Timeline of the Bill Clinton presidency (1994)

The following is a timeline of the presidency of Bill Clinton, from January 1, 1994 to December 31, 1994.

January January 1 – A recording of Clinton airs on the radio, featuring the president discussing a wide range of issued at the top of his administration's agenda for the new year.The President's Radio Address (January 1, 1994) January 3 – Clinton held a meeting on health care reform. He then answers questions from reporters, during a morning appearance in the Roosevelt Room.Remarks on Health Care Reform and an Exchange With Reporters (January 3, 1994) January 4 – Clinton delivers an address to Central Intelligence Agency employees in the lobby of the Central Intelligence Agency in Langley, Virginia during the morning.Remarks to Central Intelligence Agency Employees in Langley, Virginia (January 4, 1994) Clinton answers questions from reporters in regards to his administration's foreign policy during an Oval Office appearance in the afternoon.Exchange With Reporters Prior to Discussions With Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers of The Netherlands (January 4, 1994) January 5 – Clinton announced his nominations of Josiah Beeman for United States Ambassador to New Zealand and to Western Samoa,Nomination for Ambassador to New Zealand and Western Samoa (January 5, 1994) and Gordon P. Eaton for Director of the U.S. Geological Survey.Nomination for Director of the United States Geological Survey (January 5, 1994) January 6 – Clinton issued a statement on the death of Tip O'Neill.Statement on the Death of Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr. (January 6, 1994) January 8 – Clinton issued a memorandum on American assistance for the independent states of the former Soviet Union.Memorandum on Assistance to the States of the Former Soviet Union (January 8, 1994) January 9 – Clinton attends the funeral of his mother, Virginia Clinton Kelley in Hope, Arkansas. Clinton delivers remarks at Grand Place in Brussels during the evening after his leaving of the Hotel de Ville.Remarks to Citizens in Brussels (January 9, 1994) Clinton gave speech on a variety of issues at the Conrad Hotel during the evening.Remarks to the American Diplomatic Community in Brussels (January 9, 1994) January 10 – Clinton addressed the North Atlantic Council in a speech at the NATO Headquarters during the morning.Remarks to the North Atlantic Council in Brussels (January 10, 1994) Clinton holds his thirty-ninth news conference at the Conrad Hotel during the evening, the focus of which being the Clinton administration's foreign policy.The President's News Conference in Brussels (January 10, 1994) January 11 – Clinton delivers an address on economics within Brussels at the Conrad Hotel during the morning.Remarks to the American Business Community in Brussels (January 11, 1994) Clinton holds his fortieth news conference in the Joseph Luns Theatre at NATO Headquarters during the morning.The President's News Conference in Brussels (January 11, 1994) Clinton holds his forty-first news conference at the News Conference Theatre at the headquarters of the Commission of the European Union during the afternoon.The President's News Conference With European Union Leaders in Brussels (January 11, 1994) January 13 – Clinton announced his nomination of William W. Ginsberg for Assistant Secretary for Economic Development at the Department of Commerce.Nomination for an Assistant Secretary of Commerce (January 13, 1994) Clinton announced the appointment of Regional and Deputy Regional Representatives for the U.S. Department of Education in San Francisco, Boston, Atlanta, Chicago, and Kansas City.Nomination for Department of Education Regional Posts (January 13, 1994) January 14 – Clinton speaks with reporters in St. Catherine Hall at the Kremlin during the morning.Exchange With Reporters on Signing the Denuclearization Agreement With Russia and Ukraine in Moscow (January 14, 1994) Clinton participated in a town hall meeting with Ostankino television station during the afternoon.Remarks in a Town Meeting With Russian Citizens in Moscow (January 14, 1994) The United States and Russia release a joint statement on their agreement toward human rights.Joint American-Russian Statement on Human Rights (January 14, 1994) January 15 – Clinton delivers an address at the Academy of Sciences during the afternoon.Remarks to Future Leaders of Belarus in Minsk (January 15, 1994) January 16 – Clinton holds his forty-fifth news conference with President of Syria Hafez al-Assad at the Intercontinental Hotel during the afternoon.The President's News Conference With President Hafiz al-Asad of Syria in Geneva (January 16, 1994) January 17 – Clinton issued a statement on the observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.Remarks on the Observance of the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 17, 1994) Clinton speaks with reporters on the subject of the Northridge earthquake in the Oval Office during the afternoon.Remarks and an Exchange With Reporters on the Los Angeles Earthquake (January 17, 1994) January 19 – Clinton engaged in a discussion on the Northridge earthquake at the Hollywood-Burbank Airport during the afternoon.Remarks in a Roundtable Discussion on the Los Angeles Earthquake in Burbank, California (January 19, 1994) January 21 – Clinton speaks with reporters on his foreign policy in the Oval Office during the morning.Exchange With Reporters Prior to Discussions With King Hussein of Jordan (January 21, 1994) January 22 – A recording of Clinton discussing a variety of issues airs on the radio.The President's Radio Address (January 22, 1994) January 25 – Clinton delivers his annual State of the Union Address before a joint session of Congress.Address Before a Joint Session of the Congress on the State of the Union (January 25, 1994) January 26 – Clinton announced his appointment of Gil Coronado for Deputy Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Legislative Affairs.Appointment for a Deputy Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs (January 26, 1994) January 27 – Clinton announced the nomination of ten individuals for placement on the federal bench by serving on both the U.S. Courts of Appeals and U.S. District Courts.Nomination for Court of Appeals and District Court Judges (January 27, 1994) January 28 – Clinton delivers an address to the National Conference of Mayors in the East Room during the afternoon.Remarks to a National Conference of Mayors (January 28, 1994) Clinton issued a statement regarding the choice made by Governor of Oregon Barbara Roberts to not seek re-election.Statement on Oregon Governor Barbara Roberts' Decision Not To Seek Reelection (January 28, 1994) January 31 – Clinton delivers an address to the National Governors Association in the East Room during the morning.Remarks to the National Governors' Association (January 31, 1994) Clinton gave a speech at a dinner for the Democratic Governors Association at the Omni Shoreham Hotel during the evening.Remarks at the Democratic Governors Association Dinner (January 31, 1994)

