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Remarks to the Staff of the United States Mission to the United Nations in New York, New York ID 949 Date 09/25/1989 Thank you all so much, and thank you, Jim. First, I should say I think our Secretary and his distinguished team did an outstanding job out there in Wyoming. I hope, in a sense, what happened there will make your work easier during this session of the General Assembly. But in any event, I think it sent a good, positive signal around the world, and we're very grateful to him, and Susan, too, …
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Nomination of Bruce L. Gardner To Be an Assistant Secretary of Agriculture ID 960 Date 09/27/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Bruce L. Gardner to be an Assistant Secretary of Agriculture (Economics). He would succeed Ewen Wilson. Since 1981 Dr. Gardner has served as a professor in the department of agriculture and resource economics at the University of Maryland. Prior to this, he was a visiting fellow at the Center for the Study of the Economy and the State at the University of …
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Nomination of E. Donald Elliott To Be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency ID 961 Date 09/27/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate E. Donald Elliott to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (General Counsel). He would succeed Lawrence J. Jensen. Since 1984 Mr. Elliott has served as a professor of law at Yale Law School in New Haven, CT. Prior to this, he was an associate professor at Yale Law School, 1981 - 1984. Mr. Elliott …
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Nomination of Barbara Everitt Bryant To Be Director of the Bureau of the Census ID 962 Date 09/27/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Barbara Everitt Bryant to be Director of the Census at the Department of Commerce. She would succeed John G. Keane. Since 1977 Dr. Bryant has served as senior vice president of Market Opinion Research in Detroit, MI. Prior to this, she served at Market Opinion Research as vice president for social research, 1971 - 1977, and as a senior analyst, 1970. …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on President Bush's Meeting With President Carlos Saul Menem of Argentina ID 965 Date 09/27/1989 President Bush met with President Menem of Argentina in the Oval Office for approximately 45 minutes. President Bush noted President Menem's determination in dealing with Argentina's economic crisis and stated U.S. support for his program. They discussed the Government of Argentina's overtures to normalize relations with the United Kingdom. President Bush stated that the …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the Education Summit in Charlottesville, Virginia ID 968 Date 09/27/1989 The President said today's sessions with the Governors were very constructive. He said he felt a consensus could be reached on a number of issues. The key to success will be followup that occurs in the weeks ahead. The Governors indicated the most prominent issue before them is a question of flexibility in their spending of Federal funds. They asked the President to work with them in getting …
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Remarks at the University of Virginia Convocation in Charlottesville ID 969 Date 09/28/1989 Governor Baliles. Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen, as you may have noticed during the course of this unprecedented education summit, Virginia law and tradition oblige us to publicly invoke the name of Thomas Jefferson at least once or twice an hour. [Laughter] There are worse habits. Mr. President, it has been an interesting, sometimes provocative gathering. You asked the Governors to be candid, and I think …
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Remarks at the Education Summit Farewell Ceremony at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville ID 970 Date 09/28/1989 Secretary Cavazos. Thank you very much. The past 2 days have been busy for all of us, but the enthusiasm has come to this meeting, discussions have borne our knowledge that we are doing vital and important work and that the results of our decisions will have an impact far beyond what we can imagine. We've made history at this education summit, and I know that we will continue to make …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the Death of Ferdinand Marcos ID 973 Date 09/28/1989 The President and Mrs. Bush were saddened to hear of the death of former President Marcos. They offer their condolences to Mrs. Marcos and the members of her family. For over 20 years, Mr. Marcos was the leader of the Philippines, a nation that has been and remains a staunch friend and ally of the United States. Mr. Marcos agreed to leave the Philippines at a critical juncture in his nation's history. His …
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Nomination of Patrick J. Cleary To Be a Member of the National Mediation Board ID 978 Date 09/28/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Patrick J. Cleary to be a member of the National Mediation Board for the term expiring July 1, 1991. He would succeed Helen M. Witt. Since 1988 Mr. Cleary has been a partner with the Brock Group in Washington, DC. Prior to this, he served with the Department of Labor as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Policy, 1987 - 1988, and the Executive …
