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Nomination of Edmund DeJarnette, Jr., To Be United States Ambassador to Tanzania ID 1104 Date 10/27/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Edmund DeJarnette, Jr., a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the United Republic of Tanzania. He would succeed Donald K. Petterson. Since 1986 Mr. DeJarnette has served as head of inspections at the Office of the Inspector …
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The President's News Conference in San Jose, Costa Rica ID 1105 Date 10/28/1989 First a statement, and then some questions. I'd be glad to respond. Together with the other democratic leaders of the hemisphere, I've just met with the leaders of the political opposition in Nicaragua and Panama. And here in Costa Rica, saluting 100 years of democracy, these discussions, sponsored by Costa Rica's main political parties, serve as an especially fitting tribute to the spirit of the occasion and the spirit of the …
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Remarks to Members of the American Embassy Community in San Jose, Costa Rica ID 1106 Date 10/28/1989 Thank you very, very much for this warm welcome. Mr. Secretary, thank you, my partner. We blind-sided those guys. We totally destroyed them. It was -- [laughter] -- no, it was wonderful. It was a great day. And I'll tell you, I don't know how you all feel driving around this marvelous country, but for us, you get that really feeling of good will towards the United States. You couldn't help but feel it since …
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Statement on the Chemical Weapons Destruction Facility in Tooele, Utah ID 1111 Date 10/30/1989 Just a month ago, at the United Nations in New York, I reiterated my commitment to ridding the world of chemical weapons, and I announced a program whereby the United States would eliminate its chemical weapons stocks completely within 10 years after a chemical weapons ban treaty enters into force if all other nations capable of building such weapons do so as well. Furthermore, we would reduce our chemical …
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Message to the Congress on the Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Iran ID 1114 Date 10/30/1989 To the Congress of the United States: 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 anniversary date. In …
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Remarks at the National Urban League Conference ID 804 Date 08/08/1989 Thank you very much, Dr. Watson. And to you, my friend John Jacob, thank you, sir -- Tony Burns, the chairman, and all the other Urban League leaders. I single out my Cabinet-mate, Secretary Kemp. I'm delighted that you're here, Jack. Thank you all. You know, Jack told me coming over that you had a moment of silence -- a prayer, really, for Mickey Leland, my fellow Houstonian. And let me just say that we have been in touch with the …
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Remarks on Signing the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 ID 805 Date 08/09/1989 Well, Secretary Brady and Secretary Jack Kemp, Chairman Greenspan, Senators Riegle and Gramm, and Congressmen Wylie and Gonzalez, and other distinguished Members of the House and Senate, ladies and gentlemen, and friends: Thomas Jefferson once observed that ``the care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and only legitimate object of good government.'' And today …
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Statement on Signing the Bill Concerning the Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary ID 809 Date 08/09/1989 Today I am signing H.J. Res. 281, a joint resolution relating to the Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary. The Secretary of Commerce designated Cordell Bank as a sanctuary pursuant to a procedure established by the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 (MPRSA). That law allows the Congress 45 days of continuous session to disapprove any part of the designation. In the first …
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Statement on the American Hostages in Lebanon ID 810 Date 08/10/1989 This Sunday millions of Americans of every faith will attend worship services. We have much to give thanks for in this country. But I ask that each of you say a special prayer this Sunday for the American hostages being held in Lebanon. In the last several days, we have all struggled with the reality of Americans being held in a foreign land, tortured, and sometimes killed by their captors. Even as we search for political solutions to …
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Statement on the Anniversary of the Berlin Wall ID 814 Date 08/12/1989 Twenty-eight years ago, a barrier of steel and stone was erected in the heart of Berlin. It stands there still -- now more than ever a relic of a bygone era and a failed philosophy. The barbed wire that severed a great city also proclaimed in stark, inhuman terms the unnatural division of Europe. Beyond its tragic human cost over the years, rending families and friends, the Berlin Wall has affronted the free world with an alien vision …
