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Nomination of Mary Sterling To Be an Assistant Secretary of Labor ID 902 Date 09/12/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Mary Sterling to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor for Labor Management Standards. She would succeed Salvatore R. Martoche. Since 1988 Ms. Sterling has served as an attorney with the law firm of McDowell, Rice and Smith in Kansas City, MO. Prior to this, she served as executive director of the Bush-Quayle campaign for the State of Missouri, 1988. In addition, she …
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Nomination of William James Tattersall To Be an Assistant Secretary of Labor ID 903 Date 09/12/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate William James Tattersall to be Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health. He would succeed David Courtland O'Neal. Since 1979 he has served as Deputy Secretary General of the International Iron and Steel Institute in Brussels, Belgium. Prior to this, he served in several capacities at the Bethlehem Steel Corp. in Bethlehem, PA, including …
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Continuation of Richard T. Kennedy as Ambassador at Large ID 908 Date 09/13/1989 The President today announced that Richard T. Kennedy will continue to serve as Ambassador at Large. Since 1982 Ambassador Kennedy, appointed by former President Reagan, has served as Ambassador at Large. In this capacity he serves as Special Advisor to the Secretary of State on Nuclear Non-Proliferation Policy and Nuclear Energy Affairs. Since 1981 he has served as the U.S. Representative to the International Atomic Energy …
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Nomination of William P. Glade To Be an Associate Director of the United States Information Agency ID 911 Date 09/13/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate William P. Glade to be an Associate Director of the U.S. Information Agency for Educational and Cultural Affairs. He would succeed Mark N. Blitz. Since 1970 Dr. Glade has served as a professor of economics at the University of Texas at Austin. Prior to this, he served in various capacities at the University of Wisconsin: professor …
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Nomination of Velma Montoya To Be a Member of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission ID 912 Date 09/13/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Velma Montoya to be a member of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission for the remainder of the term expiring April 27, 1991. She would succeed Robert E. Rader, Jr. Since 1988 Dr. Montoya has served as an associate professor of finance for the School of Business Administration at California State Polytechnic …
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Appointment of David H. Sudderth, Jr., as a Member of the American Battle Monuments Commission ID 914 Date 09/13/1989 The President today announced his intention to appoint Brig. Gen. David H. Sudderth, Jr., as a member of the American Battle Monuments Commission. He would succeed William E. Hickey. Since 1974 General Sudderth has served as program development manager for marketing in the Saudi Arabian program office of the Missile Systems Division at the Raytheon Co. in Andover, MA. Prior to this, General …
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Remarks on Signing the National Historically Black Colleges Week Proclamation ID 915 Date 09/13/1989 I'm delighted that you all could be with us, particularly these two Secretaries and our distinguished Members of Congress. Many of you all were here in April when I signed the new Presidential Executive order on historically black colleges and universities, so it's good to welcome you back. And, as I say, I'm delighted to be flanked by two very able members of my Cabinet, Secretary Lou Sullivan and …
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Memorandum on Emergency Food Assistance to Developing Countries ID 919 Date 09/14/1989 Memorandum for the Secretary of Agriculture Subject: Food Security Wheat Reserve By virtue of the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and laws of the United States, including the Food Security Wheat Reserve Act of 1980 (the ``Act'') (7 U.S.C. 1736f - 1) and section 301 of title 3 of the United States Code, I hereby delegate to the Secretary of Agriculture the authority to release up to 2 million …
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Appointment of Peter F. Schabarum as a Member of the Advisory Board of the National Air and Space Museum ID 921 Date 09/15/1989 The President today announced his intention to appoint Peter F. Schabarum as a member of the Advisory Board of the National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution. He would succeed Donald M. Koll. Currently Mr. Schabarum serves as Los Angeles County supervisor. Prior to this, he served as an assemblyman in the California Assembly, and as chairman of the Los Angeles County …
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Nomination of Catherine Ann Bertini To Be an Assistant Secretary of Agriculture ID 935 Date 09/20/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Catherine Ann Bertini to be an Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Food and Consumer Services. She would succeed John William Bode. Since 1989 Mrs. Bertini has served as Acting Assistant Secretary for the Family Support Administration at the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, DC. Prior to this, she served as Director of the …
