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Remarks on the National Energy Strategy ID 3230 Date 07/24/1991 Please be seated. Thank you all very much. Well, may I just thank everybody for coming, and first of all greet our Secretaries: Jim Watkins, who is doing an absolutely superb job on the energy front, and I'm delighted that he's here. And I think after I do my number here, why, he will get into a lot more of the substance. But I want to salute also Manuel Lujan and Bill Reilly, key players in our drive to do a better job on the energy front. …
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Remarks at the Stan Scott Tribute Dinner ID 3369 Date 09/11/1991 Thank you all, and please be seated. And Connie, let me thank you on behalf ofeverybody here for your key role in making this such a very special evening. Lou Sullivan, our Secretary, who in my view is doing a superb job, is, as many of you know, off in Africa or he certainly would have been here. And he sends his greetings. And I don't know how you begin to thank everybody in this distinguished audience. We have Senator Pressler, Senator …
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Nomination of James Ashley Endicott, Jr., To Be General Counsel at the Veterans Affairs Department ID 3379 Date 09/12/1991 The President today announced his intention to nominate James Ashley Endicott, Jr., of Texas, to be General Counsel for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. He would succeed Raoul Lord Carroll. Currently Mr. Endicott serves as court master of the 3d Judicial Region of Texas. From 1982 to 1989, he served as an attorney in private practice in Temple, Belton, and Killeen, TX. Mr. …
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Letter to Congressional Leaders Reporting on the Cyprus Conflict ID 3381 Date 09/12/1991 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. Chairman:) In accordance with Public Law 95 - 384 (92 Stat. 739; 22 U.S.C. 2372(c)), I am submitting to you this bimonthly report on progress toward a negotiated settlement of the Cyprus question. This report covers the period from April through May 1991, during which the United States made continued high-level contacts with the leaders of both Cypriot communities in support of the efforts …
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Message to the Senate Transmitting the Mongolian-United States Consular Convention ID 3384 Date 09/13/1991 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 Mongolian People's Republic signed at Ulaanbaatar on August 2, 1990. 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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Remarks on Designating the Solar Energy Research Institute as a National Laboratory ID 3386 Date 09/16/1991 Good to see you all. Please be seated. Let me just welcome everybody here. And special thanks to Henson Moore, our Deputy Secretary at Energy, who, along with Jim Watkins, who's not here today, has been such a driving force for our national energy strategy. Dr. Sunderman, we salute you, sir, the director of the Solar Energy Research Institute; Hank Habicht of the EPA Administration; Mike Deland and, …
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Remarks at the Presentation Ceremony for the National Medals of Science and Technology ID 3387 Date 09/16/1991 Thank you. Please be seated, and let me welcome the dignitaries, that's almost everybody. I don't know who is excluded, but -- [laughter] -- first, Secretary Mosbacher and Secretary Lujan here, Bob over my shoulder, Allan Bromley, my Science Advisor; Henson Moore, I believe is to be here, of Energy; and, of course, Rock Schnabel of Commerce; Walter Massey, the Director of the National Science …
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Remarks Upon Arrival in Salt Lake City, Utah ID 3400 Date 09/18/1991 Thank you very, very much. Governor, thank you so much. I don't know how you feel about it, but every time I climb on that airplane I get a tremendous thrill about seeing it as a symbol, a symbol of the United States of America as we travel around the world. I hope you felt the same way when you saw that thing taxi up here. I keep hearing and reading about the amount of time traveling I do but I'll tell you something: I don't spend near …
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Message to the Congress Transmitting the District of Columbia Budget and Supplemental Appropriations Request ID 3061 Date 06/05/1991 To the Congress of the United States: In accordance with the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, I am transmitting the District of Columbia Government's 1992 budget request and 1991 budget supplemental request. The District of Columbia Government has submitted three alternative 1992 budget requests. The first alternative is for ,083 …
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Remarks Following Discussions With Prime Minister Anerood Jugnauth of Mauritius ID 3062 Date 06/05/1991 The President. Mr. Prime Minister, it is an honor for us, our whole team, all of us, to welcome you to the White House on this, your first official visit to Washington. I understand you have with you some of your business community, and I look forward to greeting them when this little ceremony is over. Your visit comes at a time of tremendous change for my country and yours and for all the world. We've …
