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Nomination of James R. Thompson, Jr., To Be Deputy Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration ID 300 Date 04/12/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate James R. Thompson, Jr., to be Deputy Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. He would succeed Dale D. Myers. Since 1986 Mr. Thompson has served as Director of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, AL. He has served in various …
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Remarks on Presenting the Congressional Gold Medal to Mary Lasker ID 351 Date 04/21/1989 The President. Welcome, Mrs. Lasker. Mr. Speaker, it's nice to have you back. Distinguished Members of Congress -- pleased to greet Congressmen Early and Conte and our other friends who are here. And a very special welcome, Tip, to you, sir. You've heard me talk about a Thousand Points of Light, a metaphor that I've used to celebrate the extraordinary selflessness of Americans who give so much to the service of others. …
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Remarks at the Dedication Ceremony for the Centennial Grove in Bismarck, North Dakota ID 354 Date 04/24/1989 I'm so pleased to be here. Thank you, Tom Kleppe. When Secretary -- and I say ``Secretary'' because North Dakotans know that Tom served so well as Secretary of the Interior -- former Congressman, but called me about this marvelous project of yours, he's right, I accepted in a hurry. And I'm very grateful to Governor Sinner and all involved in the preparations for this wonderful visit. I want to pay …
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Nomination of Robert Davila To Be Assistant Secretary of Education and Nell Carney To Be Commissioner of the Rehabilitation Services Administration ID 360 Date 04/25/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Robert Davila to be Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services and Nell Carney to be Commissioner of the Rehabilitation Services Administration. Both positions are in the Department of Education. Dr. Davila would succeed Madeleine Will, and Dr. Carney would …
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Statement on the Presidential Elections in Panama ID 368 Date 04/27/1989 The people of Panama clearly yearn for a free and fair election on May 7th so that their country can again take its rightful place in this hemisphere's community of democratic nations. Only the threat of violence and massive fraud by the Noriega regime will keep the Panamanian people from realizing that aspiration for democracy. Free and fair elections on May 7th, and respect for the results, can produce a legitimate government in …
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Remarks to the American Legislative Exchange Council ID 369 Date 04/28/1989 Thanks for that welcome, and thank all of you for being here today. And, Representative Halbrook, Mr. Brunelli, and ladies and gentlemen, friends -- Secretary Dole, who is doing an outstanding job for this administration, here she is -- and of course sitting over my left shoulder, Deb Anderson, the former speaker out there in South Dakota -- so, you'll have some kindred spirits here to talk to in the White House. And some of you …
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Nomination of Donald B. Rice To Be Secretary of the Air Force ID 376 Date 05/01/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Donald B. Rice to be Secretary of the Air Force. He would succeed Edward C. Aldridge, Jr. Since 1972 Mr. Rice has been the president and chief executive officer of the RAND Corp. Prior to this he was Assistant Director of the Office of Management and Budget, 1970 - 1972. He has served as a senior consultant to the Defense Science Board since 1984, and as a member, …
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Remarks to the Council of the Americas ID 377 Date 05/02/1989 Thank you very much, Mr. Secretary. And I am pleased to find myself here, surrounded by friends and in such high-powered company, once again, to be with David Rockefeller, the chairman of this illustrious Council; Ambassador Landau and Jim Flower, Bernie Aronson. And also I want to point out that I was accompanied over here by a man who is doing a superb job, a friend to many in this room, Brent Scowcroft. They couldn't find a seat for him, but …
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Continuation of Keith Lapham Brown as United States Ambassador to Denmark ID 379 Date 05/02/1989 The President today announced that Keith Lapham Brown will continue to serve as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Denmark. Since November 1988 Ambassador Brown has served as United States Ambassador to Denmark. From 1984 to 1988 he was self-employed. From 1982 to 1983 he was Ambassador to the Kingdom of Lesotho. He was president of Brown Investment Corp. in Denver, …
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Message on the Observance of Cinco de Mayo, 1989 ID 393 Date 05/05/1989 It is with great pleasure that I join the people of Mexico and all those of Mexican heritage in the United States in celebrating Cinco de Mayo. The historic victory at the Battle of Puebla clearly showed the unbeatable determination of a people struggling for independence. Though badly outnumbered by the French, the Mexican people fought bravely for the freedom of their country. With the beacon of democracy giving them hope and …
