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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
AGENDA
BRIEFING FOR THE NATIONAL CONGRESS OF
VIETNAMESE IN AMERICA
August 7, 1989
RECOGNIZE
7
EYEC. EXEC. BOARD ITEE
1:00 p.m. - 1:10 p.m.
Opening remarks
Charles Bacarisse, Office of
Public Liaison
1:10 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Karl Jackson
Special Assistant to the President
for National Security Affairs
1:30 p.m. - 1:50 p.m.
Dr. William Smith
Acting Assistant Secretary for
Civil Rights, Department of
Education
1:50 p.m. - 2:10 p.m.
Robert Funseth
Senior Deputy Assistant Secretary
of State, Bureau of Refugee
Programs
KATHLEEN IMMIGRATION THEMPSON OFFICE
2:10 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Delia Combs
Assistant Commissioner $ for RECENTLY RETURN
Refugee, Asylum, and Parole, FROM He CHI M,
Immigration and Naturalization city
Service
LAST WEEK
2:30 p.m. - 2:40 p.m.
Charles Bacarisse
Closing remarks
NATIONAL CONGRESS OF VIETNAMESE IN AMERICA
NCVA
PROGRAM
NATIONAL CONGRESS OF VIETNAMESE IN AMERICA
NATIONAL CONGRESS OF VIETNAMESE IN AMERICA
FOURTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
AUGUST 4-7, 1989
WASHINGTON, D.C.
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY METRO CAMPUS
ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA
NATIONAL CONGRESS OF VIETNAMESE IN AMERICA
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 3, 1989
I am happy to send my warmest greetings to everyone
attending the 4th Annual Convention of the National
Congress of Vietnamese in America.
Inspired by the same love of freedom and hope for
a better life that has drawn millions of immigrants
to the United States, Vietnamese Americans have
excelled in every field of endeavor. Faithful,
hard- working, and devoted to your families, you
exemplify the values that have always been our
nation's greatest strength. Vietnamese Americans
are respected business leaders and admired members
of our communities, and we can only benefit from
your increased participation in its economic and
political life. I commend you for your many con-
tributions to America, and for your efforts to
preserve the rich cultural heritage of your
ancestral homeland.
Barbara joins me in sending you best wishes for a
productive, enjoyable meeting and continued success
in the years to come.
ag Bush
COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA
Office of the Governor
Gerald L. Baliles
Governor
Richmond 23219
A MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR
I would like to take this opportunity to extend my sincere
greetings to the National Congress of Vietnamese in America on the
occasion of its Fourth Annual National Convention.
At a time when America must maximize its growth through global
interdependence, Virginia welcomes the opportunity to expand its
international knowledge through organizations like NCVA. I commend
your efforts to join Vietnamese Americans so they may work together
for a common cause.
You have my best wishes for an enjoyable Fourth Annual
Convention.
Seral L. Balik
Governor
1989
Benator Rudy Boschwitz
WASHINGTON. DC 20510
August 3, 1989
National Convention
National Congress of Vietnamese in America
Washington, D.C.
Dear Friends:
As the Senator from Minnesota, a state that has become a second
home to thousands of Vietnamese, I welcome you to our nation's
capital for this convention.
Your organization has been a strong voice for the Vietnamese
people in this country, and it's my sincere belief that you' ve
made great contributions to American society.
Because I also was forced to flee tyranny and some to America, I
have a special understanding for your values, and for the
appreciation you have for this country. It's been my experience
that immigrants bring a great deal of energy and enthusiasm to
America, and that they help revitalize our Democracy.
Enjoy your stay in Washington, and best of luck as you continue
your important work on behalf of the Vietnamese people in
America. You will continue to enjoy my support for your efforts.
Sincerely
rudy
Rudy Boschwitz
United States Senator
State of Minnesota
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August 2, 1989
Ambassador Bui Diem, President
Executive Board
National Congress of Vietnamese in America
P. O. Box 5135
Arlington, VA 22205
A MESSAGE FROM SENATOR WARNER:
I would like to take this opportunity to send my best wishes
to the National Congress of Vietnamese in America during your
fourth annual national convention held here in the Washington
Metropolitan area.
Your endeavor to bring together all Vietnamese Americans
across the nation, so they may have a voice in our political
process is highly commendable. I encourage and applaud the
success of your efforts. As you come together on August 5-7,
please know that you have the full support of this United States
Senator.
With kind regards, I am
Sincerely,
John Wamer John Warner
JW: cmn
ROBERT K. DORNAN
CHAIRMAN
38TH DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA
HOUSE REPUBLICAN STUDY
COMMITTEE
INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE
CHAIRMAN
ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE
RSC TASK FORCE ON
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SUBCOMMITTEES:
COMBAT READINESS
Congress of the United States
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
HOUSE REPUBLICAN RESEARCH
COMMITTEE
SELECT COMMITTEE ON
NARCOTICS ABUSE AND CONTROL
house of Representatives
TASK FORCES:
PERMANENT OBSERVER TO
AMERICANS MISSING IN ACTION
GENEVA ARMS TALKS
BUDGET REFORM
INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL
DEFENSE HIGH TECHNOLOGY
July 27, 1989
HISPANIC CAUCUS
GRACE COMMISSION CAUCUS
The National Congress of
Vietnamese in America
Attn: Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Bich
Secretary General
Dear Mr. Secretary General:
Please allow me to take this opportunity to express my most
heartfelt congratulations to the entire membership of the
National Congress of Vietnamese in America, who for four great
years have provided indispensable leadership on a national scale.
Welcome once again to Washington for your 4th annual convention!
Undoubtedly, your members will be discussing such important
topics as U.S. refugee policy, new security developments in
Southeast Asia, and the potential for normalizing relations
between the United States and communist Vietnam. As a
Congressional Delegate to the Geneva Conference on Indochinese
Refugees, I can assure you that your consolidated opposition to
"voluntary repatriation" is a crucial element in maintaining
pressure on the international community to respect refugee
rights. As long as the communists in Hanoi pursue a systematic
policy of denying fundamental political, civil and religious
liberties, a constant flow of refugees seeking freedom is
inevitable.
Mr. Secretary General, I would like to enlist the support of
your membership in opposition to any move toward normalization of
relations with the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. As I said in my
letter to Secretary of State, James A. Baker, "Hanoi needs the
United States more than we need Hanoi. For that reason, I would
hope that the Department of State has no plans to reestablish
relations with the government of Vietnam until that government
has truly earned it. To date, there is no reason to believe that
there has been any progress." Let's work together to continue the
isolation of Vietnamese communists!
Again, I appreciate all that the Congress of Vietnamese in
America is doing to provide leadership on these and other issues.