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Remarks Following a Tour of the Damage Caused by Hurricane Hugo in Charleston, South Carolina ID 980 Date 09/29/1989 Well, we've just completed a tour -- something less than I would like to have had, only because of the weather earlier. But we did get to see the inner city and then the outreaches of Charleston, as well as going to rural areas. And I must say I want to first thank Governor Campbell for his tremendous cooperation. I want to thank the four Congressmen that came down with me, three of whom are …
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Informal Exchange With Reporters ID 806 Date 08/09/1989 The President. Well, first let me welcome His Eminence, Cardinal Law, once again to the White House -- a friend of longstanding and a man for whom I think we all have great respect. But I just want to suggest that this weekend, each in our own way, that we say a prayer for the American hostages, for their family, and indeed, for world peace. I believe in prayer, and I think it would be most appropriate with the situation that we consider this. So, I …
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Remarks Announcing the Nomination of General Colin L. Powell To Be Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff ID 811 Date 08/10/1989 The President. Ladies and gentlemen, I am most pleased to introduce the man that I have selected to be the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: General Colin L. Powell. Colin Powell has had a truly distinguished military career, and he's a complete soldier. He served two tours in Vietnam and has had many important assignments around the world, including commander of the …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the Education Summit With the Nation's Governors ID 813 Date 08/11/1989 The education summit with the Nation's Governors will be held in Charlottesville, VA, on September 27 and 28. In his speech to the National Governors' Association in Chicago on July 31, President Bush invited the Governors to work with him at a Governors summit on education to share ideas and to explore options for educational progress in order to find ways to strengthen our schools, to enlarge …
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Statement on the Death of Representative Mickey Leland ID 815 Date 08/13/1989 Barbara and I were truly saddened to hear that the discovery of Mickey Leland's aircraft revealed that apparently there were no survivors of this tragic accident. Mickey Leland and the other members of his traveling party, both Americans and Ethiopians, were engaged in a noble cause: trying to feed the hungry. I have known, admired, and worked with Mickey Leland for many years. His sense of compassion and desire to help those in …
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The President's News Conference ID 818 Date 08/15/1989 The President. Good morning. Let me first have a brief statement, and then be glad to respond to questions. I want to note again the passing of two outstanding public servants: Congressmen Mickey Leland and Larkin Smith. They lost their lives in tragic aircraft accidents. Their passing is mourned by everyone who knew them, and Barbara and I extend our sympathies to their families and friends during this difficult period. Their deaths also reminds us …
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Statement on Signing the Bill Allowing Federal Government Retirees To Work Temporarily on the 1990 Census ID 822 Date 08/16/1989 I am pleased to sign into law today H.R. 1860, a bill that will help assure that we have the best possible people conducting the 1990 census. The bill allows government retirees to work temporarily on the census without having their pension benefits reduced. With this change in the law, the Census Bureau adds two million qualified people to the pool of possible temporary …
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Appointment of Craig I. Fields as a Member of the National Commission on Superconductivity ID 842 Date 08/28/1989 The President today announced his intention to appoint Craig I. Fields to be a member of the National Commission on Superconductivity. This is a new position. Dr. Fields is currently Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in Arlington, VA. Prior to this, he was Deputy Director of Research for DARPA. Dr. Fields received a bachelor of science degree from Massachusetts …
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Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session With Reporters in Kennebunkport, Maine ID 844 Date 08/28/1989 The President. Well, let me just say that we've had a very interesting debrief from Secretary Dole and Senator Dole and Congressman McEwen on a fascinating trip that they have just completed, taking them to Morocco and then into Armenia and then into Poland, ending up in the Netherlands. And they filled me in on the changes that are taking place up to date, right to the minute -- changes taking place in …
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Toasts at the State Dinner for President Francesco Cossiga of Italy ID 1038 Date 10/11/1989 President Bush. Mr. President, welcome. Barbara and I are delighted to have this opportunity to renew our friendship and to return the hospitality that we've felt on every one of our visits to your country. And it's a great honor to host a man who has held almost every high office that Italy has to offer. If I took the time to list every single job you've held, the dinner would be cold and out of date. [Laughter] …
