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The President's News Conference ID 1153 Date 11/07/1989 Well, good morning. And I'm back again. [Laughter] I just heard you, Brit [Brit Hume, ABC News]. I've got to be careful on these dates. [Laughter] Today is November 7th, and I was elected on November 8th. But it was the second Tuesday. And so, I want to take this election day, the anniversary of my own election, to briefly reflect on the last 10 months. I believe that we've had, so far, a successful first year in office. And although we haven't …
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White House Statement on the Ministerial Conference on Atmospheric Pollution and Climate Change ID 1156 Date 11/07/1989 President Bush announced today that the United States has agreed with other industrialized nations that stabilization of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions should be achieved as soon as possible. The United States also agreed that it is timely to investigate quantitative targets to limit or reduce carbon dioxide emissions. The United States was joined by over 70 countries attending the …
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Nomination of Cynthia Shepard Perry To Be United States Ambassador to Burundi ID 1157 Date 11/07/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Cynthia Shepard Perry to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Burundi. She would succeed James Daniel Phillips. Since 1986 Ambassador Perry has served as Ambassador to the Republic of Sierra Leone. Prior to this, she was Chief of the Education and Human Resources Division at the Agency for …
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Appointment of Elliot L. Richardson as Special Representative of the President for the Multilateral Assistance Initiative for the Philippines ID 1159 Date 11/08/1989 The President today announced the appointment of Elliot L. Richardson to serve as Special Representative of the President for the Multilateral Assistance Initiative for the Philippines. As Special Representative, Ambassador Richardson will oversee and promote United States participation in the Multilateral Assistance Initiative (MAI). The MAI …
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Appointment of Sig Rogich as Assistant to the President for Public Events and Initiatives ID 1160 Date 11/08/1989 The President today announced the appointment of Sig Rogich as Assistant to the President for Public Events and Initiatives. Mr. Rogich succeeds Stephen M. Studdert. Before joining the White House, Mr. Rogich was the president and founder of R R Advertising, the largest advertising and marketing firm in the State of Nevada. During the course of his career, he has participated in over 200 …
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Statement on Signing the Department of Housing and Urban Development Reform Act of 1989 ID 1341 Date 12/15/1989 I am today approving H.R. 1, the ``Department of Housing and Urban Development Reform Act of 1989.'' This legislation is intended to help eliminate the systemic flaws that have allowed a number of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs to be abused for political purposes or personal gain at the expense of those in need. H.R. 1 will improve program management and financial accountability at …
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Statement on Signing the Veterans' Benefits Amendments of 1989 ID 1345 Date 12/18/1989 I am pleased today to sign into law H.R. 901, the ``Veterans' Benefits Amendments of 1989.'' This bill will increase certain benefits paid to veterans and make other improvements in veterans' programs. Our Nation provides compensation and other monetary benefits to service-disabled veterans and dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) benefits to the survivors of those who died as a result of military service to our …
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Appointment of Edward C. Aldridge, Jr., as a Member of the President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee ID 1347 Date 12/18/1989 The President today announced his intention to appoint Edward C. Aldridge, Jr., as a member of the President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee. He would succeed John F. McDonnell. Mr. Aldridge is currently president of McDonald Douglas Electronic Systems Co. in McLean, VA. Prior to this, he was Secretary of the Air Force, 1986 - 1988. …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on Romania's Suppression of Political Demonstrations ID 1349 Date 12/19/1989 The United States condemns the brutal use of police force by the Romanian Government against protesters in Timisoara and other cities. According to various reports, dozens and perhaps hundreds were killed by Romanian security forces. The Romanian Government has sealed Romania's borders and imposed a blackout of news and information. The demonstrations in Timisoara and elsewhere were a result …
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Statement on Signing the International Development and Finance Act of 1989 ID 1353 Date 12/19/1989 I have today signed H.R. 2494, the ``International Development and Finance Act of 1989.'' Although I am glad that the Act will provide necessary funding to meet important international needs, I believe that several provisions warrant careful construction to avoid constitutional concerns. For example, several sections could be read to restrict executive authority to determine the position of the United States …
