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Nomination of Donald F. Rodgers To Be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board ID 710 Date 07/19/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Donald F. Rodgers to be a member of the National Labor Relations Board for the remainder of the term expiring December 16, 1992. He would succeed John E. Higgins, Jr. Since 1986 Mr. Rodgers has been the Special Coordinator for Senior Worker and Retiree Programs in the Office of the Secretary at the Department of Labor in Washington, DC. Prior to …
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Appointment of Jack O. Guy as a Member of the American Battle Monuments Commission ID 847 Date 08/29/1989 The President today announced his decision to appoint Jack O. Guy to be a member of the American Battle Monuments Commission. He would succeed Rexford C. Early. Currently Mr. Guy serves as chairman and chief executive officer of F and G Institutional Trading, Inc. in Atlanta, GA. In addition, he served as president of Institutional Clearing Services and concurrently as senior vice president of Johnson, …
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Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate Transmitting a Report on the Denial of Federal Benefits for Certain Drug Offenders ID 851 Date 08/30/1989 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) The attached report sets forth a plan for the immediate implementation of section 5301 of P.L. 100 - 690, the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, pertaining to denial of Federal benefits for certain drug offenders. This report is submitted pursuant to the requirements of section …
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News Conference of the President and Prime Minister Brian Mulroney of Canada in Kennebunkport, Maine
News Conference of the President and Prime Minister Brian Mulroney of Canada in Kennebunkport, Maine ID 855 Date 08/31/1989 The President. Well, why don't we get started on this scrum, as we call it. In the first place, Barbara and I have just been delighted to have the Prime Minister and Mrs. Mulroney here. And we had a chance this morning -- it started out as just a chat, and ended up spending close to 4 hours talking about issues affecting not only U.S.-Canada but a wide array of issues affecting the …
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Remarks at a Meeting With Foreign Ambassadors and State and Local Leaders on the National Drug Control Strategy ID 871 Date 09/06/1989 Well, first, let me pay special thanks to the Ambassadors from countries that are here, and if it's not an imposition, I'd like to at least have a chance to say hello to each of you when this is finished. This is a mixed bag, and I say that respectfully to those of you who are not Ambassadors from other countries. But it is a rare and a fine opportunity for me to sum up …
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Nomination of Alan Green, Jr., To Be United States Ambassador to Romania ID 883 Date 09/08/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Alan Green, Jr., to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Socialist Republic of Romania. He would succeed Roger Kirk. Mr. Green has served as a commissioner of the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Centennial, 1986; Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission, 1981 - 1985; and commissioner of the port of …
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Remarks at the Presentation Ceremony for the American Success Awards ID 890 Date 09/11/1989 It's a great pleasure to see you here, and I certainly want to welcome Senator Kassebaum. I don't know what happened to Senator Orrin Hatch, but I expect he'll make the dramatic entrance any minute now. [Laughter] But thank you so much for coming. My thanks to Michael Farley, Chairman of the National Council on Vocational Education, for all his hard work. And there's an old saying: The more things change, the more …
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Appointment of Five Members of the National Commission on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome ID 714 Date 07/20/1989 The President today announced his intention to appoint the following individuals to be members of the National Commission on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. The National Commission on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome was established by Public Law No. 100 - 607 on November 4, 1988. The Commission has 15 members, 5 of which are appointed by the President. Of these five appointed …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the Proposed Increase in Federal Disability Benefits ID 720 Date 07/21/1989 The President has said that he wants Federal programs to promote self-sufficiency for disabled persons and reduce barriers to employment, and that Federal programs should not perpetuate dependency. We are today taking an important step in this direction through a regulation being proposed by Secretary Sullivan. Effective January 1990, this regulation would increase by two-thirds the amount …
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Remarks at the Presentation Ceremony for the Take Pride in America Awards ID 728 Date 07/24/1989 Please be seated, if there are chairs out there. For those who have no chairs, eat your heart out. It's warm. [Laughter] Let me first thank Lee Greenwood and the Moodys for being with us today, and salute all you distinguished guests and the award recipients, fellow citizens of what a child once called the nearest thing to heaven, this America -- lots of sunshine, lots of places to swim, and peanut butter …
