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This, I am told, is the first Congressional Gold Medal
to be awarded to a conservationist. It underscores the fact
that it honors not primarily an individual -- but the
environmental movement come of age.
Conservation has increasingly become a part of the
Nation's agenda over the past half century. It was not long
ago when concern for the land, air, and water was considered
an important, if perhaps slightly eccentric, undertaking.
Those early pioneers who raised alarms about the health
of our planet, such as my mentor, Fairfield Osborn - for
many years the director of the New York Zoological Society -
had trouble seizing the attention of the public.
Farsighted leaders who advocated parks, open space, and
outdoor recreation, such as my other mentors, Horace
Albright and Bob Moses, were thought to be dealing on the
margin of the public business.
SEP-23-1991 05:22 FROM
TO
912024566218
P.04
LSR - Re-Draft
9/23/91 - Page 3
Now we know that concern for the environment and access
to parks and open space is not frivolous or peripheral;
rather, it is central to the welfare of people --- body, mind
and spirit.
In response to this now deep-felt public awareness, the
Congress for more than two decades has enacted dramatic
environmental legislative achievements. You, Mr. President,
more recently and importantly, have shown the way by your
leadership in the new Clean Air Act, your support for an
increased Land and Water Conservation Fund, your goal to
plant one billion trees a year, and other important
accomplishments.
But we cannot rest on our laurels. Much remains to be
done. Environmental quality should be high on our national
agenda, for we face new and urgent challenges.
Further, in these times of budget austerity, we must
seek as you have said, Mr. President, new and innovative
ways. For example, in Woodstock, Vermont, Mary and I are
working in partnership with Secretary Lujan and National
Park Service Director Jim Ridenour to join public and
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LSR - Re-draft
9/23/91 - Page 4
private efforts to create the Marsh-Billings National
Historical Park. The Vermont Congressional delegation is
cooperating with us in a fully bipartisan manner.
If Congress approves, the Park will interpret the
contributions of George Perkins Marsh and Mary's
grandfather, Frederick Billings, to the creation of a
conservation ethic in America. It is our hope that the Park
will become a center for teaching such values.
Mr. President, I thank you for adding so greatly
to today's event, and I thank the Congress of the United
States for making it possible.
I accept the Congressional Gold Medal as eloquent
evidence of our mutual continuing commitment as a Nation to
conservation and a quality environment world-wide.
In this spirit, I hope we, as a Nation, will whole-
heartedly support the United Nations Conference on
Environment and Development scheduled for Brazil in 1992
Thank you!
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PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
ROCKEFELLER
THE WHITE HOUSE
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1991
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[Names of dignitaries to be recognized provided later]
Today we gather to bestow a rare honor on a splendid
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American. Fewer than a hundred times in our nation's long
history has Congress ordered a unique gold medal struck to honor
one of our citizens. This is the first time America presents a
Congressional Gold Medal to recognize a leader in natural
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resources conservation and historic preservation.
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We honor a loving husband, father and grandfather.
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a quiet, gentle man whose life and work sum up a century of
American civic virtue.
Laurance Rockefeller shies from the limelight. Though
Laurance's modesty ennobles him, I regret that young Americans do
not yet know as much as they should about him. I believe that as
our young people learn more about Laurance Rockefeller's life and
example, they will feel the excitement of seeing a hidden
national treasure come to light.
From his earliest years, Laurance Rockefeller has combined
enthusiasm for conserving our heritage with brilliant
entrepreneurial talents. His imagination and steadfast effort
have transformed some of the technological commonplaces of all of
our lives. For Laurance Rockefeller is this American century's
one
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foremost trailblazer in the venture capital business. At the
dawn of commercial aviation, Laurance invested the seed money
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that turned Captain Eddie Rickenbacker's dream into a pioneering
passenger airline. Then a young engineer in St. Louis named
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James McDonnell had an idea for a jet fighter with an air-cooled
engine. Laurance provided "Mr. Mac" with venture capital that
grew into one of the world's first and greatest aerospace
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corporations.
Even our youngest generation will recognize a more
recent triumph of Laurance's venture capital philosophy. Not
many years ago, Laurance's partnership helped discover and launch
a young dreamer with an offbeat name for a personal computer.
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his passion for conserving priceless natural treasures and
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historic legacies of our civilization. As a policy leader and
philanthropist, Laurance has enabled millions of Americans to
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enjoy the beauty of the Virgin Islands National Park, the Grand
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Tetons of Wyoming, and the Palisades Interstate Park System.
Laurance also has labored to make our city parks and
buildings and boulevards a special kind of "great outdoors." He
has done tremendous work for the environmental quality of New
York City, notably in is efforts for Central Park, the Bronx Zoo
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and the New York Aquarium. I have a personal reason for
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gratitude to Laurance: When I first came to Washington as a
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suffered from a certain air of neglect. That was when Laurance
Rockefeller was joining our gracious First Lady, Lady Bird
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Johnson, in efforts to beautify our nation's capital. Over the
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years since then it has been my pleasure to witness firsthand proof of
their magnificent work in making Washington truly a beautiful
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world capital. In all of his conservation efforts, Laurance has
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been emphatic in believing that our natural resources are for
both conservation and use; they're the setting in which people
can develop and strengthen their own resources.
Completing the expansive scope of Laurance Rockefeller's
work is the compassion and generosity he has shown over many
years as a board member and benefactor of Memorial Sloan-
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Kettering Cancer Center. Victories over once deadly forms of
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cancer owe much to Laurance's philanthropy. When our prayers for
breakthroughs against AIDS are answered, again we will owe much
to Laurance's leadership and generosity.
Laurance, on behalf of Congress, I present you this medal
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this piece of gold glistens, may grateful Americans remember how
you devoted mind and soul to labors of love for our country.
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Acknowledgements for Rockefeller --
Congressmen Ben Gilman (R - NY) , Hamilton Fish (R - NY), and
J. J. Pickle (D - TX)
Senators Pat Leahy (LAY-hee) (D - VT) and Rockefeller's nephew
Jay Rockefeller (D - WVA)
Chairman of CEQ (Council on Environmental Quality) Mike Deland
These are in addition to Secretary Lujan and Bill Reilly
September 25, 1991
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
THROUGH:
DAVID DEMAREST
TONY SNOW
FROM:
JOE DUGGAN
JOSEPH P. DUGGAN
SUBJECT:
MICHELE NIX CEREMONY HONORING LAURANCE ROCKEFELLER
On Friday, September 27, at 10:45 a.m., you will deliver brief
remarks (5 minutes, on cards) in the Roosevelt Room for the
Laurance S. Rockefeller Congressional Awards Ceremony. The
audience of approximately 30 people include Rockefeller's family
and friends. Acknowledgements include Secretary Manuel Lujan.
The remarks focus on some of the many contributions
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Congressmen Ben Gilman (R - NY), Hamilton Fish (R - NY) / and
J. J. Pickle (D - TX)
Senators Pat Leahy (LAY-hee) (D - VT) and Rockefeller's nephew
Jay Rockefeller (D - WVA)
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
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family and friends. Acknowledgements include Secretary Manuel
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conservation and historic preservation.
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Mr.
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9/23/91
Remarks
by Laurance S. Rockefeller
Presentation by President George Bush
of the Congressional Gold Medal
The White House
September 27, 1991
Thank you, Mr. President. I am deeply grateful to you
for taking time from your busy day to present this Medal to
me on behalf of the Congress of the United States.
I accept it gratefully and humbly on behalf of those
who have made it possible - Grandfather, Father, my
brother, Nelson, my wife, Mary, my full partner of 57 years;
and, more recently, our son, Larry, as well as my associates
who, over many years, have been a major factor in any
achievements recognized today.
In fact, as of now, I am but one member of the Family
whose heritage of conservation spans five generations.
