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Remarks at the United Negro College Fund Dinner in New York, New York ID 140 Date 03/09/1989 Thank you, Michael Jordan, for that introduction. Barbara and I are delighted to be with you, speaking before the olives, the celery, the raw carrots. [Laughter] But we've got to get back to Washington fast -- [laughter] -- the Senate is still in session, and our dog is pregnant. [Laughter] I want to just add my voice of congratulations to Gus Hawkins and Larry Rawl and Paul Simon. You honor three good people. And …
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Statement on the Failure of the Senate To Approve the Nomination of John Tower as Secretary of Defense ID 141 Date 03/09/1989 John Tower has devoted his life to service of country. Whether in the U.S. Senate, at the arms control negotiating table, or in the privacy of his counsel to Presidents, he has always held the interests of this nation above all else. John Tower has been steadfast in his advocacy of a strong defense and consistent in support of the many principles for which he fought throughout his …
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Nomination of Michael Rucker Darby To Be an Under Secretary of Commerce ID 143 Date 03/09/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Michael Rucker Darby to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs. He would succeed Robert Ortner. Since 1986 Mr. Darby has been Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy at the Department of the Treasury in Washington, DC. He was also a member of the National Commission on Superconductivity, 1988 - 1989. Prior to this he was at the University of …
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Nomination of Eric I. Garfinkel To Be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce ID 145 Date 03/09/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Eric I. Garfinkel to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce (Import Administration). He would succeed Jan W. Mares. Since 1988 Mr. Garfinkel has been a member of the transition team for the office of the President-elect. Prior to this he was Vice President and General Counsel of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation in Washington, DC, 1987 - 1988. He …
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Nomination of Nancy Mohr Kennedy To Be an Assistant Secretary of Education ID 154 Date 03/10/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Nancy Mohr Kennedy to be Assistant Secretary for Legislation at the Department of Education. She would succeed Frances M. Norris. Since 1983 Ms. Kennedy was Special Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs (Senate) at the White House in Washington, DC. Prior to this she was Administrative Assistant for the White House Office of Legislative …
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The President's News Conference ID 156 Date 03/10/1989 The President. Well, good afternoon. I am happy to be here this afternoon to present my nominee to be Secretary of Defense, Congressman Dick Cheney of Wyoming. Dick is a widely respected man of principle, served his country with distinction for many years. I've known him as a Chief of Staff, government manager -- all under President Ford, '75 and '76. I worked with him closely since he's been a part of the Republican leadership. In both the executive …
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Nomination of Skirma Anna Kondratas To Be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development ID 158 Date 03/10/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Skirma Anna Kondratas to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (Community Planning and Development). She would succeed Jack R. Stokvis. Since 1987 Ms. Kondratas has been Administrator of Food and Nutrition Service at the Department of Agriculture. She served as Director of the Office of Analysis and Evaluation, …
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Remarks to Members of the National Association of Attorneys General ID 159 Date 03/13/1989 Well, I am just delighted to see this illustrious group here. I wanted you to meet Bill Reilly, who is our Administrator of the EPA and a man whose reputation many of you know about. And I've prepared just a few remarks that I want to make on a couple of subjects where this group has been out front. And when I finish, Bill will say a few words. I would ask your forbearance. I just couldn't pull myself away from …
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Remarks Following the Swearing-in Ceremony for William J. Bennett as Director of National Drug Control Policy ID 160 Date 03/13/1989 The President. Mr. Vice President and members of the Cabinet -- Justice Scalia, I believe, was here somewhere. Justice Scalia. I'm here. The President. There he is -- present. But I cite that because he just did the honors over in the Oval Office for the swearing-in of Bill Bennett. Honored guests and ladies and gentlemen, I'm delighted to be here. It's an honor for me to be …
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Message to the Senate Transmitting the Yugoslavia-United States Consular Convention ID 161 Date 03/13/1989 To the Senate of the United States: I am transmitting, for the Senate's advice and consent to ratification, the Consular Convention between the United States of America and the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia signed at Belgrade June 6, 1988. I am also transmitting, for the information of the Senate, the report of the Department of State with respect to the Convention. The signing of this …
