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Continuation of Joel Edward Haggard as United States Representative to the Columbia River Interstate Compact ID 1054 Date 10/17/1989 The President today announced that Joel Edward Haggard will continue to serve as the United States Representative to the Columbia River Interstate Compact. Since 1985 Mr. Haggard has served as an attorney and sole practitioner in Seattle, WA. Prior to this, he served as a partner with the law firm of Haggard, Tousley and Brain, 1978 - 1984; sole practitioner, 1977; partner …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on Political Reform in Hungary ID 1063 Date 10/19/1989 Yesterday the Hungarian Parliament passed a series of constitutional amendments that mark a further dramatic step toward democratic change. These amendments provide for free and open elections and guarantee the freedoms of speech, assembly, and worship enshrined in our own Bill of Rights. Indeed, Hungarian legislators and scholars visited the United States several times to study the American Constitution and Bill …
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Message to the Congress Reporting on the Economic Sanctions Against Panama ID 1064 Date 10/19/1989 To the Congress of the United States: 1. I hereby report to the Congress on developments since the last Presidential report of April 6, 1989, concerning the national emergency with respect to Panama that was declared in Executive Order No. 12635 of April 8, 1988. This report is submitted pursuant to section 401(c) of the National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c), and section 204(c) of the International …
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Message to the Congress Transmitting an Alternative Sequester Report for the Department of Defense for Fiscal Year 1990 ID 1067 Date 10/19/1989 To the Congress of the United States: In accordance with section 252(c)(2)(C)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, I hereby transmit an alternative sequester report for the Department of Defense, as recommended by the Secretary of Defense, for Fiscal Year 1990, together with a proposed joint resolution that provides for …
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Exchange With Reporters During a Tour of the Earthquake Damage in Oakland, California ID 1068 Date 10/20/1989 Q. Mr. President, what's your impression? The President. Well, I'm deeply moved by this, deeply moved by it -- sad in some ways, and yet very stimulated by the team effort. You heard from the Congressmen, from the Governor, from Senator Wilson, from the mayor. And then you start talking to the local officials, the police officials and the sheriff's department, and the Red Cross. God bless the …
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Nomination of Edward Morgan Rowell To Be United States Ambassador to Luxembourg ID 1206 Date 11/16/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Edward Morgan Rowell to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Luxembourg. He would succeed Jean Broward Shevlin Gerard. Since 1988 Ambassador Rowell has served as Ambassador to the Republic of Portugal. Prior to this, he served as chief of mission in Lisbon, Portugal, 1987 - 1988; Ambassador at La Paz, …
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Nomination of David C. Fields To Be Director of the Office of Foreign Missions ID 1229 Date 11/20/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate David C. Fields, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Director of the Office of Foreign Missions at the Department of State, with the rank of Ambassador. He would succeed James E. Nolan, Jr. Since 1986 Ambassador Fields has served as U.S. Ambassador to the Central African Republic. Prior to this, he served …
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Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session With Students at Pickard Elementary School in Chicago, Illinois ID 1232 Date 11/20/1989 The President. Good to see you, all of you. Who's going to tell me about what's going on around here? Ana, are you starting, or shall we ask our principal to tell us? Come on, you've said stuff before. Do you know who came with me? Does everybody know? The Governor of the State, Governor Thompson, who is over here; Congresswoman Lynn Martin, who is a Member of the United States …
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Message to the House of Representatives Returning Without Approval the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1990 ID 1237 Date 11/20/1989 To the House of Representatives: I am returning herewith without my approval H.R. 3610, the ``District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1990.'' On October 27, 1989, I vetoed H.R. 3026, the earlier version of this bill. In my veto message of October 27, I stated my intention to veto any bill that does not contain language that prohibits the use of all congressionally …
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Remarks Following a Meeting With West German Foreign Minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher ID 1238 Date 11/21/1989 The President. May I just thank you for bringing me, Mr. Minister, the piece of the [Berlin] wall. Maybe you'd care to say something about it. But I will treasure this. And I'd like to take this opportunity to share this fact that the Foreign Minister brought me this piece of the wall, and he brought with this his thanks from him and the Federal Chancellor [Helmut Kohl] to the American people. And …