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PLEASE DELIVER THE FOLLOWING TO:
Mr. Joseph Duggan
The White House
Fax No. 202-456-6218
FROM:
Nash Castro
30 Rockefeller Plaza, Room 5600
New York, NY 10112
Tel. 212-649-5600
Fax. 212-649-5939
Mr. Duggan: The following pages constitute the final version of Mr. Rockefeller's
remarks. Please call me at 212-649-5653 if you have any questions.
Thanks, best,
Naa
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Laurance S. Rockefeller
Presentation by President George Bush
of the Congressional Gold Medal
September 27, 1991
Thank you, Mr. President. I am deeply grateful to you
for taking time from your busy day to present this Medal to
me on behalf of the Congress of the United States.
I accept it gratefully and humbly on behalf of those
who have helped make it possible - Grandfather, Father, my
brother, Nelson, my wife, Mary; and, more recently, our son,
Larry; as well as my associates who, over many years, have
been an all-important factor in any achievements recognized
today.
In fact, as of now, I am but one member of the Family
whose heritage of conservation spans five generations.
This, I am told, is the first Congressional Gold Medal
to be awarded to a conservationist. It underscores the fact
that it honors not primarily an individual - but the
environmental movement come of age.
Conservation has increasingly become a part of the
Nation's agenda over the past half century. It was not long
ago when concern for the land, air, and water was considered
an important, but not a particularly high, priority.
SEP-24-1991 03:19
FROM
TO
912024566218
P.03
LSR FINAL - 9/24/91 - Page 2
Farsighted leaders who advocated parks, open space, and
outdoor recreation, such as my mentors, Horace Albright and
Bob Moses, were thought to be dealing on the margin of the
public business.
Now we know that concern for the environment and access
to parks and open space is not frivolous or peripheral;
rather, it is central to the welfare of people - body, mind
and spirit.
In response to this now deep-felt public awareness, the
Congress for more than two decades has enacted dramatic
environmental legislative achievements. You, Mr. President,
more recently and importantly, have shown the way by your
leadership in the new Clean Air Act, your support for an
Emily Mead
increased Land and Water Conservation Fund, your goal to
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In this spirit, I hope we, as a Nation, will whole-
heartedly participate in the United Nations Conference on
Environment and Development scheduled for Brazil in 1992.
In these times of budget austerity, we must seek, as
you have said, Mr. President, new and innovative
ways to involve the private sector.
For example, in Woodstock, Vermont, Mary and I are
collaborating with Secretary Lujan and National Park Service
Director Jim Ridenour in combining public-private resources
to create the Marsh Billings National Historical Park. The
Vermont Congressional delegation is cooperating with us in a
fully bi-partisan manner.
If Congress approves, the Park will interpret the
contributions of George Perkins Marsh and Mary's
grand-father, Frederick Billings, to the creation of a
conservation conservation ethic in America. It is our hope
that the Park will become a center for revealing the
evolution of such values.
Mr. President, I thank you for adding so greatly to
today's event, and I thank the Congress of the United States
for making it possible.
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Bush - who campaigned in
By Craig Wilson
Christmas Day and Saturdays
1988 as the "green" candidate
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(more cops off), and mid-
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month. Conscientious officers
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today to promote his environmental accomplishments. But
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ticket early in the month; pro-
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activists like Gibbs say there isn't much to be proud of.
costly life:
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tion
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A Speeder's Guide to
quotas, ticket at month's end.
enough to hold all of his broken promises," says Green-
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Just don't overdo it.
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day - tells drivers who
When the officer ap-
er,
record to that of the Reagan administration and say some
speed how to do it safely
proaches the car, never say
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grudging praise is due.
and how to deal with police if
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they get caught.
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were speeding and tell why.
page
Conservation. "At least Bush listens to both sides."
Eagan, a retired New York
Address the cop as "offi-
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state trooper:
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303
Aspen
68/3
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303
Denver
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203
Hartford
been "as interested in the protection of the environment."
90/71
Del.
302
Wilmington
92/78
Bush set the tone - and raised expectations - during the
D.C.
202
Washington
95/71
1988 presidential campaign when he stood alongside Lake
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Jacksonville
91/71
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Miami
Michigan and declared, "I am an environmentalist."
86/75
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Orlando
92/74
Since then, the administration has received mixed reviews
813
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91/73
on environmental issues.
404
Atlanta
94/75
Bush's appointments of Environmental Protection Agency
404
Columbus
96/74
awail
808
Honolulu
administrator William Reilly, CEQ's Deland and Energy Sec-
89/75
laho
208
Boise
83/48
retary James Watkins all get generally high grades.
208
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75/39
But environmentalists say Interior Secretary Manuel Lujan
312
Chicago
77/51
has turned in a lackluster performance as chief protector of
309
Peoria
78/53
219
Fort Wayne
75/53
the nation's natural resources. "Entirely undistinguished," says
317
Indianapolis
80/56
Wayne Pacelle of the Funds for Animals.
319
Davenport
84/49
Bush also pushed for passage of the Clean Air Act, which
515
Des Moines
84/501
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Topeka
had languished in Congress for nearly a decade. "It took the
86/52
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Wichita
79/57
president to break that logjam," says Deland.
606
Lexington
85/65
At the Grand Canyon today, Bush will praise an agreement
502
Louisville
86/664
to cut sulfur emissions at the Navajo Generating Station, a ma-
504
New Orleans
93/72s
318
Shreveport
for source of haze in the region. The reduction "will have a
93/72t
207
Bangor
88/62s
significant impact
on visibility problems," says Ed Norton
207
Portland
86/63s
of the Grand Canyon Trust environmental group.
301
Baltimore
97/75p
301
But improving air quality over the Grand Canyon only gives
Hagerstown
90/75s
617
Boston
89/75s
the president "an 'A' for Wednesday," says Norton.
413
Springfield
89/71s
The administration also has received credit for:
313
Detroit
74/59p
Vetoing the Two Forks dam, an environmentally sensitive
906
Marquette
56/48r
218
Duluth
project on Colorado's South Platte River.
60/44s
612
Mpls.-St. Paul
66/50s1
Declaring a moratorium on off-shore oil drilling in sensi-
601
Jackson
97/69p
tive areas of the California, Florida and New England coasts.
601
Tupelo
94/72p
Inviting opinions from environmentalists on key issues.
816
Kansas City
83/56p
314
St. Louis
That "has kept the dialogue going," says Environmental De-
77/63pt
406
Billings
57/46pt
fense Fund director Frederic Krupp
406
Great Falls
53/42st
Bush's interest in environmental issues "seems to have some
308
Grand Island
71/59pt
402
roots. Though we don't always agree, it's nice to have a presi-
Omaha
78/53sh
702
Las Vegas
98/66s
dent with that much interest," says Jeffrey Van of the Chemi-
702
Reno
91/44s
cal Manufacturers Association.
603
Concord
87/71sh
And Grant P. Thompson of the Wilderness Society concedes
609
Atlantic City
93/75pc
201
Newark
"there have been a few bright spots."
95/76pc
505
Albuquerque
81/54s
But critics say there have also been many dark spots.
505
Santa Fe
75/46s
The latest example they cite is his opposition to a bill to
518
Albany
87/72sh
716
boost recycling and tighten waste disposal rules nationwide.
Buffalo
73/65pc
212
New York
92/77pc
His proposed energy strategy - an issue oll embargoes dur-
704
Asheville
87/64s
ing the gulf crisis brought to the forefront - includes opening
704
Charlotte
92/73s
Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil exploration.
919
Raleigh-Durham
91/73s
701
Bismarck
Activists oppose the plan because it doesn't discuss ways of
52/40sh
701
Fargo
60745sh
reducing oil consumption.
