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Nomination of Richard C. Breeden To Be a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and Designation as Chairman ID 817 Date 08/14/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Richard C. Breeden to be a member of the Securities and Exchange Commission for the term expiring June 5, 1993. He will succeed Charles C. Cox, whose term has expired. Upon confirmation by the Senate, Mr. Breeden will be designated Chairman of the Commission. Since January 20, 1989, Mr. Breeden has served as …
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Memorandum on Ethics in Government ID 819 Date 08/15/1989 Memorandum to All Inspectors General of the Departments and Agencies Subject: Ethics in Government As a follow up to our meeting in late January, I wanted to reiterate my interest in and commitment to the highest ethical standards in government as well as my reliance on your vigilance to help me honor that commitment. As you know, since we met, I submitted to the Congress in April legislation that would significantly revise federal ethics law to …
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Memorandum on the Leadership of the Combined Federal Campaign ID 821 Date 08/15/1989 Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies As I have said on a number of occasions in the past, I see Federal employees as the unsung heroes of America. One of the ways they have shown their heroism over the years is in their generosity to others by their participation in the Combined Federal Campaign. This generosity is exemplified not only by the many thousands of employees who contribute to the …
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The President's News Conference ID 828 Date 08/23/1989 The President. Nice to see you all. Thank you for coming. First, let me just -- we'll get started here. I'm glad our Chief of Staff John Sununu is with me, and Bob Gates, Brent's able right-hand man in the National Security Council. You all know Marlin Fitzwater, our Press Secretary. For Barbara and me, this has been a delightful vacation, a place that we love very much. And I know that there's a lot of interest in her health. She went down yesterday …
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Nomination of Ronald E. Ray To Be an Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs ID 832 Date 08/24/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Ronald E. Ray to be an Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Human Resources and Administration). This is a new position. Since 1980 Mr. Ray has been president of Ronald E. Ray, Inc., an investment company located in Winter Haven, FL. Prior to this, he was a White House fellow at the Department of Commerce, 1974 - 1975. From 1959 to 1980, he served …
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Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate Transmitting an Alternate Federal Civilian Pay Plan ID 839 Date 08/28/1989 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) Under the Federal Pay Comparability Act of 1970, the President is required to make a decision each year on what, if any, pay adjustment should be provided for Federal employees under the General Schedule and the related statutory pay systems. My pay advisors have reported to me that an increase in pay rates …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the President's Signing of the Bill Providing Assistance for Free and Fair Elections in Nicaragua ID 1073 Date 10/21/1989 Today the President signed into law H.R. 3385, a bill to provide assistance for free and fair elections in Nicaragua. This legislation represents another step forward in our efforts to promote democracy in countries that have been deprived of political and economic freedom. Around the world, the tide of democracy is advancing as more and more …
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Appointment of Frederick D. Nelson as an Associate Counsel to the President ID 1077 Date 10/23/1989 The President today announced the appointment of Frederick D. Nelson to be Associate Counsel to the President. Since 1988 Mr. Nelson has been a litigator with the law firm of Taft, Stettinius Hollister in Cincinnati, OH. Prior to this, he served as Deputy Assistant Attorney General (1986 - 1987) and special assistant to the Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice (1985 - 1986); majority counsel, …
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Letter to Elementary School Students on Halloween ID 1083 Date 10/24/1989 Dear Students: I know you are looking forward to a day coming soon that is one of the most fun -- Halloween. I'm inviting you to be among my special guests at the White House to celebrate this day. I promise you we'll have fun, but I want this Halloween to be about more than ghosts and goblins and scary things. While you're here, I am going to ask your help in ending something that unfortunately isn't make-believe -- it's frightening …
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Remarks to Participants in the Prime Time To End Hunger Campaign ID 1087 Date 10/25/1989 Polly, thank you very much. What we want to do is get out and hear you, so it works out just perfectly. And I'm just so pleased you're here. Good afternoon and welcome to the White House. Polly referred to it, but we've got these stars from some of the most popular shows on television: ``thirtysomething,'' ``Roseanne,'' ``Head of the Class,'' ``Mr. Belvedere,'' and ``Knots Landing.'' And you represent a combined market …