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Appointment of Karl D. Jackson as Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs ID 165 Date 03/13/1989 The President today announced the appointment of Karl D. Jackson as Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs and Senior Director for Asian Affairs. Since 1986 Mr. Jackson was Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (East Asia and Pacific Affairs). Prior to this he was Deputy Director for Policy Planning, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense, 1983 - 1984, …
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Appointment of William W. Working as Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs ID 167 Date 03/13/1989 The President today announced the appointment of William W. Working as Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs and Senior Director for Intelligence Programs at the White House. In 21 years as a professional intelligence officer, Mr. Working has served in the Air Force, the Defense Intelligence Agency, and on the Intelligence Community Staff of the Director of …
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Remarks to Campaign Staff Members and Political Supporters ID 4 Date 01/21/1989 Thank you, Governor Sununu. And let me say at the outset -- I'm sure you all know John Sununu, but I am very grateful that he has agreed to -- having just left the Governorship of his State -- to be our Chief of Staff. And I know he'll do a superb job over there. In fact, he already put me to work this morning signing things. The Republic is still in reasonably good shape, I think, but I signed a bunch of stuff and -- …
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Remarks and an Informal Exchange With Reporters During a Walk With Family Members ID 6 Date 01/21/1989 The President. This is going to be the scene of a lot of real action. Marlin, do you think this would be an appropriate time to mention the first exhibition match? Q. Yes. The President. It has nothing to do with betting. This is a very important announcement: that this spring sometime a match that was rained out last year is going to be played here. And the players are Pam Shriver and Chris Evert versus …
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Nomination of Constance Berry Newman To Be Director of the Office of Personnel Management ID 16 Date 01/25/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Constance Berry Newman to be Director of the Office of Personnel Management. She would succeed Constance Horner. Ms. Newman has been a codirector for outreach programs in President Bush's transition office. Prior to this she was deputy director of national voter coalitions for the Bush-Quayle '88 campaign. She has also served as Assistant …
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The President's News Conference ID 20 Date 01/27/1989 The President. Harmony and peace in here. [Laughter] First, I sound worse than I feel. Let me -- -- Q. What's wrong with you? The President. Slight cold. But it's been a full week since the inauguration. I just wanted to stop by under our new policy, give you an update. I've been talking this week about ethics and the emphasis is not, believe me, a fad or some passing fancy. We're going to be hearing more about it -- I think a lot more. In broader …
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Continuation of John W. Vessey, Jr., as Special Presidential Emissary to Hanoi for POW/MIA Affairs ID 26 Date 02/01/1989 The President has asked General John W. Vessey, Jr., USA, Ret., to continue in his role as Special Presidential Emissary to Hanoi for POW/MIA Affairs. General Vessey has served in this capacity since being named to the position by President Reagan in February 1987. Beginning with his initial visit to Hanoi in August 1987, General Vessey's efforts have resulted in substantial progress in …
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Nomination of Richard Thomas McCormack To Be an Under Secretary of State ID 33 Date 02/02/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Richard Thomas McCormack to be Under Secretary of State for Economic and Agricultural Affairs. He would succeed Allen Wallis. Since 1985 Ambassador McCormack has been the Permanent Representative of the United States to the Organization of American States. Prior to this he was Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs, 1983 - 1985. He …
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Designation of Joseph E. DeSio as Acting General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board ID 263 Date 04/04/1989 The President today designated Joseph E. DeSio to be Acting General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board. He would succeed Rosemary Collyer. Since 1972 Mr. DeSio has been Associate General Counsel in the Division of Operations-Management of the National Labor Relations Board in Washington, DC. He has served in several capacities for the National Labor Relations Board since 1955, …
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Nomination of Delos Cy Jamison To Be Director of the Bureau of Land Management ID 265 Date 04/04/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Delos Cy Jamison to be Director of the Bureau of Land Management at the Department of the Interior. He would succeed Robert F. Burford. Since 1985 Mr. Jamison has been a legislative adviser on the National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee for the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs for the U.S. House of Representatives. Prior to this he was …
