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Nomination of J. Michael Farren To Be an Under Secretary of Commerce ID 127 Date 03/07/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate J. Michael Farren to be Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade. He would succeed W. Allen Moore. Mr. Farren served as deputy director of President Bush's transition team from November 1988 to January 1989. He was counsel at the law firm of Wiggin Dana in New Haven, CT, since September 1988. Mr. Farren previously served as Deputy Under Secretary …
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Nomination of Susan Carol Schwab To Be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce ID 128 Date 03/07/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Susan Carol Schwab to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Director General of the United States and Foreign Commercial Service. She would succeed Lew W. Cramer. Since 1986 Miss Schwab has been legislative director for Senator John C. Danforth in Washington, DC, and chief economist and legislative assistant, 1981 - 1986. She was a trade policy officer …
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Nomination of David W. Mullins, Jr., To Be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury ID 134 Date 03/08/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate David W. Mullins, Jr., to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. He would succeed Charles O. Sethness. Dr. Mullins has been a professor of business administration at the Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration. He has been faculty chairman of Harvard's corporate financial management program, an executive program for senior …
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Nomination of Wendell Lewis Willkie II To Be General Counsel of the Department of Commerce ID 142 Date 03/09/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Wendell Lewis Willkie II to be General Counsel of the Department of Commerce. He would succeed Robert H. Brumley II. Mr. Willkie was counsel in the office of the President-elect, 1988 - 1989, and has served as special counsel to Bush-Quayle '88. He was General Counsel at the Department of Education, 1985 - 1988, and Chief of Staff and …
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White House Statement on Secretary of Defense-Designate Richard B. Cheney ID 157 Date 03/10/1989 Secretary of Defense-designate Dick Cheney has served in the House since 1978 as the Representative from Wyoming, and has served in each succeeding Congress. In December 1988 he was unanimously elected House Republican Whip for the 101st Congress, the second-ranking leadership position. He is a member of the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. He is also a member of the House Permanent Select …
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Appointment of Charles Nicholas Rostow as Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs ID 164 Date 03/13/1989 The President today announced the appointment of Charles Nicholas Rostow as Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs and Legal Adviser to the National Security Council at the White House. Mr. Rostow held the same position during the last year of the Reagan administration, after having served as the National Security Council's Deputy Legal Adviser since …
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Remarks to Hispanic and Corporate Leaders on Education ID 1304 Date 12/06/1989 I hope I didn't interrupt our wonderful Secretary of Education, Larry Cavazos. Every time I hear him speak, I learn a lot, and I'm just delighted that he's here. To Rod DeArment: Thank you for the ideas and inspiration. Alfredo Estrada, the publisher of Hispanic Magazine: I want to thank you and your staff for your suggestions. And I'm especially delighted to be among so many Hispanic and business leaders. Welcome to the White …
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Letter Accepting the Resignation of M. Danny Wall as Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision ID 1306 Date 12/06/1989 Dear Danny: I accept your resignation as Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision, to become effective on a date determined by the Secretary of the Treasury. I commend your willingness to remain for a period of time to assist in an orderly transition. When I proposed to the Congress legislation to restructure and restore public confidence in the thrift industry, we recognized the …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the President's Meeting With the Governors' Education Task Force ID 1307 Date 12/07/1989 The President met this morning with Governors Ashcroft, Campbell, Clinton, Carruthers, Hunt, and Gardner to hear their thoughts on the development of national education goals before their Education Task Force meeting today with Cabinet members, where they will discuss the development of such goals. The President is committed to working with the Governors to move the Nation …
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Remarks at a Fundraising Dinner for Senator Phil Gramm in Houston, Texas ID 1309 Date 12/07/1989 Thank you, Phil. I'll admit it: These days I'm a little nervous when I give a speech on December 7th -- Pearl Harbor Day, I think. [Laughter] To our dear friend Wendy Gramm and the Secretary of the Treasury, Nick Brady, and to Dr. Bill Bennett, who's waging the fight against narcotics for our country; to Chairman Atwater, the able chairman of the Republican National Committee; and to our able State leaders, …