513
Cincinnati
82/64s
"Let's drill under Detroit first," says Nancy Hirsh of the En-
216
Cleveland
74/65s
ergy Conservation Coalition. She says increased auto fuel effi-
614
Columbus
82/67s
405
Oklahoma City
80/68pc
ciency is the single biggest step toward energy savings.
918
Tulsa
80/67sh
But earlier this week, Bush defended his strategy as a com-
503
Bend
83/41s
prehensive, balanced approach to accomplishing "continued
503
Portland
92/55s
215
Philadelphia
economic growth, increased energy efficiency, strong environ-
94/77t
412
Pittsburgh
81/71sh
mental protection and a reduced dependency on foreign oil."
717
Wilkes-Barre
87/71s
Critics also point to the refusal to negotiate an international
809
San Juan
88/76sh
treaty to cut carbon dioxide emissions, the main cause of glob-
401
Providence
89/71pc
803
Greenville
al warming. Administration officials say more study is needed
93/72pc
803
Charleston
91/72s
to prove global temperatures actually are climbing.
605
Rapid City
57/46pc
Environmentalists blame White House chief of staff John
605
Sloux Falls
67/49sh
901
Sununu for blocking serious treaty negotiations. "Unfortunate-
Memphis
92/73s
615
Nashville
90/71s
ly, on major issues, the policy is set by John Sununu and the
214
Dallas
91/71pc
White House," says David Gardiner of the Sierra Club.
915
El Paso
78/66sh
But Deland says carbon dioxide emissions are being cut
713
Houston
93/77pc
806
Lubbock
even without a treaty. "There is not another country in the
80/60pc
512
San Antonio
92/73pc
world with a better record," he says.
801
Cedar City
83/42s
Environmental groups also give failing grades for:
801
Salt Lake City
78/50s
Proposing the sale of timber in a critical Oregon habitat
802
Burlington
80/70pc
804
Norfolk
for the endangered spotted owl. The decision by the Bureau of
93/74s
804
Richmond
97/73pc
Land Management came after the Fish and Wildlife Service
206
Seattle
85/58s
proposed logging restrictions to save the endangered bird.
509
Spokane
75/49s
Retreating from a campaign promise of "no net loss of
304
Charleston
87/71pc
715
Eau Claire
68/48sh
wetlands." Critics of an administration plan say loopholes elim-
414
Milwaukee
72/53s
inate protection for millions of acres of vital wetlands. The Si-
307
Casper
47/42sh
erra Club says 608,000 of the 932,000 acres of wetlands in Illi-
307
Cheyenne
52/43pc
nois alone would be opened to development.
Environmentalists also anticipate an assault on the Marine
Mammal Protection Act - "a huge success story," Miller says.
It helped reduce the number of dolphins caught and killed in
drift nets from more than 150,000 a year to fewer than 50,000.
Depend
Bush - often seen with fishing poles on his way out to sea -
"should know what's out there. His recreation fishery, as well
as commercial fisheries, are not in good health," Miller says.
Bush has ignored more than a dozen commercial fisheries
family fo
near extinction from pollution, says Miller, from New England
ground fish to Gulf of Mexico shrimp.
"He still has an ocean of problems," Miller says. "He's
taste and
claimed to be the environmental president. Well, if so, he's the
stealth environmental president because we can't see him. His
policy has not matched his rhetoric."
So how is Bush doing?
nutrition
"The course isn't over yet," says Norton of the Grand Can-
yon Trust. Bush is barely getting "a gentleman's 'D'," says
Thompson of the Wilderness Society.
"The report card right now is that the president hasn't at-
Friskies
tended all the classes," says Paul Pritchard of the National
PetCore Products
Parks and Conservation Association.
Recyclable Aluminum Cans
For/ Cleaner America
Last year's B-ball ppeech
Administration of George Bush, 1990 / June 21
al Sheriffs'
ninety, and of the Independence of the
how you look. How he made it some of us
United States of America the two hundred
don't know. But anyway-[laughter}
and fourteenth.
In Detroit, it's defense, the take-no-pris-
States
George Bush
oners, wall-to-wall pressure that held Pis-
tons' opponents under 100 points for 44
[Filed with the Office of the Federal Regis-
times this season and 13 of the 20 games in
ter, 2:38 p.m., June 21, 1990]
the playoffs. And the key is to keep that
eriffs' Associa-
focus, play with the same intensity for the
service to law
full 48 minutes. And that's the Pistons'
the American
brand of basketball that has captivated the
eptember 26,
hearts of this country. Take the fifth and
he Association
Remarks on Meeting the Detroit
final game. The Trailblazers had a tough
perpetuate an
Pistons
team. They played the Pistons dead-even all
sheriffs of the
June 21, 1990
game long-47 minutes, 59.3 seconds to be
e level of pro-
exact. Good, but not good enough. And in
f the sheriff,
The President. Well, thank you all very
the last, seven-tenths of a second, Vinnie
I among other
much. Deja vu all over again, as Yogi Berra
Johnson nailed a jumper, and the Pistons
would say. [Laughter] To the Members of
nailed another championship banner to the
sociation edu-
the Senate-both Senators-and several
rafters in the Palace.
rcement issues
Members of the House delegation from
And on a team with this tremendous
grams for its
Michigan, welcome to the steamy Rose
talent, it's no surprise to find some of pro
the interests of
Garden. There hasn't been so much excite-
basketball's very best. I should start, I guess,
ement officials
ment around here since Michael Jackson
with everybody's MVP, Isiah Thomas, the
nd legislative
swung out through that door a while back.
kind of guy who gets lost in a crowd until
overnment, as
But I want to welcome you all back and to
you toss in a basketball out there. And his
1 levels of gov-
say to the deputy commissioner here, Russ
game goes into overdrive in the playoffs.
Granik, and all distinguished guests, wel-
Listen to these stats: In the last 7 minutes of
come to the White House. Bill Davidson
epresents more
game 1, Isiah scored 16 points. Or game 4-
y law enforce-
and General Manager McCloskey and, of
30 points in the second half. And of course,
including more
course, Coach Daly and all the proud mem-
the final, last Thursday night, Isiah led the
ader in the Na-
bers of the Pistons, we're very proud of
way with a team-high 29 points. That con-
nunity.
you. I'm delighted to welcome all of you
cludes today's reading from Isiah. [Laugh-
1 anniversary of
here to the Rose Garden to join in honoring
ter]
ciation and in
the world champion Detroit Pistons on this
Detroit got championship-level play all
uals who serve
repeat performance.
series long, all season long, from every
eriffs, the Con-
I know that-one serious note-that it is a
member of the team. Instant offense from
designated the
bitter-sweet victory for one member of the
Mark Aguirre, Joe Dumars. Aggressive-I
ine 30, 1990, as
Pistons team-I should say the Pistons
see their families are here. [Laughter] Ag-
and has author-
family. And I'm talking about Joe Dumars.
gressive defense from John Sally and the
sident to issue a
And our hearts go out to you and to your
NBA's number one defensive player,
e of this event.
family on your loss. And all of us admire the
Dennis Rodman. And there's the front
strength and the dignity that you displayed
court-James Edwards and, of course, my
ge Bush, Presi-
of America, do
these last very difficult weeks.
old friend, Mr. Congeniality over here, Bill
ek of June 24
You know, today is a proud day for the
Laimbeer. [Laughter] James' nickname may
National Sheriffs'
Pistons; it's one for the record books. You've
be Buddha, but I know no one is ever going
become only the third team in pro basket-
to call Bill Laimbeer Gandhi. [Laughter]
le of the United
during the week
ball history to win the NBA championship
Kinder and gentler maybe, but not peace-
dedicated efforts
back to back. First the Celtics, then the
ful.
