 to receive credentials. Press will not be permitted to cover the arrival without
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these credentials. The" on'-site contact is Jason Schecter.'
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1997
Mrs. Clinton ~a$ no public schedule 6n Saturday.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1997
EVENT:
TIME:
LOCATION:
EMBASSY EVENT
3:00 p.m.
0. S. Embassy.;
�24 Grosvenor Square
POOL PRESS
PRESS NOTES: This event is open to the press. Press wishing to coyer this event should
meet at Embassy at 2:30 p.m .. for escort to .the site. Mult
provided. 'Press must provide
their own li~hting., Throw is 40'.
CREDENTIALINGTNFORMATION: Press will need to show standard press'
idel1tification to gain acc,ess to the site, The on-site contact is Jason Schecter.'
EDITOR'S NOTE: Mrs. Clintcm,will return to Washington DC on Sunday, November 2; 1997,
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OCTOBER 29 , 1997
, CONTACT:
MARSHA BERRY
STEVEN COHEN
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202/456-2960
FmST LADY HILLARY ROD HAM, CLINTON'S SCHEDULE
FOR IRELAND, NORTHERN IRE'LAND, AND ENGLAND
OCTOBER 30 - NOVEMBER 2,1997
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WASHINGTON, DC - - - First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton wiU'trave1to Ireland, Northern
Ireland, and England beginning Thursday, October 30, 1997. She will'attend an evening reception
at Dublin Castle upon her arrival in Dublin, On Friday, Mrs, Clinton will speak at the University
of Ulster in Belfast, where she will deliver the inaugural Joyce McCartan Memorial Lecture.
Later thatafiemoon, Mrs, Clinton will participate in a roundtable, discussion with the Youth
Council for Northern Ireland and ·address the closing session of the' Youth c';ou'ncil' s "Generation
2000:Young People in the New Millennium" Conference, The First Lady Will travel to Engl~nd
on Friday evening, In England, Mrs,. Clinton will parti,cipate in a closed seminar hosted byPrime
Minister Blair at Chequers, The seminar, which will include participants from the Unites States'
and the United Kingdom, will focus on shared policy pe~spectives and common challenges,
Press schedule below is subject to change.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30; 1997
EVENT:
DUBLIN AIRPORT ARRIVAL
TIME:
LOCATION:
8:15p.m.
Dublin, 'Ireland
OPEN PRESS
,: ,PRESS NOTE: Arrival is open to tne press.' 'Press should meet at the Press Room by
, 7: 15 p.m. for escort to arrival'site: Throw is appro}{iinately 25', There will be no power
. on the riser.
CREDENTIALING INFORMAnON: Reponers will be asked to show standard press
. credentials to gain access to the site: . The on-site contact is Greg Adams (USIS).
EVENT:
PHOTO OPP'ORTUNITIES AND REMARK'S AT DUBLIN CASTLE
TI.ME:
8:45 p.m,
There are three possible events to cover at Dublin Castle:
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EVENT:
:tOCATION:
. Arrival at Dublin Castle
Dublin Castle
OPEN PRESS
(NOTE: Mrs. Clinton will be greeted by Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Bertie Ahr'en
. and Celia Larkin.)
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LOCATION:
Photo in Throne Room'
Dublin Castle
Throne Room
.OPEN PRESS
(NOTE:' Photo will include the First Lady, TaoiseachAhren, Celia Larkin, and
Ambassador.Kennedy Smith. Throw is 20'.)·
U.S.
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LOCATION:
Remarks at Dublin,Castle
Dublin Castle
St. Patrick's Hall
OPEN PRESS
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(NOTE: Throw is 20 - 40'. A multbox will be. provided.)
PRESS NOTE:: Press cannot cover both the arrival and the photo in the Throne Room
. press must choose one of these photo opportunities to cover. Press should meet at the
main entrance of Dublin CaStle at 7:00 p.rn.for escort.to sites.
CREDENTIALING INFORMATION FOR ALL PHOTOS AT DUBLIN CASTLE:
Any press WIshing to. cover these events must sh9w stand~rd press identification. to gain'
. access to the site. The on-site contact is Stephen Lamb ..
FRIDAY, OCTOBER31, 1997
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TIME:
LOCATION:
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11:00 a.m.
Belfast Airport
Belfast, Northern Ireland
OPEN PRESS
PRESS NOTE: This·event is open to press coverage. Press need to gather at the bus
entrance by 9:30 a.m. for escort to the arrival site. Enter Main Airport Entrance and
. proceed via wheelchair route to the Information Center Desk.
�CREDENTIALING INFORMATION: Any' press wishing to cover'this event must
show standard press identification to gain ~ccess to th~ site. The on-site contact is
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Robin Greer of the U.S. Consulate.
EVENT:
TIME:
LOCATION:
REMARKS AT UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER
12:00 p.m.
University of Ulster
Assembly Hall
OPEN PRESS
PRESS NOTE: This event is open to the press. Press parking is availa.ble in the car park
at the right ofthe guard station. Press should enter the site through the main entrance of
Assembly Hall. Throw is SO', Lighting and multbox are proviqed,
CREDENTIALING U\lFORMATION: Press must present appropriate credentials fr6m
their accredited rriedia outlet in order to receive site-specific credentials (available at
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entrance to Assembly Hall) which must be worn while at .the University of Ulster. On-site
contact Melissa Graham (phone: 02123327000).
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ROUNDTABLE'DISCUSSION WITH YOUTH COUNCIL FOR
NORTHERN.IRELAND
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Waterfront Hall
Performance Hall
POOL SPRAY
PRESS NOTES: The top' of the discussion will be open to pool press. At the conclusion
of Mrs. Clinton's opening remarks, the photographers' and video crews-will be escorted
out and only the print reporters will be permitted to remain. Press should meet at the door
marked "press entrance" at Performance Hall atLOO 'p.m. for escort to the site.
CREDENTIALING INFORMATION: Anypr~ss w'ishlng to cover this event in'~st'
show standard press identification to gain access to the ,site, The on-site contact is .
