Creating a sense of community.Clinton administration Noun 1. Clinton administration - the executive under President Clinton executive - persons who administer the law officials seemed "open and responsive" January 12 during a first-ever meeting with representatives of U.S. gay and lesbian community centers, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Richard Bums, executive director of the Gay and Lesbian Community Services Center in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. . Set up by White House gay and lesbian liaison Julian Potter in order to help empower the community groups, the meeting brought together more than 50 Administration officials--including Health and Human Services Noun 1. Health and Human Services - the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with health and welfare; created in 1979 Department of Health and Human Services, HHS secretary Donna Shalala--with seven delegates from the National Association of Lesbian and Gay Community Centers. In addition to showing local leaders how to better utilize federal resources, the meeting also "was a chance to educate [the Administration] about what gay community centers do," Burns said. |
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