math and science courses in high school are much more likely to go on to college" was broadcast on the radio. October 21 – President Clinton delivered remarks on America Reads Initiative and education within the United States in the East Room. October 21 – President Clinton delivered remarks to the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues in the Mellon Auditorium at the Department of Commerce. October 21 – President Clinton attended a dinner for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee in the Ballroom at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. October 22 – President Clinton addressed the National Geographic Society in the Gilbert Grosvenor Auditorium. October 23 – President Clinton attended a White House Conference on Child Care in the East Room session. October 23 – In a statement, President Clinton lamented the death of Ann Devroy and notes her accomplishments as a White House correspondent. October 23 – President Clinton signed House Joint Resolution 97 into law. President Clinton said the resolution provides "1998 appropriations for continuing projects and activities of the Federal Government through November 7, 1997, except those funded by the five bills that I have already signed into law." October 24 – President Clinton delivered remarks to the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Honoring Board-Certified Master Teachers in a pavilion on the South Lawn. October 24 – President Clinton delivered remarks to the Asia Society and the United States-China Education Foundation Board in the auditorium at the Voice of America. October 25 – A recording of President Clinton announcing "new FDA regulations that will ensure medical facilities, health providers, and detection equipment are all held to the highest possible standards so that every woman gets the quality care she needs when she needs it most" was broadcast on the radio. October 25 – President Clinton delivered remarks to the National Italian-American Foundation in the International Ballroom at the Washington Hilton Hotel. October 27 – President Clinton delivered remarks to the 1997 NCAA Men's and Women's Basketball Champions in the East Room. October 27 – President Clinton delivered remarks to the Democratic Leadership Council in the Regency Ballroom at the Omni Shoreham Hotel. October 27 – President Clinton signed the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Ho, Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998. President Clinton said the legislation "will fund vital environmental, veterans, housing, community development, space, and science programs" and provide "funding for the Departments