Melissa Graham (phone: 02123327000),
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LOCATION:
REMARK~ AT THE CLOSING SESSION OF THE YOUTH
COUNCIL'S GENERATION 2000 (YOUNG PEOPLE IN
. THE NEW MILLENNIUM) CONFERENCE
3:30 p.m',
. Waterfront Hall
�Performance Hall
OPEN PRESS
PRESS NOTES: This speech will be open to the press. Press wishing to cover this event'
should meet at the fire door for escort to the site at 2:30 p.rn.. Throw is approximately
40'.
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show standard press identification to gain access to the site. The on-site contact is'
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EDITOR'S NOTE: In the evening Mrs. Clinton will travel to England. A schedule of Mrs.
Clinton's events in England will be.released from this office when details are available.
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CONTACT: MARSHA BERRY
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JULIE MASON
202/456-2960
RELEASE EMBARGOED UNTIL 7:00 PM 10/29/97
THE PRESIDENT AND MRS. CLINTON HONOR:"
HIS EXCELLENCY JIANG ZEMIN, PRESIDENT OF CHINA
AND MADAME WANG YEPING AT
A WHITE HOUSE STATE DINNER
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WASHINGTON, DC - - The President and Mrs, Clinton are hosting His' Excellency President
Jiang Zemin and Madame Wang Yeping at a White House State Dinner on Wednesday,
October 29, 1997, President Jiang and Madame Wang will arrive at the North Portico at
7:15 p,m..
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in the Cross Hall of the White House, Following the receiving line, the President and Mrs,
Clinton will escort President Jiang and Madame Wang into-the East,Room for dinne~, :
Th~ tables in' the East Room will be set with Eisenhower gold base plat~s; .the Franklin Delano
Roosevelt china will be used for service, Kennedy Morgantown crystal and verm'eil flatware will
be set on soft gold damask tablecloths:, The 'crystal candelabra centerpieces will be surrounded by
skyline roses, apricot roses"ambianceroses;, and snow berries with gold tapir candles"
Following the dinner, guests will'be entertained in the'pavilidno'~ the, South Lawn by the National
Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Leonard Slatkin., Selections will include Bernstein's overture
, to Candide, Anderson's Sarahalld, Gershwin's An Ail1ericqi~ in
Copland's "Hoe-down"
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STATE DINNER MENU
WHITE HOUSE STATE DINNER HONORING HIS EXCELLENCy JIANG ZEMIN,
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PRESIDE.NT OF CHINA, AND MADAME WANG YEPING .
Chilled Lobster with Corn Leek Relish
Marinated Butternut Squash
Lobster Tarragon Sauce
Pepper Crusted Oregon Beef
. Yukon G61d Whipped Potatoes
Roa.sted Root Vegetables
Shallot Marmala.de
Pinot Noir and Ch~mterelle Sauce
Sa.lad of Mac he, Endive and Arugula.
Tomato A$i~go Custard
Balsamic and Chive Dressil)g
. Orange Blo~so~' Surprise
Pomegrante Sauce .
Mandarin Tea Tartlet
. Chocolate Tea Candy
Crystallized Ginger
. Wines:
Cuvaison "Cameros" Chardonnay 1995 (California)
Ponzi "25th Anniversary" Pinot Noir 1995 (Oregon)
. Iron Horse Blanc de Blanc L.D, 1991 (California)
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STATE DINNER ENTERTAINMENT:
The National Symphony Orchestra is generally recognized as one of the world's finest orche'stras.
The National Symphony regularly performs for presidential inaugurations and leads the nation in
its annual Independence Day celebrations with outdoor concerts' on the Jawn of the Capitol. Since'
1986, the National Symphony Orchestra has been the artistic affiliate of the'John F. Kennedy
Center for the Performing Arts.
Leonard Slatkin, the NSO's fifth musical' director, is widely acknowledged as one oftoday's finest
conductors. The Orchestra's first recording under Mc Slatkin's di~ecfion, a disc of the music of
John Corigliano, recently won a Grammy for Best chissical Album.
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,FORPLANNING PURPOSES ONLY
OCTOBER 28,1997
_WASHINGTON, DC -- ,The following is a tentative time-line ofpress 'coverage
for the White House State 'Dinner to be given in honor of his- Excellency Jiang
Zemirt~ President of the People's Republic of China and Madame Wang YePing.
, WED~SDAY, OCTOBER 29,1 1997
'_ 4:00 pm
White House press corps interested in viewing the table settings for'
the State Dinner will be .escorted from the briefing room to the ,East'
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Presscovering the arrival of President Jiang and 'Madame Wang will '
be escoited from the White House briefiqg room to the North·
Portico. '
6:55 pm
'White House Press Pool who would like to cover the arrival of
guests attending th~ State Dinner will be escorted to the Gr'()und
Floor of the East Wing (Booksellers,Area).
Note: Press covering the guest arrivals will not be able to
cover the arrival of President Jiang and: Madame -Wang.
7:15 pm
7:35 pm
President Jiang and Madame Wang arrive at the
White House No,rth Portico and are met. by
President and Mrs. Cliriton.
White House PRESS POOL will be escorted into the WhiteHouse
Grand Foyer for the announcement of the President ,'and Mrs.
Clinton and President Jiang and Madame 'Wang on the State Floor ..
Following this announcement, the dinner guests win be received by
�President and Mrs. Clinton and President Jiang and Madame Wang
.in the Grand Foyer outside the Blue Room.
8:35pm
The White House press pool covering the receiving line 'will, hold in
the Grand Foyer while the President and Mrs. Clinton and President
Jiang and Madame Wang take their seats in the East Room., The
pool will cover the toasts::
8:45 pm
Toast by President Clinton,
Toast by~resident Jiang
Note:At the conclusion of the toasts, ",embers of the press pool
will be escorted back to the briefing room. '
9:40 pm
The White House press pool covering the entertainment segment of the
State Dinner will be escorted from the White House briefing room to
the pavilion ,on the South Lawn. Television lights will be up for the
President's remarks only.
