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Nomination of L. Joyce Hampers To Be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce ID 1450 Date 01/22/1990 The President today announced his intention to nominate L. Joyce Hampers to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development. She would succeed Orson G. Swindle III. Since 1985 Mrs. Hampers has served as an attorney with the law firm of Tierney and Manoil in Boston, MA. Prior to this, she served as the Republican candidate for the Massachusetts State Treasurer, 1986; attorney with the law firm of …
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Nomination of Bradley Gordon To Be an Assistant Director of the United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency ID 1453 Date 01/23/1990 The President today announced his intention to nominate Bradley Gordon to be an Assistant Director of the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency for the Bureau of Nuclear Weapons and Control. He would succeed Kathleen C. Bailey. Since 1987 Dr. Gordon has served as a legislative assistant for foreign policy, defense, and intelligence for Senator Rudy Boschwitz. Prior to …
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Message to the Senate Transmitting the Treaty on the International Registration of Audiovisual Works
Message to the Senate Transmitting the Treaty on the International Registration of Audiovisual Works ID 1458 Date 01/24/1990 To the Senate of the United States: With a view to receiving the advice and consent of the Senate to ratification, I transmit herewith the Treaty on the International Registration of Audiovisual Works done at Geneva on April 20, 1989. I also transmit, for the information of the Senate, the report of the Department of State with respect to the Treaty. The Treaty establishes a …
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Nomination of Donald Jay Yockey To Be a Deputy Under Secretary of Defense ID 1464 Date 01/24/1990 The President today announced his intention to nominate Donald Jay Yockey to be Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition. He would succeed Milton L. Lohr. Since 1988 Mr. Yockey has served as a consultant for DJY Associates in Mountain Center, CA. Prior to this, he served in several capacities at Rockwell International, Inc., including senior vice president and special assistant to the president of …
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Statement on Economic Assistance to Panama ID 1473 Date 01/25/1990 In early January, I sent Deputy Secretary of State Lawrence Eagleburger and Deputy Secretary of the Treasury John Robson to Panama to discuss with President Endara, Vice Presidents Ford and Arias Calderon, and their advisers ways the United States could help in Panama's economic reconstruction. They returned enormously impressed with the commitment of President Endara and his economic team to reform Panama's economy and get it moving again. …
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Nomination of John R. Dunne To Be an Assistant Attorney General ID 1475 Date 01/25/1990 The President today announced his intention to nominate John R. Dunne to be an Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice. He would succeed William Bradford Reynolds. Currently State Senator Dunne serves as a partner with the law firm of Rivkin, Radler, Dunne and Bayh in Uniondale, NY. Prior to this he served as a New York State senator from District 6, 1966 - 1989. Senator …
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Remarks at a Fundraising Breakfast for Representative Stan Parris in Alexandria, Virginia ID 2376 Date 10/31/1990 The President. Thank you very, very much. It's a pleasure to be here. I am simply delighted to be here with Stan. We talked about this a couple of months ago. Given the schedule and the demands on one's time, I haven't been able to do as many campaigns strictly for congressional candidates. But as he said, and I will affirm, we are friends. We go back a long time. When I look for steady, …
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Remarks at a Republican Party Reception in Rochester, Minnesota ID 2385 Date 11/02/1990 Thank you for that welcome to Rochester. Rudy, thank you so very much. However, about the weather -- [laughter]. Forty-seven years ago, almost to this day, I was sent by the Navy to Minneapolis to learn to fly airplanes, and I never landed a plane on anything other than ice and snow, at least in Minneapolis, for 6 months. Don't tell me it's typical, but it is awful nice. What a joy it is to be here. And let me first …
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Remarks at a Republican Reception in Sioux City, Iowa ID 2386 Date 11/02/1990 Thank you very much. Somehow it seems like I just left. But thank you. I am delighted to be back in the Hawkeye State and in Sioux City, this all-American city whose citizens had planned this marvelous emergency response, a city that was ready for the worst kind of a challenge, a city that opened its hearts to the survivors of a tragedy, a city that inspired the world. Thank you for all you've done. And I'm delighted to be …
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Remarks at a Reception for Gubernatorial Candidate Pete Wilson in Thousand Oaks, California ID 2388 Date 11/03/1990 Thank you very, very much. Pete, let me give you my impartial view of the situation. [Laughter] It is absolutely essential to California and it is absolutely essential, I'd say, for the entire country that this, the biggest State in the Union, have Pete Wilson as the next Governor, following our outstanding Governor George Deukmejian. And I'm delighted to be in Elton's congressional district. …