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Remarks Announcing Proposed Legislation on Food Safety and Pesticides ID 1095 Date 10/26/1989 In the first place, I'd like to thank the leaders in Congress on the agricultural side for being here very much. We're all aware of news stories over the last several months alleging the presence of dangerous levels of pesticides in the food supply. Last March those news stories focused on the pesticide alar in apples. And more recently there were several news stories on EDBC, a pesticide used on fruits and …
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Remarks at the Welcoming Ceremony in San Jose, Costa Rica ID 1100 Date 10/27/1989 Mr. President, thank you, sir. And it is a great pleasure for me to be here and to greet all who are here to celebrate democracy in Costa Rica. Gathered before us is one of the wonderful traditions of this great country: the tradition of greeting foreign visitors not with the guns of military salutes but with the cheers of those schoolchildren. And I think you have another marvelous institution, that is a band that can play …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on President Bush's Meeting With Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega Saavedra in San Jose, Costa Rica ID 1102 Date 10/27/1989 President Bush and President Ortega met momentarily while entering the opening session this morning. The two shook hands in a friendly manner. President Ortega mentioned that he had met President Bush a few years ago and that they had discussed some of their problems. President Bush responded that they could have the same discussions today, …
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The President's News Conference ID 1115 Date 10/31/1989 The President. I have a statement and then be glad to take a few questions. President Gorbachev and I will meet December 2d and December 3d aboard U.S. and Soviet naval vessels on alternate days in the Mediterranean. Our discussions will cover the current international situation and developments in U.S.-Soviet relations. And in view of the full-scale U.S.-Soviet summit to be held in the United States during the late spring or early summer of 1990, …
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Remarks at the National Hispanic Heritage Presidential Tribute Dinner ID 905 Date 09/12/1989 Thank you very, very much for that warm welcome. Hey, listen, you've got to eat, too. Cathi -- what a great U.S. Treasurer Cathi Villalpando's going to be. I'll tell you, I'm just so proud of her. And I am delighted to be here. I see so many distinguished United States Senators here: I understand that one of the honorees is Orrin Hatch; and Senator Warner is here with us; Senator Connie Mack, from Florida; Pete …
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Nomination of Donald Belton Ayer To Be Deputy Attorney General ID 907 Date 09/13/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Donald Belton Ayer to be Deputy Attorney General. He would succeed Harold G. Christensen. Since 1988 Mr. Ayer has served as a partner with the law firm of Jones, Day, Reavis and Pogue in Washington, DC. Prior to this, he served as Principal Deputy and Counselor to Solicitor General Charles Fried, 1986 - 1988; United States Attorney for the Eastern District of …
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Message on the Observance of the Jewish High Holy Days, 1989 ID 916 Date 09/13/1989 As Jews in this country and around the world observe Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, a sense of introspection prevails. These ten days are a time to take stock of past actions and to make resolutions for the year to come. The liturgy of these High Holy Days recognizes the weaknesses inherent in every human being. Jewish tradition holds that, at this time, each shall be judged by the Creator: ``who shall live and who shall die …
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Nomination of Edward G. Lewis To Be an Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs ID 922 Date 09/15/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Edward G. Lewis to be an Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Information Resources Management. This is a new position. Since 1989 Mr. Lewis has served as a Staff Assistant and White House Liaison in the Office of the Secretary of Defense in Washington, DC. Prior to this, he served as manager of the office of resume management in the Office of …
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The President's News Conference in Helena, Montana ID 929 Date 09/18/1989 The President. I have a brief statement, and then I'll be glad to respond to some questions. I have decided, and Secretary Mosbacher has announced in Hungary, that Hungary will be granted permanent most-favored nation, MFN, status in October and will be granted the benefits of a Generalized System of Preferences. Hungary has undertaken major steps toward political and economic reform, and during our recent visit, we witnessed …
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Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate on Trade With Hungary ID 930 Date 09/18/1989 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) I am writing to inform you of my intent to add Hungary to the list of beneficiary developing countries under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP). The Trade and Tariff Act of 1984 first allowed Hungary to be considered for GSP benefits. We have carefully examined Hungary under the criteria identified in sections 501 and 502(b) and …