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Address to the Nation Announcing United States Military Action in Panama ID 1356 Date 12/20/1989 My fellow citizens, last night I ordered U.S. military forces to Panama. No President takes such action lightly. This morning I want to tell you what I did and why I did it. For nearly 2 years, the United States, nations of Latin America and the Caribbean have worked together to resolve the crisis in Panama. The goals of the United States have been to safeguard the lives of Americans, to defend democracy in …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on United States Military Action in Panama ID 1357 Date 12/20/1989 President Bush met with the Vice President and his NSC advisers this afternoon from 3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. to receive an operational update on the situation in Panama. All operational details will be made public by the Pentagon in the course of their briefings. The President is pleased with the military progress so far. Major military objectives have been met. The operations have been smooth. …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on United States Military Action in Panama ID 1358 Date 12/20/1989 President Bush met with his national security advisers Sunday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. in the Residence to consider the situation in Panama. They met for approximately 90 minutes. President Bush asked for options and an action plan to achieve four objectives: protect American lives, support democracy, bring the fugitive Manuel Noriega to justice, and protect the integrity of the Panama Canal treaties. On …
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Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting the Report of the Presidential Economic Delegation to Poland ID 1366 Date 12/22/1989 Dear XXXXX: I am transmitting herewith the final report of the Presidential Economic Delegation that I sent to Poland at the end of November. I think that you will find the conclusions of Secretaries Yeutter, Mosbacher, and Dole and CEA Chairman Boskin, and of the 20 distinguished private sector participants in the Mission, well worth reading. This report will help to ensure …
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Nomination of Paul C. Lambert To Be United States Ambassador to Ecuador ID 1367 Date 12/22/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Paul C. Lambert to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Ecuador. He would succeed Richard Newton Holwill. Since 1966 Mr. Lambert has served as a partner with the law firm of Breed, Abbott and Morgan in New York. Prior to this he served as a lawyer with the law firm of Milbank, Tweed, Hadley and …
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Remarks to the AIDS Research Staff at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland ID 1368 Date 12/22/1989 Thank you all very much. I'm so very proud to be accompanied here and introduced here by Lou Sullivan. Barbara is, too. A little historical Trivial Pursuit: Bar used to be on the Morehouse School of Medicine Board, working for a slave driver named Lou Sullivan. [Laughter] And so, it's fitting that they be sitting side by side. To Under Secretary Horner, if she is here, and Dr. Mason and Dr. …
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Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session With Reporters in San Antonio, Texas, on United States Military Action in Panama ID 1379 Date 12/31/1989 The President. Barbara and I are very pleased to be here to see these heroic men and glad to be addressing the family there in the Panhandle of Texas. Hope you're not freezing to death up there, but good luck to you. And I'll tell you one thing we found is the Army is sure taking good care of these guys, as well they should. But every place I've been, every …
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Appendix A -- Digest of Other White House Announcements ID 1380 Date 12/31/1989 The following list includes the President's public schedule and other items of general interest announced by the Office of the Press Secretary and not included elsewhere in this book. January 20 Following the Inaugural luncheon at the Capitol, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled by motorcade to the White House, where they viewed the Inaugural parade from the viewing stand. In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush attended …
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Statement on the Tentative Settlement of the Labor Dispute Between the United Mine Workers and the Pittston Corporation ID 1387 Date 01/01/1990 I am delighted with the news that the collective-bargaining process has produced a tentative agreement that will bring an end to the 9-month-old dispute between members of the United Mine Workers and the Pittston Corporation. Secretary Dole, [Federal mediator] Bill Usery, Rich Trumka of the United Mine Workers, and Paul Douglas of the Pittston Corporation deserve …
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Remarks on Signing the Earth Day Proclamation ID 1395 Date 01/03/1990 It's good to see you all. Well, excuse the brief delay. Let me salute these distinguished gentlemen here: Admiral Truly, Mike Deland, Bill Reilly. Of course, it's a great, special pleasure to have Senator Chafee and Congressman Mo Udall here. And welcome to the White House on this special occasion. On April 22, 1990, America will celebrate Earth Day. I'm the guy that got mixed up on Pearl Harbor Day -- [laughter] -- so I've got to be …