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The President's News Conference ID 1042 Date 10/13/1989 The President. I have a statement I'd like to make, and then -- some time constraints -- I'd be glad to answer a few questions. I believe that the American flag is a unique and special symbol of our nation and it should be protected from desecration. And our administration has proposed a constitutional amendment to protect the flag because we believe that is the most lasting and legally correct means of protection -- a constitutional amendment. And …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the President's Meeting With Prime Minister Ante Markovic of Yugoslavia ID 1043 Date 10/13/1989 The President met with Yugoslav Prime Minister Ante Markovic in the Oval Office for approximately a half hour. The President reaffirmed his strong support for Yugoslav independence, unity, and sovereignty. He welcomed Prime Minister Markovic's commitment to market-oriented economic reform and to building democratic pluralism throughout Yugoslavia. The two leaders …
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Continuation of Richard P. Kusserow as Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services ID 1044 Date 10/13/1989 The President today announced that Richard P. Kusserow will continue to serve as Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services. Since 1981 Mr. Kusserow has served as Inspector General at the Department of Health and Human Services. Prior to this he served as a special agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. In addition, Mr. Kusserow served as the Vice …
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Remarks at the Presentation Ceremony for the National Medals of Science and Technology ID 1058 Date 10/18/1989 Secretary Mosbacher and Secretary Sullivan, Dr. Bromley, and award-winning recipients and other distinguished scientists, ladies and gentlemen and friends: first, a welcome to the White House. And on behalf of every American, thank you for your magnificent efforts on behalf of this nation and, indeed, the whole world. It's an honor to address this singularly diverse and distinguished group of …
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Remarks to Members of the Natural Gas Supply Association ID 1061 Date 10/19/1989 I want to salute my collaborators in our administration, Jim Watkins and Bill Reilly and Boyden Gray -- well-known to everybody here, I am sure -- and of course our own leaders of the association, Jim and Nick. And I see many suspects lined up, mostly on the front row here. [Laughter] I'm glad to see all of you, and welcome. Years ago, this industry -- I was going to say ``yours,'' but as one who had a tiny interest in gas …
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Remarks at a Luncheon Hosted by the Chamber of Commerce in Kennebunkport, Maine ID 854 Date 08/30/1989 Well, what a magnificent picture! I'm looking around at this crowd, and I see a few faces old enough to remember that boardwalk that went along -- [laughter] -- all the way along Ocean Avenue there. And this is a very special occasion for Barbara and me, and we're delighted to be here. And I'm very pleased to be honored by the chamber. I was afraid you might be feeling I had dishonored the community with …
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Designation of Shellyn Gae McCaffrey as a Member of the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation ID 858 Date 09/01/1989 The President today announced his decision to designate Shellyn Gae McCaffrey as a member of the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, U.S. International Development Cooperation Agency. She would succeed Eugene K. Lawson. Ms. McCaffrey is currently the Deputy Under Secretary of Labor (International Affairs) at the Department of Labor. …
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Exchange With Reporters on the National Drug Control Strategy ID 865 Date 09/06/1989 Q. Mr. President, your critics say your plan isn't big enough, bold enough; that it is a bit timid. What's your response? The President. My response is that they're wrong. It's a good plan. And if people would stop this criticizing for partisan reasons and get behind the program, and then if there's something additional we can be doing, let's do it. But this isn't any time for partisanship. We've got a good program. It's …
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Designation of Evan J. Kemp, Jr., as Chairman of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ID 869 Date 09/06/1989 The President today announced his intention to designate Evan J. Kemp, Jr., to be Chairman of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, upon the confirmation of Clarence Thomas as United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit. Since 1987 Mr. Kemp has served as Commissioner of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in Washington, DC. Prior to this, he served as …
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Appointment of Mark O. Hatfield as a Member of the Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution ID 870 Date 09/06/1989 The President today announced his intention to appoint Mark O. Hatfield, United States Senator from Oregon, to be a member of the Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution. He would succeed Theodore Fulton Stevens. Currently, Mr. Hatfield serves as a Senator from the State of Oregon, 1967 to present. Prior to this, he served as the Governor of …