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Nomination of Thomas E. Anfinson To Be a Deputy Under Secretary of Education ID 936 Date 09/20/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Thomas E. Anfinson to be Deputy Under Secretary for Management at the Department of Education in Washington, DC. He would succeed Patrick Pizzella. Since 1986 Mr. Anfinson has served as Chairman of the Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee at the Office of Personnel Management in Washington, DC. Prior to this, he served as special assistant to the …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the Deployment of Military and Law Enforcement Officers to the United States Virgin Islands ID 938 Date 09/20/1989 The President has authorized the deployment to the U.S. Virgin Islands of such Department of Defense forces as are necessary, including military police units, to help restore order in the aftermath of Hurricane Hugo. The President's decision was based on a thorough assessment of the situation by appropriate Federal authorities and followed a request …
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Remarks at a Luncheon Hosted by the Catholic Lawyers Guild in Boston, Massachusetts ID 945 Date 09/23/1989 Thank you all for that very warm reception. Barbara and I are just delighted to be with you. First, thank you, Judge Nolan. It's got to be the classic introduction. [Laughter] And I can't tell you how much I appreciate it. It gets me -- I don't have to finish that high-calorie dessert. [Laughter] Thank you so much, sir. And I'm delighted to see Governor Mike Dukakis here today. Mike, thank you very …
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Remarks Announcing the Summit Meeting With Soviet President Gorbachev and a Question-and-Answer Session With Reporters ID 948 Date 09/23/1989 The President. General Scowcroft [Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs] and I just talked to Secretary Baker, and I'm very pleased that we've reached agreement with the Soviets on several questions, only one of which I am prepared to mention here now. But in a few minutes, Mr. Shevardnadze will have a press conference, followed promptly by …
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Message to the Congress Transmitting Proposed Campaign Finance Reform Legislation ID 955 Date 09/26/1989 To the Congress of the United States: I am pleased to submit for your consideration and enactment the ``Comprehensive Campaign Finance Reform Act of 1989.'' This legislative proposal would implement the reforms I announced earlier this summer. It represents comprehensive campaign finance reform legislation designed to reduce substantially the power of special economic interests while enhancing the role …
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Message to the Congress Transmitting a Report on the Fiscal Year 1990 Federal Budget ID 1118 Date 10/31/1989 To the Congress of the United States: In accordance with the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Public Law 99 - 177), as amended, I herewith transmit to the Congress the program, project, and activity information required by section 252(b)(4) of the act. The attachment provides information on both base and sequester amounts for each program, project, and activity in each …
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Nomination of Hilary Paterson Cleveland To Be a Member of the International Joint Commission -- United States and Canada ID 1120 Date 10/31/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Hilary Paterson Cleveland to be a United States Commissioner on the International Joint Commission -- United States and Canada. She would succeed L. Keith Bulen. Mrs. Cleveland has served as an associate professor of history and political science at Colby-Sawyer College in New London, NH, 1955 - 1988. In …
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Remarks Following a Visit With Former President Jose Napoleon Duarte Fuentes of El Salvador ID 1136 Date 11/02/1989 The President. Well, I am very pleased to be out here with the Vice President and others today to pay tribute to a great friend of the United States and a tireless fighter for democracy, Jose Napoleon Duarte. President Duarte's life has been dedicated to advancing freedom and justice, and he is indeed the father of El Salvador's democracy. He is an inspiration to all of us. And to honor this …
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Nomination of Anthony Cecil Eden Quainton To Be United States Ambassador to Peru ID 1138 Date 11/03/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Anthony Cecil Eden Quainton, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Peru. He would succeed Alexander Fletcher Watson. Since 1987 Mr. Quainton has served as the Deputy Inspector General at the Department of State in …
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Remarks at the Bicentennial Convocation at Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts ID 1144 Date 11/05/1989 Thank all of you very much on this beautiful fall day. My thanks to our headmaster, Don McNemar. I was accompanied here by two Members of the United States Congress, fellow alumni of Phillips Academy, Congressman Tony Beilenson and Congressman Andy Ireland, who are out here someplace. But I just want to introduce them. And to the board of this great school, to our outstanding faculty, to the …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the President's Meeting on POW/MIA Affairs With General John W. Vessey, Jr. ID 1148 Date 11/06/1989 The President met today with Special Presidential Emissary for POW/MIA Affairs Gen. John W. Vessey, Jr., USA, Ret. They reviewed the progress made during General Vessey's discussions in Hanoi on October 29 and 30 with Vietnamese Vice Premier Nguyen Co Thach. On the POW/MIA issue, General Vessey told the President that a number of agreements were reached. One was to …
