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Nomination of G. Kim Wincup To Be an Assistant Secretary of the Army ID 1142 Date 11/03/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate G. Kim Wincup to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs. He would succeed Delbert L. Spurlock, Jr. Since 1984 Mr. Wincup has served as the staff director of the House Armed Services Committee in Washington, DC. Prior to this, he served as a senior member of the professional staff of the House Armed Services Committee, 1983 - …
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Memorandum on Intellectual Property Rights ID 1155 Date 11/07/1989 Memorandum for the United States Trade Representative Subject: Enforcement of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 In view of your memorandum advising me of the decision to permit adoption of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) panel report on section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, I am setting out the Administration's policy regarding Presidential review of section 337 orders. I am committed to the adequate and effective …
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Nomination of Barbara Zartman To Be Deputy Director of the Peace Corps ID 904 Date 09/12/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Barbara Zartman to be Deputy Director of the Peace Corps. She would succeed Edward A. Curran. Mrs. Zartman served as the New York State cochairperson for George Bush for President, 1988, and chairman of the Monroe County Republican Committee, 1985 - 1988. Prior to this, she served as campaign director for Jill Emery for Congress, 1984, and vice-chairman of …
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Remarks on Signing the Drug Abuse Resistance Education Day Proclamation ID 906 Date 09/13/1989 First, let me thank the three presenters. It's not easy to get up in front of a big, scary audience like this and do such a good job, say what's on your heart, not worry if people agree with you or not, but recognizing that there's a common theme here that you all did a beautiful job on, and that is: Turn your back on drugs. And thank you very much for that presentation. To Officer Morales from California and his …
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Nomination of Adis Maria Vila To Be an Assistant Secretary of Agriculture ID 909 Date 09/13/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Adis Maria Vila to be an Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Administration. She would succeed John J. Franke, Jr. Since 1987 Ms. Vila has served as secretary at the department of administration for the State of Florida in Tallahassee, FL. Prior to this, she served as Director of the Office of Mexico and the Caribbean Basin at the Department of …
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Remarks at the Presentation Ceremony for the Presidential Rank Awards ID 917 Date 09/14/1989 Thank you all. Thank you, Connie Newman, and thank you, my two distinguished Cabinet colleagues, Lou Sullivan and Lauro Cavazos, for being here today. I also want to thank at the outset the marvelous music -- the United States Marine Corps. They never fail to inspire, and once again my thanks to you, and all of you. And I do appreciate this warm welcome, your warm greetings. But really we may have this a little …
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Remarks at a Centennial Tree Planting Ceremony in Sioux Falls, South Dakota ID 925 Date 09/18/1989 Thank you, Governor Mickelson, and what a glorious place to plant a tree today. Thank you, Mayor White, for welcoming us here. And most of all, thank all of you. Any excuse to get out of school -- I know how it works. But here you are, and I couldn't be more pleased. Thank you. The South Dakota Centennial Commission deserves great recognition here for all the restoration of this park as a centennial project. …
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Remarks at the Montana Centennial Celebration in Helena ID 926 Date 09/18/1989 Thank you, Governor Stephens. Thank you very much -- you and Mrs. Stephens -- for greeting us at the airport. Lieutenant Governor Kolstad, congressional delegation, members of the State legislature, and the mayor of Helena: Let me say to everyone gathered here and to all the people of Montana that it is a great pleasure for me to be back in this great State. Happy Birthday -- 100! And you're certainly celebrating this in style. …
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Remarks at the Washington Centennial Celebration in Spokane ID 933 Date 09/19/1989 The President. Thank you very, very much. Thank you, Tom, thank you, Speaker Foley, for that very kind introduction. Please be seated -- sorry about that. [Laughter] Oh, heavens, what a day! And thanks to the magnificent performances and performers on the Opera House steps over here. You added considerably to this. Thank you all very much. Let me say at the very beginning that Washington State is very lucky to have a friend …
