Statement by the Press Secretary: Funds for the District of Col

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THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

For Immediate Release                 March 5," 1999


STATEMENT BY THE PRESS SECRETARY

Funds for the District of Columbia to Upgrade Computers for the Year 2000

 President Clinton today signed an emergency designation to release $62 million
to help the District of Columbia prepare its critical computer systems for the
Year 2000. First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton announced the release of these
funds this morning at a meeting of Washington area business leaders who support
the interests of the District of Columbia. She noted that the Administration
has played an active role in securing funds from Congress in the FY 1999 budget
for the District to use for this purpose.

 The funds will support a range of activities to prepare the DistrictD,s most
crucial computer systems to avoid disruption in vital services such as public
safety, transportation, and social services on January 1, 2000, and thereafter.
In particular, this support will help the District repair, test, and in turn
obtain independent validation of the upgraded computer systems. Additionally,
the District will create contingency plans and train personnel in the execution
of these plans, as well as in the operation of the upgraded computer systems.

 The District of Columbia qualifies, along with federal agencies, for Y2K
emergency funds that were part of the FY1999 budget. The Administration
encouraged Congress to include the District of Columbia in its provisions for
Y2K funds because the District is host to the federal government, and the
smooth operation of District services is essential to the activities of the
federal government.

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