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Nomination of Robert R. Randlett To Be an Assistant Administrator of the Agency for International Development ID 738 Date 07/25/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Robert R. Randlett to be an Assistant Administrator (Legislative Affairs) of the Agency for International Development, U.S. International Development Cooperation Agency. He would succeed W. Antoinette Ford. Since 1977 Mr. Randlett has been with Allied-Signal, Inc., serving as director of public policy issues, 1985 to …
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The President's News Conference ID 754 Date 07/28/1989 The President. Well, in the past 7 months, many distinguished Americans serving in congressional, State, and local offices across this country have decided to change their party allegiance from Democrat to Republican -- men and women of great diversity, but they're united by a deep devotion to this nation's traditional values, to building an economy that provides growth and opportunity, and to ensuring that America stands for peace with freedom in …
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Continuation of Richard Schifter as an Assistant Secretary of State ID 534 Date 06/14/1989 The President today announced that Richard Schifter will continue to serve as Assistant Secretary of State for Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs. Since 1985 Mr. Schifter has been the Assistant Secretary of State for Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs. He is a member of the board of directors of the U.S. Institute of Peace and serves as the Department of State representative on the Commission for Security and …
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Exchange With Reporters Following Discussions With Foreign Minister Sa`ud al-Faysal Al Sa`ud of Saudi Arabia ID 535 Date 06/14/1989 Q. When is the initiative, Mr. President? Q. -- -- prospect for Lebanon, sir? The President. -- -- with the Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia on that. But they are engaged in a mission that comes with the greatest of intentions and met with the strong enthusiastic support of the United States, as they try to be helpful in bringing peace to Lebanon, and that's something we're …
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Remarks Prior to a Meeting With the Congressional Leadership on Savings and Loan Crisis Legislation ID 537 Date 06/14/1989 The President. What I want to do was to first welcome two new members of the congressional leadership team, Dick Gephardt and Bill Gray. And just let me say, I look forward to working with you, arguing with you, working with you -- and I do mean that. And I congratulate both of you. The purpose of the meeting today: I wanted to discuss this savings and loan bill that's going to be on …
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Nomination of Warren A. Lavorel for the Rank of Ambassador While Serving as United States Coordinator for the Multilateral Trade Negotiations ID 540 Date 06/14/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Warren A. Lavorel to the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as the U.S. Coordinator for Multilateral Trade Negotiations. Since 1987 Mr. Lavorel has served as the U.S. Coordinator for Multilateral Trade Negotiations in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative in Washington, …
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Message to the Congress Transmitting Proposed Legislation To Combat Violent Crime ID 545 Date 06/15/1989 To the Congress of the United States: Today I am pleased to transmit proposed legislation entitled the ``Comprehensive Violent Crime Control Act of 1989.'' As the American people are aware, our Nation is experiencing a surge of violent criminal behavior, linked in no small degree to the scourge of illegal drugs currently prevalent in our border areas, our cities, and our neighborhoods. On May 15, 1989, …
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Remarks to Law Enforcement Officers at the Federal Training Center in Glynco, Georgia ID 546 Date 06/15/1989 I don't want to do anything less than solemn on an occasion like this, but I'll be darned if I'm going to sweat up here. I'm going to take my coat off, and I hope all you will, too. Well, thank you all very much. In a sense, there's a little nostalgia in the air, because just 44 and a half years ago, Barbara and I had our honeymoon 14 miles from here, or just a few miles from here. So, I feel like …
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Remarks Congratulating the Detroit Pistons on Winning the National Basketball Association Championship ID 563 Date 06/20/1989 Well, I see we have the two Senators from Michigan and much of the congressional delegation here, and we want to welcome Senator Levin and Senator Riegle, Congressmen Schuette, Broomfield, and etcetera, etcetera. And I'm just delighted you all are here. Commissioner Stern, welcome, sir. And then I want to welcome the unsung heroes, the heroines, of the Detroit Pistons, the players' …
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Nomination of Richard A. Clarke To Be an Assistant Secretary of State ID 580 Date 06/21/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Richard A. Clarke to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Politico-Military Affairs). He would succeed H. Allen Holmes. Since 1985 Mr. Clarke has been Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence Analysis. Prior to this, he served in several capacities at the Bureau of Politico-Military Affairs in the Department of State, 1979 - 1985; as a senior …
