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Appointment of David C. Miller, Jr., as Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs ID 168 Date 03/13/1989 The President announced the appointment of Ambassador David C. Miller, Jr., as Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs and Senior Director for International Programs and African Affairs. He would succeed Tyrus W. Cobb in International Programs and Ambassador Herman J. Cohen in African Affairs. In 1988 President Reagan appointed Ambassador Miller to the …
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Appointment of Virginia A. Lampley as Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs ID 169 Date 03/13/1989 The President today announced the appointment of Virginia A. Lampley as Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs and Senior Director for Legislative Affairs at the White House. From 1983 to 1989, Ms. Lampley was a client executive with the Washington-based firm of DGA International, representing international corporations in the United States. Concurrently he …
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Nomination of Edward Martin Emmett To Be a Member of the Interstate Commerce Commission ID 221 Date 03/22/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Edward Martin Emmett to be a member of the Interstate Commerce Commission for a term expiring on December 31, 1992. He would succeed Frederic N. Andre. Since 1986 Mr. Emmett has been executive director of the Texas Association to Improve Distribution. Prior to this he was executive director for the North Houston Association, 1983 - 1986. From …
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Nomination of E. Patrick Coady To Be United States Executive Director of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development ID 223 Date 03/23/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate E. Patrick Coady to be U.S. Executive Director of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development for a term of 2 years. He would succeed Robert Brendon Keating. Mr. Coady was chief financial officer for the Acacia Group in Washington, DC, 1985 - 1988. Prior to this he was managing general …
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Nomination of Walter J.P. Curley To Be United States Ambassador to France ID 225 Date 03/23/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Walter J.P. Curley to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to France. He would succeed Joe M. Rodgers. Since 1977 Ambassador Curley has been with W.J.P. Curley, Venture Capital, in New York City. Prior to this he was U.S. Ambassador to Ireland, 1975 - 1977. From 1958 to 1975, Ambassador Curley was with J.H. …
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Nomination of William H. Taft IV To Be United States Permanent Representative to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Council ID 233 Date 03/24/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate William H. Taft IV to be the U.S. Permanent Representative on the Council of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization with the rank and status of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary. He would succeed Alton Keel. Since 1984 Mr. Taft has been Deputy Secretary of Defense in Washington, DC. Prior to …
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Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session With Students at James Madison High School in Vienna, Virginia ID 247 Date 03/28/1989 The President. I happen to believe that education is going to be the key to our future. You look at the whole world, and you see our need to compete, and it gets right back down to education. And then you see some of the problems in the less affluent areas in the country, and then you find out, well, the way to give a guy a break that's trying to get out of poverty is education. …
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Nomination of Roger Bolton To Be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury ID 249 Date 03/28/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Roger Bolton to be Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Public Affairs and Public Liaison. He would succeed Edith E. Holiday. Since 1988 Mr. Bolton has served as a Special Assistant to the President for Public Liaison and Director of the Economic Division at the White House in Washington, DC. Mr. Bolton has also served as Assistant U.S. Trade …
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Remarks to White House Visitors ID 2 Date 01/21/1989 The President. Good morning, everybody. [Applause] Thank you. Thank you all very much. Let me just say that I know some of you have been up all night long. And so, what we want to do is not delay this but take whoever is first. And I gather that's been sorted out by whoever got first in line into the -- -- Visitors. No! The President. Not quite? Visitors. No! The President. Okay, so there's some injustice out there. [Laughter] Visitor. We love you, …
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Remarks at the Swearing-in Ceremony for Members of the White House Staff ID 7 Date 01/23/1989 Well, that official act having been completed, we all now are about to embark on a really great adventure. And I've often said that I see responsibilities in life as missions defined, and so I want to just say a few words, first welcoming all of you to what I know will be a superb White House staff. And we have a tremendous opportunity to make life better for people in this country, better in so many ways. And I …
