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White House Statement on the Report of Presidential Emergency Board No. 218 Concerning a Railroad Labor Dispute ID 173 Date 03/13/1989 On March 8, 1989, the report of Emergency Board No. 218 was submitted to the White House. This Board, which was created on January 6, 1989, by Executive Order 12664, investigated a dispute between the Port Authority Trans-Hudson Corporation (PATH) and certain of its employees represented by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. The establishment and activities of the …
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Nomination of Kay Coles James To Be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services ID 183 Date 03/15/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Kay Coles James to be Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services (Public Affairs). She would succeed Stephanie Lee-Miller. Since 1985 Mrs. James has been director of public affairs for the National Right to Life Committee in Washington, DC, and has served as president of Black Americans for Life. Prior to this she was personnel director …
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Remarks at a Luncheon Hosted by the Forum Club in Houston, Texas ID 186 Date 03/16/1989 The President. Well, thank you all for that warm welcome back; and thank you, Dick, for the introduction, sir. I thank you and Dick Johnson for putting this little lunch together. I never saw such a wonderful crowd. They say that Texas is a state of mind, but it's still good to set both feet down on Texas earth and come back home to Houston. And I'm very pleased to be here. This is my first trip back to the State since …
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Nomination of Gilbert E. Carmichael To Be Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration ID 188 Date 03/16/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Gilbert E. Carmichael to be Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation. He would succeed John H. Riley. Since 1961 Mr. Carmichael has been an automobile dealer for VW, Mazda, Chrysler, and Mercedes Benz and has been actively involved in real estate development. In 1973 he was appointed to the …
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Nomination of Galen Joseph Reser To Be an Assistant Secretary of Transportation ID 191 Date 03/17/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Galen Joseph Reser to be Assistant Secretary of Transportation (Governmental Affairs). He would succeed Edward R. Hamberger. Since 1985 Mr. Reser has served as the director of the Office of the Illinois State Governor James R. Thompson in Washington, DC. Prior to this he held two positions in the Office of United States Senator Charles H. Percy of …
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Nomination of Jeffrey Neil Shane To Be an Assistant Secretary of Transportation ID 192 Date 03/17/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Jeffrey Neil Shane to be Assistant Secretary of Transportation (Policy and International Affairs). He would succeed Gregory S. Dole. Mr. Shane is currently a Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transportation Affairs at the State Department, serving in that capacity since 1985. Prior to this, he served at the Department of Transportation as a Deputy …
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Accordance of the Personal Rank of Ambassador to C. Travis Marshall While Serving as Chairman of the United States Delegation to the International Telecommunication Union Conference ID 196 Date 03/17/1989 The President today accorded the personal rank of Ambassador to C. Travis Marshall, of Maryland, during the tenure of his service as chairman of the United States delegation to the 1989 Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union. Mr. Marshall is a 35-year veteran of the …
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Nomination of Melvin Floyd Sembler To Be United States Ambassador to Australia ID 198 Date 03/17/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Melvin Floyd Sembler to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Australia. He would succeed Laurence William Lane, Jr. Mr. Sembler is currently one of the Nation's leading shopping center developers. In addition, he now sits on the executive committee of the International Council of Shopping Centers board of …
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Nomination of John Giffen Weinmann To Be United States Ambassador to Finland ID 199 Date 03/17/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate John Giffen Weinmann to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Finland. He would succeed Rockwell Anthony Schnabel. Since 1988 Mr. Weinmann has been a member of the national finance committee for George Bush for President, and Louisiana State finance chairman for George Bush for President/Louisiana Victory …
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Nomination of Julius L. Katz To Be a Deputy United States Trade Representative ID 206 Date 03/20/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Julius L. Katz to be a Deputy United States Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador. He would succeed Michael Brackett Smith. Mr. Katz is a Deputy United States Trade Representative, serving with Sidney Linn Williams and Rufus Hawkins Yerxa. Since 1987, Mr. Katz has been chairman of the Government Research Corp., in Washington, DC. Prior to …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the Establishment of the Outer Continental Shelf Leasing and Development Task Force ID 209 Date 03/21/1989 The President announced today the establishment of the Outer Continental Shelf Leasing and Development Task Force. In accordance with his address to the joint session of Congress on February 9, 1989, he has directed the establishment of the task force to examine in detail the concerns over adverse impacts of lease sales in three environmentally sensitive …