and ensure do-
Lakers, and now the Detroit Pistons. And
In any event, key contributions along the
each great team has a trademark style, the
way from Jerome Henderson and Scott
Pistons being no exception. The style starts
Hastings, David Greenwood, William Bed-
ave hereunto set
with Chuck Daly, voted Coach of the Year
ford, all under the guidance of the great
day of June, in
een hundred and
by Gentlemen's Quarterly-[laughter]-
coach, Coach Daly, and his topnotch staff.
who knows it's not just how you play, it's
There may be 5 men out there on the
991
June 21 / Administration of George Bush, 1990
court, but no one knows better than this
term of 2 years. She would succeed James
proud Piston team that it takes a 12-man
L. Kolstad.
effort and more to bring home the title 2
Since 1989 Mrs. Coughlin has served as a
years in a row.
member of the National Transportation
So, I want to welcome you here today,
Safety Board. Prior to this she served as
welcome you back, true champions that you
Deputy Administrator of the Federal Rail-
are. Once again, my sincere congratulations
road Administration at the Department of
to you, to the city of Detroit, the home of
Transportation in Washington, DC, 1987-
the world champion Pistons. Maybe I'll see
1989. Mrs. Coughlin has served in various
you next year, too.
capacities for the Export-Import Bank of
Thank you all very much.
the United States in the Office of Public
Isiah Thomas. As they said in "Polter-
Affairs and Publications, Washington, DC,
geist," "We're back!" [Laughter]
including Acting Vice President, 1986-
On behalf of the Detroit Pistons-well,
1987, and as Deputy Vice President, 1983-
let me say one other thing. Vice President
1986. In addition, she has served as an offi-
Quayle, sir, you've come to see us play
cer in intergovernmental relations in the
twice. [Laughter] The first time was in Indi-
Office of the Secretary at the Department
ana, and I think we ended up losing by
of Transportation, 1981-1983.
about, what was it, 30 that night? It was the
Mrs. Coughlin graduated from Moravian
worst game we played all season. So, we're
College (B.A., 1972). She was born March
happy and everything that he's going to
17, 1946, in Naval Station, MD. Mrs. Cough
come and watch us play again in Detroit.
lin is married, has four children, and resides
So, he comes to the final game, and that's
in Washington, DC.
the only game we lose in the finals. [Laugh-
ter] We lose it in overtime. Thanks for all
your support. [Laughter]
Now, on behalf of the Detroit Pistons, my
teammates, the whole organization, we
Letter to the Speaker of the House and
again would like to present President Bush
the Chairman of the Senate Foreign
with a Piston jersey. And even though we
Relations Committee Reporting on the
may be number one, he's also number one.
Cyprus Conflict
Thank you.
June 22, 1990
The President. Thank you very much.
Thank all of you guys.
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. Chairmans)
In accordance with Public Law 95-381
Note: The President spoke at 2:17 p.m. in
(92 Stat. 739; 22 U.S.C. 2373(c)), I am sub
the Rose Garden at the White House. In his
mitting to you this bimonthly report
remarks, he referred to Russ Granik, execu-
progress toward a negotiated settlement
tive vice president of the National Basket-
the Cyprus question.
ball Association, and William Davidson
This report covers the period from
and Jack McCloskey, managing partner and
March through mid-May 1990,
general manager of the Detroit Pistons, re-
marked by intense activity in both
spectively.
communities, as well as international
at resuming direct intercommunal
tions.
In northern Cyprus elections wen
on April 22 and May 6, 1990, which
Designation of Susan M. Coughlin as
firmed the positions of leadership
Vice Chairman of the National
thority long held by Mr. Rauf Denk
Transportation Safety Board
the Turkish Cypriot National Unity
June 21, 1990
respectively. Observers have
preted these electoral successes
The President today designated Susan M.
ments by the Turkish Cypriot
Coughlin to be Vice Chairman of the Na-
of existing Turkish Cypriot polici
tional Transportation Safety Board for a
tercommunal negotiating position
992
1991
Winthrap Rochefeller
X
Conservation
Forest presen.
475
$59
Wild. preserv.
6/2x
River preser.
any
Tree planting
493
486
X
Emmiriment Er growth / impact. 89 9 473
Fed invest . Xs
175
proposed Dept of Environ.
474
Camil an Enr. Deality 3
Pres' Commission on Env. Evantity
474
Services
0.466214
0.466214
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0.307900
0.000000
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0.207570
0.000000
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0.100330
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0.000000
0.000000
0.000000
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0.158314
0.158314
0.000000
0.000000
0.000000
Structures
0.014349
0.014349
0.000000
0.000000
0.000000
NONDE FENSE PURCHASES
0.289224
0.289224
0.000000
0.000000
0.000000
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0.255589
0.255589
0.000000
0.000000
0.000000
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0.000000
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0.121225
0.121225
0.000000
0.000000
0.000000
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0.077881
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Documents
Intersp
Marasic afficial
(Duggan/Nix)
September 18, 1991
Draft Two
Rockefeller
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
ROCKEFELLER
THE WHITE HOUSE
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1991
XXXXX AM? PM?
[Names of dignitaries to be recognized provided later]
Today we gather to bestow a rare honor on a splendid
American. Fewer than a hundred times in our nation's long
history has Congress ordered a unique gold medal struck to honor
one of our citizens. This is the first time America presents a
Congressional Gold Medal to recognize a leader in natural
resources conservation and historic preservation.
We honor a loving husband, father and grandfather. We honor
a quiet, gentle man whose life and work sum up a century of
American civic virtue.
Laurance Rockefeller shies from the limelight. Though
Laurance's modesty ennobles him, I regret that young Americans do
not yet know as much as they should about him. I believe that as
our young people learn more about Laurance Rockefeller's life and
example, they will feel the excitement of seeing a hidden
national treasure come to light.
From his earliest years, Laurance Rockefeller has combined
enthusiasm for conserving our heritage with brilliant
entrepreneurial talents. His imagination and steadfast effort
have transformed some of the technological commonplaces of all of
our lives. For Laurance Rockefeller is this American century's
yes
2
foremost trailblazer in the venture capital business. At the
dawn of commercial aviation, Laurance invested the seed money
that turned Captain Eddie Rickenbacker's dream into a pioneering
passenger airline. Then a young engineer in St. Louis named
James McDonnell had an idea for a jet fighter with an air-cooled
engine. Laurance provided "Mr. Mac" with venture capital that
grew into one of the world's first and greatest aerospace
corporations. Even our youngest generation will recognize a more
recent triumph of Laurance's venture capital philosophy. Not
many years ago, Laurance's partnership helped discover and launch
a young dreamer with an offbeat name for a personal computer. I
refer of course to Steve Jobs, one of the heroes of young
American enterprise.
If anything surpasses Laurance's love for innovation, it is
his passion for conserving priceless natural treasures and
historic legacies of our civilization. As a policy leader and
philanthropist, Laurance has enabled millions of Americans to
enjoy the beauty of the Virgin Islands National Park, the Grand
Tetons of Wyoming, and the Palisades Interstate Park System.
Laurance also has labored to make our city parks and
buildings and boulevards a special kind of "great outdoors." He
has done tremendous work for the environmental quality of New
York City, notably in is efforts for Central Park, the Bronx Zoo
and the New York Aquarium. I have a personal reason for
gratitude to Laurance: When I first came to Washington as a
freshman congressman in the 1960s, our great capital city
3
suffered from a certain air of neglect. That was when Laurance
Rockefeller was joining our gracious First Lady, Lady Bird
Johnson, in efforts to beautify our nation's capital. Over the
years since then it has been my pleasure to witness firsthand
their magnificent work in making Washington truly a beautiful
world capital. In all of his conservation efforts, Laurance has
been emphatic in believing that our natural resources are for
both conservation and use; they're the setting in which people
can develop and strengthen their own resources.