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Remarks to Participants in the March for Life Rally ID 8 Date 01/23/1989 Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. This is George Bush in the Oval Office. And before you begin your march today, on this first Monday of my Presidency, I wanted to take just a few brief moments to restate my firm support of our cause and to share with you my deep personal concern about our American tragedy of abortion on demand. We are concerned about abortion because it deals with the lives of two human beings, mother and child. …
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Remarks at the Swearing-in Ceremony for James A. Baker III as Secretary of State ID 21 Date 01/27/1989 The President. Well, if I could ask the Secretary of State and Mrs. Baker and Chief Justice to come forward, we'll get on with the program here. [At this point, Secretary of State Baker was sworn in.] Mr. Vice President, distinguished Members of the United States Senate and House, Mr. Speaker -- Mr. Chief Justice, thank you, sir, for doing the honors today. This is a very special occasion for me because, …
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Remarks to the Crew of the U.S.S. America and Naval Shipyard Employees in Norfolk, Virginia ID 23 Date 01/31/1989 Admiral Dunleavy, thank you very much, sir, for that welcome to America, and thank all of you for that response. Admiral Trost, and to our Secretary of the Navy, and all involved in this wonderful day, I say thank you. I want to single out to Members of Congress who are here, many members of the Armed Services Committee, and others who've been strong backers -- have a strong military for this …
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Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting a Report on the Canada-United States Free-Trade Agreement ID 1566 Date 02/20/1990 Dear Mr. Chairman: Pursuant to section 103 of the United States-Canada Free-Trade Agreement Implementation Act of 1988 (Public Law 100 - 499), I am pleased to submit the attached report and related documents pertaining to a proposed action to accelerate elimination of duties on designated products under the United States-Canada Free-Trade Agreement. Sincerely, George Bush Note: …
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Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session at the Annual Dinner of the Business Council ID 1572 Date 02/21/1990 The President. What I want to do is just make a few remarks, and then respond to a few questions, and then get out of here so you all can eat. But first I want to salute the former Chief Justice -- I still refer to him as Chief -- Warren Burger, and the members of my Cabinet that are here -- many of you met them -- other top officials in the White House scattered through the audience here. All, I …
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Remarks at the Centennial Celebration of the Johns Hopkins University Medical Institutions in Baltimore, Maryland ID 1575 Date 02/22/1990 Thank you very much, Dr. Muller. Just before coming out, Steven asked me to get one thing right: the name of the university. [Laughter] It's Johns Hopkins. I don't know why he thought an elitist from Yale would miss that one, but nevertheless. [Laughter] Now, he was given his great-grandmother's last name as his first name. I told Dr. Muller: ``You don't need to explain …
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Remarks on Signing the American Red Cross Month Proclamation ID 1577 Date 02/23/1990 Thank you very much, Chairman Moody, and all of you, ladies and gentlemen. It's a great pleasure for me -- long drive over -- [laughter] -- but I'm willing to make the sacrifice. [Laughter] Literally, it took us about 30 seconds. But what a pleasure to address the Red Cross. One reason is that if my speech is a disaster, relief is close at hand. [Laughter] Moreover, you prove what Emerson said: ``The greatest gift is a …
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Message to the Senate Transmitting the Tunisia-United States Consular Convention ID 1578 Date 02/23/1990 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 Republic of Tunisia signed at Tunis on May 12, 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 convention is a significant …
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Appointment of Arthur A. Fletcher as a Member of the Commission on Civil Rights, and Designation as Chairman ID 1579 Date 02/23/1990 The President today announced his intention to appoint Arthur A. Fletcher to be a member of the Commission on Civil Rights for a term expiring November 29, 1995. He would succeed Sherwin Chan. Upon appointment he will be designated Chairman. Currently, Mr. Fletcher serves as president of Arthur A. Fletcher and Associates in Washington, DC. Prior to this, he served as Deputy …
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Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting the Report on Soviet Noncompliance With Arms Control Agreements ID 1582 Date 02/23/1990 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) Pursuant to section 1002 of Public Law 99 - 145 (22 U.S.C. 2592a), I am forwarding herewith the classified version of the Administration's report to the Congress on Soviet Noncompliance with Arms Control Agreements. Also enclosed is the unclassified version of the report. This is the fifth in a series of reports on Soviet compliance …