Note: Press pool members covering the closing remarks will not be
able to cover the departure of President Jiang and Madame Wang.
10:30 pm
White House press pool members. covering President Jiang and
Madame Wang's departure from the White.House will be escorted to
the pavilion on the South Lawn· from the press briefing room.
10:40 pm
The entertainment concludes on the South Lawn. President Clinton
makes closing remarks. Following his remarks, President and Mrs.
Clinton will escort President Jiang and Madame Wang to the pavilion
entrance for the,ir departure.
10:50 pm
The White House pr~ss pool members; covering the 'South Lawn
entertainment and remarks will be escorted, back to the White House
briefing. room.
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OCTOBER 27,1997 .
CONTACT: MARSHA BERRY
STEVEN COHEN
JULIE MASON
202-456-2960
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FIRST LADY HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON'S SCHEDULE FOR
TUESDAY, o.CTOBER 28, 1997
. WASHINGTON, DC -~ First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton will be in Chicago on T~esday,
. October 28, 1997. She will make remarks at the annual College Board National FONm, where
she wiUaccept the College Board's Medal for Distinguished Service to Education. In the
. evening, Mrs. Clinton will participate'in a town hall meeting ':Vith the Women's Leadership
Forum.
REMARKS AT THE COLLEGE BOARD NATIONAL FORUM
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DATE:
TIME:
LOCATION:
:T~esday,
Oct<;lber 28, 1997
12:45 PM
Grand Ballroom - 7th Floor
Chicago Marriott
540 North Michigan Avenue
OPEN PRESS .
PRESS NOTES
Pre-set:
11: l?AM - 11 :45AM
Final Acce'ss: 12: 15PM
Throw:
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'No pre~credentialing is req~ired. Reporters will be asked to show standard press
identification to gain access.to the event. A mult will be provided. The on-site contact is;
Roshann Parris. '.
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WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP FORUM TOWN HALL MEETING
DATE:
TIME:
LOCATION:
Tuesday, October 28, 1997
7:00 PM
Ballroom 1 & 2
Chicago Sheraton Hotel
301 North Water Street
.OPEN PRESS
PRESS NOTES
Access:
5:45 PM:- 6:30 PM
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No pre-credentialing is require<:L Reporters will be asked to show standard press identification
to gain access to the event. A mult and lighting will be provided. The on:.site contact is
Wendy Arends.
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return to Washington, DC: The departure is closed to the press.
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Caring for America's Childten
The Clinton Administration and Child Care
October 23, 1997
Over the past decade. the number ofAmerican/amities with working parents has expanded
dramatically. Making high quality child,care more affordable and accessible is crilicalto the
strength ofour fam,ities and to healthy child development and learning..... Each ofus --from
businesses to religious leaders to policy-makers and elected officials --has a responsibility and
an important stake in making sure that children ofall ages have the best possible care
available to them. From infancy through adolescence, in child care settings and after-school
programs, children can learn andthrive with the right care, attention, and education. '
-- President Clinton, July 23, 1997
President Clinton is hosting the first-ever White House Conference on Child Care to focus the
nation's attention on the importance of addressing the need for safe, affordable, quality child care.
This Conference underscores and builds upon the President Clinton's commitment to strengthen th~
American family by giving parents the tools they ~eed to fulfill their responsibilities and giving
children the ability to reach their full potential.
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STRENGTHENING AMERICA'S WORKING FAMILIES
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putting Families First. Throughout his presidency, President Clinton has worked hard to help
America's working families. That is why the President fought for the passage of the Family
and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to allow workers to take upto 12 weeks unpaid leave to care
for a newborn or adopted child, to ~ttend t6 their own .serious health needs, otto care for a
seriously ill parent, child or spouse. In June 1996, President Clinton proposed expanding
FMLA to allow workers to take up to 24 unpaid hours off each year for school and early
childhood education activities, routine family medical care. and caring for an elderly relative..
The President also has fought forgreater health security for America's families. He signed into
law the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act which includes important new
protections for an estimated 25 million Americans whomove from one job to another. who are
self-employed, or who have pre-existing medical conditions. And in August 1997, President
Clinton signed the Balanced Budget Act which included $24 billion for the Children's Health
Initiative -- the single largest investment in health care for children since 1965 -- to provide, .
meaningful health care coverage to millions of uninsured children.
Providing Economic OppOl1uni(y.' In 1993. President Clinton put into place an economiC
strategy that invests in people arid provides real opportunity. President Clinton haS fought for
policies that help working parents fulfill their respoIisibiiities, including winning inclusion of a
$500 per-child tax credit for children under age 17 in the Balanced Budget Act -- helping 27
million families with 45 million children. The riew Child Tax Credit is in adQition to the
Earned Income Tax Credit and the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (tax credits President
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Clinton protected during the balanced budget negotiations). President Clinton also expanded
the Earned Income Tax Credit to give 15 million working families tax relief. In 1997. the
average tax creqit is SI,450 on family income up to $29,290. And the President proposed
and signed into law an increase in the minimum wage from $4.25 to $5.15. For a full-time,
year-round worker at minimum wage, this 90-cent increase raises yearly income by SI ,800 -- as
much as the average family spends on groceries over seven months.
INVESTING IN CHILD CARE
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Increasing Child Care Funding. Because of President Clinton's leadership, federal funding
for direct child care subsidies has increased by nearly 70 percent since he took office, providing
child care services for over one million children. The 1996 welfare law increased child care
funding by $4 billion over six years, providing child care assistance to low-income working
families and parents moving from welfare to work.
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Increasing Participation in Head Start and Improving Program Quality,.. For more than
thirty years, Head Start has been one of our nation's best investments ensuring that low-income
children start school ready to learn. President Clinton has made expanding and improving
Head Start a priority of his Administration. Since 1993, funding for the program has increased
by 43 percent -- in fiscal year 1997, Head Start will serve nearly 800,000 low-income children
four years old and younger. The Balanced Budget continues the expansion of Head Start
toward the President's goal of serving onernilIion children in 2002. Over the last three years,
the Clinton Administration has also invested significantly in improving program quality,
proViding local programs with the resources they need to attract and retain high quality
teachers, and ensuring the safety of ~eadStart centers.
