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Message to the Congress Reporting on the National Emergency With Respect to Iran ID 1194 Date 11/14/1989 To the Congress of the United States: I hereby report to the Congress on developments since the last report of May 23, 1989, concerning the national emergency with respect to Iran that was declared in Executive Order No. 12170 of November 14, 1979, and matters relating to Executive Order No. 12613 of October 29, 1987. This report is submitted pursuant to section 204(c) of the International Emergency …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the Presidential Election Monitoring Commission on Nicaragua ID 1195 Date 11/14/1989 The President today appointed congressional members of the Presidential Election Monitoring Commission on Nicaragua. The members include: Senator Richard Lugar (R - IN), Cochairman Representative Anthony Beilenson (D - CA), Cochairman Senator David Boren (D - OK) Senator Dave Durenberger (R - MN) Senator Nancy Kassebaum (R - KS) Senator Patrick Leahy (D - VT) Senator Connie Mack (R …
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Nomination of John T. MacDonald To Be an Assistant Secretary of Education ID 1198 Date 11/15/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate John T. MacDonald to be Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education at the Department of Education. He would succeed Beryl Dorsett. Since 1986 Dr. MacDonald has served as commissioner of education for the State of New Hampshire. Prior to this, he served as superintendent of Dartmouth public schools in Dartmouth, MA, 1978 - 1986; …
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Nomination of Harriet Winsar Isom To Be United States Ambassador to Benin ID 1199 Date 11/15/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Harriet Winsar Isom, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the People's Republic of Benin. She would succeed Walter Edward Stadtler. Since 1986 Ms. Isom has served as Charge d'Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Vientiane, Laos. Prior to …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the Presidential Economic Delegation to Poland ID 1200 Date 11/15/1989 The President today announced the private sector members of the U.S. Presidential economic delegation to Poland, scheduled to visit that country November 28 through December 2 as part of the administration's continuing efforts to assist in Poland's economic reform and restructuring and to support its democratic transition. Secretary of Agriculture Clayton Yeutter will head the delegation, which …
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Remarks at the Unveiling Ceremony for the Official Portraits of Ronald and Nancy Reagan ID 1201 Date 11/15/1989 President Bush. What a wonderful welcome back to the White House for the Reagans. When the announcer here said, ``Mr. President,'' why, I fell back to where I comfortably was for 8 years -- [laughter] -- and seemed most appropriate. And it's a joy to welcome the President and Mrs. Reagan back here. And to Ms. Petrie, Mr. Shikler, so many members of the Reagan administration and members of the …
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Letter to Congressional Leaders on Proposed Federal Pay and Ethics Legislation ID 1203 Date 11/15/1989 Dear Tom: (Dear Bob:) I want to commend you and your colleagues for reaching bipartisan agreement on reform of the ethics standards that guide the actions of Federal officials. I fully support the reforms you are prepared to bring before the House of Representatives this week. I am also pleased that you have made essential adjustments in compensation for individuals in all three branches of government. …
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Nomination of Everett Ellis Briggs To Be United States Ambassador to Portugal ID 1205 Date 11/16/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Everett Ellis Briggs to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Portugal. He would succeed Edward Morgan Rowell. Currently Mr. Briggs serves as Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs and Senior Director for Latin America and the Caribbean at the National Security …
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Appointment of Jack O. Guy as a Member of the American Battle Monuments Commission ID 847 Date 08/29/1989 The President today announced his decision to appoint Jack O. Guy to be a member of the American Battle Monuments Commission. He would succeed Rexford C. Early. Currently Mr. Guy serves as chairman and chief executive officer of F and G Institutional Trading, Inc. in Atlanta, GA. In addition, he served as president of Institutional Clearing Services and concurrently as senior vice president of Johnson, …
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Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate Transmitting a Report on the Denial of Federal Benefits for Certain Drug Offenders ID 851 Date 08/30/1989 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) The attached report sets forth a plan for the immediate implementation of section 5301 of P.L. 100 - 690, the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, pertaining to denial of Federal benefits for certain drug offenders. This report is submitted pursuant to the requirements of section …
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News Conference of the President and Prime Minister Brian Mulroney of Canada in Kennebunkport, Maine