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Remarks at a Campaign Fundraising Luncheon for Ileana Ros-Lehtinen in Miami, Florida ID 824 Date 08/16/1989 Thank you, Ileana, and thank all of you for that warm welcome. What a pleasure it is, an uplifting pleasure, to be with the next U.S. Representative from Florida's 18th District. I'll tell you, I heard my friend Tom talk about a 2-week campaign. I don't believe there is such a thing as a 2-week campaign. But sure enough, that's what we're facing and why I want to thank each and every one of you for …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the Proposed Foreign Acquisition of Three Divisions of Fairchild Industries ID 825 Date 08/18/1989 The President has decided against intervening in the proposed acquisition by Matra, S.A., a French firm, of three divisions of Fairchild Industries: Fairchild Communications Electronics Co., Fairchild Control Systems Co., and Fairchild Space Co. These companies produce hardware and software for aerospace systems and spacecraft. The President based his decision on …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on President Bush's Telephone Conversation With President Virgilio Barco Vargas of Colombia ID 827 Date 08/21/1989 The President this evening called President Barco of Colombia to express his condolences for the loss of Presidential candidate Luis Carlos Galan and so many leaders of Colombia. The President assured President Barco of his strong support and expressed his admiration for the steps he has taken to restore law and order. He reiterated the United States …
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Remarks at the Welcoming Ceremony for Prime Minister Poul Schluter of Denmark in Kennebunkport, Maine ID 829 Date 08/24/1989 The President. Well, Barbara and I just want to welcome Prime Minister Poul Schluter and Mrs. Schluter to Kennebunkport on what is a private visit. But this visit will give us an opportunity to discuss a lot of issues. I think the Prime Minister would agree with me that there are fascinating changes taking place in Europe, changes that he might not have even predicted when he became …
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Initial Order for Emergency Deficit Control Measures for Fiscal Year 1990 ID 838 Date 08/25/1989 By the authority vested in me as President by the statutes of the United States of America, including section 252 of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Public Law No. 99 - 177), as amended by the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Reaffirmation Act of 1987 (Public Law No. 100 - 119) (hereafter referred to as ``the Act''), and in accordance with the report of the Director …
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Appointment of Mary V. Bicouvaris as a Member of the Commission on Presidential Scholars ID 840 Date 08/28/1989 The President today announced his intention to appoint Mary V. Bicouvaris to be a member of the Commission on Presidential Scholars during her tenure as National Teacher of the Year. She would succeed Terry Weeks. Mrs. Bicouvaris, the Virginia Teacher of the Year, teaches government and international relations to 11th and 12th graders at Bethel High School in Hampton, VA. Mrs. Bicouvaris received …
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Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate Reporting on Korean and Taiwanese Driftnet Fishing ID 841 Date 08/28/1989 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) Pursuant to the provisions of subsection (b) of the Pelly Amendment to the Fishermen's Protective Act of 1967, as amended (22 U.S.C. 1978(b)), I am reporting to you following certification by the Secretary of Commerce that the Republic of Korea and Taiwan failed to enter into cooperative scientific monitoring …
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Appointment of Irene B. Brooks as an Alternate Federal Member of the Delaware River Basin Commission
Appointment of Irene B. Brooks as an Alternate Federal Member of the Delaware River Basin Commission ID 843 Date 08/28/1989 The President today announced his intention to appoint Irene B. Brooks to be an alternate Federal member of the Delaware River Basin Commission. She would succeed George Joseph Kanuck. Since 1986 Ms. Brooks has been Chester County commissioner, and chairman, 1987 to present. Prior to this, she worked for the prothonotary of Chester County, 1984 - 1986. She has also served as a member …
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Nomination of Robert Gregory Joseph for the Rank of Ambassador While Serving as a Member of the U.S.-U.S.S.R. Standing Consultative Commission ID 1164 Date 11/08/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Robert Gregory Joseph for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as United States Commissioner of the U.S.-U.S.S.R. Standing Consultative Commission. Since 1987 Dr. Joseph has served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Forces and Arms Control Policy in …
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Nomination of Mary L. Schapiro To Be a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission ID 1166 Date 11/08/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Mary L. Schapiro to be a member of the Securities and Exchange Commission for the term of 5 years expiring June 5, 1994. Ms. Schapiro has been serving on this Commission since November 1988 by recess appointment. Ms. Schapiro served as general counsel and senior vice president for the Futures Industry Association, 1984 - 1988. Prior to this, …