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Created Early Head Start fof O~3 fiarOlds. Initi~ted by the President in 1994, there are'
now 143 Early Head Start programs across the cOUiltry, expanding the proven benefits of
Head Start to low-income families with children age three and under. 'The program provides
early, continuous and comprehensive child development and family support services. preparing
children for a lifetime of learning and development. In FY 1997. the program will have served
nearly 25,000 children and their families.
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Developed a Full-Day. Full-Year Head Start Initiative. ,In March 1~97, the Administration
announced a new Head Start initiative that will expand Head Start services for children while
also helping parents, including those moving from welfare to work. Under the new initiative, '
child care providers will be given priority for Head Start expansion funds to deliver full-day,
fun-year Head Start services in partnership with Head Start. Children will stay in one place all
day rather than attending Head Start for half a day then moving to child care for the remainder
ofthe day.
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Expanding Child Care in Rural America. Under the Clinton Administration, the Agriculture
Department's Rural Housing Service's Community Facilities program is directing its efforts
towards meeting the need for quality child care in rural areas. As a part of this effort, 31 child
care centers were created in FY 1997 and the program will expand in FY 1998. In addition,tl1e
Rural Housing Service has been fonning partnerships with other federal programs (including
Head Start) and the private sector to help provide child care in rural America.
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Providing Child Care in Urban Communitiu. Under the Clinton Administration, the
Department of Housing and Urban Development is supporting working families and those
. moving to work by providing both quality child care for their children and opportunities for
parents to become self sufficient.' Community Development Block Grants fund initiatives
that include education/training opportunities. on-site after-school child care and construction'
of child care and youth centers. The Ounce of Prevention Program enhances efforts already
underway in Empowennent Zones/Enterprise Communities with summer and after~school
.education/recreation activities and mentoring and tutoring programs. In 1997, the .
Department awarded $550 million in urban revitalization (HOPE VI) funds which will be
used to physically revitalize communities and fund,initiatives such as on-site day care centers
. and transportation services that provide access to employment centers and heaith care
facilities. In 1997, the Administration funded $42 million for the Family Economic
Development and Supportive Services (EDSS) program that will include child care services,
. youth leadership and mentoring skills and family/parental development counseling.
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. Serving Children with Special Needs. Under the Clinton Administration, the Department oCJustice has worked hard to make sure that children with disabilities have access to child care
along with non-disabled children. For instance, the Justice Department has entered into
. agreements regarding children with disabilities with the two largest ctuld care companies in the
country-- KinderCan;h,as agreed t~ do "finger-prick'? t.~sts as requested:by _do~tQrs .and pareQ~s·$.
for children with diabetes and, in an9ther'agreement with IGncierCare;the compariyhas agreed ;
to develop a model policy to enable a child with mental retardation to attend one of its centers
with a state-funded personal care attendant. In addition, La Petite Academy has agreed to do the
same "finger-prick" tests, to keep epinephrine on hand for severe and possibly-life-threatening,
allergy attacks; and to make changes to some of its programs S9 that children with cerebral
palsy can participate. The Justice Department also provides infonnation through its ADA
infonnation hotline (1-800-514.0301, 1-800-514-0383 TDD) and produces Commonly Asked
Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA for distribution. Additionally, the HHS
Child Care Bureau has launched a special initiative to assist ten states to develop and
implement effective plans aimed at improving and expanding their child care service delivery
,system. The project, "Map to Inclusive Child Care," win expand to otherstates over the next
three years..
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Easing the Commuting Dilemma for Familiel. The President is fighting for welfare-to-work
transportation grants to assist states and local communities in movLQg individuals from welfare
to-work --including helping parents with small children obtain transportation to their jobs and
to child care. Proposed legislation is included in.the transportation authorization bills currently
before Congress. In addition, as a part ofthe Transportation Department's Livable
Communities Initiative, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has provided opportunities
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at transit facilities across the country to help parents obtain child care for their children on their
commuting routes to work or training.
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ENSURING HEALTH AND NUTRITION IN CHILD CARE,
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Improving Health and Safety wjth Healthy $:hild Care America. In an effort to improve the
health and safety of child care programs and to provide child health education to child care
providers and parents, in 1995, the Clinton Administration laUnched the Healthy Child Care
America initiative. This effort has established partnerships between child care providers and
health care services in 46 states, helping to ensure that childreI! in child care are in safe and
healthy environments.
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Ensuring that Children in Child Care Settings Are Properly Immunized. In July 1997,
President CHnton proposed new child care regulations to ensure that children in child care
receive the immunizations they need on time. The proposed rule would require that aU children
in federally subsidized child care be immunized according to state public health agency
, standards. This proposed regulation will particularly affect those children in child care
ammgements that 'are legal but exempt from state'licensing requirements.
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, Providing Quality Nutrition to Children in Child Care.' ~resident Clinton has maintained
the commitment to providing quality nutrition in the Child and Adult Care Food Program
(CACFP), a federal program that provides healthy meals and snacks in chlld and adult day care
facilities. In 1997, the program provided meals to about 2.5 million chlldren and almost
50,000 adults in approximately 35,000 child care centers (including a~er·sch<?ol center~)" ,
195,000 family and g~up' d~y c~e homes, ru:.d J,SOO'adul,t day care centers. 'Child care ":, '
providers in the CACFP must serve meals tharmeet federal nutri"tion gUidelines, and must offer
free or reduced-price meals to those elIgible. The General Accounting Office identified
CACFP as one of the most effective vehicles for reaching family child care providers and
enhancing the care they provide because of its unique combination of resources, training,
oversight and peer support. Notably, 87 percent of family chlld care homes that are considered
to be providing good quality, chlld care are participating in the Child and Adult Care Food
Program, according to the Families and Work Institute's Study o/Children in Family Child
Care and Relative Care.
