in which Clinton calls on members of both parties in Congress to pass a treaty that "will increase the safety of our citizens at home as well as our troops in the field." September 8 – Clinton issued a statement on the death of Arthur Sherwood Flemming the prior day. September 9 – Clinton received the White House Commission on Aviation Safety and Security's initial report and speaks to reporters in the Oval Office during the morning. Clinton discussed Potomac River flood damage in the South Lawn and meets with Prime Minister of Israel Binyamin Netanyahu at the White House during the afternoon. September 10 – Clinton signs the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1997. Clinton delivers a speech to the Southern Governors' Association at the Ritz Carlton Hotel during the afternoon. October October 6 – Clinton and former Senator Bob Dole participate in the first presidential debate in Hartford, Connecticut. The debate moderator was Jim Lehrer of PBS. October 9 – Clinton signs the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 1996, following the death of Jessica Dubroff. October 16 – Clinton and former Senator Bob Dole participate in the second and final presidential debate at University of San Diego in San Diego, California in a town hall format moderated by Jim Lehrer of PBS. November November 5 – The 1996 United States presidential election took place. Clinton is re-elected, defeating the Republican presidential nominee Bob Dole. November 5 – The Republican Party retains their majorities in the House of Representatives and the Senate. December December 23 – Clinton issued a statement on George Joulwan retiring. The Press Secretary office released a recording of Clinton giving a Christmas greeting. Clinton delivers an address at the Goettge Memorial Fieldhouse in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina during the afternoon. December 28 – Clinton discussed policies being implemented for the protection of children in vehicles during his radio address recorded the previous day in the Roosevelt Room and broadcast during the morning. December 29 – Clinton issued a statement on the Korean Peninsula Submarine Incident Resolution. References External links Miller Center Clinton Presidential Timeline See also Timeline of the Bill Clinton presidency, for an index of the Clinton presidency timeline articles Presidency of Bill Clinton 1996