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Question-and-Answer Session With Reporters ID 3 Date 01/21/1989 The President. Good morning, Helen [Helen Thomas, United Press International]. First Day as President Q. How are you? How does it feel to be President? The President. It feels just fine -- setting in now, after the glamour and excitement of the inauguration. It's a great joy to have my mother here, the leader of our family, a great joy to have our ten kids over there last night. One got sick, so I had the duty at about 6 a.m. this morning. …
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Interview With Gerald Boyd of the New York Times and Katherine Lewis of the Houston Post ID 9 Date 01/25/1989 Abortion Q. We just had a few things we wanted to get your views on. Q. What has Sullivan [Secretary of Health and Human Services-designate] told you about his views on Roe versus Wade? Can you straighten that out? The President. Exactly what you heard him say when he was announced. He has supported my position 100 percent. Q. Even privately on Roe versus Wade? The President. One hundred percent. …
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Nomination of Susan S. Engeleiter To Be Administrator of the Small Business Administration ID 13 Date 01/25/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Susan S. Engeleiter to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration. She would succeed James Abdnor. Mrs. Engeleiter has served as the senate minority leader in the Wisconsin State Senate since 1984, and served as assistant minority leader, 1982 - 1984. She was first elected to the State senate from the 33d district of Wisconsin in …
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Nomination of William M. Diefenderfer III To Be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget ID 14 Date 01/25/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate William M. Diefenderfer III to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget. He would succeed John F. Cogan. Mr. Diefenderfer is currently a partner in the law firm of Wunder Diefenderfer in Washington, DC. Prior to this he served as chief of staff and counsel to the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, 1985 …
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Message on the Observance of National Afro-American (Black) History Month, February 1989 ID 24 Date 02/01/1989 Since 1976, the month of February has been designated National Black History Month, a time for all Americans to celebrate the rich heritage of Afro-Americans and their contributions to our nation. Despite first slavery and then segregation, Afro-Americans have overcome seemingly insurmountable odds to be at the cutting edge of change and progress in American society. From the winning of …
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Nomination of Kenneth Winston Starr To Be Solicitor General of the United States ID 25 Date 02/01/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Kenneth Winston Starr to be Solicitor General of the United States, Department of Justice. He would succeed Charles Fried. Since 1983 Judge Starr has been a judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. Prior to this he was Counselor to the Attorney General at the Department of Justice, 1981 - 1983. He was an associate partner with …
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Remarks at the Annual National Prayer Breakfast ID 28 Date 02/02/1989 My special thanks to Bob Stump and Doug Coe, to our honored guests throughout this country and from our foreign lands, and it is a pleasure for Barbara and me to be here once again. There is no greater peace than that which comes from prayer and no greater fellowship than to join in prayer with others. And coming to the prayer breakfast is, for us at least, like coming home. The Lord works in mysterious ways. There is nothing mysterious, …
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Nomination of Edith E. Holiday To Be General Counsel of the Department of the Treasury ID 32 Date 02/02/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Edith E. Holiday to be General Counsel for the Department of the Treasury. She would succeed Mark Sullivan III. Since 1988 Ms. Holiday has been an Assistant Secretary (Public Affairs and Public Liaison) of the Department of the Treasury and Counselor to the Secretary. Prior to this she was chief counsel and national financial and operations …
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Nomination of Robert Michael Kimmitt To Be an Under Secretary of State ID 34 Date 02/02/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Robert Michael Kimmitt to be Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs. He would succeed Michael Hayden Armacost. Since October 1987 Mr. Kimmitt has been a partner with the law firm of Sidley Austin in Washington, DC. Prior to this he was General Counsel for the Department of the Treasury, 1985 - 1987. He was Executive Secretary and General Counsel of …
