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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on United States Military Action in Panama ID 1357 Date 12/20/1989 President Bush met with the Vice President and his NSC advisers this afternoon from 3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. to receive an operational update on the situation in Panama. All operational details will be made public by the Pentagon in the course of their briefings. The President is pleased with the military progress so far. Major military objectives have been met. The operations have been smooth. …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on United States Military Action in Panama ID 1358 Date 12/20/1989 President Bush met with his national security advisers Sunday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. in the Residence to consider the situation in Panama. They met for approximately 90 minutes. President Bush asked for options and an action plan to achieve four objectives: protect American lives, support democracy, bring the fugitive Manuel Noriega to justice, and protect the integrity of the Panama Canal treaties. On …
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Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting the Report of the Presidential Economic Delegation to Poland ID 1366 Date 12/22/1989 Dear XXXXX: I am transmitting herewith the final report of the Presidential Economic Delegation that I sent to Poland at the end of November. I think that you will find the conclusions of Secretaries Yeutter, Mosbacher, and Dole and CEA Chairman Boskin, and of the 20 distinguished private sector participants in the Mission, well worth reading. This report will help to ensure …
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Nomination of Paul C. Lambert To Be United States Ambassador to Ecuador ID 1367 Date 12/22/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Paul C. Lambert to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Ecuador. He would succeed Richard Newton Holwill. Since 1966 Mr. Lambert has served as a partner with the law firm of Breed, Abbott and Morgan in New York. Prior to this he served as a lawyer with the law firm of Milbank, Tweed, Hadley and …
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Remarks to the AIDS Research Staff at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland ID 1368 Date 12/22/1989 Thank you all very much. I'm so very proud to be accompanied here and introduced here by Lou Sullivan. Barbara is, too. A little historical Trivial Pursuit: Bar used to be on the Morehouse School of Medicine Board, working for a slave driver named Lou Sullivan. [Laughter] And so, it's fitting that they be sitting side by side. To Under Secretary Horner, if she is here, and Dr. Mason and Dr. …
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Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session With Reporters in San Antonio, Texas, on United States Military Action in Panama ID 1379 Date 12/31/1989 The President. Barbara and I are very pleased to be here to see these heroic men and glad to be addressing the family there in the Panhandle of Texas. Hope you're not freezing to death up there, but good luck to you. And I'll tell you one thing we found is the Army is sure taking good care of these guys, as well they should. But every place I've been, every …
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Appendix A -- Digest of Other White House Announcements ID 1380 Date 12/31/1989 The following list includes the President's public schedule and other items of general interest announced by the Office of the Press Secretary and not included elsewhere in this book. January 20 Following the Inaugural luncheon at the Capitol, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled by motorcade to the White House, where they viewed the Inaugural parade from the viewing stand. In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush attended …
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Toasts at the State Dinner for President Francesco Cossiga of Italy ID 1038 Date 10/11/1989 President Bush. Mr. President, welcome. Barbara and I are delighted to have this opportunity to renew our friendship and to return the hospitality that we've felt on every one of our visits to your country. And it's a great honor to host a man who has held almost every high office that Italy has to offer. If I took the time to list every single job you've held, the dinner would be cold and out of date. [Laughter] …
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The President's News Conference ID 1042 Date 10/13/1989 The President. I have a statement I'd like to make, and then -- some time constraints -- I'd be glad to answer a few questions. I believe that the American flag is a unique and special symbol of our nation and it should be protected from desecration. And our administration has proposed a constitutional amendment to protect the flag because we believe that is the most lasting and legally correct means of protection -- a constitutional amendment. And …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the President's Meeting With Prime Minister Ante Markovic of Yugoslavia ID 1043 Date 10/13/1989 The President met with Yugoslav Prime Minister Ante Markovic in the Oval Office for approximately a half hour. The President reaffirmed his strong support for Yugoslav independence, unity, and sovereignty. He welcomed Prime Minister Markovic's commitment to market-oriented economic reform and to building democratic pluralism throughout Yugoslavia. The two leaders …