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Message to the House of Representatives Returning Without Approval the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 ID 1240 Date 11/21/1989 To The House of Representatives: I am returning herewith without my approval H.R. 1487, the foreign relations authorization bill for fiscal years 1990 and 1991. I am convinced that Section 109 of the bill would impermissibly constrict the conduct of our Nation's foreign policy, for many of the same reasons I set forth in my veto of H.R. 2939, on …
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Nomination of Keith Leveret Wauchope To Be United States Ambassador to Gabon and to Sao Tome and Principe ID 992 Date 10/02/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Keith Leveret Wauchope to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Gabonese Republic and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe. …
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Nomination of Leon Snead To Be Inspector General of the Department of Agriculture ID 994 Date 10/02/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Leon Snead to be Inspector General at the Department of Agriculture. He would succeed Robert W. Beuley. Since 1988 Mr. Snead has served as the Acting Inspector General at the Department of Agriculture in Washington, DC. Prior to this, he was the Deputy Inspector General at the Department of Agriculture, 1986 - 1988, and the Assistant Inspector …
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Remarks at the Welcoming Ceremony for President Carlos Salinas de Gortari of Mexico ID 998 Date 10/03/1989 President Bush. President Salinas and Mrs. Salinas, Secretaries Solana and Baker, Ambassadors Petricioli and Negroponte, and members of the delegation and friends, less than 1 year ago, sir, we met in Houston, Texas, as two Presidents-elect and began to focus on what for each of us is a major Presidential responsibility: defining and enhancing the U.S.-Mexican relationship. Mr. President, you and I …
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Remarks During a Meeting With President Carlos Salinas de Gortari of Mexico ID 999 Date 10/03/1989 All of you from Mexico City and elsewhere, welcome! Well, I normally don't say anything at a photo opportunity. But I just can't tell you how pleased we are to have the President of Mexico here in the White House, what an honor it was to have him and Mrs. Salinas up at Camp David for what was almost a family evening. But this is a very important visit for the United States. I hope you feel welcome; we want …
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Nomination of Hilda Gay Legg To Be Alternate Federal Cochairman of the Appalachian Regional Commission ID 1004 Date 10/03/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Hilda Gay Legg to be Alternate Federal Cochairman of the Appalachian Regional Commission. She would succeed Jacqueline L. Phillips. Since 1988 Mrs. Legg has served as an instructor of sociology and social work at Lindsey Wilson College in Columbia, KY. Prior to this, she served as director of admissions at Lindsey Wilson …
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Toasts at the State Dinner for President Carlos Salinas de Gortari of Mexico ID 1007 Date 10/03/1989 President Bush. To President and Mrs. Salinas and honored guests and ladies and gentlemen, Barbara and I are just delighted to welcome you to the White House. Your country, sir, has often extended to us that kindness for which Mexico is so famous. And tonight, we are honored to have you both here. We first met last November, sir, in Houston, Texas. We met, if I might add this personal note, the day after …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on President Bush's Meeting With President George Vassiliou of Cyprus ID 1010 Date 10/04/1989 The President met this afternoon with Cypriot President George Vassiliou. The two leaders discussed a number of issues relating to efforts to bring a peaceful solution to the Cyprus dispute. The President reaffirmed our support for the negotiations under the auspices of the United Nations and expressed his hope that the talks will be resumed at the earliest possible date. The …
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Remarks on Signing the German-American Day Proclamation ID 1012 Date 10/05/1989 Well, a thousand apologies for keeping you waiting. But you can't say we didn't provide you with a little good music. And welcome to the White House. A special welcome to Dr. Suessmuth and Ms. Geiger and the other Members of the German Parliament that are here today. You know, we meet as we're a part of a pivotal moment in history. The countries of Eastern Europe are in ferment, as the struggle to find freedom has entered a new …
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Nomination of Michael Bruce Donley To Be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force ID 1019 Date 10/05/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Michael Bruce Donley to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Financial Management. This is a new position. Since 1988 Mr. Donley has served as Deputy Executive Secretary of the National Security Council and Senior Director of the Situation Support Staff at the White House. Prior to this, he served as the Director of Defense Programs at …