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Nomination of Dennis B. Underwood To Be Commissioner of Reclamation at the Department of the Interior ID 846 Date 08/29/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Dennis B. Underwood to be Commissioner of Reclamation at the Department of the Interior. He would succeed C. Dale Duvall. Currently Mr. Underwood serves as executive director and executive secretary of the Colorado River Board of California, 1978 to present. Prior to this, he served as a consultant to the Food and Agriculture …
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Nomination of Jacqueline L. Phillips To Be Federal Cochairman of the Appalachian Regional Commission
Nomination of Jacqueline L. Phillips To Be Federal Cochairman of the Appalachian Regional Commission ID 848 Date 08/29/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Jacqueline L. Phillips to be Federal Cochairman of the Appalachian Regional Commission. She would succeed Winifred Ann Pizzano. Since 1982 Ms. Phillips has served as the Alternate Federal Chairman of the Appalachian Regional Commission. Prior to this, she served as deputy director of the Maryland Reagan/Bush campaign, 1980, and …
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Message on the Observance of Labor Day ID 857 Date 09/01/1989 Today, we pause as a Nation to salute America's working men and women. From Honolulu to Harrodsburg, from Spokane to Colebrook, millions of us are observing a uniquely American holiday by taking a well-earned respite from our daily labors. We rest on Labor Day in order to reflect upon all our Nation owes to its workers, the ``doers of deeds,'' whose noble dreams and diligent efforts have shaped our homes, towns, and schools -- indeed, our way of …
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Remarks Following Discussions With Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu of Japan ID 859 Date 09/01/1989 The President. Mr. Prime Minister, and ladies and gentlemen, an old proverb says, ``The foundation for a better tomorrow must be laid today.'' Mr. Prime Minister, you and I are here today to shape tomorrow. And on America's behalf, let me welcome you to this country. When I was in Japan earlier this year, I observed how ties, national and personal, bind our two people. Your visit reaffirms those ties and …
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Remarks to Reporters on the National Drug Control Strategy ID 861 Date 09/05/1989 Let me just say in the presence of the press here today that tonight my speech will be the basis of a heart-to-heart talk with the American people. There's no question but that drugs are the quicksand of our entire society. They're suffocating individuals and their families, and institutions as well, and all Americans must pull together to solve this problem. And we have a national strategy, and I commend Bill Bennett …
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White House Fact Sheet on the National Drug Control Strategy ID 864 Date 09/05/1989 The National Drug Control Strategy describes a coordinated and comprehensive plan of attack involving all basic antidrug initiatives and agencies. The strategy recommends the largest dollar increase in the history of the drug war: nearly .2 billion, 39 percent above the fiscal 1989 level. Throughout, the strategy emphasizes the principle of user accountability -- in law enforcement efforts focused on individual users; in …
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Nomination of Jennifer Joy Wilson To Be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce ID 867 Date 09/06/1989 The President announced his intention to nominate Jennifer Joy Wilson to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere. She would succeed B. Kent Burton. Mrs. Wilson served as Assistant Administrator for External Affairs at the Environmental Protection Agency, 1985 - 1988. Prior to this, she served as legislative director and executive assistant for United States Senator John Warner, 1982 - …
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Continuation of T S Ary as Director of the Bureau of Mines ID 868 Date 09/06/1989 The President today announced that T S Ary will continue to serve as Director of the Bureau of Mines at the Department of the Interior. Since 1988 Mr. Ary has served as Director of the Bureau of Mines. Prior to this, he was the president of the Kerr-McGee minerals exploration division, 1980 - 1988, and manager of development; and vice president, Utah exploration, for Utah International, Inc., 1975 - 1979. Mr. Ary graduated …
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Continuation of James R. Richards as Inspector General of the Department of the Interior ID 878 Date 09/07/1989 The President today announced that James R. Richards will continue to serve as Inspector General at the Department of the Interior. Since 1986 Mr. Richards has served as Inspector General at the Department of the Interior. Prior to this, he was Inspector General at the Department of Energy, 1981 - 1985; general counsel and legal director of the National Legal Center for the Public Interest, 1980 …
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Appointment of George L. Clark, Jr., as a Member of the Board of Directors of the Federal National Mortgage Association ID 887 Date 09/08/1989 The President today announced his intention to appoint George L. Clark, Jr., as a member of the Board of Directors of the Federal National Mortgage Association for a term ending on the date of the annual meeting of the stockholders in 1990 (Real Estate Industry Representative). This is a reappointment. Currently, Mr. Clark serves as president of George L. Clark, …