Keep up the good work!
Bob Best, regards,
Robert K. Dornan
U.S. Congressman
SERVICES
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
FAMILY SUPPORT ADMINISTRATION
Office of the Assistant Secretary, Suite 600
370 L'Enfant Promenade, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20447
NATIONAL CONGRESS OF VIETNAMESE IN AMERICA
On behalf of the Family Support Administration, please
accept my warm welcome to Washington and best wishes for a
successful conference. The programs at FSA target assistance to
families, and this gives us a special affinity with the
Vietnamese community -- a community with close family bonds and
emphasis on family values.
FSA's Office of Refugee Resettlement is the federal office
charged to administer those programs legislated to assist all
newcomers admitted as refugees. Refugees who arrive here have
all suffered -- and certainly the Vietnamese here are no
exception -- the trauma of persecution and have come to the
United States to begin anew. Over 500,000 Vietnamese have been
granted refugee status in the United States and have become an
important addition to the mosaic of races and cultures which
enrich our great nation.
The achievements of every new group are a source of pride to
us at FSA, and the success of the Vietnamese in this country over
the past 14 years is becoming increasingly apparent. Even in
what we regard to be this land of many opportunities, success
does not come without great effort. It is my pleasure to commend
you for your hard work and to wish you continuing success
individually and as a community.
Catherine Bectine
Catherine Bertini
Acting Assistant Secretary
SERVICES
RUMAN
USA
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Family Support Administration
Office of Refugee Resettlement
AUG - 2 1989
Washington, D.C. 20447
Ambassador Bui Diem, President
National Congress of Vietnamese in America
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. Ambassador,
I was very pleased to receive your invitation to participate in
the fourth annual national convention of the National Congress of
Vietnamese in America (NCVA). It gives me great pleasure to
accept your invitation. I share the pride of your membership in
the accomplishments of your organization.
I am particularly pleased with your proposed agenda to look at
the accomplishments of your organization, review the current
situation and make plans for the future. The issues you have
identified, such as domestic refugee resettlement policies,
international refugee crises, health services, bi-lingual
education, disillusioned youth, family breakdown, and economic
development, are, of course, issues in which this office has a
keen interest and some responsibility.
Again, I am pleased to do what I can within the administration to
push for policies within these areas which best serve all refugee
ethnic groups in this country--which I know is your
organization's goal, as well. At the same time, however, we are
all increasingly aware of the limits of federal authority, and
federal resources. Increasingly, the need for, and advantages
of, federal/private sector partnerships in addressing problems
has become evident. In the resettlement of refugees I believe we
have a new opportunity for some of the new refugee communities,
such as our own Vietnamese American community, to begin to forge
such partnerships for the benefit of newcomers and of our
compatriots hoping for opportunities to immigrate here and to be
accepted here for resettlement.
Again, thank you for your invitation. I look forward to
participating in your convention and contributing to the dialogue
on the many important issues which you plan to discuss.
Sincerely yours,
MaryeluRey
Mary Chi Ray
Deputy Director
Office of Refugee Resettlement
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Association
Endorsed
TINH XÁ Mini DANG
TMINSTER AVENUE, WESTMINSTER
TELEPHONE (714) 895-1218
California ngay 24 thang 7 năm 1989.
Hòa-Thugng Thich-Giác-Nhien
Phap-Chu G.H.P.G.T.G.K.S.T.G.
Kiem Vien-Chu To Dinh TINH-XÁ
Minh-Dang-Quang California
Kinh goi :
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Hoi Nghi Toan Quoc Tai Hoa-Ky.
Giáo-Hoi chung toi rat han hanh dugc Ban To-Chúc Dai-Hoi
mdi den tham dy va gop y xay duing cho cong dong ngudi Viet &
Hai-Ngoai dieu do toi het suc tan thanh, nhung rat tiec là tôi
cla ban nhieu vięc Phat-sy quan trong khac, nen khong den tham dy dug
tuy nhien toi xin de nghj 4 diem :
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Cong Dong VN khong quen nguon mat göc, vi tudng lai chung no sē duy
tri văn hoa dan tgc va lam vinh quang cho To-Quoc
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(khong rieng cho Hoa Ky) co mot duong huong ro ret nhu cac cong dong
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Kêt Doan thanh cong.
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cho Dai-Hoi dat dude thanh cong my-man.
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Nam Mo Bon-Su Thích-Ca Mau-Ni Phat
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NOIS Junes ENTER
NATIONAL CONGRESS OF VIETNAMESE IN AMERICA
FOURTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
George Mason University, Metro Campus
Arlington, Va. August 47, 1989
PROGRAM
FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 1989
Pre-conference Program
(Board of Directors & Organizing Committee)
6:00 PM
Registration
7:00
Executive Committee & Regional Reports
9:00
Meeting adjourns
SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, 1989
8:00 REGISTRATION
9:00 OPENING CEREMONY ( Kim Chi Bottcher, Master of Ceremonies )
WELCOMING REMARKS - Mr. Linh Quang Vien, Chairman
NCVA Board of Directors.
- Mr. Le Van Ba, Chairman
Washington Area League of Vietnamese Assoc.
OPENING ADDRESS
" The National Congress of Vietnamese in
America Facing Upcoming Challenges " by
Amb. Bui Diem, President, NCVA Exec. Board
EXECUTIVE REPORT
- Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Bich, NCVA Secretary General
FINANCIAL REPORT
- Mr. Le Huu Em, NCVA Treasurer
10:00 MESSAGES of
- President George Bush, United States of America
- Governor Gerald Baliles, Commonwealth of Virginia
- Senator Rudy Boschwitz, (R.MN)
- Senator John D. Warner, (R.VA)
- Congressman Frank R. Wolf, (R.VA)
- Congressman Robert K. Dornan, (R.CA
- Ms. Catherine Bertini, Acting Assistant Secretary for
Family Support Administration, DHHS
- Ms. Mary Chi Ray, Deputy Director, Office of
Refugee Resettlement, FSA/DHHS
10:15 REMARKS of
- Mr. Samuel Johnson, National Coordinator,
US Decennial 1990 Census. Bureau of Census
10:30 BREAK
PROGRAM
SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, 1989 (Continued)
10:30 AM BREAK
10:45
PLENARY SESSION
Facilitator: Nguyen Manh Hung, Ph. D.
Indochina Institute, George Mason University
" RESPONSIBILITIES OF FREE VIETNAMESE IN AMERICA IN THE
FACE OF THE UPCOMING CHALLENGES "
Prof. Nguyen Ngoc Huy, Harvard University, (Ma.)