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Message to the Senate Transmitting the Tax Convention Concerning the Council of Europe and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development ID 1167 Date 11/08/1989 To the Senate of the United States: I transmit herewith for Senate advice and consent to ratification a Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters, among the member States of the Council of Europe and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), done at Strasbourg, January 25, 1988, and signed by …
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Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session With Reporters on the Relaxation of East German Border Controls ID 1174 Date 11/09/1989 The President. We just wanted to make a brief statement here. I've just been briefed by the Secretary of State and my national security adviser on the latest news coming out of Germany. And of course, I welcome the decision by the East German leadership to open the borders to those wishing to emigrate or travel. And this, if it's implemented fully, certainly conforms with the …
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White House Fact Sheet on the HOPE Initiative: Homeownership and Opportunity for People Everywhere ID 1177 Date 11/10/1989 President Bush today announced an initiative to increase homeownership opportunities for low- and moderate-income families and to create jobs and entrepreneurial activity in the Nation's distressed urban and rural communities. The President's forward-looking plan for housing is called HOPE -- Homeownership and Opportunity for People Everywhere. The major components of the plan include …
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Nomination of H. Douglas Barclay To Be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation ID 1188 Date 11/13/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate H. Douglas Barclay to be a member of the Board of Directors for the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, U.S. International Development Cooperation Agency, for the term expiring December 17, 1991. He would succeed Thomas A. Bolan. Since 1961 Mr. Barclay has served as a partner and associate in the law …
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Remarks at the Presentation Ceremony for the Environmental Youth Awards ID 1196 Date 11/15/1989 I told Administrator Reilly he looked a little lonely standing up here with all these about-to-be-filled places. But I am very pleased to be here. And let me, at the outset of these remarks, while we're talking about the Environmental Youth Awards, say how proud I am to have Bill Reilly, an outstanding environmentalist, heading this big agency, the EPA, and being at my side as we try to move forward -- …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the President's Meeting With Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir of Israel ID 1197 Date 11/15/1989 The President met today with Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir, who is in the United States on a private visit. Prime Minister Shamir and President Bush discussed the state of the U.S.-Israeli relationship. The President reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to the security of Israel. They also reviewed the importance of moving ahead in the peace process. The President focused …
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Remarks at the Ceremony Commemorating the 200th Anniversary of the Department of the Treasury ID 891 Date 09/11/1989 Thank you all. I notice one lady just passed out, and I hadn't even begun to speak yet. [Laughter] Thank you, Mr. Secretary. What a job Nick Brady is doing as our Secretary, at the helm here in the Treasury. I'm grateful to him in every way, and I feel the same way about the dedicated staff here at this magnificent Department. I, too, want to acknowledge the all-star cast of past …
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Continuation of Dennis M. Devaney as a Member of the National Labor Relations Board ID 895 Date 09/11/1989 The President today announced that Dennis M. Devaney will continue to serve as a member of the National Labor Relations Board for the remainder of the term expiring December 16, 1989. He was recess-appointed on November 22, 1988. Since 1988 Mr. Devaney has served as a member of the National Labor Relations Board. Prior to this, he was General Counsel at the Federal Labor Relations Authority, 1988; a …
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Address to Students on Drug Abuse ID 900 Date 09/12/1989 You know, somehow the fall always feels like a time to start over, a time full of possibility, and everyone gets a new chance. Now, I know there are Americans of every age watching. And to those at home or at work, I ask you to talk with your families and coworkers about drug abuse. But Presidents don't often get the chance to talk directly to students. And so today, for each of you sitting in a classroom or assembly hall, this message goes straight …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the President's Meeting With Boris Yeltsin of the Soviet Union ID 901 Date 09/12/1989 General Scowcroft met with Boris Yeltsin for approximately 1 hour. Also attending the meeting was Deputy National Security Adviser Robert Gates. The President dropped by for approximately 15 minutes to greet Mr. Yeltsin. The President mentioned the drug speech he was about to deliver to American students and the problem that drugs have created throughout the world. The President …