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Message to the Senate Transmitting the Algeria-United States Consular Convention ID 1591 Date 02/27/1990 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 Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria signed at Washington on January 12, 1989. 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 …
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Remarks at a Fundraising Dinner for Gubernatorial Candidate Pete Wilson in San Francisco, California
Remarks at a Fundraising Dinner for Gubernatorial Candidate Pete Wilson in San Francisco, California ID 1598 Date 02/28/1990 Thank you so much for that welcome. And, Pete, oh, how strongly I feel about this gubernatorial race. And I came out here to wish you the very best and to state with confidence, especially after talking to some of your most enthusiastic supporters before dinner, that you will indeed be the next Governor of the State of California. And I am delighted to predict that right here. Just …
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Remarks on Legislation To Amend the Clean Air Act and an Exchange With Reporters in Los Angeles, California ID 1601 Date 03/01/1990 The President. Let me just say I wanted to make one comment, and then we're going about our business here. A compromise has been worked out in a bipartisan fashion on a clean air bill, and I'm grateful to the Senators who participated in this compromise. It is the best in bipartisanship. I'm also grateful to those in the administration -- the EPA, our Chief of Staff, Roger …
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Remarks at an Antidrug Rally in Santa Ana, California ID 1608 Date 03/02/1990 Thank you, Jim Everett. And let me say how much I respect you and appreciate the work you're doing to help the young people not just here but all across the country. You are an inspiration to all of us, and thank you very much for welcoming me. I'm also glad to be with Governor Deukmejian, who has done an outstanding job for the State of California -- outstanding. And I want to thank Fred Travalena and my old friend and …
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Nomination of Michael L. Williams To Be an Assistant Secretary of Education ID 1702 Date 03/28/1990 The President today announced his intention to nominate Michael L. Williams to be Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the Department of Education. He would succeed LeGree S. Daniels. Since 1989 Mr. Williams has served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Law Enforcement at the Department of the Treasury in Washington, DC. Prior to this, he served as Special Assistant to the Attorney General at the …
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Statement on the Seizure of Nuclear Weapon Component Shipments to Iraq ID 1704 Date 03/28/1990 The arrest of Iraqis in London raises once again the administration's deep concern about the issue of nuclear proliferation in the Middle East. Nuclear proliferation, along with the proliferation of chemical and biological weapons and intermediate range missiles, continues to pose serious threats to U.S. interests, as well as the interests of our friends in the region. These programs only serve to heighten …
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Remarks and an Exchange With Reporters Prior to a Luncheon With the Founding Directors of the Points of Light Initiative Foundation ID 1707 Date 03/30/1990 The President. Well, today I have the pleasure of welcoming to the White House an extraordinary group of Americans. These distinguished men and women, along with two others who couldn't be with us today, have agreed to serve as the founding directors of the Points of Light Initiative Foundation. I'm looking forward to serving as Honorary Chairman. The …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the Japan-United States Structural Impediments Initiative Negotiations ID 1712 Date 04/02/1990 Prime Minister Kaifu of Japan this morning telephoned President Bush to express his interest in resolving issues related to the Structural Impediments Initiative. The Prime Minister has sent two personal emissaries to meet with the President and administration officials to emphasize the Japanese Government's commitment to progress. The two emissaries are former Ambassador …
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Remarks at a Fundraising Dinner for Gubernatorial Candidate George Voinovich in Cincinnati, Ohio ID 1714 Date 04/02/1990 Thank you, George, very, very much. Thank you for those kind words. And be seated out there. That would mean curling up your feet. [Laughter] And thank you all for this very warm welcome. I'm delighted to be here with two Members -- well, three Members of Congress -- but with Bill Gradison and Bob McEwen, these two distinguished Members of the Ohio congressional delegation. I'll get to …
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Remarks at a Tree-Planting Ceremony in Indianapolis, Indiana ID 1716 Date 04/03/1990 Well, thank you all very much. And Senator Lugar and Senator Coats; the Governor of the State, Gov. Evan Bayh; Mayor Hudnut; Director Strong; and distinguished guests and all of you ladies and gentlemen freezing out there on this spring day, I'm just delighted to be here, ``back home in Indiana'' again, and, as the banner says, to plant ``Trees for Tomorrow'' that will benefit our nation and its kids. Not far from here is …