Completing the expansive scope of Laurance Rockefeller's
work is the compassion and generosity he has shown over many
years as a board member and benefactor of Memorial Sloan-
Kettering Cancer Center. Victories over once deadly forms of
cancer owe much to Laurance's philanthropy. When our prayers for
breakthroughs against AIDS are answered, again we will owe much
to Laurance's leadership and generosity.
Laurance, on behalf of Congress, I present you this medal
Long
because your life and work give honor to America. As long as
LOFTER
this piece of gold glistens, may grateful Americans remember how
you devoted mind and soul to labors of love for our country.
# ##
(Duggan/Nix)
September 17, 1991
Draft One
Rockefeller
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
ROCKEFELLER
THE WHITE HOUSE
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1991
XXXXX AM? PM?
[Names of dignitaries to be recognized provided later]
Today we gather to bestow a rare honor on a splendid
American. Fewer than a hundred times in our nation's long
history has Congress ordered a unique gold medal struck to honor
one of our citizens. This is the first time America presents a
Congressional Gold Medal to recognize a leader in natural
resources conservation and historic preservation.
We honor a loving husband, father and grandfather. We honor
a quiet, gentle man whose life and work sum up a century of
American civic virtue.
Laurance Rockefeller shies from the limelight. Though
Laurance's modesty ennobles him, I regret that young Americans do
not yet know as much as they should about him. I believe that as
our young people learn more about Laurance Rockefeller's life and
example, they will feel the excitement of seeing a hidden
national treasure come to light.
cap
Today we honor a man whose mighty imagination and steadfast
venture
effort have transformed some of the technological commonplaces of
all of our lives. For Laurance Rockefeller is this American
century's foremost trailblazer in the venture capital business.
At the dawn of commercial aviation, Laurance invested the seed
2
money that turned Captain Eddie Rickenbacker's dream into a
pioneering passenger airline. Then a young engineer in St.
Louis named J. S McDonnell had an idea for a jet fighter with an
air-cooled engine. Laurance provided "Mr. Mac" with venture
capital that grew into one of the world's first and greatest
aerospace corporations. Even our youngest generation will
recognize a more recent triumph of Laurance's venture capital
philosophy. Not many years ago, Laurance's partnership helped
discover and launch a young dreamer with an offbeat name for a
personal computer. I refer of course to Steve Jobs, one of the
heroes of young American enterprise.
If anything surpasses Laurance's love for innovation, it is gool
his passion for conserving priceless natural treasures and
fram
historic legacies of our civilization. As a policy leader and
philanthropist, Laurance has enabled millions of Americans to
enjoy the beauty of the Virgin Islands National Park, the Grand
Tetons of Wyoming, and the Palisades Interstate Park System.
Laurance also has labored to make our city parks and
buildings and boulevards a special kind of "great outdoors." He
has done tremendous work for the environmental quality of New
more
specific?
York City And I want to express with a very personal note of
gratitude to Laurance for his work N Lady Bird Johnson to beautify
our nation's capital. Washington has always been interesting ground and
historic, but it was Thad a dingy clutter to it when I first came
here as a freshman congressman in the 1960s. I was able to
and of regloct? ?
3
witness firsthand Lady Bird Johnson's magnificent work in making
Washington the beautiful world capital it is today.
Completing the expansive scope of Laurance Rockefeller's
work is the compassion and generosity he has shown over many
years as a board member and benefactor of Memorial Sloan-
Kettering Cancer Center. Victories over once deadly forms of
cancer owe much to Laurance's philanthropy. When our prayers for
breakthroughs against AIDS are answered, again we will owe much
to Laurance's leadership and generosity.
Laurance, on behalf of Congress, I present you this medal
because your life and work give honor to America. As long as
this piece of gold glistens, may grateful Americans remember how
you channeled your great I mind and soul into labors of love for
our country.
PUBLIC LAW 101-296-MAY 17, 1990
104 STAT. 197
Public Law 101-296
101st Congress
An Act
To award a congressional gold medal to Laurance Spelman Rockefeller.
May 17, 1990
[S. 1853]
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS.
31 USC 5111
The Congress finds that-
note.
(1) Laurance Spelman Rockefeller followed in the tradition of
his father, John D. Rockefeller, Jr., by enlarging and enhancing
the National Park System of the United States, including the
donation of five thousand acres on the Island of St. John for the
Virgin Islands National Park;
(2) Laurance Spelman Rockefeller was appointed by President
Dwight D. Eisenhower as chairman of the Outdoor Recreation
Resources Review Commission, and his work led to the
establishment of the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation, the Land
and Water Conservation Fund, the Wilderness Act, the Na-
tional System of Scenic Rivers, and other landmark conserva-
tion programs;
(3) Laurance Spelman Rockefeller was appointed by President
Lyndon B. Johnson as Chairman of the 1965 White House
Conference on Natural Beauty, and his recommendations
brought the concept of natural beauty to urban areas, led to the
Highway Beautification Act, and increased State and local
awareness of environmental issues;
(4) Laurance Spelman Rockefeller collaborated with Lady
Bird Johnson in her quest to beautify the United States and the
Capital, and assisted her in the creation of the Lyndon Baines
Lady will Bird
Johnson Memorial Grove in Washington, District of Columbia;
(5) Laurance Spelman Rockefeller served President Richard
be there ?
M. Nixon and President Gerald R. Ford as chairman of Presi-
dential advisory committees on environmental quality, and served
on other Federal advisory groups, including the Public Land Law
Review Commission and the National Park Foundation;
(6) Laurance Spelman Rockefeller served as a member of the
New York State Council of Parks for thirty years and, as its
chairman, expanded and modernized the State park system
through an innovative bond program which was replicated
across the Nation;
(7) Laurance Spelman Rockefeller served as a principal ad-
visor on environmental matters to his brother, Governor Nelson
A. Rockefeller of New York, and helped to develop the Adiron-
dack Park Agency, the Hudson River Valley Commission, the
first State water pollution bond issue, and the first comprehen-
sive State environmental and conservation agency;
104 STAT. 198
PUBLIC LAW 101-296-MAY 17, 1990
(8) Laurance Spelman Rockefeller served as a member and
V.P. Bush Scatest sill
President of the Palisades Interstate Park Commission for forty
years and made major donations to expand the Palisades Inter-
state Park System;
(9) Laurance Spelman Rockefeller contributed to the environ-
said his courance. a-
mental quality of New York City through his efforts on behalf
of the New York Zoological Society and the Bronx Zoo, the New
York Aquarium, Central Park, and other parks in the city;
in
(10) Laurance Spelman Rockefeller, as a part-time resident of
Woodstock, Vermont, has contributed to the environmental
aesthetics of that community through promotion of the place-
19
ment of power lines underground, the initiation of watershed
planning, and the preservation and display of historic prop-
erties and objects;
(11) Laurance Spelman Rockefeller has been the long-time
guiding force in three significant private conservation organiza-
tions: Jackson Hole Preserve, Incorporated, which has pre-
also venture verpitalist
served park land in the Grand Tetons of Wyoming, the Virgin
Islands, and the Hudson Valley; the American Conservation
Association, which has provided support and encouragement for
a
innovative government and private conservation programs; and
Historic Hudson Valley, Incorporated, which has preserved
outstanding historic properties of the Hudson Valley for public
use;
(12) Laurance Spelman Rockefeller has played an important
role in creating or leading other private conservation organiza-
tions, including Resources for the Future, the National Recre-
ation and Park Association, and the Conservation Foundation;
and
(13) Laurance Spelman Rockefeller, in addition to his extraor-
he devoted is
dinary contributions to the environment in the United States, is
one of the leaders in the fight against cancer with more than
time as well
forty years of dedicated work and benefactions to the Memorial
Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.