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Exchange With Reporters Following the President's Hand Surgery ID 1022 Date 10/06/1989 The President. First report, all is well. Q. How do you feel? The President. Feel fine. They just did a -- went deep down into the -- near the bone, apparently. But I think the doctor felt it was a good thing to do. But it's real minor. When it's healed -- I'm out of some sports for a few days, but other than that it's fine, just fine. So, anyway -- -- Panama Q. Sir, how about Panama? Simply put, a lot of critics say you …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the President's Hand Surgery ID 1023 Date 10/06/1989 President Bush underwent minor surgery today at Walter Reed Army Medical Center to remove a mucoid cyst of approximately one centimeter in diameter from the third digit on the middle finger of his right hand. The procedure, which started at 1:35 p.m., took approximately 25 minutes and was entirely successful. A pathological examination of the cyst is underway, but Dr. Burton Lee, the President's Physician, said …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the President's Meeting With Violeta Chamorro of Nicaragua
Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the President's Meeting With Violeta Chamorro of Nicaragua ID 1168 Date 11/08/1989 The President met at 3 p.m. today with Violeta Chamorro, Presidential candidate of the United Nicaraguan Opposition. They discussed the great progress the opposition coalition has made in the struggle to bring democracy to Nicaragua. The President expressed to Mrs. Chamorro his best wishes for her and the Nicaraguan people. The President stated that the United States stands firmly …
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Appointment of William J. Hilsman as a Member of the President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee ID 1173 Date 11/09/1989 The President today announced his intention to appoint Lt. Gen. William J. Hilsman, USA, Ret., as a member of the President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee. He would succeed Robert S. Leventhal. Since 1983 General Hilsman has served as president and chief executive officer of the International Mobile Machines Corp. in Philadelphia, PA. …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on United States Assistance for East German Emigrants ID 1175 Date 11/09/1989 The United States is responding urgently to a request from the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany for assistance in accommodating the continuing influx of East Germans into the Federal Republic. The commander of U.S. Air Forces, Europe, has offered temporary housing for up to 6 months in 3 facilities. Processing has begun at a U.S. Air Force contingency hospital at Donaueschingen …
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Statement on Signing the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 1989 ID 1180 Date 11/10/1989 As I sign into law H.R. 24, the ``Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 1989,'' I commend the Congress for including a provision in this bill that will provide help to thousands of needy pregnant women, infants, and children who are at nutritional risk. As President, I seek to improve the health and well-being of our children. I am firmly committed to helping nutritionally deficient children obtain …
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Remarks on Signing the Executive Order Creating the President's Drug Advisory Council ID 1183 Date 11/13/1989 Today I am signing an Executive order creating the President's Drug Advisory Council. I have asked 27 very prominent Americans to serve on this Council. They are all leaders in their various fields, experienced in antidrug efforts. And they reflect a cross-section of views, but all share my goal of ridding America of illegal drugs. The Council will advise Director [of National Drug Control Policy] …
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Nomination of Martin H. Gerry To Be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services ID 1186 Date 11/13/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Martin H. Gerry to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services for Planning and Evaluation. He would succeed Robert B. Helms. Since 1978 Mr. Gerry has served as president of the Fund for Equal Access to Society, and since 1977 he has served as special counsel for the Wednesday Group of the House of Representatives. Prior to this, …
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Remarks to the Organization of American States ID 1192 Date 11/14/1989 Thank you, Mr. Secretary and distinguished Members of the U.S. Congress. I really wanted to come over here to salute your work and to suggest that, after these few brief remarks for those Ambassadors and Foreign Ministers here, I'd love to be able to just shake hands individually. And maybe we could impose on you to suggest we file through out there and have a quick picture and a handshake, if you're agreeable. But I want to add my …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on President Bush's Telephone Conversation With President Alfredo Cristiani Buckard of El Salvador ID 1204 Date 11/15/1989 The President today telephoned Salvadoran President Alfredo Cristiani to tell him that we have been following closely the events in El Salvador and that we stand behind the Salvadoran Government in the face of recent FMLN [Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front] attacks. The President said that the FMLN bears full responsibility for this …