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Convened the 1997 School-Age Cbild Care Forums. The Chlld Care Bureau at the
Department ofHealth and Human Services convened ten regional conferences to share
promising initiatives for school-age chlldren among child care, education, and community
based organizations from nearly every state. These conferences spurredadditiorial dialogue
among participants and stimulated planning to address "out of school time" in states and
communities across the country.
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KeepiDl: Schools Open 8S Community Learning Centers •• A Guide. In May 1997. First
Lady HilJary Rodharn Clinton released Keeping Schools Open as Community Learning
Centers: Extending Learning in a Safe. Drug-Free Environment Before and After School. The
Department of Education, along with the National Community Education Association, Policy
Studies Associates, and the American Bar Association. wrote the step-by·stepguidebook on
how school facilities can be used for after-school programs.
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Providing After-School Activities Through 21st CentuO' Learning Centers and Title I. ;
The Clinton Administration's Improving America's Schools Act of 1994 reauthorized the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act. This law included a new statutory requirement that
encourages schools receiving funding to enhance their instruction with'such programs as
extended scpool years, before- and after-school programs, and summer programs -- effectively
giving "teeth" to after-school options. For instance, Title I -- which is funded by the
Improving America's Schools Act and provides extra help with basiC and advanced skills to
disadvantaged students in elementary and secondary schools -- has been successful in helping
Title I fwided schools provide after-:school programs. In addition, under this law, the 21 st
Century Community Learning Center program has been developed -- a program that once fully
implemented will benefit urban and rural schools and their communities, allowing schools.to .
stay open beyond the normal hours, offering expanded learning opportunities to children after
school. The President's current budget request includes $50 million to fund 350 21st Century,
Community Learning Center programs in FY 1998.
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Supporting Positive After-School Cboices with tbe Safe and Drug-Free Schools
Communities Act. Because children unsupervised after school are more likely to engage in
risky behaviors like substance use, the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Corpmunities Act funds
before and after-scho,olprogmm,s. IIl"the, 199~:-95 s~hodl year, ,~ver?,700 school distr,ic'ts used
these funds to support before,. and after-school activities.
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Staying Safe After School witb Community Schools. In the Anti-Gang and Youth Violence
Initiative, the President has cailed for 1,0PO new after-school initiatives across the country.
Schools that stay open longer and are open on weekends and during the sunUner can provide
students, parents and communities with access to valuable resources. Turning schools into
after-hour safe havens can help to prevent violent crime and violent behavior while boosting
. our children's academic achievement. .
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Helping Children Through Service. As co·chair of the Presidents' Summit for America's
Future, President Clinton helped bring businesses, nonprofits~ states and commun,ities, and
volunteer groups to Philadelphia in April 1997 to focus on service and to ensure that every
. child in America has five key resources - a caring·adult, a safe place, a healthy start, a
marketable skill, and a chance to serve. Many of the hundreds of corporations and nonprofits
that made commitments at the summit pledged to become involved in after-school and
mentoring programs. America's Promise~ the nonprofit organization founded to follow up on
the summit promises, is now working with these organizations to ensure that they doso.
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Enhancina Child Care and After-School Care with the Corporation {or National SeO'icc..
Established by President Clinton in 1993, the Corporation for National Service. through
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AmeriCorps, Learn and Serve America and the National Senior Service Corps, is addressing the
, needs of children through service activities. Approximately two-thirds of the national service
programs work to address the needs of children and youth often in child care and after-school
settings. AmeriCorps members, college students, and senior volunteers, working alongside
child care providers, are serving as tutors and mentors, health and nutrition educators. in both
child care and after-school programs across the country.
Aidina the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. The Clinton Administration is providing
resources to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America to establish and enhance more clubs
throughout the United States. These Clubs are situated in at-risk communities and reach
thousands of kids through violence prevention and reduction. educational health programs and
youth leadership development. For instance. the Boys and Girls Clubs of America was
awarded an AmeriCorps grant to provide education awards to 100 full-time and 800 part-time
AmeriCorps members in up to 100 clubs early next year. The AmeriCorps members will be
either older (I7 and 18 year-olds) Boys or Girls Clubs members or club member alumni who
will serve as tutors, mentors, and recreation activity coordinators in after-school programs.
PROVIDING INFORMATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
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Proyidina .Child Care Information. In 1995, the Clinton Administration established the
Child Care Bureau at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to streamline child
care program operations and improve the quality and efficiency of service. In addition, HHS
launched the National Child Care Infonnation Center to disseminate child care information,
publications and resources to help providers'start up child care· centers, parents Ic;>cate child care.. :
in their communities, and researchers and policy makers attain access to policy information.,'; "'. :
.Through the Technical Assistance Project, HHS has prought states together to s~are promising
practices and has held special forums on school-age care, conslimer education, Tribal child care
programs, and a range of other topics.
·Promotina PublicIPrivate Partnerships. The Child Care Bureau has launched a nationwide
effort to promote public/private partnerships in child care by providing technical assistance to
states on promising initiatives going on across the country.
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Providing a Resource and Reee'rral Clearinghouse for Working Families. The Department'
of Labor Women's Bureau recently published a report entitled: What Works! The Working
Women Count Honor Roll Final Report which highlights employers who have made real ,
change in the areas that working women and their families care about most -- pay and benefits, .
family friendly workplaces (including child care) and respect and fair treatment on thejob. '
Hundreds ofemployers accepted this challenge to deliver real change -- especially in child care.
This guide was ~ result of the Working Women Count national questionnaire which surveyed
250,000 working women -- the largest,questionnaire of working women ever. Notably, child
care was,identified as a top issue for working women. In addition to this guide, the Labor
Department has expanded its resource and referral clearinghouse for employers and working
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families. The agency has established a toll-free number (1-800-827-5335) and provides
materials like the Work and Family Resource Kit and Care Around theelock: Developing'
Child Care Before 9 and after 5.