February February 1 – Clinton delivers an address to the American Hospital Association at the Washington Hilton during the morning.Remarks to the American Hospital Association (February 1, 1994) Clinton announced the nomination of Deval Patrick for United States Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights and answers questions from reporters in the Oval Office during the afternoon.Remarks Announcing the Nomination of Deval L. Patrick To Be Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights and an Exchange With Reporters (February 1, 1994) February 12 – Clinton signs federal disaster relief for California in response to the Northridge earthquake in the Oval Office during the morning. Clinton then answers questions from reporters about American foreign policy.Remarks on Signing California Earthquake Relief Legislation and an Exchange With Reporters (February 12, 1994) Clinton issued a statement announcing his distribution of "$200 million in budget authority for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program."Statement on the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (February 12, 1994) February 14 – Clinton answers questions from reporters while in the Oval Office during the morning.Exchange With Reporters Prior to Discussions With President Nursultan Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan (February 14, 1994) Clinton holds his forty-seventh news conference on the subject of the administration's foreign policy in a joint East Room appearance with President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev during the afternoon.The President's News Conference With President Nursultan Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan (February 14, 1994) February 16 – Clinton delivers an address to the American Association of Retired Persons in the gymnasium at Middlesex Community College during the afternoon.Remarks to the American Association of Retired Persons in Edison, New Jersey (February 16, 1994)

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June June 12 – Special counsel Robert B. Fiske interviews Clinton for 90 minutes and the First Lady for an hour at the White House. June 13 – The White House stated Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton were questioned under oath relating to matters of the Whitewater affair and that they both maintain their innocence while having no charges pending against them. June 14 – Clinton reveals a $9.3-billion reform initiative imposing a limit of two years on cash benefits as well as mandating that younger recipients find work for themselves or acquire a government job during a speech in Kansas City.

July

July 29 - The White House website, whitehouse.gov, is launched

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September

October October 1 – A recording of Clinton discussing the past efforts of his administration to make government respond to the American people is broadcast on the radio.The President's Radio Address (October 1, 1994) October 1 – A recording of Clinton addressing Operation Uphold Democracy and how the troops involved are participating in an effort "to bring peace and stability to Haiti" is broadcast on the radio.Radio Address to American Troops in Haiti (October 1, 1994) October 3 – Clinton attends the welcoming ceremony for Crown Prince Hassan of Jordan and Israeli Foreign Affairs Minister Shimon Peres in the West Lobby at the White House.Remarks Welcoming Crown Prince Hassan of Jordan and Foreign Minister Shimon Peres of Israel (October 3, 1994) October 3 – At the West Wing Portico, Clinton delivers remarks to business leaders on the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.Remarks to Business Leaders on the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (October 3, 1994) October 3 – In a statement, Clinton confirms he has accepted the resignation of United States Secretary of Agriculture Mike Espy, touting his leadership as having caused "legislation enabling USDA to reinvent its management and modernize the services it provided farmers and farm communities" to near completion in Congress.Statement on the Resignation of Mike Espy as Secretary of Agriculture (October 3, 1994) October 3 – In a message to Congress, Clinton reports "on developments since the last Presidential report on November 9, 1993, which have resulted in the termination of the continued blocking of Panamanian government assets."Message to the Congress Reporting on the Unblocking of Panamanian Government Assets (October 3, 1994) October 3 – In a message to Congress, Clinton transmits "the 1993 calendar year reports as prepared by the Department of Transportation on activities under the Highway Safety Act and the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966".Message to the Congress Transmitting Transportation Department Reports (October 3, 1994) October 3 – Clinton transmits the Fifteenth Annual Report of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for Fiscal Year 1993 in a message to Congress.Message to the Congress Transmitting the Report of the Federal Labor Relations Authority (October 3, 1994)