The following is a timeline of the presidency of Bill Clinton, from January 1, 1997, to December 31, 1997. January January 4 – President Clinton stated he was preparing to approach his second term with a continued effort toward preparing individuals for the 21st century. During his radio address, he reported a 50% increase in child support collections over the last four years. January 6 – President Clinton gave a speech at the Ecumenical Prayer Breakfast in the State Dining Room of the White House. January 9 – In a joint session of the United States Congress, the results for the electoral college were counted. In his role as President of the Senate, Vice President Al Gore read the results and declared President Clinton as the winner of the 1996 presidential election. January 20 – Second inauguration of Bill Clinton. January 21 – President Clinton gave a speech at a Democratic National Committee at Washington Hilton Hotel during the afternoon. President Clinton submitted a message to Congress on the continuation of Middle East terrorism. January 22 – President Clinton had a short exchange with reporters over the explosion on 16th Street on the South Lawn and delivered an address at Stanley Field Middle School in Northbrook, Illinois during the morning. February February 4 – President Clinton delivered his annual State of the Union Address before a joint session of Congress. March March 3 – President Clinton submitted a message to Congress transferring the Second Supplementary Canada-United States Social Security Agreement. President Clinton held his sixth meeting with President of the Palestinian National Authority Yasser Arafat in the Oval Office in the morning. President Clinton attended the East Room ceremony announcing the Coalition for America's Children Public Service Announcement during the afternoon. March 4 – President Clinton announced the prohibition on human beings cloning being funded by the federal government during a morning appearance in the Oval Office. President Clinton proceeded to answer questions from reporters. March 10 – President Clinton and President of Egypt Hosni Mubarak held a joint news conference in the East Room during the afternoon. President Clinton stated the decision of Senator Wendell Ford not to seek reelection to the Senate. March 11 – President Clinton delivered an address at the National Press Club during the morning. April April 10 – Radio and Television Correspondents' Association Dinner April 26 – White House Correspondents' Dinner May June July