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Training Caregivers -- a Nationally Acclaimed Program. The Education Department's
· Office of Educational Resea.. .ch and Improvement supports the regionallaooratory in San
Francisco, California called WestEd.. W.estEd has developed anationally acclaimed
'1nfantffoddler Caregiver Training Program which teaches caregivers how to provide nurturing
and stimulating environments to promote quality child care. Research-based videos and printed
materials are available in Spanish, Chinese, and English. Eight thousand caregivers have been
trained in California and the program has been expanded across the nation.
LEARNING LESSONS FROM THE MILITARY CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
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Providing High Quality Child Care -- The Military Model. Under the Clinton
Administration, the Department of Defense (000) has made important strides to improve the
quality of child care for the children of the men and women who serve our country. The 000
Child Care System serves over 200,000 children (age zero to 12) daily makingthe U.S. military
system the largest employer-sponsored child care program in the nation. The 000 Child Care
System, known as the Child Development Program, includes Child Development Centers,
Family Child Care homes, School Age Care programs, and Resource and Referral services.
Through this system,the military offers full-day, part-day, and hourly child care, part-day
preschools, before- and after-school programs for school age children, and extended hour care
which includes nights and weekends to accommodate shift workers. Because of the'
· Department of Defense's commitment to excellence in child care, since 1992, the number of
· ilitary child care facilities that are accredited by the independent National Association for the
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Education of Young Children has risen from 55 to 353. Currently, over 75 percent of military
child care programs are accredited, as compared to only 7 percent of other child care facilities
nationwide. Since the early 1990s, the 000 has focused on improving the quality, availability,
, and cost ofchild care for military families.,
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Sharing the Military's Expertise. Because of the DoD's high quality, comprehensive child
care programs, in April 1997, President Clinton directed the' Secretary of Defense to share the
expertise and lessons learned from the Military Child Development Progcams with Federal,
State, tribal, and local agencies, as well as with private and nonprofit groups, that are
·responsible for providing child care. In his Directive the President stated, "The Military Child
. Development Programs have attained a reputation for an,abiding commitment to quality in the
delivery of child care. The Department of Defense's dedication to adequate funding, strict
oversight: improved training and wage packages, strong family child care networks, and
commitment to meeting national accreditation standards is laudatory. I believe that the military
has important lessons to share with the rest of the Nation on how to improve the quality ofchild
care for all of our Nation's children." In response to the President's directive, the Pentagon is
, implementing a plan to reach out to states and civilian child care centers to share its expertise.
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A FAMILY-FRIENDLY FEDERAL WORKPLACE
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Promoting Family-Friendly Initiatives. Under President Clinton's I~adership. the federal
government, striving to·be a model employer for other private and public employers. has
implemented family-friendly I~ave initiatives that enhance the ability of employees to balance
family and employment obligations. In addition to leave initiatives, the federal government
offers compressed or flexible work schedules to many workers so that they may spend more <
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Providing Child Care for Federal Workers. In addition to the Department of Defense's <
model child care program, there are more than 230 child< care centers for civilian goyernment
employees in federal buildings in many as 36 states. The General Services Administration
(GSA) oversees 108 of these centers, making GSA the largest civilian sponsor of work-site
child care in the nation. Under this Administration, the emphasis on quality has continued -
with 73 percent of GSA sponsored centers accredited by the independent National Association
for Education of Young Children, and with a goal of reaching 100 percent accreditation within
two years. Striving to meet the needs of parent workers, 89 percent of GSA. centers have infant
care, 74 percent have drop-in/emergency care~ and 42 percent provide swnmer programs for
school aged children. In addition, more than 80 percent of centers are open 11 or more hours
< day. Nearly 70 percent of the child care center directorshave ten or more years of
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CONTACT:
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MARSHA BERRY
STEVEN COHEN
JULIE MASON
202/456-2960
"FIRST LADY HILLARY RODJ.IAM CLINTON'S TRIP TO PANAMA'
, OCTOBER 8 ':' 10~ 1997
First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton will travel to Panama on October 8, ,1997, During her three
day visit, Mrs. Clinton will attend the Seventh Annual Conference ofWives'ofH~ad's (j~States
and Government of the Americas, swear in Peace Corps volunteers, and ta~e a helicopter tour of
the Panama Canal and watershed region. Mrs. Clinton will. also visit an agro-forestry group
located in a rainforest village.
On October 9, Mrs. Clinton will participate in the Seventh Annual Conference ofWives of Heads '
, o f States and Go,,:en1ment o'f the Ameri,cas: The conference is an 'annual meeting which brings
together First Ladies or designated representatives of the countries of North, South, and Central
America, as well as the Caribbean, to focus on critical social topics - - particularly those affecting
women and children. In her remarks, Mrs. Clinton will focus on human rights and women's
participation in the political process.
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Later that afternoon, Mrs. Clinton will swear-in a group of nineteen Peace Corps volunteers who
have recently begun their tenure in Panama.
On October 10, after taking a helicopter tour of the Panama. Canal Watershed RegiQn, Mrs,
Clinton will visit a rural village where a women's agro-forestry group has developed a nursery. '
The group has used grants, provided in part by USAID,todeve1op a nursery for ornamental and
medicinal plants and tree seedlings which are sold to distributors throughout' Panama. The'
members of this agro-forestry group are ableto help protect the Panama Canal Watershed Region
through the sale of these plantings while generating income to improve the ,local economy,
Before returning to Washington, Mrs, Clinton will participate in a rally at Howard Air Force
Base.
EDITOR'S NOTE: This'iriforma,tion is not for. release or publication and is subject to change', '
A logistical schedule will be released later today,'
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OCTOBER 7; 1997
CONTACT:
MARSHABERRY
'STEVENCOHEN
JULIE MASON .
202/456-2960
FIRST LADY HILLARY ROD HAM CLINTON'S SCHEDULE .