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Nomination of Reginald Bartholomew To Be an Under Secretary of State ID 35 Date 02/02/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Reginald Bartholomew to be Under Secretary of State for Coordinating Security Assistance Programs. He would succeed Edward J. Derwinski. Since 1986 Ambassador Bartholomew has been the United States Ambassador to Spain. Prior to this he served as the United States Ambassador to Lebanon. He was Director of the Bureau of Politico-Military Affairs at the Department …
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Remarks at the Swearing-in Ceremony for Robert A. Mosbacher as Secretary of Commerce ID 38 Date 02/03/1989 The President. Thank you for that warm welcome. This is a very special occasion for me because, as most -- I'd say please be seated, but -- [laughter] -- I don't think that would go over too well back there. What a wonderful, wonderful turnout for our new Secretary. But this is a special occasion, Bob Mosbacher and I have been friends for a quarter of a century -- more. And I trust his advice; I …
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White House Statement on Secretary of Health and Human Services-Designate Louis W. Sullivan ID 41 Date 02/04/1989 Louis W. Sullivan, M.D., Secretary-designate of Health and Human Services, has requested the executive committee of the board of the Morehouse School of Medicine to grant him an unpaid leave of absence as a professor of medicine. Such an action by the executive committee would suspend any salary payments by the school to Dr. Sullivan while he served as HHS Secretary. Morehouse School of …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the Acquisition of Monsanto Electronic Materials Company by a West German Firm ID 45 Date 02/07/1989 The President today decided against intervening in the proposed acquisition of Monsanto Electronic Materials Company (MEMC) by Huels AG of West Germany. MEMC manufactures silicon wafers for use in making semiconductors. The President based his decision on the results of the investigation by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), chaired by …
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Remarks to Members of the Business and Industry Association of New Hampshire in Manchester ID 54 Date 02/13/1989 Thank you, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you, Governor. Thank you for that welcome back. Judd, thank you for that warm introduction, and thank all of you for that welcome. I want to thank Bill Gingrich and others at BIA for arranging on relatively short notice this wonderful meeting. I want to pay my respects to our outstanding congressional delegation -- our two Congressmen are here -- and our …
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Remarks to the South Carolina State Legislature in Columbia ID 59 Date 02/15/1989 Thank you, members of the legislature, for that really friendly South Carolina welcome. And thank you, particularly, Governor Campbell, my friend; Lieutenant Governor; Mr. Speaker; Members of the Congress that are with us here today, Senator Thurmond, Floyd Spence -- and maybe I'm missing some. If so, I apologize. And ladies and gentlemen, thank all of you. It's a great honor to be addressing this joint session of the general …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater Concerning Secretary Baker's Report to the President on Meetings With NATO Allies ID 73 Date 02/18/1989 The President today, at Camp David, received a report by telephone from Secretary of State James A. Baker III on the Secretary's recent trip to NATO capitals. The President will receive a personal report from Secretary Baker at Camp David on Sunday. President Bush asked Secretary Baker to undertake this mission in order to emphasize that the North Atlantic alliance …
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Appointment of G. Philip Hughes as Executive Secretary of the National Security Council ID 75 Date 02/21/1989 The President today announced the appointment of G. Philip Hughes as Executive Secretary of the National Security Council. Prior to assuming his current duties, Mr. Hughes served as the first Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Enforcement, where he was primarily responsible for directing enforcement of the provisions of the Export Administration Act. Prior to joining the Commerce …
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Appointment of William L. Roper as Deputy Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy and Director of the White House Office of Policy Development ID 76 Date 02/21/1989 The President today announced the appointment of William L. Roper to be Deputy Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy and Director of the White House Office of Policy Development. Since 1986 Dr. Roper has served as Administrator of the Health Care Financing Administration, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). In this …
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Appointment of Shirley Moore Green as Special Assistant to the President for Presidential Messages and Correspondence ID 77 Date 02/21/1989 The President today announced the appointment of Shirley Moore Green to be Special Assistant to the President for Presidential Messages and Correspondence. Since July 1987 Mrs. Green has been Deputy Associate Administrator for Communications at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Prior to this she was Director of Public Affairs for NASA. From 1981 to …