Dr. Nguyen Hai Binh, Vietnamese Federation of Canada
Ven. Thich Giac Luong, (Ca.)
Mr. Ha The Ruyet (Ca.)
Mr. Tran Vu Ban (II.)
Ms. Le Ngoan, Special Asst. to the Governor of Illinois
Mr. Ho Van Dong, Journalist
Mr. Nguyen Trong Nho, (Ca.)
Mr. Dao Van Binh, (Ca.)
Dr. Quang Dang Phuong Thuy, (Ca.)
Mr. Nguyen Dinh Thang, (Va.)
12:45
PM
LUNCHEON ADDRESS
Rev. Kim Dinh, Scholar
2:00
BREAK
2:30
WORKSHOPS
A Group: Plenary Session (continued)
Moderator: Nguyen Manh Hung, (Va.)
Rapporteur: Pham Dinh De, (NH.)
B Group: Panel on Refugees, Socio-Economic & Cultural Issues
Moderator: Nguyen Huu Hoat, (Ok.)
Rapporteur: Ha Ton Vinh, (Va.)
Panelists:
Huynh Si Nghi, (Mn.)
Mary Chi Ray, (Va.)
Truong Ngoc Phuong, (Pa.)
C Group: Panel on Youth, Education, and Special Projects
Moderator: Pham Thu Dang, (Ma.)
Rapporteur: Truong Thi Van Lan (Ma.)
4:30
GROUP REPORTS
6:00
MEETING ADJOURNS
PROGRAM
(Continued)
SUNDAY, AUGUST 6, 1989
9:00 AM PLENARY SESSION
Summary of Workshop Reports
NCVA Resolution
10:30
BREAK
10:45
Discussion of Proposed Amendments to NCVA Charter and Bylaws
12:30 PM
LUNCHEON ADDRESS
Al Santoli, Journalist & Author
2:00
BREAK
2:30
Election of New Board of Directors, 1989-1991
5:30
Meeting of Newly Elected Board of Directors &
Election of New Executive Board
6:00
Meeting Adjourns
MONDAY, AUGUST 7, 1989
9:00 AM NCVA Delegates and Officers call on Congress and Federal Agencies
12:00 PM NCVA Delegates arriving at the White House, Old Executive Office
Building (Pennsylvania entrance)
1:00
White House Briefing:
- "US Policy Toward Vietnam and China" by
Carl Jackson, Sr. Director, Asian Affairs, National Security Council
& Special Assistant to the President of the United States
- "Civil Rights Issues" by
William Smith, Ph.D., Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights,
US Department of Education
- "US Refugee Policies (Former Vietnamese Political Prisoners Issues,
Orderly Departure Program, Ameasian Children, Long stayers
and Boat people in S.E.A. Refugee Camps, etc.) by
Robert Funseth, Sr. Dep. Asst. Secy. of State, Dept. of State
- "Status of INS Interview in Ho Chi Minh City and South East
Asian Camps and Refugee Adjudication" by
Ms. Delia Combs, Associate Commissioner for Refugee Asylum
and Parole, Immigration and Naturalization Services
US Department of Justice
4:00
NCVA Delegates and Officers Meeting with the US Coordinator Office
Department of State (2201 C Street, N.W.)
6:00
Congressional Reception
Rayburn House Office Building, Gold Room, # 2168
(South Capitol Street Entrance)
9:00
Conclusion of NCVA Fourth Annual Convention.
NATIONAL CONGRESS OF VIETNAMESE IN AMERICA
CONGRESSIONAL RECEPTION
RAYBURN HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, GOLD ROOM
August 7th, 1989, 6 PM
PROGRAM
6:00 pm
REGISTRATION & SOCIAL HOUR
6:30
WELCOME
REMARKS by
Newly Elected President of NCVA
PRESENTATION of
NCVA Board of Directors &
Executive Committee (1989-1991)
7:00
REMARKS by HONOR GUESTS
MESSAGES from
-George W. Bush, President of the United States of America;
by The Hon. Sichan Siv, Deputy Assistant to the President,
The White House
-Gerald L. Baliles, Governor, Commonwealth of Virginia;
by James Tso, Esq.
REMARKS by
-The Hon. Kay James, Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs,
Dept. of Health and Human Services
-The Hon. Mark D. Siltander, Former US Congressman.
-Cindy Daub, Chairman Designated for Copyright Royalty Tribunal,
Fmr. National Director Asian for Bush/Quayle 88
-Philip Holman, Acting Director, Office of Refugee Resettlement,
FSA/DHHS
-Eunice Thomas, Director, Office of Community Services, FSA/
DHHS
-Rita Esquivel, Director, Office of Bilingual Education & Minority
Language Affairs, U.S. Dept. of Education
7:30
NCVA AWARD Presented to:
Robert Funseth, Senior Deputy Assistant Secretary of State,
Bureau of Refugee Programs, U.S. Department of State
7:45
REFRESHMENTS
8:30
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THE WHITE HOUSE
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AGENDA
BRIEFING FOR THE NATIONAL CONGRESS OF
VIETNAMESE IN AMERICA
August 7, 1989
1:00 p.m. - 1:10 p.m.
Opening remarks
Charles Bacarisse, Office of
Public Liaison
1:10 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Karl Jackson
Special Assistant to the President
for National Security Affairs
1:30 p.m. - 1:50 p.m.
Dr. William Smith
Acting Assistant Secretary for
Civil Rights, Department of
Education
1:50 p.m. - 2:10 p.m.
Robert Funseth
Senior Deputy Assistant Secretary
of State, Bureau of Refugee
Programs
2:10 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Delia Combs
Assistant Commissioner for
Refugee, Asylum, and Parole,
Immigration and Naturalization
Service
2:30 p.m. - 2:40 p.m.
Charles Bacarisse
Closing remarks
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WHITE HOUSE BRIEFING TO NCVA PARTICIPANTS
August 7, 1989
A
B
Bich, Ngoc Nguyen
Biddle, Toyo A.
Bottcher, Kim-Chi
(b)(6)
Bui, Binh Trung
Bui, Chieu Cong
Bui, Diem
Bui, Duc Vu
C
Calabria, Dawn
Cao, Dung Minh
Catron, Dennis
Cong-Huyen, Theresa
Crane, Bridget
D
Dang, Bich Tran
Dang, De Van
Dang, Hao Thi
Dao, Binh Van
Dao, Hoi Thi
Dao, Phuc Truong
Dao, Tien Nhat
Dao, Xuan-Trang
(Thich Giac Luong)
Do, Barry Hung
Do, Harold Hai
Do, Rosie T.
(b)(6)
DO, Bang Quoc
Do, Mu.