31 USC 5111
SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL.
resmires
note.
(a) PRESENTATION AUTHORIZED.-The President is authorized to
present, on behalf of the Congress, a gold medal of appropriate
design to Laurance Spelman Rockefeller in recognition of his leader-
ship on behalf of natural resource conservation and historic
preservation.
(b) DESIGN AND STRIKING.-For purposes of the presentation re-
ferred to in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury shall strike
a gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions to be
determined by the Secretary.
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATION.-There is authorized to be
appropriated not to exceed $25,000 to carry out this section.
31 USC 5111
SEC. 3. DUPLICATE MEDALS.
note.
(a) STRIKING AND SALE.-The Secretary of the Treasury may strike
and sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal struck pursuant to
section 2 under such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, at
a price sufficient to cover the costs thereof, including labor, mate-
rials, dies, use of machinery, and overhead expenses and the cost of
the gold medal.
PUBLIC LAW 101-296-MAY 17, 1990
104 STAT. 199
(b) REIMBURSEMENT OF APPROPRIATION.-The appropriation used
to carry out section 2 shall be reimbursed out of the proceeds of sales
under subsection (a).
SEC. 4. NATIONAL MEDALS.
31 USC 5111
The medals struck pursuant to this Act shall be considered na-
note.
tional medals for purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, United States
Code.
Approved May 17, 1990.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY-S. 1853:
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 136 (1990):
Mar. 26, considered and passed Senate.
May 1, considered and passed House.
39-139 0 - 90 (296)
September 17, 1991
TO:
Joe
FROM:
Michele
Laurance Rockefeller has no significant connection to the Bush's.
He has contributed financially to Bush, but there is no friendship
--a minimal acquaintanceship There are only these two mentions
of Rockefellers in Bush's speeches.
Joen
you
Cab from Affairs (Claire) as I
as soony,
This
get,
Rock
Administration of George Bush, 1991
arthy To
-Secretary of the Treasury Nicholas F.
r to
Points of Light Recognition Program
Brady;
-John H. Sununu.
The President named the following individ-
The President announced his intention to
uals and institutions as exemplars of his
appoint Winthrop P. Rockefeller, of Arkan-
ed his inten-
commitment to making community service
sas, to be designated Chairman of the Presi-
McCarthy, of
central to the life and work of every Ameri-
dent's Council on Rural America. He would
can.
succeed Ralph E. Bodine. Currently, Mr.
xtraordinary
Rockefeller serves as chairman of the board
ublic of Tu-
April 20
and chief executive officer of Winrock
rt H. Pelle-
Farms, Inc., in Little Rock, AR.
Effective Parenting Information for Children
tly serves as
(EPIC), of Buffalo, NY
April 23
rd Universi-
April 22
The President met at the White House
strict of Co-
People's Emergency Center, of Philadelphia, PA
with the Vice President; John H. Sununu,
Ambassador
Chief of Staff to the President; Brent Scow-
bassador to
April 23
croft, Assistant to the President for National
leirut, and
U.S. Naval Academy/Benjamin Banneker
Security Affairs; and members of the CIA
J.S. Embas-
Honors Mathematics and Science Society
briefing staff.
1988. Prior
Partnership, of Silver Spring, MD
The President transmitted to the Con-
rved at the
April 24
gress the 25th annual report of the National
y Assistant
Endowment for the Humanities for fiscal
Dr. Floyd Seager, of Ogden, UT
olic Affairs,
year 1990.
: Office of
April 25
April 24
C Bureau,
Crossroads of Wilmington, Inc., of Wilmington,
The President met at the White House
Mission to
NC
with:
ussels, Bel-
April 26
-the Vice President; John H. Sununu,
1978-1980,
Ambassa-
TreePeople, of Beverly Hills, CA
Chief of Staff to the President; Brent
Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for
European
National Security Affairs; and members
an Bureau
of the CIA briefing staff;
973-1976;
-the Trade Association Liaison Council;
vard Uni-
Digest of Other
-the Defense Advisory Committee on
officer for
White House Announcements
Women in the Services;
anizations
-John H. Sununu.
1972; and
The following list includes the President's
The President announced his intention to
nsulate in
public schedule and other items of general
appoint Henry R. Kravis to be a member of
He also
interest announced by the Office of the
the President's Export Council. He would
stitute in
Press Secretary and not included elsewhere
succeed George J. Stathakis. Since 1976 Mr.
in this issue.
the oper-
Kravis has served as a partner with the
of State,
merchant banking firm of Kohlberg Kravis
at the
April 21
Roberts & Co. in New York, NY.
m, 1965-
In the afternoon, the President and Mrs.
The President announced his intention to
U.S. Em-
Bush returned to the White House from a
appoint David K. Karnes, of Nebraska, to be
Republic,
weekend stay at Camp David, MD.
a Member of the Advisory Committee for
n Service
Trade Policy and Negotiations for a term of
April 22
2 years. This is a reappointment. Currently
The President met at the White House
Mr. Karnes serves as president and chief
ed from
with:
executive officer of the Fairmont Group,
nd Har-
-the Vice President; John H. Sununu,
Inc., a merchant banking joint venture with
was born
Chief of Staff to the President; Brent
principal offices in Omaha, NE, Washing-
NY. Am-
Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for
ton, DC, and San Francisco, CA.
as three
National Security Affairs; and members
The President announced his intention to
on, DC.
of the CIA briefing staff;
appoint Arthur Schneier, of New York, to
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David Rach
Administration of George Bush, 1990 / May 22
Paul. Last month,
drugs, hunger, homelessness, and so many
whom I have great respect and with whom
ling their candle-
other social problems can be driven from
I personally work very closely on a lot of
e community, a
every community if every community cares
these matters-he, Jim and I and Brent-
d, a little 6-year-
enough to light the candle of hope.
matters affecting our common interests
vatching on curi-
God bless each and every one of you for
here today.
he asked. She ex-
what you're doing, setting an outstanding
brated his neigh-
I am pleased once again to speak to this
example for our great country. And God
she asked him
most influential group, pioneers, if you will,
bless the United States of America. Thank
don't have any,"
in the private-sector effort to expand trade
you all.
he lived with his
investment between the United States and
e, a drug dealer.
Latin America. I'm delighted to address this
Note: The President spoke at 12:07 p.m. out-
woman thought,
gathering after what has been a remarkable
side the home of Foster Webster, chairman
of another sad
year of change.
of the Oakwood Beautification Committee.
ter, as the vigil
I told a group out in Oregon yesterday, I
He referred to William J. Bennett, Director of
ain, shyly joining
can't think of a more fascinating time in the
National Drug Control Policy. At the conclu-
best clothes, he
sion of his remarks, the President returned to
recent history of our country, certainly in
hundred candles,
the Nuclear Age, to be President of the
Washington, DC.
in one hand, his
United States. Over the past 12 months, it
other.
sometimes seemed that the eyes of the
d the way it was
world rest solely on Eastern Europe, on the
e been lost to us,
Remarks to the Council of the
miraculous transformation that's taken
the blank-eyed
Americas
place there. Our friends in Latin America
ead, he can now
May 22, 1990
have watched these historic events unfold
munity baseball
with inspiration, certainly with awe, but
icemen Michael
Thank you for that welcome, and thank
also, I know, with an unmistakable sense of
heir young lives
you, Secretary Baker. Jim Baker's just back
anxiety-and it was this that David was
neighbors paint
from a very interesting and highly signifi-
talking to me about-concern that our
with which Mi-
cant trip to the Soviet Union, which I'm
active involvement in Europe will mean a
the face of the
sure you've all read about. From my stand-
decline in the United States interest in
point, it went very well indeed. I think he's
Latin America.