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Nomination of Richard W. Carlson To Be United States Ambassador to the Seychelles ID 3072 Date 06/07/1991 The President today announced his intention to nominate Richard W. Carlson, of California, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Seychelles. He would succeed James B. Moran. Since 1986 Mr. Carlson has served as Director of the Voice of America at the U.S. Information Agency in Washington, DC. Prior to this, Mr. Carlson served as Director of the Office of Public Liaison …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on Supercomputer Export Controls ID 3075 Date 06/07/1991 In November 1990 President Bush called for efforts to improve the multilateral application of export controls on high performance computers. Based on that initiative, the United States and Japan on June 6 concluded consultations on supercomputer export controls. Both Governments share the view that supercomputers are of strategic concern, particularly for the development of nuclear weapons and missiles, and that …
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Remarks in a Teleconference With the Annual Meeting of the Public Broadcasting Service in Orlando, Florida ID 3078 Date 06/11/1991 The President. Thank you for that kind introduction and for your generous comments about our approach to education. And I'll tell you, the Points of Light concept, something new with us -- we're trying to put some focus on it. But believe me, it is taking hold across this country, and I think it's a wonderful thing. And I appreciate your interest in all of that. I must confess …
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Remarks to Members of the Defense Community at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland ID 3084 Date 06/11/1991 Thank you all very much. And I hope everybody's enjoyed this tour as much as I have. And first, let me pay my respects to the men and women of the U.S. Air Force. I was telling General McPeak and the Secretary that I'm always so impressed by you all's dedication, certainly service. And I'm just delighted to be here with those that have made this exhibition possible from the research stage and right on up …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on United States Agricultural Loan Credit for the Soviet Union ID 3085 Date 06/11/1991 President Bush has informed President Gorbachev today that the United States will meet the Soviet request for up to .5 billion in credit guarantees toward the purchase of American agricultural products. Secretary of Agriculture Ed Madigan will follow up immediately with Soviet officials to work out the details of this agreement. The President's offer specifies U.S. willingness to …
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Nomination of Jeffrey C. Martin To Be General Counsel at the Department of Education ID 3089 Date 06/12/1991 The President today announced his intention to nominate Jeffrey C. Martin, of Tennessee, to be General Counsel of the Department of Education. He would succeed Edward C. Stringer. Currently, Mr. Martin serves as a consultant to the Secretary at the Department of Education in Washington, DC. Prior to this, Mr. Martin served with the law firm of Shea Gardner as a partner, 1985 - 1991; as an …
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Remarks at the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Hospital for Sick Children ID 3092 Date 06/13/1991 Thank you all very, very much. We got a tent, we have clowns. What else is there? [Laughter] This is wonderful. Listen, thanks for that warm welcome. And Barbara and I have been looking forward to this. And I want to acknowledge a special friend of yours, a friend of medicine's who came out with me here today, our Secretary of HHS, Dr. Lou Sullivan. We just came from the Rose Garden where we talked about the …
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Proclamation 6326 -- National Campus Crime and Security Awareness Week, 1991 ID 3326 Date 08/22/1991 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation If our Nation's schools are to be marked by excellence, they must offer students and teachers an environment that is conducive to learning. Accordingly, AMERICA 2000, our strategy to reinvigorate the Nation's education system, calls for every school in the country to be safe, disciplined, and free of drugs and violence. Surveys indicate that as …
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Proclamation 6330 -- Citizenship Day and Constitution Week, 1991 ID 3338 Date 09/04/1991 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation After receiving word in London of our Constitution and its approval by the Congress of the Confederation, John Adams wrote that the document was, ``if not the greatest exertion of human understanding, the greatest single effort of national deliberation that the world has ever seen.'' When they adopted the first 10 Amendments to our Constitution, our …
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Statement Announcing the Resignation of Paul Coverdell as Director of the Peace Corps ID 3344 Date 09/04/1991 I have today regretfully accepted the resignation of Paul Coverdell as Director of the Peace Corps of the United States, effective October 1, 1991. During Paul's tenure as Director, exciting things have happened around the globe. The Peace Corps' entry into emerging democracies around the world has been an important part of America's effort to assist newly freed people everywhere. I am proud of the …