Do, Trinh Trung
Doan, Phuong Duc
Duong, Phan Van
Duong, Phuoc Van
G
Giap, Hai Phuc, M.D.
Giap, Phuc Ngoc
H
Ha, Giac Quang
Ha, Thanh Thuc (Tom)
Ha, Vinh Ton Augustine
Ho, Du Van
Hoang, Ruu Ngoc
Holman, Philip A. Jr.
Huynh, Cuong Quoc
Huynh, Nghi Si
Ingalls, Thanh T.D.
Lai, Hung Duc
Lam, Trung Van
Le, Anh Thi
Le, Ba Van
Le, Dieu Dinh
Le Dinh, Joe
Le, Em Huu
Le, Luan Duc
Le, Luan Phuoc
Le, Ngoan T.
Le, Ninh
(b)(6)
Le, Phung Ngoc
Le, Thao Xuan
Le Van, Elizabeth Ha
Linh, Vien Quang
Ly, Thuan Cong
M
Mai, Dac
Munia, Ronald A.
N
Nam, Chung Thi
Ngo, Chi The Augustine
Nguyen, Bang Kim
Nguyen, Bich Van
Nguyen, Binh Hai
Nguyen, Cung Xuan
Nguyen, Cuong Hung
Nguyen, Cuong Tan
Nguyen, Dien Van
Nguyen, Doan Thien
Nguyen, Doi Van
Nguyen, Ha
Nguyen, Ha Thanh
Nguyen, Helen
Nguyen, Hung Manh
Nguyen, Huyen-Nga T.
Nguyen, Jennifer (Song Tram)
Nguyen, Khanh Van
Nguyen, Thank Grang
Nguyen, Kieu Thi
Nguyen, Kimchi T.
Nguyen, Lam Duc
(b)(6)
Nguyen, Le Tuyet
Nguyen, Manh
Nguyen, Nguu
Nguyen, Nho Trong
Nguyen, Ninh Duy
Nguyen, Tan Nhu
Nauven. Thanc Dinh
Nguyen, Thu Dinh
Nguyen, Ton Van
Nguyen, Xuan-Lan Thi
Nguyen Khoa, Hien Dieu
Nguyen Kim, Phuong-Dai
Nauyen Yuan
Nquyen P LY
1203
Partin, Benton K.
Partin, Cynthia
Pham, De Dinh
Pham, Dang Thu
Pham, Mau Van
Pham, Nam Van
Pham, Quan
Pham, Trinh Le
Phan, Ky Dang
Phan, Nguyen Van
Phan, Tien Phung
Pontisso, Debra L.
or
Quang Dang, Phuong Thuy
R
Ray, Mary Chi
Richland, Son A.
(b)(6)
S
Santoli, Al
T
Thompson, Carmel Clay
Tran, Ban Vu
Tran, Phuoc Thi
Tran, Phuong Kim
Tran, Vinh
Tran Le, Ngoc-Phuong
Tran Luu, Diem-Huyen
Trien, John
Trinh, Diep Vu
Trinh, Ngoc-Dung
Truong, Bao Xuan
Truong, Ngoc-Thuy Thi
Truong, Phuong Ngoc
Truong, Trac Trong
Truong, Tuy-Ngoc Thi
Truong, Van Lan Thi
V
Vien, Peter Birth
Vu, Lam Thanh
Vu, Loc Van
Vu, Ninh Quang
Vu, Thinh Dinh
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Y
Yen, Dan
NCVA
WHITE HOUSE BRIEFING ADDITIONAL LIST
August 7, 1989
GILLEN, Cecilia M.H.
HA, Ruyet The
Ho, Bao Quoc
(b)(6)
LE, Thao Xuan
LY, Nguyen Dinh
NGUYEN, Chinh Khac
NGUYEN, Ky Dinh
NGUYEN, Linh Ngoc
NGUYEN, Xuan Q.
GUYEN, Tam Gia
GUYEN, Tan Nhu
NGUYEN, Truong Van
NGUYEN LONG, Anh Thuy
PHAM, Christopher Y.
PHAN, My-Dung
TRAN, Ninh Due
RAN, Tam
UONG, Tuy-Ngoc T.
Ronald Munia HHS
(b)(6)
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WHITE HOUSE BRIEFING TO NCVA PARTICIPANTS
August 7, 1989
A
B
Bich, Ngoc Nguyen
(b)(6)
Biddle, Toyo A.
Bottcher, Kim-Chi
Bui, Binh Trung
Bui, Chieu Cong
Bui, Diem
Bui, Duc Vu
C
Calabria, Dawn
Cao, Dung Minh
Catron, Dennis
Cong-Huyen, Theresa
Crane, Bridget
D
Dang, Bich Tran
Dang, De Van
Dang, Hao Thi
Dao, Binh Van
Dao, Hoi Thi
Dao, Phuc Truong
Dao, Tien Nhat
Dao, Xuan-Trang
Dinh, Thanh Ngoc
(Thich Giac Luong)
Do, Barry Hung
(b)(6)
Do, Harold Hai
Do, Rosie T.
DO, Bang Quoc
Do, Trinh Trung
Doan, Phuong Duc
Duong, Phan Van
Duong, Phuoc Van
G
Giap, Hai Phuc, M.D.
Giap, Phuc Ngoc
H
Ha, Giac Quang
Ha, Thanh Thuc (Tom)
Ha, Vinh Ton Augustine
Ho, Du Van
Hoang, Huu Ngoc
Holman, Philip A. Jr.
Huynh, Cuong Quoc
Huynh, Nghi Si
L
Lai, Hung Duc
Lam, Trung Van
Le, Anh Thi
Le, Ba Van
Le, Dieu Dinh
Le Dinh, Joe
Le, Em Huu
Le, Luan Duc
Le, Luan Phuoc
Le, Ngoan T.
Le, Ninh
(b)(6)
Le, Phung Ngoc
Le, Thao Xuan
Le Van, Elizabeth Ha
Linh, Vien Quang
Ly, Thuan Cong
M
Mai, Dac
Munia, Ronald A.
N
Nam, Chung Thi
Ngo, Chi The Augustine
Nguyen, Bang Kim
Nguyen, Bich Van
Nguyen, Binh Hai
Nguyen, Cung Xuan
Nguyen, Cuong Hung
Nguyen, Cuong Tan
Nguyen, Dien Van
Nguyen, Doan Thien
Nguyen, Doi Van
Nguyen, Ha
Nguyen, Ha Thanh
Nguyen, Helen
Nguyen, Hung Manh
Nguyen, Huyen-Nga T.