News Conference of the President and Prime Minister Brian Mulroney of Canada in Kennebunkport, Maine ID 855 Date 08/31/1989 The President. Well, why don't we get started on this scrum, as we call it. In the first place, Barbara and I have just been delighted to have the Prime Minister and Mrs. Mulroney here. And we had a chance this morning -- it started out as just a chat, and ended up spending close to 4 hours talking about issues affecting not only U.S.-Canada but a wide array of issues affecting the …
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Remarks at a Meeting With Foreign Ambassadors and State and Local Leaders on the National Drug Control Strategy ID 871 Date 09/06/1989 Well, first, let me pay special thanks to the Ambassadors from countries that are here, and if it's not an imposition, I'd like to at least have a chance to say hello to each of you when this is finished. This is a mixed bag, and I say that respectfully to those of you who are not Ambassadors from other countries. But it is a rare and a fine opportunity for me to sum up …
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Nomination of Alan Green, Jr., To Be United States Ambassador to Romania ID 883 Date 09/08/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Alan Green, Jr., to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Socialist Republic of Romania. He would succeed Roger Kirk. Mr. Green has served as a commissioner of the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Centennial, 1986; Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission, 1981 - 1985; and commissioner of the port of …
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Remarks at the Presentation Ceremony for the American Success Awards ID 890 Date 09/11/1989 It's a great pleasure to see you here, and I certainly want to welcome Senator Kassebaum. I don't know what happened to Senator Orrin Hatch, but I expect he'll make the dramatic entrance any minute now. [Laughter] But thank you so much for coming. My thanks to Michael Farley, Chairman of the National Council on Vocational Education, for all his hard work. And there's an old saying: The more things change, the more …
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Nomination of Betsy Brand To Be an Assistant Secretary of Education ID 1027 Date 10/10/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Betsy Brand to be Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education at the Department of Education. She would succeed Bonnie Guiton. Since 1989 Mrs. Brand has served as Acting Director of Adult Education at the Department of Education in Washington, DC. Prior to this she served as a professional staff member of the Senate Labor and Human Resources …
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Nomination of Richard G. Austin To Be Administrator of General Services ID 1029 Date 10/10/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Richard G. Austin to be Administrator of General Services. He would succeed Terence C. Golden. Since 1988 Mr. Austin has served as Acting Administrator of the General Services Administration in Washington, DC. Prior to this he served in various capacities at the General Services Administration, including Deputy Administrator, 1988, and Regional …
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Nomination of David E. Lewis To Be an Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs ID 1032 Date 10/11/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate David E. Lewis to be an Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Acquisition and Facilities. This is a new position. Mr. Lewis served in several positions at the Blessings Corp. in Liberty Corner, NJ, including director and vice chairman, 1975 - 1988; president and chief executive officer, 1977 - 1987; president, 1976 - 1977; and executive vice …
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Nomination of Jacqueline Jones-Smith To Be a Member and Chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission ID 1036 Date 10/11/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Jacqueline Jones-Smith to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for a term of 7 years from October 27, 1989. She will also be nominated to be the Chairman. She would succeed Terrence M. Scanlon. Since 1987 Mrs. Smith has served as a staff attorney in the Office of the General Counsel at the Federal …
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Appointment of Josephine Mora Velazquez as a Member of the National Commission on Children ID 1037 Date 10/11/1989 The President today announced his intention to appoint Josephine Mora Velazquez as a member of the National Commission on Children for a term expiring September 30, 1990. She will serve as a Parent Representative. This is a new position. Currently Mrs. Velazquez serves as a member of the board of directors of the Children's Home Society and vice president and founding member of Hands in Action …
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Remarks at a White House Briefing for Members of the Asian-American Voters Coalition ID 1045 Date 10/13/1989 Nice to see you. Well, I hope you haven't been sitting waiting. I'm afraid I'm running a little bit late. Welcome to the White House. I first want to salute our three Members of Congress over here: Duncan Hunter and Dana Rohrabacher and Ben Blaz. Have you guys been introduced yet? Stand up, and let them -- [applause]. They have been great leaders in their determination to broaden our whole political …