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Question-and-Answer Session With Students at John F. Kennedy High School in Denver, Colorado ID 1312 Date 12/08/1989 The President. Thank you for coming. You've been singled out -- fairly or unfairly, I shall have my part in making the determination and you can decide -- as the best and the brightest. I don't know whether that's fair, but that's what they've told me about you guys. So, what I wanted to do, really, is to get some questions from you -- any thoughts you might have on anything -- be glad to …
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Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session With Newspaper Editors ID 1320 Date 12/11/1989 The President. Thank you all for coming. I'm particularly looking forward to this because you do represent a unique category of journalism. What I want to do is just make a few brief comments and then take your questions for awhile. First, just a word on the recent Malta visit -- I think it was very promising. Mr. Gorbachev and I agreed to hold a summit in the United States next year in June. We agreed that our foreign …
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Nomination of Douglas Alan Brook To Be an Assistant Secretary of the Army ID 1328 Date 12/12/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Douglas Alan Brook, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army for Financial Management. He would succeed Ken Kramer. Since 1982 Mr. Brook has served as the president of Brook Associates in Washington, DC. Prior to this, he served with the Libbey-Owens-Ford Co. in Washington, DC, as vice president, 1979 - 1982, and director of public affairs, …
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Remarks on Signing the North American Wetlands Conservation Act ID 1334 Date 12/13/1989 The President. Good afternoon and welcome to the White House. This distinguished audience is a testament to the importance of the bill that I am about to sign. I want to particularly welcome Senator Chafee and Congressmen Conte, Jones, and Studds. Secretary Lujan and Bill Reilly, Mike Deland -- a very distinguished group. I especially want to welcome our Canadian and Mexican guests. Like the United States, Canada and …
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Nomination of Donald Robert Quartel To Be a Commissioner at the Federal Maritime Commission ID 1338 Date 12/14/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Donald Robert Quartel, Jr., to be a Federal Maritime Commissioner for the term expiring June 30, 1994. He would succeed Edward J. Philbin. Since 1983 Mr. Quartel has served as president of D.R. Quartel Jr., Inc. in Washington, DC, and Orlando, FL. In addition, he ran for the 11th Congressional District in Florida in 1984, and he served …
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Appointment of Three Members of the Council of the Administrative Conference of the United States ID 1339 Date 12/14/1989 The President today announced his intention to appoint the following individuals to be members of the Council of the Administrative Conference of the United States for a term of 3 years: Richard C. Breeden. He would succeed Daniel Oliver. Currently, Mr. Breeden is Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, DC. Harold R. DeMoss, Jr. He would succeed Curtis H. …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on President Bush's Meeting With President Turgut Ozal of Turkey ID 1436 Date 01/18/1990 The President met for approximately 30 minutes in the Oval Office with President Turgut Ozal of Turkey. The meeting was followed by a working lunch in the Residence. The two Presidents discussed a wide range of issues, including changes in the Soviet Union, the negotiations at Vienna on conventional force reductions, and NATO's vital role in a changing Europe. They engaged in …
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Nomination of James L. Kolstad To Be Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board ID 1448 Date 01/22/1990 The President today announced his intention to nominate James L. Kolstad to be Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board for a term of 2 years. He would succeed James Eugene Burnett, Jr. Since 1988 Mr. Kolstad has served as Acting Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board in Washington, DC. Prior to this, he served as Vice Chairman of the National Transportation Safety …
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Remarks to the Law Enforcement Community in Kansas City, Missouri ID 1452 Date 01/23/1990 Thank you, Mayor Berkley. Thank you very, very much, all of you. Thank you very much. But how did you know that our dog, Millie, was the most popular person in the Bush family? [Laughter] I'm delighted to be introduced by my friend Dick Berkley, and thank you for that warm introduction. As he confessed, we go back a long, long time, and I'm grateful to him for his friendship and his leadership. I also want to thank …
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Remarks at a White House Briefing on Nonprofit Organization Assistance to Poland ID 1457 Date 01/24/1990 Welcome. Please be seated, all you Points of Light out there. [Laughter] Thank you all very much for coming, and I understand you've had some discussion with our -- I guess all three. John, have they all three been on? John Robson -- let me salute him for the job he's doing on this, and Larry Eagleburger, of course, and Mike Boskin. We've got three of our strongest players, reflecting the interest that …
