Bill Clinton

I'm proud to announce three new executive actions to improve the quality of our water and the health of our families.

I direct the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture to enhance management of Federal lands to increase protection of waters on or near Federal lands.

We must work together to leave our land, in the words of Theodore Roosevelt, 'an even better land for our descendants than it is for us.'

We must not wait for the Congress, however, before using our available resources and authority to further accelerate the effort to protect America's waters.

I direct the Park Service and other units of the Department of the Interior to strengthen water-quality protections at all beaches managed by the Department.

I direct the EPA to work with the States to expedite the pace at which they will strengthen their beach and recreational water quality standards.

The health of our people continues to be threatened by exposure to harmful organisms in our waters.

I determine this action is necessary to eliminate circumvention of the safeguard action previously undertaken in Proclamation 7103.

Fiscal Policy at the Crossroads: Budget Choices, Fiscal Discipline and the Outlook for FY 2000 and Beyond.

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With Respect to Burma May 26, 1999 To the Congress of the United States: As required by section 401(c) of the National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c), and section 204(c) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), 50…

It will help to deter future war crimes by establishing that those who give orders will be held accountable.

But you have not been defeated.

President Milosevic's brutal assault against the people of Kosovo and his complete disregard for the requirements of the international community pose a threat to regional peace and stability.

I welcome the decision of the International War Crimes Tribunal to indict Slobodan Milosevic and other senior Serbian leaders for crimes against humanity and war crimes.

I have determined that it is necessary to maintain in force these emergency authorities beyond May 30, 1999.

It will make clear to the Serbian people precisely who is responsible for this conflict and who is prolonging it.

It speaks to the world in saying that the cause we are fighting for in Kosovo is just.

The campaign of ethnic cleansing in Kosovo will end.

President Milosevic's actions continue to pose a continuing unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy interests, and the economy of the United States.

The objectives of NATO's military campaign remain unchanged.

The United States and NATO are with you, and we will stay with you long after you return home.

A heavy price on Mr. Milosevic and his forces in Kosovo.

This says to the hundreds of thousands of victims of Belgrade's atrocities in Kosovo that their voices have been heard.

On behalf of all Americans, Hillary and I send a message of hope and solidarity to the Kosovar people.