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Continuation of Richard P. Kusserow as Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services ID 1044 Date 10/13/1989 The President today announced that Richard P. Kusserow will continue to serve as Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services. Since 1981 Mr. Kusserow has served as Inspector General at the Department of Health and Human Services. Prior to this he served as a special agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. In addition, Mr. Kusserow served as the Vice …
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Remarks at the Presentation Ceremony for the National Medals of Science and Technology ID 1058 Date 10/18/1989 Secretary Mosbacher and Secretary Sullivan, Dr. Bromley, and award-winning recipients and other distinguished scientists, ladies and gentlemen and friends: first, a welcome to the White House. And on behalf of every American, thank you for your magnificent efforts on behalf of this nation and, indeed, the whole world. It's an honor to address this singularly diverse and distinguished group of …
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Remarks to Members of the Natural Gas Supply Association ID 1061 Date 10/19/1989 I want to salute my collaborators in our administration, Jim Watkins and Bill Reilly and Boyden Gray -- well-known to everybody here, I am sure -- and of course our own leaders of the association, Jim and Nick. And I see many suspects lined up, mostly on the front row here. [Laughter] I'm glad to see all of you, and welcome. Years ago, this industry -- I was going to say ``yours,'' but as one who had a tiny interest in gas …
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Statement on the Tentative Settlement of the Labor Dispute Between the United Mine Workers and the Pittston Corporation ID 1387 Date 01/01/1990 I am delighted with the news that the collective-bargaining process has produced a tentative agreement that will bring an end to the 9-month-old dispute between members of the United Mine Workers and the Pittston Corporation. Secretary Dole, [Federal mediator] Bill Usery, Rich Trumka of the United Mine Workers, and Paul Douglas of the Pittston Corporation deserve …
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Remarks on Signing the Earth Day Proclamation ID 1395 Date 01/03/1990 It's good to see you all. Well, excuse the brief delay. Let me salute these distinguished gentlemen here: Admiral Truly, Mike Deland, Bill Reilly. Of course, it's a great, special pleasure to have Senator Chafee and Congressman Mo Udall here. And welcome to the White House on this special occasion. On April 22, 1990, America will celebrate Earth Day. I'm the guy that got mixed up on Pearl Harbor Day -- [laughter] -- so I've got to be …
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Letter to Congressional Leaders on the Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Libya ID 1402 Date 01/04/1990 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a notice stating that the emergency is to continue in effect beyond the …
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Nomination of Three Members of the National Council on Disability, and Designation of Chairman ID 1403 Date 01/04/1990 The President today announced his intention to nominate the following individuals: Sandra Swift Parrino, of New York, to be a member of the National Council on Disability for a term expiring September 17, 1992. This is a reappointment. Upon confirmation she will be designated Chairman. Currently, Mrs. Parrino serves as Chairman of the National Council on Disability in Washington, DC. Mrs. …
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Remarks to the American Farm Bureau Federation in Orlando, Florida ID 1412 Date 01/08/1990 Well, my thanks to my friend Dean Kleckner, Farm Bureau president, for that warm introduction. We're grateful for his leadership on that National Economic Commission and the tremendous support of you, the members of the Farm Bureau. My thanks, too, to Bob Delano out here, former Farm Bureau president, whose leadership and counsel have been so helpful to me. I'm happy to have our distinguished Secretary of …
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Informal Exchange With Reporters ID 1419 Date 01/11/1990 China-U.S. Relations Q. Mr. President, has China done enough to restore good relations with the U.S.? The President. We have a distinguished guest here, an old friend of mine who I am delighted to see, the Prime Minister of Portugal. And I'll tell you, we've got a lot of business to talk about, but just receiving him here is a great treat and honor for me. And Barbara's looking forward to lunch with Mrs. Cavaco Silva. And I will say one thing on this …
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Remarks to Students and Faculty at Robert A. Taft High School in Cincinnati, Ohio ID 1423 Date 01/12/1990 Thank you, Mr. Henderson. You know, no matter where I go or how old I get, it still makes me a little nervous to be talked about by a principal. [Laughter] But thank you, sir. And thank you, Superintendent Powell, and all of the students here today for such a kind welcome. As a ball fan, I'm sorry I didn't hear Tommy speaking and all. But I understand he did a first-class job. May his won-and-loss …