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Remarks to the National Association of Towns and Townships ID 3349 Date 09/06/1991 Please be seated, and thank you, Butch, for that introduction. I salute the president of NATAT. And it's a pleasure to have this opportunity to address the board of directors and all the members or many of the members, those of you here today of the National Association of Towns and Townships. I love that town meeting concept. At the outset, let me simply thank those who were responsible for the lovely quilt that was left …
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Appointment of Timothy J. McBride as Deputy Assistant to the President and Executive Assistant to the White House Chief of Staff ID 3352 Date 09/06/1991 The President today announced the appointment of Timothy J. McBride, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Trade Development, to be Deputy Assistant to the President and Executive Assistant to the Chief of Staff at the White House. He would succeed Edward Rogers, Jr. Currently Mr. McBride is Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Trade Development, 1990 - …
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Nomination of Carolynn Reid-Wallace To Be an Assistant Secretary at the Department of Education ID 3355 Date 09/09/1991 The President today announced his intention to nominate Carolynn Reid-Wallace, of the District of Columbia, to be Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education at the United States Department of Education. She would succeed Leonard L. Haynes III. From 1987 to 1991, Dr. Reid-Wallace served as vice chancellor for academic affairs at the City University of New York. Prior to this, she …
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Proclamation 6332 -- National Historically Black Colleges Week, 1991 and 1992 ID 3356 Date 09/09/1991 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation For more than 100 years, our Nation's historically Black colleges and universities have provided rewarding educational opportunities for millions of Black Americans. These institutions have opened the doors of achievement to generations of students who otherwise might not have been able to enjoy the benefits of a higher education. Our entire …
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Nomination of Paul H. Cooksey To Be Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration ID 3359 Date 09/10/1991 The President today announced his intention to nominate Paul H. Cooksey, of Virginia, to be Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration. This is a new position. Since 1988 Mr. Cooksey has served as vice president and regional management partner with the Oliver Carr Co., in Washington, DC. Prior to this, he served as vice president of Robinson, Lake, Lerer Montgomery, 1986 - …
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Nomination of Edward P. Djerejian To Be an Assistant Secretary of State ID 3367 Date 09/11/1991 The President today announced his intention to nominate Edward P. Djerejian, of Maryland, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counsellor, to be an Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs. He would succeed John Hubert Kelly. Since 1988 Ambassador Djerejian has served as the U.S. Ambassador to the Syrian Arab Republic. Prior to this he served as Deputy …
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Message to the Congress Transmitting the Annual Report of the National Science Foundation ID 2885 Date 04/17/1991 To the Congress of the United States: I am pleased to send you the annual report of the National Science Foundation for Fiscal Year 1990. This report describes research supported by the Foundation in the mathematical, physical, biological, social, behavioral, and computer sciences; engineering; and education in those fields. Achievements such as the ones described here are the basis for much of …
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Statement on Signing the Joint Resolution Settling the Railroad Strike ID 2889 Date 04/18/1991 I have today signed H.J. Res. 222, a joint resolution ``To provide for a settlement of the railroad labor-management disputes between certain railroads represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference and certain of their employees.'' This legislation is necessary to end the current nationwide strike against the major freight railroads. If allowed to continue, …
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Nomination of Mary Ann Casey To Be United States Ambassador to Algeria ID 2890 Date 04/18/1991 The President today announced his intention to nominate Mary Ann Casey, of Colorado, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria. She would succeed Christopher W.S. Ross. Since 1989 Ms. Casey has served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Regional Analysis for …
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Appointment of J. Dorrance Smith as Assistant to the President for Media Affairs ID 2903 Date 04/19/1991 The President today announced the appointment of J. Dorrance Smith, of Texas, to be Assistant to the President for Media Affairs. Mr. Smith is the former executive producer of ABC News ``Nightline.'' Previously he was executive producer of ``This Week With David Brinkley,'' a post he held since the broadcast premiered in 1981. In addition, Mr. Smith served as executive producer of ``The Koppel Report: …