DURING HER TRIP TO PANAMA
OCTOBER 8 - 10, 1997
WASHINGTON, DC - - First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton will travel to Panamaori October 8,
1997. During her three-day visit,Mrs. Clinton will attend the' Seventh. Annual Conference of
.Wi\\es of Heads of State and Government of the Americas, swear in Peace Corps' volunteers, and
take a helicopter tour of the Panama Canal and watershed region. Mrs. Clinton will also visit an .
agro-forestry group located in a rainforest village. '
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Any question~ regarding credentialing for Mrs.CI!nton's events thatinvolve the
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Conference of Wives of Heads of State and Government of the Americas should be directed
to Indalicio Rodriguez, 507-270-2828 or 507-270-2900. '
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Panama should be directed to Patrick Duddy, Director of USTS, 507-227-2681.
WEDNESDAY. QCTOBER 8
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Tocumen Airport
PRESS NOTES:
The event is open to all press accredited through the Conference of Wives of Heads of·
State and Government oqhe Americas.' Final access to the site will be at 4:00 pm.
Local press should assembie at Airport Security on the First Floor of the MainTerminal.
CREDENTIALING INFORMATION:
All press must be accredited through the Conference. Press will be asked to show
Conference credentials to gain access to the event. The on-site contact for the United
States press is Sam Myers, Jr ..
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EVENT:
TIME:
LOCATION:
Speech at the Seventh Annual Confereli~e of Wives .of Heads of. State
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9:45 am
. Atlapa Conference Center
Contadora Room
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Access to Mrs. Clinton's speech will restricted to United States press traveling with the
official party. An on-:site press filing center is available'fo·r all press accredited
through the conference.
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CREDENTlALING INFORMATION:
All press must be accredited through the Conference. Credentialing must be completed
in advance of the conference. The on-site·contact for the United States is Sam Myers, Jr.',
EVENT:
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Signing of the Human Rights Grant
10:50 am
Atlapa Conference Center
Chaquira Room·.
PRESS NOTES:
This event is open to all press accredited through the Conference bf Wives of Heads of
State and Government of the Americas. Final access is at 10: IS am.
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All press must be ,accredited through the Conference. Cr.edentialing must be completed in
advance of the Conference. The on-site contact for the United States press is
Sam Myers,Jr..
EVENT:
TIME:
LOCATION:
Peace-Corps Sw.earing-in Ceremony
~:40 pm.
United States Ambassador's Residence
PRESS. NOTE:
The event will be open to all press who have pre-registered with USIS. Press can access
this site from 1: 15 pm - I :45 pm. A multbox will be provided,
CREDENTIALING lNFORMATION:
Reporters will need to pre-register wi.~h -USIS. The, on-site conta'ct for the United States'
.
press is Marissa Luzzato.
�Panama Declaration Signing
6:20 pm
.
. Miraflores Lock
EVENT:
TIME:
LOCATION:
.PRESS NOTE:
The event is open to alipress accredited through the C<),nfer~~ce'ofWive~;ofHeads of
State and Government of the Americas, Final access to the sitewill be at 5:30 pm,
CREDENTIALING INFORMATION:
Reporters wiIl be asked to show Conference credentials to gain access to the event. The
on-site contact for United States press is Sam Myers, Jr ..
FRIDAY. OCTOBER 10'
, Visit to Chiea'
'9:30 am
Chica, Panama
EVENT:
TIME:
LOCATION:
PRESS NOTE:
. The event at Chica will be Panamanian and United States pool press only.' Mrs. Clinton
will take a helicopter tour of the Panama Canal Watershed Region before landing in the
village of Chica, The non-White House press pool will travel via busJo Chica, departing
the Fort Clayton Public Affairs Office, Building 95 at 6:00 a m . ' :
CREDENTIALING INFORMATION: :
Local press who want to travel to Chica can contact Patrick Duddy of USIS (507- 227
2681) or Maritza Pearce ofUSARSO PublicAffairs (507-288~3577) for further details.
The on-site contact is Marissa Luzzato.
Military Personnel and Families Event and
Departure of the FirstLady
11:40 am
.
Howard Air Force Bas~
.EVENT:
TIME:
LOCATION:
PRESS NOTES:
This event is open to all press. Final access to this site will be at 10: IS am. A multbox
. will be provided. Loc~1 press should gather at the main entrance to Howard Air Force
Base at 9: 15 am, They will be bused to the Base theater for e~ent credentialing,
. CREDENTIALING INFORMATION:
Reporters will be asked to show standard press cred~ntials to gain access to the event.
. Theon-site' contact will be Capt. Mike Murk.
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�EVENT:
TIME:
LOCATION:
Departure
12:30 pm
Howard Air Force Base
PRESS NOTES:
.This event is open to all press pre-registered with USIS: A multbbx will be provided.
CREDENTIALING INFORMATION:
Reporters will be asked to show USIS credential.s to gain access to the event. The on-site
.
contact will be Capt. Mike Murk.
. EDITOR'S NOTE: . This schedule is subject.to change. Please ' with USIS for scheduling
check
.
updates;
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�CONTACT: MARSHA BERRY
NEEL LATTIMORE
STEVEN COHEN
JULIE MASON
202-456-2960
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OCTOBER,3, 1997
FIRST LADY HILLARy RODHAM CLINTON'S SCBEDULE FOR
. MONDAy, OCTOBER 6, 1997
Washington, D,C. - - First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton ~ill ~ddress the White House
Conference· on Climate Change at Georgetown University on October 6, 1997. Mrs. Clinton will
discuss how cli!11ate change could effect children's health.
EVENT:
TIME:
DATE:
LOCATION:.
0
Climate Change Conference
2: 15 pm
October 6, 1997
Georgetown University
. Gaston Hall, Healy Building
. PRESS NOTE
This event is open to press coverage, Any member of the press who needs extra time to
pre-set their equipment can enter the site from 4: 15 am - 6: 15 am*. Final access to this
site will be from 1: 15 pm - J:45 pm, A multbox will be provided. The throw for this
event is approximately 80', ~arking is available in Lot #3; live truck parking is available
. immediately next to the He-aly ~uilding.