Nguyen, Jennifer (Song Tram
Nguyen, Khanh Van
Nguyen, Kieu Thi
Nguyen, Kimchi T.
(b)(6)
Nguyen, Lam Duc
Nguyen, Le Tuyet
Nguyen, Manh
Nguyen, Nguu
Nguyen, Nho Trong
Nguyen, Ninh Duy
Nguyen, Tan Nhu
Nauven. Thanc Dinh
Nguyen, Thu Dinh
Nguyen, Ton Van
Nguyen, Xuan-Lan Thi
Nguyen Khoa, Hien Dieu
Nguyen Kim, Phuong-Dai
P
Partin, Benton K.
Partin, Cynthia
Pham, De Dinh
Pham, Dang Thu
Pham, Mau Van
Pham, Nam Van
Pham, Quan
Pham, Trinh Le
Phan, Ky Dang
Phan, Nguyen Van
Phan, Tien Phung
Pontisso, Debra L.
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Richland, Son A.
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Santoli, Al
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Thompson, Carmel Clay
Tran, Ban Vu
Tran, Phuoc Thi
Tran, Phuong Kim
Tran, Vinh
Tran Le, Ngoc-Phuong
Tran Luu, Diem-Huyen
Trien, John
Trinh, Diep Vu
Trinh, Ngoc-Dung
Truong, Bao Xuan
Truong, Ngoc-Thuy Thi
Truong, Phuong Ngoc
Truong, Trac Trong
Truong, Tuy-Ngoc Thi
Truong, Van Lan Thi
V
Vu, Lam Thanh
Vu, Loc Van
Vu, Ninh Quang
Vu, Thinh Dinh
Y
Yen, Dan
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
AGENDA
BRIEFING FOR THE NATIONAL CONGRESS OF
VIETNAMESE IN AMERICA
August 7, 1989
1:00 p.m. - 1:10 p.m.
Opening remarks
Charles Bacarisse, Office of
Public Liaison
1:10 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Karl Jackson
Special Assistant to the President
for National Security Affairs
1:30 p.m. - 1:50 p.m.
Dr. William Smith
Acting Assistant Secretary for
Civil Rights, Department of
Education
1:50 p.m. - 2:10 p.m.
Robert Funseth
Senior Deputy Assistant Secretary
of State, Bureau of Refugee
Programs
2:10 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Delia Combs
Assistant Commissioner for
Refugee, Asylum, and Parole,
Immigration and Naturalization
Service
2:30 p.m. - 2:40 p.m.
Charles Bacarisse
Closing remarks
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 4, 1989
MEMORANDUM TO: ROBERT FUNSETH
SENIOR DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE,
BUREAU FOR REFUGEE PROGRAMS
FROM: HOLLY WILLIAMSON HW
INTERAGENCY LIAISON
SUBJECT: THE NATIONAL CONGRESS OF VIETNAMESE IN AMERICA BRIEFING
Please note the following information concerning the August 7
briefing:
1:00-1:10 -- Charles Bacarisse, Office of Public Liaison
(opening remarks)
1:10-1:30 --- Karl Jackson, Special Assistant to the President
for National Security Affairs (general briefing on
U.S. policy in Indochina, Vietnam in particular)
1:30-1:50 -- Dr. William Smith, Acting Assistant Secretary for
Civil Rights at the Department of Education
(minority education, coping with the influx of
immigrants into our education system, and
discrimination of Asian students in higher
education) Julian Lee will accompany Dr. Smith.
1:50-2:10 -- Robert Funseth, Senior Deputy Assistant Secretary
of State, Bureau of Refugee Programs (recent
trip to Vietnam, and the Orderly Departure
Program)
2:10-2:30 -- Delia Combs, Assistant Commissioner for Refugee,
Asylum, and Parole (immigration of Vietnamese,
the refugee program) Kathleen Thompson will
accompany Ms. Combs.
2:30-2:40 -- Charles Bacarisse, closing remarks
There will be approximately 100 guests present at this briefing.
They are Vietnamese-American citizens, interested in the
Administration's policy on Indochina, Vietnam in particular.
You are welcome to stay for the entire briefing, but if your
schedule does not allow, we can arrange for you to be present
during your segment only. Please have someone notify me about
your plans.
You need to enter through the Old Executive Office Building, 17th
street entrance, where you will be escorted to the appropriate
briefing room, room 450.
I hope this information is helpful. If you have any questions,
please do not hesitate to call me (456-2245).
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 1, 1989
MEMORANDUM FOR BETSY MUIR
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
FROM:
CHARLES BACARISSE CB
OFFICE OF PUBLIC LIAISON
SUBJECT:
Briefing for the National Congress of
Vietnamese in America
On Monday, August 7, 1989, approximately 200 members of the
National Congress of Vietnamese in America will be our guests for
a briefing in Room 450, OEOB, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The group will hear from Karl Jackson of the NSC on the current
political situation in Vietnam. Additionally, Robert Funseth,
the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Refugee Affairs will
brief the group on his recent trip to the region, and the ODP
program for refugee immigration. Also, Dilia Combs, Assistant
Commissioner for Refugee Asylum and Parole, INS, will speak on
the normal immigration and refugee policy of the Administration.
As of today, we have not gotten a commitment from anyone at the
Commerce Department. If the Vice President decides to come, we
would not request any more speakers. We would like him to
comment on his observations from the recent trip to Southeast
Asia. This group is not particularly Republican in nature,
although there will be many supporters in the group.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 21, 1989
MEMORANDUM FOR KARL JACKSON
SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
AND SENIOR DIRECTOR FOR ASIAN AFFAIRS,
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
FROM:
SICHAN SIV
DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
FOR PUBLIC LIAISON
SUBJECT:
Your participation in a briefing for the
Congress of Vietnamese in America
As I mentioned to you during our phone conversation today, we are
conducting a briefing for 150 members of the National Congress of
Vietnamese in America on Monday, August 7, 1989, in Room 450,
OEOB, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The group will hear from the Commerce Department on the "Trading
with the Enemy" Act, and from the Immigration and Naturalization
Service regarding the ODP Program. I would like you to present
the Administration's position on Southeast Asia, particularly
Vietnam, and what you see for the future. The way the format is
set up, you will make opening remarks for about 15 minutes, then
throw it open for question and answer. I would like to have you
participate for a total of 30 minutes, from 1:05 p.m. to 1:35
p.m.