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Statement on Signing the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 ID 2397 Date 11/05/1990 Today I am signing H.R. 5835, the ``Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990,'' the centerpiece of the largest deficit reduction package in history and an important measure for ensuring America's long-term economic growth. This Act is the result of long, hard work by the Administration and the Congress. No one got everything he or she wanted, but the end product is a compromise that merits enactment. H.R. 5835, and …
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Statement on Signing the Treasury, Postal Service and General Government Appropriations Act, 1991 ID 2398 Date 11/05/1990 Today, I have signed into law H.R. 5241, the ``Treasury, Postal Service and General Government Appropriations Act, 1991.'' This Act provides appropriations for a number of critical programs under the Department of the Treasury, the General Services Administration, the Office of Personnel Management, the Executive Office of the President, and several other independent agencies. Funding …
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Statement on Signing the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 ID 2399 Date 11/05/1990 Today I have signed into law H.R. 4739, the ``National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991.'' This Act authorizes appropriations for Department of Defense and Department of Energy national security activities and extends and amends other programs. This Act, which reflects most of the Administration's major defense priorities, will provide for a strong national defense during fiscal year 1991. …
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Statement on Signing the Bill Providing for the Study of Historical and Cultural Resources in Vancouver, Washington ID 2407 Date 11/05/1990 I have today signed H.R. 5144, ``An Act to provide for the study of certain historical and cultural resources located in the city of Vancouver, Washington, and for other purposes.'' This legislation establishes a Vancouver Historical Study Commission to assess and make recommendations regarding the feasibility of establishing a Vancouver National Historical Reserve. …
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Remarks Announcing the Resignation of William J. Bennett as Director of National Drug Control Policy and a Question-and-Answer Session With Reporters ID 2414 Date 11/08/1990 The President. I am announcing today that Bill Bennett, America's first Director of the Office of National Drug Policy, has offered his resignation and, with much regret, I have accepted it. His decision to return to private life is obviously welcome news to his family, but there is no doubt that his energetic contributions to public …
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The President's News Conference on the Persian Gulf Crisis ID 2416 Date 11/08/1990 The President. I have a brief statement, and I'd be glad to take a couple of questions and then turn to Secretary Cheney, who will take some questions. And then he will go over to the Pentagon for more of an in-depth briefing. On August 6th, in response to the unprovoked Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, I ordered the deployment of U.S. military forces to Saudi Arabia and the Persian Gulf to deter further Iraqi aggression and to …
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Remarks at the Presentation Ceremony for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching ID 2288 Date 10/02/1990 To our Secretary of Energy, Jim Watkins, delighted to see you sir; and Ted Sanders, the Under Secretary of Education; Fred Bernthal; Dr. Bill Phillips; and all of you here in the Rose Garden. I am very pleased to have this opportunity to join you today and add my congratulations to those that you have already received. Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science and …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the President's Meeting With Jonas Savimbi of the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola ID 2289 Date 10/02/1990 The President met for 30 minutes today with UNITA leader Jonas Savimbi. The President pledged our continued support for Dr. Savimbi and his movement. The President believes that the steadfastness of that support is a key factor in pushing the current negotiations to a successful conclusion. The President expressed the hope that these …
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Nomination of Michael Joseph Bayer To Be Federal Inspector of the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System ID 2297 Date 10/04/1990 The President today announced his intention to nominate Michael Joseph Bayer, of Ohio, to be Federal Inspector of the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System. He would succeed Theodore J. Garrish. Since 1985 Mr. Bayer has served as manager of operations for the Panhandle Eastern Corp. in Washington, DC. Prior to this, he served as counselor for the U.S. Synthetic Fuels Corp. …
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Remarks on the Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Negotiations ID 2298 Date 10/04/1990 Yesterday in the Rose Garden, we celebrated the dawn of a new era for Germany and welcome the prospect of a Europe whole and free. But despite these dramatic political events, Europe is still the site of the greatest concentration of armed strength in the world. As Europe is transformed politically, we must also redraw the military map of the Continent and lift some of the shadows and fears that we and our allies have …