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Remarks to the Chamber of Commerce in Cincinnati, Ohio ID 1424 Date 01/12/1990 Thank you all for that welcome back. And, Joe, thank you, sir, for those very kind words. I'm very pleased that both Tom Luken and Bill Gradison made their flight out with us on Air Force One today, and they're both with us. And if it's not inappropriate, I would ask Joe if I could ask them both to stand up and be saluted by this audience of friends. [Applause] Where did Tom go? Okay, we'll let his son represent him -- the mayor …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the Death of Hyman Schachtel ID 1428 Date 01/14/1990 The President today called Mrs. Hyman Schachtel, wife of Rabbi Hyman Schachtel of Houston, TX, to express his sadness and condolences over the death of her husband. The President and Hyman Schachtel go back a long, long time. The President termed Rabbi Schachtel one of the great religious and civic leaders that he has known. He told Mrs. Schachtel that her husband had been an inspiration to him and a very good …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the Continuation of Fernando Manfredo, Jr., as Acting Administrator of the Panama Canal Commission ID 1299 Date 12/05/1989 The President has asked the current Panamanian Deputy Administrator of the Panama Canal Commission, Mr. Fernando Manfredo, to continue to serve the Commission and to serve as Acting Administrator of the Commission upon the retirement of the current U.S. Administrator, Mr. McAuliffe, effective January 1, 1990. The Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 …
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Nomination of Enrique Mendez, Jr., To Be an Assistant Secretary of Defense ID 1300 Date 12/05/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Enrique Mendez, Jr., to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs. He would succeed William E. Mayer. Since 1989 Dr. Mendez has served as the secretary of health for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico in San Juan, PR. In 1988 he served as the medical director of the Damas Hospital in Ponce, PR. Prior to this, he served as president and dean of …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the Appointment of the Coordinator and Deputy Coordinators of United States Assistance for Eastern Europe ID 1302 Date 12/06/1989 We are witnessing dramatic and historic events in Eastern Europe that were scarcely imaginable a year ago. The formation in Poland of the first non-Communist government in Eastern Europe in more than 40 years hopefully represents only the beginning of a more profound systemic transformation in the region. The political and economic …
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Memorandum on Education of Hispanic Americans ID 1303 Date 12/06/1989 Memorandum for the Secretary of Education Subject: Education of Hispanic Americans All children in America should have the opportunity to achieve their fullest potential as human beings. And, as you know, much of that opportunity depends on education. Sadly, Hispanic Americans are especially undereducated. As Hispanics become the largest minority group in the United States early in the next century, it becomes more and more important to …
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Remarks at the Acres Homes War on Drugs Rally in Houston, Texas ID 1308 Date 12/07/1989 Thank you all very much. Mayor Whitmire, Kathy, thank you. Thank all of you from Sugar Plum Day Care, too, right here in the front row. Thank you for that warm introduction, mayor. I'm especially pleased to have with me two key members of my administration, both of them actively involved in the fight against drugs. They were announced when I came in, but one of them, Nick Brady, is the Secretary of the Treasury of the …
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Statement on the Anniversary of the Armenian Earthquake ID 1310 Date 12/08/1989 A year ago yesterday -- December 7, 1988 -- a massive earthquake devastated the Soviet Republic of Armenia, claiming more than 25,000 lives and leaving half a million homeless. It was a tragedy whose scars will be visible for decades and of a magnitude that no country could handle alone. Together with many other nations, the United States responded immediately with an expression of sympathy and offer of assistance, which was …
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Remarks at a Fundraising Luncheon for Senatorial Candidate Hank Brown in Denver, Colorado ID 1311 Date 12/08/1989 Thank you, Hank Brown, and my respects and thanks to our distinguished Senator from Colorado, Senator Bill Armstrong. I want to thank the Eagle Ridge Elementary Choir over there -- they were really good, really wonderful -- and also to brag on having with me and to thank our drug czar Bill Bennett, the Director of the National Drug Control Policy, who is with me here from Washington. Lee …
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Remarks at an Antidrug Rally at John F. Kennedy High School in Denver, Colorado ID 1313 Date 12/08/1989 Thank you, Pat, very much. And to the Governor of this State, thank you, sir, for welcoming me back -- Governor Romer. To our Congressman in whose district we are, my friend Dan Schaefer, thank you, sir, for being with us over here. You've heard from our drug czar, Bill Bennett, who's doing a marvelous job fighting the narcotics scourge all across this country. I wanted to thank Superintendent Koeppe, …