w up knowing
e to drugs and
done a lot of clearing the way for what I
I'm here today to assure you, just as I've
hope will be a highly successful meeting
assured the many Latin American leaders
te today. More
with Mr. Gorbachev not so many days away
with whom I've met, that the events of the
edom from the
from now. I want to thank him. Normally,
past year have increased our interests in
espair, we cele-
he's not awake this close to his jet lag recov-
this region, strengthened our desire to forge
rmination, their
ery-it takes him a little longer-but he was
a new partnership with the growing forces
when the first
looking forward to being here. But he had a
of freedom in Latin America, because the
k their commu-
tough and grueling trip, and it's still, I'm
fact is, the great drama of democracy is
of hope. When
sure, on him. But I thank you very much
unfolding right here in our own hemi-
for being here today.
eighbors joined
sphere. Think about the tremendous gains
ne with a light
To David Rockefeller, my friend and the
made for freedom just this past year. When
f despair.
chairman of the Council of the Americas, I
I spoke here last May, the people of
want to thank you. David came to see me a
courage, and
Panama were preparing to go to the polls,
while back and told me of the emphasis
Oakwood, we
even as the dictator of Panama was prepar-
onder of a re-
that he felt should properly be placed on
ing to steal the election. And in Nicaragua,
Central America, South America-the
:h of communi-
civil war raged, the Sandinistas ruled, and
Americas-something he's stood for for a
life, and of the
the brave men and women of the Nicara-
long time. But I will address myself to some
proud to name
guan opposition were just beginning the
of those concerns in a minute. But I want to
e 148th nation-
long campaign that led to this year's great
thank him. I want to thank Ambassador
iration and the
victory for democracy.
Landau and Kim Flower; and, of course,
for our entire
In Central America-Nicaragua and
pay my respects to my trusted right arm in
it no communi-
Panama; in South America-Paraguay and
the White House in foreign affairs, General
ey are. Ameri-
Chile. All across the Americas, today more
Brent Scowcroft, who is head of the Nation-
fear. Crime,
people live under freely elected govern-
al Security Council; to Bernie Aronson, for
ments than ever before; and we are closer
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May 22 / Administration of George Bush, 1990
than ever before to the day when all the
That means encouraging, for the first
people of the Americas, North and South,
an overall grow
time in many cases, genuine free market
will live in freedom. Even in Haiti, the
exports increase
reform. Even in the countries that claim no
scene of so much human suffering and an-
than 30 percent
kinship with communism, true free enter-
The most effe
guish and turmoil, the provisional govern-
prise did not exist. In practice, economies
sion of trade bet
ment has now announced its intention to
were often organized to ensure the prosper-
Latin America
hold free elections. This Thursday, I will be
ity of the people in power, not to open an
hemisphere to SI
meeting with the new leader of Haiti,
avenue toward upward mobility for anyone
round. The aml
where we're sure to discuss ways that we
ready and willing to work.
guay round, inc
can support democracy in Haiti.
Peruvian economist Hernando de Soto
cant multilateral
In all of Latin America, only Cuba re-
describes the maze of bureaucratic barriers
fit our Latin Am
mains-Castro's island-isolated, totally out
that stood in the way of the entrepreneur
are committed
of step with the democratic tide. But today
and stifled economic growth in his country.
and investment
we're celebrating the anniversary of Cuban
De Soto also shows how much Lima, Peru's
Latin American
independence. And let me say with certain-
capital, owed its economic vitality to what
portant object
ty that even in Cuba the dream of democ-
he calls the informal sector, the thousands
strengthened do
racy can only be pushed back a little, only
of individual and enterprising individuals
spring has reir
deferred; it will never be destroyed.
doing business without the consent of the
economies and I
As we in the United States welcome our
state. De Soto's prescription, and mine-is
Latin America.
Central and South American neighbors into
to free this economic force, unleash the mil-
vide the needed
the ranks of democracy, we must offer
lion sparks of energy and enterprise, let the
itself.
them our help and something more: we
incentive of reward inspire men and
That's why I'm
must offer them our respect, the respect
women to work to better themselves and
the progress W
due one free nation from another, and the
their families.
under the Brad
outstretched hand of partnership.
Already, Latin America is discovering this
Costa Rica hav
I've been working with Jim and Brent
path. In Brazil and Bolivia, in Argentina,
with their credit
and others to strengthen our ties. Just this
Venezuela, Mexico, Costa Rica, and Jamai-
debt, ways to c
year alone, I've met with Presidents Barco
ca, free market reforms are going forward,
restructure the
[Colombia], Paz [Bolivia], and Garcia
creating space for private initiative to take
market lines, be
[Peru], at the Andean drug summit in Car-
hold and flourish. And as they succeed and
free market ren
tagena. It was a good meeting, incidentally.
as they reap the rewards that will follow
tained growth.
Here in Washington, I've hosted Presidents
this-I would say what will certainly be a
We all know
Carlos Andrés Pérez [Venezuela], Paz
painful transition-these nations will bring
crucial role. Tal
Zamora, Cristiani [El Salvador], and Endara
others along in their wake.
vestment opport
[Panama], Collor de Mello [Brazil], Cal-
We in the United States must do all we
but at this criti
deron [Costa Rica], and Callejas [Honduras],
can to ensure the future of free markets in
thing beyond t]
and Prime Minister Manley [Jamaica] as
the Americas because our nation has a stake
that can't be m
well. And in each case, I've come away
in the economic health of this hemisphere.
GNP. The role t
from our talks with a strong sense of opti-
We know that since the late seventies Latin
can play-expan
mism, and I believe every one of those
America's share of all U.S. trade dropped
ing the private S
leaders left the White House knowing that
from 10 percent of all U.S. exports down to
not just to eco
the U.S. is engaged as never before in the
7 percent. And yet last year, for the first
growth of demo
future of this hemisphere.
time ever, two-way trade between the
Now, there is
While from country to country conditions
United States and Latin America topped
role for governr
differ, we know now that our challenge is
$100 billion. As that trade continues to
cially during the
to consolidate democracy and accelerate de-
grow, so will the link between our prosperi-
from dictatorship
velopment. That means advancing the intel-
ty and the prosperity of our Latin American
frankly, I've call
lectual revolution now sweeping Latin
$800 million in (
partners.
America, a movement away from stale stat-
Panama and N
Let me provide just a few statistics to
ist doctrines; away from dictatorships of the
stake in this. Thi
drive home this point. Last year the Colom-
right and the left; toward democracy, free
A little over
bian economy grew 3 percent; U.S. exports
government, free enterprise; toward the
letter from Pre
to Colombia rose 9 percent. Mexico's econo-
true political and economic empowerment
Chamorro, just
my grew 3 percent, and U.S. exports to that
of the people themselves.
country climbed 21 percent. In Chile, with
office, telling me
rupt. And yet, fo
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Administration of George Bush, 1990 / May 22
for the first
an overall growth rate of 10 percent, U.S.
this emergency aid has been bogged down
e free market
exports increased by triple that rate-more
on Capitol Hill. To give you an idea of the
S that claim no
than 30 percentage points.
magnitude of this problem, in March I re-
ue free enter-
The most effective way to ensure expan-
quested $800 million for Panama and Nica-
ice, economies
sion of trade between the United States and
ragua, asking that this bill be finished on
re the prosper-
Latin America is for all countries of the
April 5th-April 5th. It's now May 22d, and
not to open an
hemisphere to support a successful Uruguay
the funds for Panama and Nicaragua have
lity for anyone
round. The ambitious agenda in the Uru-
been reduced by $80 million, even though
guay round, including proposals for signifi-
ando de Soto
$1.4 billion in extra spending has been
cant multilateral tariff reductions, will bene-
icratic barriers
added to this legislation. Finally, it appears
fit our Latin American trading partners. We
the Congress may act this week on this vital
entrepreneur
are committed to the expansion of trade
in his country.