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Message to the Senate Transmitting a Protocol to the Tunisia-United States Convention on Taxation and Fiscal Evasion ID 1459 Date 01/24/1990 To the Senate of the United States: I transmit herewith for Senate advice and consent to ratification the Supplementary Protocol to the Convention between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Tunisian Republic for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income, signed at Tunis …
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Appointment of John M. Engler as a Member of the Commission on Presidential Scholars, and Designation as Chairman ID 1465 Date 01/24/1990 The President today announced his intention to appoint John M. Engler to be a member of the Commission on Presidential Scholars. He would succeed Ronna Romney. He will also be designated Chairman. Since 1978 Senator Engler has been a State senator for the 35th senatorial district in Michigan and serves as the senate majority leader. Prior to this he served four terms in …
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Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session at a Luncheon for Newspaper Publishers ID 1471 Date 01/25/1990 The President. Well, please be seated, and please continue with your coffee. But it's an honor to have you all here. There may be no group in America more aware of the challenges this country is facing. So, my first thought was to give you a general outline of our agenda after our first year. But then I decided to focus on the first item on the domestic agenda: illegal drugs. And they remain this …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on President Bush's Meeting With President Vaclav Havel of Czechoslovakia ID 1569 Date 02/21/1990 The President and President Vaclav Havel of Czechoslovakia met for approximately 45 minutes today in the Oval Office. This was a continuation of their discussions yesterday. They talked at some length about the future of Europe and agreed to stay in close touch at this time of rapid change. Both expressed their support for President Gorbachev's reforms and his …
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Nomination of Nelson C. Ledsky for the Rank of Ambassador While Serving as Special Cyprus Coordinator ID 1570 Date 02/21/1990 The President today announced his intention to nominate Nelson C. Ledsky, of Maryland, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as Special Cyprus Coordinator. Since 1989 Mr. Ledsky has served as Special Cyprus Coordinator at the Department of State. He served as Deputy Senior Director and then …
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Nomination of LeGree Sylvia Daniels To Be a Member of the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service ID 1571 Date 02/21/1990 The President today announced his intention to nominate LeGree Sylvia Daniels to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for the term expiring December 8, 1998. She would succeed John Lathrop Ryan. Since 1987 Mrs. Daniels has served as Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the Department of Education in Washington, DC. Prior to this, she served as a staff …
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Nomination of James Henry Michel To Be an Assistant Administrator of the Agency for International Development ID 1573 Date 02/22/1990 The President today announced his intention to nominate James Henry Michel to be an Assistant Administrator of the Agency for International Development for Latin America and the Caribbean, U.S. International Development Cooperation Agency. He would succeed Dwight A. Ink. Since 1987 Ambassador Michel has served as Ambassador to the Republic of Guatemala. He served in several …
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Appointment of Jose E. Martinez as Special Assistant to the President and Associate Director of Presidential Personnel ID 1584 Date 02/23/1990 The President today announced the appointment of Jose E. Martinez to be Special Assistant to the President and Associate Director of Presidential Personnel. Since January 1990 Mr. Martinez has been Associate Director of Presidential Personnel for National Security Matters. Prior to this he was president of J.E. Martinez Associates, Inc., a consulting firm located …
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Joint News Conference Following Discussions With Chancellor Helmut Kohl of the Federal Republic of Germany ID 1585 Date 02/25/1990 The President. Barbara and I met on February 24th and 25th here at Camp David with Helmut Kohl, the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, and his wife, Hannelore. And we were just delighted to have them here. The Chancellor and I had an opportunity to talk at length about recent political developments in Europe and about East-West relations, and I am pleased to say …
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Remarks Announcing the Publication of ``Growing Up Drug Free: A Parent's Guide to Prevention'' ID 1587 Date 02/26/1990 The President. Thank you, all of you. And welcome, all of you, and welcome to the White House. We are here, as Secretary Cavazos, our outstanding Secretary of Education, said, to unveil this little book. And I must say I cheated -- I saw it ahead of time. [Laughter] I saw it when we were walking over, and I think it's going to do a lot of good. It's titled ``Growing Up Drug Free: A …