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NGHI-HQI TOÀN-QUÓC NGUÒI VIET TAI HOA-KY
NATIONAL CONGRESS OF VIETNAMESE IN AMERICA
Founded 1986
June 29, 1989
Board of Directors:
Linh Quang Vien (MD)
Chairman
Mr. Sichan Siv
Dang Van De (TX)
Deputy Assistant to the President
First Vice Chairperson
The White House
Nguyen Thi Xuan Lan (MD)
Washington, D.C. 20500
Second Vice Chairperson
Hoàng Ngoc Huu (WA)
Secretary General
Dear Mr. Siv:
Executive Board:
The National Congress of Vietnamese in
Bùi Diem (MD)
America (NCVA) will hold its fourth annual
President
Dong Thanh Ingalls (FL)
meeting from August 4 through August 6, 1986
Vice President/ East Coast
to discuss major issues of interest to our
Van Ky Minh (CA)
community and elect new officers for the
Vice President/ West Coast
1989-91 term.
Pham Quân (TX)
Vice President/South
Nguyen Tang Huyen (MN)
We would appreciate it very much if you
Vice President/North
could arrange for a White House briefing on
Tran Ngoc Chi Ray (VA)
Monday, August 7, 1989 for members of the
Special Asst. 10 the President/
NCVA on U.S. policy toward Indochina in
Washington Metro Area
general, and Vietnam in particular as well as
Nguyen Ngoc Bich (VA)
Secretary General
the government position on Indochinese
Le Huu Em (MD)
refugees and Asian American education. We
Treasurer
also hope that a reception could be given in
the Indian Treaty Room for about 100 people
including invited members of the Congress,
diplomats, and other branches of the U.S.
government.
It was good to talk to you on the phone.
I trust that you would do whatever you can to
set up a two-way communication between the
Office of the President and the ethnic
communities. And I thank you sincerely in
advance for your assitance.
Yours sincerely,
NY.HU
Nguyen Manh Hung
Program Chair
National Congress of Vietnamese in America
National Board of Directors:
Kim Chi Bottcher (Guam), Bùi Công Chieu (IN). Bùi Diem (MD), Cung Tien (MN). Dao Nhat Tien (TX), Dao Thi Hqi (VA), Dang Van Dt (TX), Doan Duc
Phuong (TX), Dong Thanh Ingalls (FL), Giáp Ngoc Phúc (VA), Hà Ton Vinh (VA), Hoang Ngoc Huu (WA), Huynh SI Nghi (MN), Hua Thanh Chuong
(HI), Lâm Van Trung (TN). Lê Huu Em (MD), Lê Phuroc Luan (TX), Le Son Thanh (KY), Le Van Ba (MD), Linh Quang Vien (MD), Nguyen Duy Ninh
(VA), Nguyen Gia Bão (TX), Nguyen Huu Hoat (OK), Nguyen Manh Hùng (VA). Nguyen Ngoc Bich (VA). Nguyen Quang Xuan (OH), Nguyen Täng Huyen
(MN), Nguyen Thi Xuân Lan (MD), Nguyen Thuy Hiep (IL), Nguyen Tuong Bá (TX), Nguyen Van Chuong (LA), Nguyen Van Thong (MA). Pham Dinh Dt
(NH), Pham Quân (TX). Pham Thu Dang (MA), Tran Kim Phuong (MD), Tran Ngoc Chi Ray (VA). Tran Phúc Truding (MA), Tran Phuoc Dat (MN), Tran
Thanh Dien (CA), Tran Van My (TX), Truong Thi Vân Lan (MA). Van Ky Minh (CA), V0 Duc Vurong (CA).
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WASHINGTON
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
DRAFT OF PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE FOR
NATIONAL CONGRESS OF VIETNAMESE IN AMERICA
I am delighted to offer my warmest greetings to all those
gathered at the Fourth Annual Meeting of the National Congress of
Vietnamese.
I welcome this opportunity to salute you for the many
contributions Vietnamese-Americans have made to this great
Republic. We share a heritage of families who came to America's
shores seeking liberty and the chance to build a better life for
themselves and their children. American culture is a vibrant
tapestry into which are woven hundreds of distinct ethnic
traditions. You are a unique part of our tradition.
Barbara joins me in sending best wishes for a most enjoyable and
productive meeting. God bless you.
THE WHITE HOUSE
on National Service
July 12, 1989
PRESIDENT BUSH COMMENCES NATIONAL SERVICE MOVEMENT FOR AMERICA
"From now on in America, any definition of a successful life
must include serving others."
-- President George Bush
On June 22, President Bush addressed the New York
Partnership, urging Americans to "join hands, and link hearts, to
light the American sky" by entering a nationwide movement toward
community service.
The President's strategy for overcoming the disintegration
of communities across America -- not through a federal government
program, but a nationwide service movement -- has three facets:
First, to issue a call to action; second, to identify, enlarge
and recreate what is working; and third, to discover and
encourage new leaders.
I. Issuing the Call to Action
"To every corporation, large and small, I say: Begin a
literacy program that teaches each employee how to read. And to
every member of a body of higher learning: Start a Big Brother or
Big Sister program for kids in your neighborhood. of every
church and synagogue, I ask: Become an around-the-clock community
center. And of every restaurant and grocery store: Distribute
surplus food to soup kitchens and local shelters regularly."
-- President George Bush
Speaking in New York to leaders from all walks of life but
addressing Americans everywhere, President Bush called on:
All Americans and all American institutions, large and
small, to make service of central value in our daily life
and work;
All heads of business and professional firms to include
community service among the factors considered in making
hiring, compensation and promotion decisions;
PUBLISHED BY THE WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS - (202) 456-2930
Newspapers, magazines, radio and television stations, cable
systems, and other media institutions to identify service
opportunities, spotlight successful service initiatives and
profile outstanding community leaders regularly;
All state and local education boards to uphold the value of
service and to encourage students, faculty and personnel to
serve others;
College and university presidents to recognize the value of
community service in considering applicants, and to
encourage and uphold the value of community service;
Not-for-profit service organizations to build the capacity
to absorb increasing numbers of volunteers in purposeful
roles;
And, the President challenges all young people to lead the
nation in this movement of community service through the YES
-- Youth Engaged in Service -- to America Initiative.
II. Identifying, Enlarging and Recreating What is Working
"There is no problem in America that is not being solved
somewhere."
-- President George Bush
The President announced the formation of a foundation called
the Points of Light Initiative, of which he will serve as
Honorary Chairman. Formed to identify and build upon what is
working, the Foundation will be a magnet for the best ideas and
brightest programs in community service.
The Administration will ask Congress for $25 million
annually to support this Initiative, which will, in turn, seek
matching funds from the private sector. The President will
establish an advisory committee, to be headed by Governor Tom
Kean of New Jersey, to determine the structure, composition and
legislation needed to achieve the Foundation's goals. The
Committee will report back to the President within 45 days of its
first meeting.