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Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session With Reporters Prior to a Meeting With William J. Bennett ID 50 Date 02/08/1989 The President. Let me say this. This is not what we call a normal photo op. It's somewhere in between a press conference and what we call a press availability. We'll try to define that for you later on. But the purpose of this meeting is to visit with our new czar, the antinarcotic czar who has come in here, I'm told, with a million ideas, which is typical of him and what I want him to …
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Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting the Report on International Agreements ID 57 Date 02/14/1989 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. Chairman:) Pursuant to Section 708 of Public Law 95 - 426 (1 U.S.C. 112b(b)), I transmit herewith a report prepared by the Department of State concerning international agreements. Sincerely, George Bush Note: Identical letters were sent to Jim Wright, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Claiborne Pell, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations …
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Remarks at the Swearing-in Ceremony for Clayton Yeutter as Secretary of Agriculture ID 62 Date 02/16/1989 The President. Thank you, Peter, and all the members of the Cabinet, the Members of the United States Congress here, distinguished Ambassadors, and others. I've come over here today for the swearing-in of our Secretary. Clayton Yeutter is about to make an enduring commitment to this Department. And I should acknowledge the fact that I think five of his predecessors are here today, Democrats and …
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Nomination of Elaine L. Chao To Be Deputy Secretary of Transportation ID 68 Date 02/17/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Elaine L. Chao to be Deputy Secretary of Transportation. She would succeed Mary Ann Dawson. Since 1988 Ms. Chao has been Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission in Washington, DC. Prior to this she was Deputy Administrator of the Maritime Administration at the Department of Transportation, 1986 - 1988. She has also served as vice president of syndications …
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Nomination of John D. Negroponte To Be United States Ambassador to Mexico ID 79 Date 02/21/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate John D. Negroponte to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Mexico. He would succeed Charles J. Pilliod, Jr. Ambassador Negroponte has most recently served as Deputy Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs at the White House, 1987 - 1989. Prior to this he was Assistant Secretary of State for …
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Nomination of William Lucas To Be an Assistant Attorney General ID 359 Date 04/25/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate William Lucas to be an Assistant Attorney General (Civil Rights Division). He would succeed William Bradford Reynolds. Since 1987 Mr. Lucas has been an attorney with Evans and Luptak in Detroit, MI. He served as chief executive officer in Wayne County, MI, 1983 - 1987, and he served in the Wayne County Sheriff's Department, 1968 - 1983. Mr. Lucas served as a Special …
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Remarks at the Swearing-in Ceremony for Susan S. Engeleiter as Administrator of the Small Business Administration ID 374 Date 05/01/1989 The President. Well, welcome, Susan and family and Members of the United States Congress -- delighted you all are here. You know, I'm glad that you all could come as Susan takes the oath as Administrator of SBA. This is a very special occasion for Susan and for her husband and for her kids here, and it is for me as well. I have a wonderful place in my heart for small …
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Remarks at the Annual National Prayer Breakfast ID 388 Date 05/04/1989 Dr. and Mrs. Bright and reverend clergy, and members of the National Day of Prayer Committee, distinguished Members of the Senate and the House of Representatives, and ladies and gentlemen: You know, it's often said of a group or individual that he hasn't got a prayer. [Laughter] Well, those of us interested in sports keep hearing that all of the time. But I'm delighted to address an audience about which that will never be said. And …
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White House Statement on the President's Meeting With Violeta Chamorro of Nicaragua ID 391 Date 05/05/1989 The President today met with Mrs. Violeta Chamorro, publisher of the Nicaraguan newspaper La Prensa. Mrs. Chamorro is in Washington at the invitation of the National Endowment for Democracy. Mrs. Chamorro and La Prensa have become symbols of freedom of expression and the struggle against tyranny and dictatorship throughout Latin America, beginning with the struggle against the Somoza government. …
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Nomination of William Douglas Fritts, Jr., To Be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce ID 125 Date 03/07/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate William Douglas Fritts, Jr., to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce (Congressional Affairs). He would succeed Marc G. Stanley. Since 1985 Mr. Fritts has been director of political affairs for the Health Insurance Association of America in Washington, DC. He was Senior Assistant to the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, 1985, …