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Remarks at a Ceremony for the Presentation of the End Hunger Awards and the Signing of the World Food Day Proclamation ID 1046 Date 10/16/1989 Welcome to everybody, and I do want to salute the Members of Congress who are here from the House Select Committee -- the Select Committee on Hunger: Bill Emerson, one of today's award winners; Tony Hall and Ben Gilman; and then, of course, our friend Senator Lugar of Indiana. Clayton -- welcome, Secretary, and Mark, our Acting Administrator of AID. Let me welcome …
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Nomination of Daniel Howard Simpson To Be United States Ambassador to the Central African Republic ID 1047 Date 10/16/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Daniel Howard Simpson, of Ohio, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Central African Republic. He would succeed David C. Fields. Currently Mr. Simpson serves as Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. …
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Remarks at the Republican Governors' Association Annual Dinner ID 1052 Date 10/17/1989 Thank you, Chairman Hayden. Thank you, Mike, Governor, for that gracious introduction. And my congratulations go to you for your effective tenure and the success on this dinner and, of course, to your successor, John Ashcroft, the Governor of Missouri. And I'm just delighted to be here with both of you. And, Lee, it's always good to see you here. I'm very proud of our national chairman. He's doing an outstanding job in …
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Remarks on the San Francisco Bay Area Earthquake and a Question-and-Answer Session With Reporters ID 1055 Date 10/18/1989 The President. I have just a quick comment on the west coast, because as daylight breaks there in California, I want the citizens of the San Francisco Bay area and its neighbors first to know that our hearts are with them as they face this terrible tragedy. And words can't adequately convey our sentiments, I know, but I can say that we will take every step and make every effort to help …
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Nomination of Bradley Paul Holmes To Be Coordinator for International Communications and Information Policy at the Department of State ID 1059 Date 10/18/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Bradley Paul Holmes to be Coordinator for International Communications and Information Policy at the Department of State, with the rank of Ambassador. He would succeed Sonia Landau. Since 1986 Mr. Holmes has served as chief of the policy and rules division in the mass media bureau at the Federal …
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Remarks on Receiving the Report of the Vice President and Secretary of Transportation Samuel K. Skinner on the Earthquake Damage in the San Francisco Bay Area ID 1060 Date 10/19/1989 The President. Last night I talked to Governor Deukmejian, who'd just gotten back and seemed to express appreciation for the all-out Federal effort. Of course, I'd like to take this opportunity to say that our hearts certainly go out to the victims of this disaster. And I will be going out there tomorrow to take a look, to …
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Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session With Reporters Following a Tour of the Earthquake Damage in the San Francisco Bay Area ID 1070 Date 10/20/1989 The President. Let me just say that it's been a very moving experience touring these devastated areas. And first, I'd like to ask the Governor of the State to say a word, and then our Senator, Pete Wilson, a brief comment by our Secretary of Transportation. The FEMA [Federal Emergency Management Agency] leader, Mr. Grant Peterson, is with us, too, to take …
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Memorandum on Amendments to the Generalized System of Preferences ID 1123 Date 10/31/1989 Memorandum for the United States Trade Representative Subject: Actions Concerning the Generalized System of Preferences Pursuant to subsection 504(d)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (the Act) (19 U.S.C. 2464(d)(1)), I have determined to modify the application of duty-free treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) currently being afforded to beneficiary developing countries. Specifically, I …
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Statement on Trade Initiatives for the Andean Region ID 1127 Date 11/01/1989 When President Barco of Colombia visited me September 28, I promised to examine what the United States could do to expand economic cooperation between our two countries. I directed the United States Trade Representative, Carla Hills, to lead a U.S. Government interagency effort to develop a package of trade initiatives that will contribute to the administration's war on drugs. Today I am announcing the result of that effort. The …
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Remarks at the Presentation Ceremony for the Midland Community Service Award ID 1129 Date 11/01/1989 Well, let me just say how pleased I am, as a former Midlander, to see -- [laughter]. This may make that, what do you call it, the blooper of the week. [Laughter] I'm sorry about that. You can go to your mother. [Laughter] I will say this -- and you know, we talked about a Thousand Points of Light. And you see a community respond as yours did, sir, and then see one recognize this as -- having responded from …