The President has also encouraged all governors and mayors
nationwide to join the movement by forming State and local Points
of Light working groups composed of outstanding leaders. "For
while countless service initiatives are already working
successfully, they are too often isolated and unknown to others,"
President Bush said. "Our Foundation will change all that: By
bringing success stories to other communities, we will repeat
them across the nation."
Through a Foundation initiative called the ServNet Project,
professional firms, corporations, unions, schools, religious,
civic and not-for-profit groups will be asked to donate the
services of some of their most talented and promising people for
a period of time.
These extraordinary people will form and lead peer-to-peer
working groups, bringing examples of successful initiatives and
providing training, technical assistance and other support to
enable other institutions to devise similar initiatives.
Another Foundation initiative, the ServLink Project, will
help improve existing methods of matching would-be volunteers
with purposeful service opportunities.
ServLink will stimulate the development through private
sector resources of "technology links" between those who wish to
serve and those needing service in the inquirer's own community.
III. Discovering and Encouraging New Leaders
"This is what I mean when I talk of 'a thousand points of
light' -- that vast galaxy of people and institutions working
together to solve problems in their own back yard. I ask
that both sectors, private and public -- and all branches and all
levels of government -- join this great movement to extend
national service into every corner of America."
-- President George Bush
The Foundation will call upon existing organizations to
identify the most promising new leaders in all walks of life, who
are not now engaged in community service, and encourage them to
devote part of their talent and energy to service.
The Administration will ask media from small-town weeklies
to network television to profile the brightest stars of community
service. The Foundation will also recognize successful community
initiatives and outstanding leaders through two new Presidential
Awards.
First, the National Service Youth Leadership Awards will be
given each year to individuals. Secondly, the President's Build
a Community Awards will honor those people and institutions who
have worked together to rebuild families or to revitalize
communities.
Through the Foundation, the President will recognize and
present awards and other forms of commendation to talented
community leaders and successful initiatives that are solving the
nation's most critical social problems.
"YES TO AMERICA" PROMOTES YOUTH INVOLVEMENT IN COMMUNITY SERVICE
"Regardless of the life that you are living, there is
something special about each and every one of you. And your
gifts are all different. But you each have a gift that America
needs and I'm asking you to give that gift now."
-- President George Bush, speaking to young leaders
Addressing a group of young Americans on the South Lawn,
President Bush urged them "to commit yourselves
make it your
mission to make a difference in somebody else's life." Calling
the Youth Engaged in Service movement "a way of looking at life,"
the President unveiled the Youth Engaged in Service -- YES to
America -- Initiative. YES is sponsored by the Points of Light
Initiative Foundation to encourage young Americans to become
involved in service to others.
YES will annually select two college-aged young people from
each State as The President's National Service Youth
Representatives, who will spend a year as "service ambassadors."
They will lead other young people in community service in their
regions, suggest ways that other young people can engage in
community service and assist in developing local programs.
The YES Initiative will also establish the President's
National Service Youth Leadership Forums. The National Service
Youth Leadership Awards will be given annually to outstanding
young community leaders.
"All of this will fulfill us as Americans," said the
President. "By asking us to combat problems like loneliness and
poverty, drug abuse and homelessness, we cannot afford to fail,
and we won't. For as Americans, we know what is at stake.
National service will succeed."
NATIONAL LEADERS RALLY BEHIND COMMUNITY SERVICE MOVEMENT
"I believe firmly that the American people will respond willingly
and generously to this call for help and involvement and I look
forward with a great deal of anticipation to the task of building
this national effort." -- New Jersey Governor Thomas Kean
"President Bush's challenge to all Americans to make public
service a part of their lives will become a key part of the
1990s. Under President Bush's leadership, young Americans are
being given a chance to participate in building a better America
by being better Americans. " -- Rep. Newt Gingrich
"More significant than the details of any bill
is the
leadership of the President President Kennedy understood the
fundamental importance of that idea, and so does President Bush."
-- Senator Edward Kennedy
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
AGENDA
BRIEFING FOR THE NATIONAL CONGRESS OF
VIETNAMESE IN AMERICA
August 7, 1989
1:00 p.m. - 1:10 p.m.
Opening remarks
Charles Bacarisse, Office of
Public Liaison
1:10 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Karl Jackson
Special Assistant to the President
for National Security Affairs
1:30 p.m. - 1:50 p.m.
Dr. William Smith
Acting Assistant Secretary for
Civil Rights, Department of
Education
1:50 p.m. - 2:10 p.m.
Robert Funseth
Senior Deputy Assistant Secretary
of State, Bureau of Refugee
Programs
2:10 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Delia Combs
Assistant Commissioner for
Refugee, Asylum, and Parole,
Immigration and Naturalization
Service
2:30 p.m. - 2:40 p.m.
Charles Bacarisse
Closing remarks
ABBREVIATED BIOGRAPHY OF DR. WILLIAM L. SMITH
Dr. William L. Smith was appointed Acting Assistant Secretary
for Civil Rights in the U.S. Department of Education in March of
this year. Dr. Smith, who was born in Boston, Massachusetts,
completed his undergraduate work in Texas but returned to Boston
where he earned & master's degree in education from the
Massachusetts State Teacher's College, and a doctor of philosophy
degree from the Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland,
Ohio.
Dr. Smith's distingushed career as an educator, scholar and
administrator after serving in the army in Korea during the
Korean War is, indeed, rich and colorful.
Dr. Smith has authored over three dozen articles and
presented papers at conferences on education including the UNESCO
International Conference on Teacher Education at Geneva,
Switzerland. He has lectured at the Polish Academy of Sciences
in Warsaw, Poland.
His teaching career began in Cleveland, Ohio. He then became
a principal of a junior high school. His Federal Government
career includes posts as: Director, National Center for
Improvement of Educational system; Associate Commissioner for
Educational Personnel Development; Director of Teachers Corps,
U.S. Office of Education; U.S. Commissioner of Education; Acting
Under Secretary for Intergovernmental and Interagency Affairs of
U.S. Department of Education; and Senior Advisor to the Assistant
Secretary, Office of Vocational and Adult Education.
Dr. Smith received many awards including Educator of the
year, Distinguished Service in Education, and the Presidential
Rank Award as a Distingushed Executive.