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Message to the Congress Transmitting the Switzerland-United States Social Security Agreement ID 78 Date 02/21/1989 To the Congress of the United States: Pursuant to Section 233(e)(1) of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Social Security Amendments of 1977 (P.L. 95 - 216, 42 U.S.C. 433(e)(1)), I transmit herewith the Supplementary Agreement Amending the Agreement between the United States of America and the Swiss Confederation on Social Security (``Supplementary Agreement''), which consists of two …
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Toast at the Welcoming Banquet in Beijing ID 85 Date 02/25/1989 Well, President Yang and Premier Li, distinguished guests, Barbara and I are delighted to be returning once again to China. I first came here in 1974 and departed at the end of 1975. And since then, including this visit, I have been back five times, and Barbara six times. And each time we come, we are fascinated by the dynamic change and growth, all of which takes place against an extraordinary, unchanging backdrop of a great culture several …
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Remarks Upon Returning From a Trip to the Far East ID 92 Date 02/27/1989 Let me just say that it's great to be back home again at the conclusion of a productive and rewarding trip to Japan, China, and Korea, a trip which underscored that America is and will remain a Pacific power. There were important symbols. I'll never forget that solemn moment when we paid our nation's respect to the late Emperor of Japan, and the warm and genuine handshakes between old friends in Beijing's Great Hall of the People, the …
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Nomination of Jack Callihan Parnell To Be Deputy Secretary of Agriculture ID 95 Date 02/28/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Jack Callihan Parnell to be Deputy Secretary of Agriculture. He would succeed Peter C. Myers. Since 1987 Mr. Parnell has been director of the California Department of Food and Agriculture. Prior to this he was director of the California Department of Fish and Game, 1984 - 1987. From 1966 to 1983, he was a pedigree livestock auctioneer. He was also owner and …
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Nomination of Constance Horner To Be Under Secretary of Health and Human Services ID 96 Date 02/28/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Constance Horner to be Under Secretary of Health and Human Services. She would succeed Donald M. Newman. Since 1985 Mrs. Horner has been Director of the Office of Personnel Management in Washington, DC. Prior to this, she was Associate Director for Economics and Government in the Office of Management and Budget, 1983 - 1985; Director of VISTA and …
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Nomination of James O. Mason To Be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services ID 102 Date 02/28/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate James O. Mason to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services (Health). He would succeed Robert E. Windom. Since 1983 Dr. Mason has been the Director of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in Atlanta, GA, and administrator of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, 1983 to present. He was executive director of the …
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Remarks to Members of the Small Business Legislative Council ID 110 Date 03/01/1989 Thank you all for that welcome, and thank you all for being here. And to Secretary [of Commerce] Mosbacher and other dignitaries here and all of you, I am grateful for this opportunity. Before beginning to talk a little bit about the area that brings us together -- business climate, business community, emphasis small business, entrepreneurship -- I want to comment on an issue of particular currency in Washington. Three …
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Remarks on Drug Trafficking Prior to a Luncheon With Administration Officials ID 115 Date 03/03/1989 Let me just say this: We are gathered here, and we're going in to lunch in a minute. Thus, I will refer any questions to my able Press Secretary Marlin Fitzwater. But the purpose of this luncheon is to really talk with the top people in our government interested in narcotics -- Bill Bennett, who has gone beautifully through the hearings; Attorney General; Secretary of State; General Counsel; and national …
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Nomination of John B. Taylor To Be a Member of the Council of Economic Advisers ID 178 Date 03/14/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate John B. Taylor to be a member of the Council of Economic Advisers. He would succeed Michael Mussa. Since 1984 Dr. Taylor has been a professor of economics at Stanford University, and a professor of economics and public affairs at Princeton University, 1980 - 1984. He was a visiting professor of economics at Yale University, 1980. He has served in the …
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Nomination of James Roderick Lilley To Be United States Ambassador to China ID 182 Date 03/15/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate James Roderick Lilley to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the People's Republic of China. He would succeed Winston Lord. During his government career, Ambassador Lilley has worked in Washington and in a number of American missions in East Asia, including the Philippines, Taiwan, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, …