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White House Fact Sheet on the National Space Policy ID 1207 Date 11/16/1989 On November 2, 1989, the President approved a national space policy that updates and reaffirms U.S. goals and activities in space. The updated policy is the result of a review undertaken by the National Space Council. The revisions clarify, strengthen, and streamline selected aspects of the policy. Areas affected include civil and commercial remote sensing, space transportation, space debris, Federal subsidies of commercial space …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the Murders at the University of Central America in El Salvador ID 1208 Date 11/16/1989 We condemn in the strongest possible terms the outrageous murder of Father Ignacio Ellacuria, rector of the University of Central America, and the other Jesuit priests in El Salvador. The six priests and two university employees were killed by unknown gunmen earlier today. We understand that the Salvadoran Government has begun an investigation, and we will be watching this …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the President's Telephone Conversations With Allied Leaders ID 1212 Date 11/17/1989 President Bush this morning telephoned the President of France, Francois Mitterrand, to discuss his views on the upcoming Malta meeting and events in Eastern Europe. President Bush wanted the unique perspective provided by the French President. They discussed a number of issues regarding the impact of recent events in Eastern Europe on the countries of Western Europe. The two …
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Remarks on Signing the Thanksgiving Day Proclamation ID 1213 Date 11/17/1989 Welcome to the Rose Garden on this lovely day. Mr. Wickliffe, my old friend Peter, and everybody else, I just want to thank you for joining me as I participate for the first time in a tradition as old as the American Presidency: the signing of the annual Thanksgiving Day proclamation. Two hundred years ago, George Washington signed the original proclamation for a day of thanksgiving: a day of thanks for the bounty we enjoy -- …
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Nomination of J. Steven Rhodes To Be United States Ambassador to Zimbabwe ID 1215 Date 11/17/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate J. Steven Rhodes to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Zimbabwe. He would succeed James Wilson Rawlings. Since 1987 Mr. Rhodes has been managing director and office manager of the public finance office of Smith Barney in Los Angeles, CA. Prior to this he was vice president of the public finance division of …
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Memorandum on the Caribbean Basin Initiative ID 1224 Date 11/17/1989 Memorandum for the Vice President and Members of the Cabinet Subject: The Caribbean Basin Initiative The Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI) provides important trade and investment benefits to our friends and neighbors in Central America and the Caribbean. This is an area of major strategic importance to the United States. This Nation's security and prosperity depend in large measure on continued progress toward democracy and economic …
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Remarks at an Antidrug Awards Ceremony at Pickard Elementary School in Chicago, Illinois ID 1233 Date 11/20/1989 Well, first of all, let me just thank your principal, Mrs. Asllani, for the hospitality. You know, the minute we walked into this school, we were made to feel at home. And some of it is because of your principal, some because of the other wonderful teachers here, and a lot of it just because of the warm welcome that we all felt when we saw the signs and the posters and all of that. So, it makes …
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Remarks at a Fundraising Luncheon for Senatorial Candidate Lynn Martin in Chicago, Illinois ID 1234 Date 11/20/1989 The President. Thank you very much. Please be seated. [Laughter] Two hundred and fifty bucks and you get a standing hotdog! Okay. [Laughter] To Lynn Martin and Governor Jim Thompson; Illinois' own, our Secretary of Transportation, Sam Skinner, here today; Pate Philip, the senate minority leader; and of course, Bill Smithburg, who's doing an outstanding job; Al Jourdan, the State party …
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Statement on Signing the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1990 ID 1243 Date 11/21/1989 Today I signed into law H.R. 3015, the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for fiscal year 1990. I want to take this opportunity to thank the Congress for addressing concerns raised by the Administration and for presenting me with a bill in which the funding levels are generally consistent with the Administration's requests. This Act provides …
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Statement on Signing the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1990 ID 1246 Date 11/21/1989 Today I sign H.R. 3743, the appropriations bill for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year 1990. I am signing this bill because it appropriates funds that in my judgment are necessary to support the Administration's important foreign policy and foreign aid initiatives. I appreciate the efforts of many members of Congress to draft a bill …
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White House Statement Announcing the Points of Light Recognition Program ID 1256 Date 11/22/1989 The White House today begins a practice of recognizing daily Points of Light. Points of Light are individuals, institutions, and initiatives across the country exemplifying the President's commitment to making community service central to the life and work of every American. Each day the White House will recognize one individual or institution who has successfully addressed our most dire social problems by …