United States Department of State
Washington, D.C. 20520
ROBERT L. FUNSETH
BIOGRAPHY
Present Position: Senior Deputy Assistant Secretary of state,
Bureau for Refugee Programs
Department of State
Rank: Minister-Counselor, U.S. Senior Foreign Service
Previous Positions:
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Refugee Resettlement,
Director, Office of Northern European Affairs:
Spokesman of the Department of State and Special Assistant
to the Secretary of State for Press Relations,
Counselor, American Embassy, Ottawa, Canada,
Senior Foreign Service Inspector
Coordinator of Cuban Affairs,
Director of Management, Mexico and Central America;
Deputy Director for Iberian Affairs;
Member, U.S. Delegation to the 20th U.N. General Assembly
Portuguese Desk Officer,
American Consul, Bordeaux, France,
Third Secretary, American Embassy, Beirut, Lebanon,
Vice Consul, American Consulate, Tabris, Iran.
Newspaper editor and correspondent before entering
government service.
Education: B.A., M.A., L.L.D.
Military Service: U.S. Navy, World War II, Pacific Theater,
USS STURGIS, Lieutenant, USN.
BIOGRAPHY
DELIA B. COMBS
ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER
REFUGEES, ASYLUM AND PAROLE
Ms. Combs came to the INS in January 1983, as Special Assistant to the
Deputy Commissioner. Among her responsibilities in that office was the
drafting of the RFP and media program for public information on
legalization under the Immigration Reform Act. In her capacity as Deputy
Director of Congressional and Public Affairs, Delia coordinated and
conducted extensive media training for INS personnel, liaison with the
Statue of Liberty - Ellis Island restoration project. along with other
duties. She became Assistant Commissioner of Refugees, Asylum and Parole
in April 1985. Before joining INS, Delia was the legal advisor to the
Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board. Her undergraduate
and law degrees are from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
Kathleen E. Thompson
Immigration Officer
Ms. Thompson began her INS career in 1972 as an immigration
inspector at Kennedy Airport in New York. She served as an
Immigration Examiner in NYC and San Francisco and for four years
was assigned to the American Consulate General in Frankfurt,
Germany. She is now with the Office of Refugees, Asylum, and
Parole in the INS Central Office where her responsibilities include
refugee policy development and implementation. She was responsible
for establishing a program of direct refugee processing of Soviets
at the American Embassy in Moscow and was the INS coordinator for
the development of a private sector initiative for the
nongovernmental sponsorship of refugees. Her undergraduate degree
is from the University of Oklahoma and her law degree from Golden
Gate University.
Ms. Thompson just returned from a trip to Vietnam where she
interviewed applicants for admission to the U.S. under the Orderly
Departure Program.
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
March 13, 1989
The President today announced the appointment of Karl D. Jackson
as Special Assistant to the President for National Security
Affairs and Senior Director (Asian Affairs).
Since 1986, Mr. Jackson was Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense,
East Asia and Pacific Affairs. Prior to this, he was Deputy
Director for Policy Planning, Office of the Assistant Secretary
of Defense, 1983-1984; Assistant for the Philippines and
Indochina in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense,
1982-1983. Mr. Jackson has lived and conducted research in
Indonesia, 1968-1969 and in Thailand, 1977-1978. He was editor
of Cambodia 1975-1978: Rendezvous with Death, Political Power
and Communication in Indonesia, ASEAN Security and Economic
Development, ASEAN in Regional and Global Context, and United
States-Thailand Relations. As a professor of political science
at the University of California, Berkeley, he has written on the
politics, national security, and economic development of
Southeast Asia. He is the author of Traditional Authority, Islam
and Rebellion.
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NGHI-HQI TOÀN-QUÕC NGUÒI VIET TAI HOA-KÝ
NATIONAL CONGRESS OF VIETNAMESE IN AMERICA
Founded 1986
Board of Directors:
Linh Quang Vien (MD)
Chairman
Dang Van De (TX)
August 14, 1989
First Vice Chairperson
Nguyen Thi Xuan Lan (MD)
Mr. Charles Bacarisse
Second Vice Chairperson
Office of Public Liaison
Hoàng Ngoc Huu (WA)
Secretary General
The White House
Washington, DC 20500
Executive Board:
Bùi Diem (MD)
Dear Mr. Bacarisse,
President
Dong Thanh Ingalls (FL)
The White House briefing last week for
Vice President/ East Coast
Van Ky Minh (CA)
the National Congress of Vietnamese in
Vice President/ West Coast
America was extremely well organized and
Pham Quân (TX)
informative. Members of the NCVA were
Vice President/ South
impressed with the caliber of speakers at the
Nguyen Tang Huyen (MN)
Vice President/North
briefing and pleased to have an opportunity
Tran Ngoc Chi Ray (VA)
to hear from, and talk to authoritative
Special Asst. to the President/
sources about issues that concerned them.
Washington Metro Area
Nguyen Ngoc Bich (VA)
On behalf of the members of the National
Secretary General
Le Huu Em (MD)
Congress of Vietnamese in America, I would
Treasurer
like to express my deep appreciation for your
personal effort in making this useful and
excellent briefing possible.
Please send my best regards and thanks
to Mr. Sichan Siv.
Sincerely,
"Wh
Nguyen Manh Hung
Program Chair
National Congress of Vietnamese in America
cc: Mr. Sichan Siv
National Board of Directors:
Kim Chi Bottcher (Guam), Bùi Công Chieu (IN), Bùi Diem (MD), Cung Tien (MN), Dào Nhat Tien (TX), Dao Thi Hqi (VA). Dang Vän Dt (TX), Doan Duc
Phuong (TX), Dong Thanh Ingalls (FL), Giáp Ngoc Phúc (VA), Hà Ton Vinh (VA), Hoang Ngoc Huu (WA), Huynh ST Nghi (MN), Hua Thanh Chuong
(HI), Lâm Van Trung (TN), Lè Huu Em (MD). Lê Phuoc Luan (TX), Lè Son Thanh (KY). Le Van Ba (MD), Linh Quang Vien (MD), Nguyen Duy Ninh
(VA). Nguyen Gia Bão (TX). Nguyen Huu Hoat (OK), Nguyen Manh Hùng (VA). Nguyen Ngoc Bich (VA), Nguyen Quang Xuan (OH), Nguyen Täng Huyen
(MN), Nguyen Thi Xuân Lan (MD), Nguyen Thuy Hiep (IL), Nguyen Tuong Bá (TX), Nguyen Van Chuong (LA), Nguyen Vän Thong (MA). Pham Dinh Dt
(NH), Pham Quân (TX), Pham Thu Dang (MA), Tran Kim Phuong (MD), Tran Ngoc Chi Ray (VA), Tran Phúc Truding (MA), Tran Phuoc Dat (MN), Tran
Thanh Dien (CA), Tràn Van My (TX), Truong Thi Vân Lan (MA), Van Ky Minh (CA), Vû Duc Vuqng (CA).