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Remarks at a Republican Party Fundraising Dinner in Richmond, Virginia ID 581 Date 06/21/1989 Thank you all very, very much. Barbara and I are delighted to be here, but inasmuch as we're speaking before the olives and before the celery, I will be mercifully brief. But first let me pay my respects to various stars here at this head table. I want to single out our congressional delegation -- the five Members that are here -- my able chairman, Tom Bliley, and Frank Wolf and Stan Parris and Herb Bateman, …
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White House Fact Sheet on the Points of Light Initiative ID 590 Date 06/22/1989 Challenge Though America is at peace and more Americans are enjoying a greater degree of prosperity than ever before in our history, we still have work to do. As long as millions of Americans are illiterates, dropouts, drug abusers, pregnant teens, delinquent or suicidal young people, AIDS victims, and among the homeless and hungry, America has not yet fulfilled its promise. Our challenge is to overcome the disintegration of …
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Statement on the 25th Anniversary of the Slaying of Civil Rights Activists James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner ID 594 Date 06/23/1989 James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner gave their lives in the struggle to guarantee one of democracy's most basic civil rights -- the right to vote -- for all Americans. The savage execution of these three brave men rightfully shocked our national conscience. The public outcry galvanized this country's progress on civil rights. Today, 25 years …
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Nomination of Alexander Fletcher Watson To Be Deputy United States Representative to the United Nations ID 604 Date 06/26/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Alexander Fletcher Watson to be the Deputy Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary. He would succeed Herbert Stuart Okun. Mr. Watson is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor. Ambassador Watson …
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Toasts at the State Dinner for Prime Minister Robert Hawke of Australia ID 610 Date 06/27/1989 The President. Mr. Prime Minister and Mrs. Hawke -- Bob and Hazel to us, to all of you -- we are just delighted to have this opportunity to welcome you back to Washington, sir. I would once more reminisce about the fondness with which I remember our visit to Australia a few years ago, and then, of course, your own previous visits to Washington, DC, as Prime Minister. And now we have been delighted with your …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on President Bush's Meeting With President Mobutu Sese Seko of Zaire ID 615 Date 06/29/1989 The President met with President Mobutu Sese Seko of Zaire for 2 hours and 15 minutes today, including a private one-on-one meeting in the Oval Office, an expanded plenary meeting in the Cabinet Room, and a luncheon in the Residence. We attach a great deal of importance to the visit to the United States of President Mobutu. Zaire is one of our oldest and closest friends in …
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Nomination of C. Howard Wilkins, Jr. To Be United States Ambassador to The Netherlands ID 485 Date 06/01/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate C. Howard Wilkins, Jr., to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of The Netherlands. He would succeed John Shad. Mr. Wilkins is the founder of Maverick Development Corp. and has served as the president since 1975. He has also served as chairman of the board for Maverick Restaurant Corp. …
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Continuation of Richard Wood Boehm as United States Ambassador to Oman ID 486 Date 06/01/1989 The President today announced that Richard Wood Boehm would continue to serve as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Sultanate of Oman. Mr. Boehm has served as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Sultanate of Oman since 1988. Prior to this, he served as diplomat-in-residence and visiting professor at Howard University …
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Nomination of Morris Dempson Busby for the Rank of Ambassador While Serving as Coordinator for Counterterrorism ID 487 Date 06/01/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Morris Dempson Busby to be accorded the rank of Ambassador during his tenure as Coordinator for Counterterrorism. Since 1987 Ambassador Busby has served as Roving Ambassador and Special Envoy for Central America. He has also served as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Inter-American Affairs, 1987 - 1988, and …
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Nomination of Constance Bastine Harriman To Be an Assistant Secretary at the Department of the Interior ID 497 Date 06/05/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Constance Bastine Harriman to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife at the Department of the Interior. She would succeed Becky Norton Dunlop. Since 1987 Ms. Harriman has served as an associate with the law firm of Steptoe and Johnson in Washington, DC. Prior to this, she served in various positions, including Associate …