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Letter to Congressional Leaders on the Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Libya ID 1402 Date 01/04/1990 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a notice stating that the emergency is to continue in effect beyond the …
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Nomination of Three Members of the National Council on Disability, and Designation of Chairman ID 1403 Date 01/04/1990 The President today announced his intention to nominate the following individuals: Sandra Swift Parrino, of New York, to be a member of the National Council on Disability for a term expiring September 17, 1992. This is a reappointment. Upon confirmation she will be designated Chairman. Currently, Mrs. Parrino serves as Chairman of the National Council on Disability in Washington, DC. Mrs. …
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Remarks to the American Farm Bureau Federation in Orlando, Florida ID 1412 Date 01/08/1990 Well, my thanks to my friend Dean Kleckner, Farm Bureau president, for that warm introduction. We're grateful for his leadership on that National Economic Commission and the tremendous support of you, the members of the Farm Bureau. My thanks, too, to Bob Delano out here, former Farm Bureau president, whose leadership and counsel have been so helpful to me. I'm happy to have our distinguished Secretary of …
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Informal Exchange With Reporters ID 1419 Date 01/11/1990 China-U.S. Relations Q. Mr. President, has China done enough to restore good relations with the U.S.? The President. We have a distinguished guest here, an old friend of mine who I am delighted to see, the Prime Minister of Portugal. And I'll tell you, we've got a lot of business to talk about, but just receiving him here is a great treat and honor for me. And Barbara's looking forward to lunch with Mrs. Cavaco Silva. And I will say one thing on this …
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Remarks to Students and Faculty at Robert A. Taft High School in Cincinnati, Ohio ID 1423 Date 01/12/1990 Thank you, Mr. Henderson. You know, no matter where I go or how old I get, it still makes me a little nervous to be talked about by a principal. [Laughter] But thank you, sir. And thank you, Superintendent Powell, and all of the students here today for such a kind welcome. As a ball fan, I'm sorry I didn't hear Tommy speaking and all. But I understand he did a first-class job. May his won-and-loss …
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Remarks to the Chamber of Commerce in Cincinnati, Ohio ID 1424 Date 01/12/1990 Thank you all for that welcome back. And, Joe, thank you, sir, for those very kind words. I'm very pleased that both Tom Luken and Bill Gradison made their flight out with us on Air Force One today, and they're both with us. And if it's not inappropriate, I would ask Joe if I could ask them both to stand up and be saluted by this audience of friends. [Applause] Where did Tom go? Okay, we'll let his son represent him -- the mayor …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the Death of Hyman Schachtel ID 1428 Date 01/14/1990 The President today called Mrs. Hyman Schachtel, wife of Rabbi Hyman Schachtel of Houston, TX, to express his sadness and condolences over the death of her husband. The President and Hyman Schachtel go back a long, long time. The President termed Rabbi Schachtel one of the great religious and civic leaders that he has known. He told Mrs. Schachtel that her husband had been an inspiration to him and a very good …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the Continuation of Fernando Manfredo, Jr., as Acting Administrator of the Panama Canal Commission ID 1299 Date 12/05/1989 The President has asked the current Panamanian Deputy Administrator of the Panama Canal Commission, Mr. Fernando Manfredo, to continue to serve the Commission and to serve as Acting Administrator of the Commission upon the retirement of the current U.S. Administrator, Mr. McAuliffe, effective January 1, 1990. The Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 …
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Nomination of Enrique Mendez, Jr., To Be an Assistant Secretary of Defense ID 1300 Date 12/05/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Enrique Mendez, Jr., to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs. He would succeed William E. Mayer. Since 1989 Dr. Mendez has served as the secretary of health for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico in San Juan, PR. In 1988 he served as the medical director of the Damas Hospital in Ponce, PR. Prior to this, he served as president and dean of …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the Appointment of the Coordinator and Deputy Coordinators of United States Assistance for Eastern Europe ID 1302 Date 12/06/1989 We are witnessing dramatic and historic events in Eastern Europe that were scarcely imaginable a year ago. The formation in Poland of the first non-Communist government in Eastern Europe in more than 40 years hopefully represents only the beginning of a more profound systemic transformation in the region. The political and economic …