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Nomination of Thomas Michael Tolliver Niles To Be United States Representative to the European Communities ID 267 Date 04/04/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Thomas Michael Tolliver Niles to be the Representative of the United States of America to the European Communities with the rank and status of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary. He would succeed Alfred Hugh Kingon. Since 1985 Ambassador Niles has been the United States Ambassador to Canada. Prior to this he was …
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Nomination of Melvyn Levitsky To Be an Assistant Secretary of State ID 268 Date 04/04/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Melvyn Levitsky to be Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics Matters. He would succeed Ann Barbara Wrobleski. Since 1987 Ambassador Levitsky has been Executive Secretary and Special Assistant to the Secretary at the Department of State in Washington, DC. Prior to this he was U.S. Ambassador to Bulgaria, 1984 - 1987. He has been Deputy Director …
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Message to the Congress Transmitting Proposed Legislation on Educational Excellence ID 272 Date 04/05/1989 To the Congress of the United States: I am pleased to transmit today for your immediate consideration and enactment the ``Educational Excellence Act of 1989,'' a bill to provide incentives to attain a better-educated America. I believe that greater educational achievement promotes sustained economic growth, enhances the Nation's competitive position in world markets, increases productivity, and leads …
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Message to the Congress Transmitting the Annual Report on International Activities in Science and Technology ID 274 Date 04/05/1989 To the Congress of the United States: In accordance with Title V of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1979 (Public Law 95 - 426), I am transmitting the annual report on international activities in science and technology (S T) for Fiscal Year 1988. I firmly believe that the economic advances of the 21st century are rooted in the research and development …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the Suspension of Semiautomatic Weapons Imports ID 277 Date 04/05/1989 I want to announce an action that the Treasury Department is taking today with regard to suspension of imports of certain semiautomatic weapons. In recently approving a temporary suspension of imports of certain semiautomatic weapons, the President sought to foster a climate in which reasonable, well-intentioned people on all sides of the firearms issue could work out a solution without …
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Remarks Following Discussions With Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir of Israel ID 278 Date 04/06/1989 The President. Well, the Prime Minister Shamir and I have had a very productive meeting. My message to him and, through him, to the Government and the people of Israel was clear: We are friends, strategic partners, and allies. And the mutual interests that bind together the people of the United States and Israel are broad and deep. The Prime Minister and I dedicated ourselves to maintaining and, where …
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Message to the Congress on the Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Panama ID 280 Date 04/06/1989 To the Congress of the United States: 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 anniversary date. …
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The President's News Conference ID 285 Date 04/07/1989 The President. I have a statement, and then would be glad to take a few questions, and then refer them to our experts here. But virtually every American is familiar with the tragic environmental disaster in Alaskan waters. And more than 10 million gallons of oil have been spilled, with deadly results for wildlife and hardship for local citizens. We all share the sorrow and concern of Alaskans and a determination to mount a sustained cleanup effort. Our …
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Remarks on Signing the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 ID 290 Date 04/10/1989 Well, today I am pleased to sign S. 20, the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989. We used to think of a whistleblower as some guy in a funny hat running around on a field with a black and white shirt on, always throwing down the flag. But that might well be an apt comparison for the business at hand because whistleblowing is, after all, the one who cries foul to waste, to fraud, and to abuse. And in short, a true …
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Nomination of Diane Kay Morales To Be an Assistant Secretary of Energy ID 293 Date 04/10/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Diane Kay Morales to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Environment, Safety and Health). She would succeed Ernest C. Baynard. Most recently, Ms. Morales has served as head of her own firm, analyzing legislative and national policy issues concerning complex weapons systems and arms control issues. She has also coauthored a long-term acquisition plan for ICBM …