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Nomination of Stephen Kay Conver To Be an Assistant Secretary of the Army ID 1257 Date 11/22/1989 The President has nominated Stephen Kay Conver to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army for Research, Development and Acquisition. He would succeed Jay Raymond Sculley. Since 1985 Mr. Conver has served as a professional staff member for the House Armed Services Committee. Prior to this he served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Program and Budget, 1981 - 1985. In addition, he served in …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on President Bush's Meeting With Interim President Sigbhatullah Mojaddedi of Afghanistan ID 1262 Date 11/27/1989 President Bush met this afternoon at 1:15 p.m. with the President of the Afghan interim government, Professor Sigbhatullah Mojaddedi. President Bush and President Mojaddedi discussed the situation inside Afghanistan as well as the plight of the refugees. President Bush reaffirmed our support for the Afghan resistance's efforts to achieve self-determination …
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Statement on Signing the Support for East European Democracy (SEED) Act of 1989 ID 1265 Date 11/28/1989 I have today signed H.R. 3402, the ``Support for East European Democracy (SEED) Act of 1989.'' This legislation authorizes 8 million in assistance to promote democratization in Poland and Hungary. It authorizes various programs to help promote reform in these countries, including economic stabilization, trade liberalization, Enterprise Funds to nurture private sector development, labor market reform, and …
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Statement on Signing the National Museum of the American Indian Act ID 1266 Date 11/28/1989 I take great pleasure today in signing S. 978, the ``National Museum of the American Indian Act.'' From this point, our Nation will go forward with a new and richer understanding of the heritage, culture, and values of the peoples of the Americas of Indian ancestry. The National Museum of the American Indian will be dedicated to the collection, preservation, and exhibition of American Indian languages, literature, …
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Informal Exchange With Reporters ID 1269 Date 11/29/1989 Q. Mr. President, did you talk with Mr. Cristiani? The President. Not today. Q. Anything new on the guerrillas in El Salvador? The President. I haven't heard any more today. Q. What are you going to tell the President tonight? What advice can you give him? Prime Minister Mulroney. Well, I'll give it to him first, and then I'll tell you about it a little later. Q. What do you expect, Mr. President? What do you expect, Mr. President? The President. …
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Remarks Following Discussions With Prime Minister Brian Mulroney of Canada ID 1270 Date 11/29/1989 The President. Let me just say that Prime Minister Mulroney has very generously come down here and given us a very full briefing -- his observations from a long and detailed trip that he took to the Soviet Union. I don't know why he is not more wiped out by jet lag, because I last saw him just a few weeks ago in Central America -- he'd come from Asia. Now he's been to the Soviet Union -- but it was most …
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Statement on Signing the Intelligence Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1990 ID 1273 Date 11/30/1989 I have today signed H.R. 2748, the ``Intelligence Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1990.'' The Act authorizes appropriations at approximately the level contained in my Fiscal Year 1990 budget request for the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government during the current fiscal year. The Nation's security depends on intelligence, and secrecy is indispensable if intelligence …
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Remarks to the Crew and Guests on the U.S.S. Forrestal in Malta ID 1284 Date 12/01/1989 Hello, fellow Navy men, and hello to the sons of the U.S.S. Forrestal. I'm delighted to be here. And to those others that are visiting here from other ships in the battle group. And to Captain Thomassy -- thank you, sir, for that kind introduction. Admiral Howe and Vice Admiral Williams, Rear Admiral ``Sweet Pea'' Allen, friends. You guys be seated, please. No chairs? Then keep standing -- never mind. [Laughter] I'm …
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Exchange With Reporters on the Meetings With Soviet Chairman Mikhail Gorbachev in Malta ID 1290 Date 12/03/1989 Q. Was this a bad idea, Mr. President? The President. What? Q. A shipboard summit. The President. No, it was a very good idea. Q. But half your meetings were rained out. Q. Glad the Soviets brought a big boat stable enough to have the summit on? The President. No, we could have floated the Holiday Inn out there to do it on. The Chairman. This whole incident shows that we can adjust to changing …
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Statement on the Rescue of Buck Helm in Oakland, California ID 1074 Date 10/21/1989 Barbara and I join all Americans in expressing our joy in the news that this afternoon workers at I - 880 in Oakland rescued a victim from Tuesday's earthquake. The miraculous recovery of Buck Helm is a tribute to the thousands of relief workers and volunteers who have been working so tirelessly in the bay area. I am delighted to know that the efforts of some of the heroic workers I met yesterday have now been rewarded with …