and investment liberalization, and we seek
measure. For the people of Nicaragua and
h Lima, Peru's
Latin American support for these very im-
Panama, meanwhile, democracy hangs in
the balance.
itality to what
portant objectives. In addition, the
the thousands
strengthened debt strategy. launched last
So, let me again say to the Congress: The
ng individuals
spring has reinvigorated market-oriented
fate of freedom rests in your hands. Do the
consent of the
economies and reinvigorated the reforms in
work of democracy and pass this emergency
and mine-is
Latin America. These economies help pro-
aid package now.
nleash the mil-
vide the needed foundation for democracy
Today I began by speaking about the
erprise, let the
itself.
changes that have riveted world attention
re men and
That's why I'm so pleased to report on
on Europe. Part of the power of the story is
hemselves and
the progress we've made this past year
that it can be told in intensely personal
under the Brady plan. Mexico, Venezuela,
terms, as the story of the dissident play-
liscovering this
Costa Rica have all reached agreements
wright who is now President or of the elec-
in Argentina,
with their creditors on ways to reduce their
trician who came to symbolize his people's
ca, and Jamai-
debt, ways to complement their efforts to
hopes for freedom. Democracy's advance in
going forward,
restructure their economies along free-
Latin America has produced its share of
itiative to take
market lines, because in the long term, the
heroes, and today I'll close with three from
y succeed and
free market remains the only path to sus-
one country alone, Latin America's newest
at will follow
tained growth.
democracy, Nicaragua.
certainly be a
We all know the private sector plays a
For, 4 years, beginning in 1979, the year
ons will bring
crucial role. Taking advantage of new in-
the Sandinistas took power, Enrique Drey-
vestment opportunities is good for business;
nust do all we
but at this critical moment, there's some-
fus was head of Nicaragua's Supreme Coun-
thing beyond the bottom line, something
cil of Private Enterprise, a private-sector
ree markets in
that can't be measured simply in terms of
group in many ways similar to this one. His
ion has a stake
GNP. The role the Council of the Americas
criticism of Sandinista rule put him on the
is hemisphere.
Sandinista black list and landed him in
seventies Latin
can play-expanding trade and strengthen-
trade dropped
ing the private sector-that role contributes
prison. Today, with the Sandinistas swept
ports down to
not just to economic growth but to the
from power, Enrique Dreyfus is not just
free from persecution, he is Nicaragua's
r, for the first
growth of democracy itself.
between the
Now, there is, of course, an important
new Foreign Minister.
nerica topped
role for government to play as well, espe-
In 1985 members of the Sandinista inter-
continues to
cially during the difficult days of transition
nal security force beat Sofonias Cisneros for
from dictatorship to democracy. That's why,
criticizing the way the Sandinistas had po-
a our prosperi-
atin American
frankly, I've called on Congress to provide
liticized the schools. Today Mr. Cisneros is
$800 million in emergency economic aid to
Minister of Education.
Panama and Nicaragua. We have a big
And on July 10th, 1988, opposition leader
W statistics to
stake in this. This aid is critical.
Myriam Arguello was beaten, taken from
ear the Colom-
A little over a week ago, I received a
her home in the middle of the night by
it; U.S. exports
letter from President Chamorro, Violeta
Sandinista police, tried, and sentenced to 6
Mexico's econo-
Chamorro, just 3 weeks into her term in
months in prison. Today Myriam is Presi-
exports to that
office, telling me that Nicaragua was bank-
In Chile, with
dent of Nicaragua's freely elected National
rupt. And yet, for more than 2 months now,
Assembly.
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May 22 / Administration of George Bush, 1990
These three stories underscore in person-
that lie at the core of the region's strife.
threat that come
al terms the truly revolutionary political
Based on experience, we believe that vio-
their proliferatic
change that's taken place not just in Nicara-
lence in the Middle East will continue and
today is a meast
gua but across the Americas, change that
possibly grow so long as there is an absence
that direction.
proves beyond doubt that the day of the
of a promising peace process that nourishes
dictator is over and democracy's day has
hope among Israelis and Palestinians alike.
come.
The United States remains committed to
For our part, we in the United States
The White House
promoting such a political process. We be-
must do all we can to help secure for all the
lieve that the initiative of the Government
May 22, 1990.
Americas the freedom, the peace, and the
of Israel, which the United States has been
prosperity we enjoy. Please, keep up, more
trying to implement, offers the best path to
Note: S. 993, aᵢ
now than ever, your important work in
a negotiating process that would protect Is-
signed Public La
guaranteeing that democracy succeeds in
rael's security, further the legitimate politi-
this precious hemisphere of ours. Thank you
cal rights of Palestinians, and bring about a
for what you're doing, and God bless the
broader reconciliation between the State of
United States of America. Thank you all
Israel and its Arab neighbors. We look for-
very much.
ward to the quick emergence of an Israeli
government that is capable of making deci-
Proclamation 6
Note: The President spoke at 11:30 a.m. in
sions on issues of peace and is committed,
the Loy Henderson Conference Room at the
Day, 1990
just as we are, to moving ahead on the
Department of State. In his remarks, he re-
peace process.
May 22, 1990
ferred to Secretary of State James A. Baker
III; George Landau, president of the coun-
By the President
cil; Ludlow Flower III, managing director
of America
of the council and vice president of the
A Proclamation
Americas Society; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant
Statement on Signing the Biological
Weapons Anti-Terrorism Act of 1989
For more than
to the President for National Security Af-
the American me
fairs; and Bernard W. Aronson, Assistant
May 22, 1990
American seafare
Secretary of State for Inter-American Af-
I am pleased today to sign S. 993, the
butions to the
fairs.
"Biological Weapons Anti-Terrorism Act of
the United State:
1989." This Act will impose new criminal
essential role in
penalties against those who would employ
our freedom.
or contribute to the dangerous proliferation
The effectiven
Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater
of biological weapons, and it will add teeth
in military oper
on the Killing of Palestinian Laborers
to our efforts to eradicate such horrible
during the Rev
in the Israeli-Occupied Gaza Strip
weapons. I salute the bipartisan consensus
Nation's comme
May 22, 1990
in the Congress that has demonstrated its
the 34 ships of th
support for this humanitarian objective and
vessels captured
The President wishes to extend his sym-
the leadership's commitment to our shared
merchant craft,
pathies to the families of the Palestinian
goal of destroying forever the evil shadow
shipping and hel
workers who lost their lives in the tragic
these weapons have cast around the world.
the war. Since
killings in Israel on Sunday, May 20. The
The United States has renounced these
chant sailors have
President is also deeply troubled by the vio-
weapons, as have all civilized countries, by
their courage an
lent aftermath to these deaths. Besides ex-
joining the Biological Weapons Convention
conflicts. Indee
pressing condolences to the families of all
of 1972. Scrupulous compliance with the
alone, more tha
those who have lost their lives amidst the
obligations of that Convention and similar
lost their lives in
subsequent violence, the President calls
prohibitions against the use of chemical
reinforcements a
upon the Israeli security forces, as well as
weapons are essential to the security of all
Forces and those
others, to act with maximum restraint. Ad-
mankind. I call upon the leaders of all na-
world. Despite t
ditional bloodshed and loss of life will only
tions to join us in our drive to rid the world
U.S.-flag merchai
compound the tragedy.
of biological and chemical weapons and to
farers successfull
It is not enough, however, to deplore
do everything in their power to stop the
kept open vital SI
what has happened and to call for restraint.
proliferation of these weapons of mass de-
Today, the me
It is essential to address the political issues
struction. We must halt and reverse the
play a vital role
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