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Nomination of Barry Lambert Harris To Be Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration
Nomination of Barry Lambert Harris To Be Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration ID 1152 Date 11/06/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Barry Lambert Harris to be Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation. He would succeed Barbara McConnell Barrett. Mr. Harris has served as the president and chief executive officer of the Alliance Corp. in Portland, ME, and Community Systems, Inc., in Gloucester, MA. Prior to this, …
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Remarks Congratulating the Oakland Athletics on Winning the World Series ID 1154 Date 11/07/1989 Mayor Wilson, officially, and to Mr. Walter Haas over here; an old friend of mine, and Wally, and Dr. Bobby Brown, the president of the American League; Tony La Russa and the players and staff of the Oakland A's; and also the distinguished Members of the enormous, effective congressional delegation from California; also the members of the Babe Ruth League championship teams from Forest Grove, Oregon; Cherry …
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Nomination of Douglas B. Comer To Be Deputy Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks ID 1158 Date 11/07/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Douglas B. Comer to be Deputy Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks, Department of Commerce. He would succeed Donald W. Peterson. Since 1987 Mr. Comer has served as an associate with the law firm of Akin and Gump in Washington, DC. Prior to this, he was the president and chief executive officer of Electronic Processing, Inc.; chief counsel and …
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Statement on Signing a Bill Making Continuing Appropriations For the Fiscal Year 1990, Including Hurricane Hugo Disaster Assistance ID 981 Date 09/29/1989 Today I have signed into law H.J. Res. 407, a continuing resolution that includes funds to address the extensive damage caused by Hurricane Hugo and that provides funds to maintain the activities of the Federal Government through October 25, 1989, or until the date of enactment of pending appropriations bills, whichever occurs first. The resolution …
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Statement by the President on Signing the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1990 ID 984 Date 09/29/1989 Today I have signed into law H.R. 2696, the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1990. I want to take this opportunity to commend the Congress for two reasons: first, for keeping funding contained in this Act at acceptable levels; and second, for the speed with which they produced the bill. The Energy and Water bill is the first fiscal year 1990 appropriations bill to be …
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Nomination of Ann Christine Petersen To Be General Counsel of the Department of the Air Force ID 995 Date 10/02/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Ann Christine Petersen to be General Counsel of the Department of the Air Force, Department of Defense. She would succeed Anne Newman Foreman. Since 1976 Mrs. Petersen has served as an attorney with the law firm of Wildman, Harrold, Allen and Dixon in Chicago, IL; and as a partner since 1983. Mrs. Petersen graduated from the University …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the President's Meeting With Soviet Defense Minister Dmitriy Yazov ID 1003 Date 10/03/1989 The President met with Soviet Minister of Defense Dmitriy Yazov for about 30 minutes and exchanged views with him on issues of U.S.-Soviet security and arms control. General Yazov is here to meet with Defense Secretary Cheney as a part of a continuing program of contacts between military officials of the two countries. The President expressed his desire to conclude agreements …
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Appointment of J. Brian Gaffney as a Member of the Board of Directors of the Federal National Mortgage Association ID 1006 Date 10/03/1989 The President today announced his intention to appoint J. Brian Gaffney to be a member of the Board of Directors of the Federal National Mortgage Association for a term ending on the date of the annual meeting of the stockholders in 1990. He would succeed Al Cardenas. Since 1960 Mr. Gaffney has served as a partner with the law firm of Gaffney, Pease and DiFabio in New …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the President's Meeting With Jonas Savimbi of Angola ID 1011 Date 10/05/1989 President Bush met with UNITA [National Union for the Total Independence of Angola] leader Dr. Jonas Savimbi for approximately 30 minutes in the Oval Office this morning. Dr. Savimbi is in the United States on a private visit. He has met with President Bush several times during the last administration. President Bush used the occasion of today's visit to stress the United States continued …