CREDENTIALING INFORMATION
No pre-crederitialing is re·quin~d. Reporters will be asked to show standard press·
identification to gain access to the event. Michele Kreiss is the onsite con,tact.
* The early pre-set time is du~ to the rr1o.rning start-tline'of the coriference.
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�FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OCTOBER 2, 1997
CONTACT: MARSHA BERRY
NEEL LATTIMORE
JULIE MASON
STEVEN COHEN
, 20i-456~2960
'FiRST LADY HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON'S SCHEDULE FOR
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1997
WASHINGTON, DC -- First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton will speak at the University of
Maryland-College Park on October 3, 1997.. She will highlight the importance of quality child
care and discu$s her ~ommitment to improving child care, This speech follows the visits Mrs.
Clinton madee'arlier this week to child care facilities in Florida and Virginia.
"
,
,
EVENT:
.CHILD CARE SPEECH'
DATE:
TIME:
LOCATION:
October 3, 1997 ,:
11:00 am
Tawes Fine Arts Building
University of Maryland
College Park, MD
'
OPEN PRESS
PRESS NOTES:
Press entrance:
Throw:
Access:
Final access:·
Truck parking:
Main entrance to theater
70'
,Anytime af~er 9:00 am.
10:45 am'
.
Lot #1 .
CREDENTIAUNG INFORMATION:
No pre-credentialing is required. Reporters will be asked to show standard press identification
to gain access to the event. The on-site contact-is Richard Strauss.
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�Tbanksgiving Day Meal, Thanksgiving
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Traditional Arkansas Roasted Turkey
Stuffed with Bread Dressing
Southern Style Coni Bread Dressing
Homemade FluffY Mashed Potatoes'
Sweet Potato Casserole
Giblet Gravy
Steamed Green Peas
Buttered Whole Kernal Corn
Black Cherry lello Salad
Fresh Baked Dinner Rolls
Assorted Desserts Baked at Camp David
Camp David
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NOVEMBER 20, 1997
CONTACT: MARSHABERRY
JULIE MASON
STEVEN COHEN
202-456-2960
FIRST LADY mLLARY RODHAM CLINTON'S SCHEDULE FOR
NOVEMBER 21- 22, 1997
WASHINGTON, DC -- First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton will travel to California on
November 21, 1997. She will attend the second annual Concert of Hope in Los Angeles. The
Concert of Hope is a gala benefit for the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at
Columbia University (CASA). Mrs. Clinton will speak at the gala, and will be honored for her,
commitment to providing a drug-free environment for every American child.
On Saturday, Mrs. Clinton will tour the Getty Center, which will officially open to the public in
mid-December. The Getty Center is a cultural complex for the arts and humanities that features
the J. Paul Getty Museum, a research institute, a conservancy, and numerous libraries.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21,1997
EVENT:
TIME:
LOCATION:'
this
Concert of Hope
7:15 p.m.
Wiltern Theater
3790 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, Cali(ornia
OPEN PRESS
PRESS NOTES: Press are able 'to cover the concert and Mrs. Clinton's remarks via a'
video screen outside the main theater hall. A video distribution amplifier and mult box
will be available for television and radio outlets., Print press may watch the event from
location. Still photographers can cover Mrs. Clinton's remarks in the theater by escort.
Press check-in is inside'the theater via the Western Avenue entrance between 6:00p.m.
6:30p.m..
CREDENTIALI~G
INFORMATION: No pre-credentialing is required. All press
wishing to cover this event must show standard press identification to gain access to the
event. The on-site contact is Tom Smith.
�SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22,1997
EVENT: .
. TIME:
LOCATION:
Tour of Getty Center
12:40
Getty Center
1200 Getty Center "Drive
.Los Angeles, California"
POOL PRESS
p.m.
PRESS NOTES: The portion of this tour with press aCcess will be pooled. Any press
interested in covering this event should contact Jennifer Esson of the Getty Center at
310/440-6471.
CREDENTIALING NOTES: Press interested in joining the pool for this event should
contact the Getty Center, at the above number for details. The on-site press contact is
Tom Smith.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Mrs. Clinton will remain in Los Angeles through Sunday. The remainder of
her schedule in Los Angelesis private. On Sunday, Mrs. Clinton will travel to San Francisco.
The remainder of Mrs. Clinton's schedule in California will be released as details become
available.
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," FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NOVEMBER 6, 1997
,
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CONTACT:
MARSHA BERRY
STEVEN COHEN
JULIE MASON
202-456-2960
, FIRST LADY HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON'S SCHEDULE FOR
'FRIDAY,NOVEMBER 7, 1?91
WASHINGTON, DC -- First Lady, Hillary Rodham Clinton Will address 'the wipners of the
annual Blue Ribbon Schools Award. Established in 1982 by the U.S. Department of Education,
the Blue Ribbon Schools ,Recognition Program identifi~s and gIves national recognition to a
diverse group of public and private secondary schools that arejudged unusually effective in,
meeting local, state" and national education goals. The 1996-1 997 program highlighted the,
Goals 20QO initiative and the National Education Goals adopted by the President and the fifty'
governors.
REMARKS TO BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS AWARnEES
" DATE:
TIME:.
LOCATION:
,PRESS NOTES
Pre-set:
Final Access:'
Throw:
7,
Friday, November, 1997
'12:00 pm
International Ballroom
Washington Hilton Hotel
, Washington, DC
OPEN PRESS'
.10:00 am - 10:30 am
11:30'am- 11:50 am
120'
No pre-credentialing is required. Reporters will be asked to show standard press
.identification to gain access to the event. A mult will be provided. The on..:site contactis
Scott Bertone.
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Lissa Muscatine - Press Office
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<p>Lissa Muscatine first served in the Clinton Administration as a speechwriter. Within the First Lady’s Office, she served as Communications Director to the First Lady.</p>
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Box 8
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