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The President's News Conference ID 2308 Date 10/09/1990 The President. Let me just go with an opening statement, and then be glad to respond to questions. First, on the budget, the committees of Congress now take up the arduous task of implementing the budget resolution that they just passed. We've been pulling and tugging at this framework agreement for nearly 5 months, and it's been difficult because that whole underlying problem is difficult. And we're trying to reduce the Federal deficit by 0 billion …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the President's Meeting With Foreign Minister Sa`ud al-Faysal Al Sa`ud of Saudi Arabia ID 2311 Date 10/09/1990 The President met this afternoon in the Oval Office with His Royal Highness, Prince Sa`ud al-Faysal, the Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The President asked the Prince to convey to His Majesty, King Fahd, assurances of the United States continued commitment to ending Iraq's occupation of Kuwait and the restoration of the legitimate …
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Remarks at a Rally for Governor Bob Martinez in St. Petersburg, Florida ID 2313 Date 10/10/1990 The President. Thank you very, very much. I'll get to that in a minute. [Laughter] Listen, Governor Martinez, and to Mary Jane, thank you both for greeting us. And thank all of you for that welcome. I want to pay my respects to all of you and thank you for being here. And I guarantee to get out of here before Marco gets in here -- or whatever the name of that hurricane is -- and I'm taking off my coat because it …
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Remarks at a Fundraising Reception for Gubernatorial Candidate Johnny Isakson in Atlanta, Georgia ID 2314 Date 10/10/1990 Be seated, at least some of you. [Laughter] Johnny, thank you very much. And to you and Dianne, Barbara and I send our warmest best wishes for a big victory in November. And I want to thank Chairman Poitevint, who is doing such a good job for our party; former chairman and my great friend and longtime supporter, without whom I expect I wouldn't be standing here, Fred Coopert. And with …
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Presidential Determination No. 91 - 3 -- Memorandum on Refugee Admissions ID 2324 Date 10/12/1990 Memorandum for the United States Coordinator for Refugee Affairs Subject: Determination of FY 1991 Refugee Admissions Numbers and Authorization of In-country Refugee Status Pursuant to Sections 207 and 101(a)(42), Respectively, of the Immigration and Nationality Act In accordance with section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (``the Act'') (8 U.S.C. 1157), and after appropriate consultation with the …
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Nomination of Robert William Gambino To Be Director of Selective Service ID 2325 Date 10/15/1990 The President announced his intention to nominate Robert William Gambino, of Virginia, to be Director of Selective Service. He would succeed Samuel K. Lessey, Jr. Currently Mr. Gambino serves as vice president of the Petite Research Group, Inc., in Falls Church, VA. Prior to this, he served as project manager for the System Planning Corp., 1987 - 1988; self-employed consultant, 1987; vice president of Kaiser …
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Remarks to White House Interns ID 2339 Date 10/18/1990 I understand what we're going to do here in just a second is: I retreat, we divide up into two groups -- given the weather -- and get some pictures taken. But really I'm glad to have this opportunity to come over here and meet with you all today because I do know what a contribution you've made to the workings of this White House. Sometimes the chores assigned might seem a little ordinary, might seem somewhat removed from the weighty processes of …
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Remarks at the Presentation Ceremony for the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Award ID 2350 Date 10/22/1990 Well, first, welcome to so many Members of Congress. Delighted to see you all here. And to all others, welcome to the White House. Of course, it's a great pleasure to be with Bill Reilly -- he's doing such an outstanding job at EPA -- and then, Mike Deland of the CEQ, right here in the White House -- the same. And they're both, I think, leading a really fine, renewed effort to protect America's …
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Remarks at a Republican Campaign Rally in Manchester, New Hampshire ID 2352 Date 10/23/1990 Thank you, Mary Jo. With that enthusiasm, I'd say about 73 percent for Bob Smith, next Senator from the State of New Hampshire. And thank all of you for that greeting. A little trouble parking out here -- we were trying to get the 18-wheeler parked on the side. [Laughter] I am delighted to be back here. I came to salute this outstanding ticket -- Judd Gregg, of course, having served this State so well. I feel …
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Remarks Announcing the Resignation of Secretary of Labor Elizabeth Dole ID 2356 Date 10/24/1990 The President. Let me say at the outset here that I have an announcement to make. I will not take questions, but I will have this statement and then ask Secretary Dole to say a few words. And then keep the focus on this subject. She will be glad to respond to questions. This morning, Secretary Elizabeth Dole offered me her resignation. And it is with real, deep regret that I accept this resignation. But let me …