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Proposed Remarks
President Bush
New Jersey Chamber of Commerce
FINAL
2/1/89
(Grady)
It's a great pleasure to be here this evening and help
celebrate the Chamber's 51st trip to Washington. That's almost
as many trips as I made to New Jersey during the campaign this
fall.
I'm happy to return your hospitality tonight by welcoming
you New Jerseyans to the Nation's Capital. To paraphrase a
well-known New Jerseyan, I've said quite often that we're
"perfect together."
I understand that tonight's dinner is intended to honor New
Jersey's many inventions.
I have to admit, I've relied on some of New Jersey's
ingenuity myself. First, I asked Governor Kean, Bo Sullivan and
Bill Palatucci to help with my campaign. And now I've asked Nick
Brady to serve as Secretary of Treasury. All from New Jersey.
Larry Bathgate is our National Republican Finance Chairman. New
Jersey.
But in looking through the list of New Jersey inventions,
there's one in which I have a particular interest. The list
showed one thing; Ronald Reagan didn't invent teflon. New
Jersey did!
No wonder Tom Kean got such a healthy coating of it!
In all seriousness, New Jersey has become a model for so
much during the 1980's. Economic growth. A commitment to better
schools. New ideas to clean up the environment. Lessons we'd
like to copy at the national level.
I had heard there was a new pride in New Jersey -- and after
visiting there a few times this year, I know why. You have a lot
to be proud of.
A growing business community. The Meadowlands. The
Pinelands. Half a million new jobs. And only one-third of them
involve running campaigns for Governor.
You do have a lot to be proud of. Your Governor, Tom Kean,
is a national leader. That's why I asked him to deliver the
Republican keynote speech in New Orleans. And what a fine speech
it was.
From the state's infrastructure to a model welfare reform
program, he has provided your state with terrific leadership. New
Jersey is prosperous and vigorous today. Perhaps most
importantly, he is a Governor of all the people of your great
state. He has successfully brought together New Jersey's
wonderful diversity of citizens, black and white, young and old,
blue collar and white collar, men and women into a common bond --
pride in your state. Tom Kean is literally the author of the
Politics of Inclusion, and that's a brand of politics that we're
now trying to practice nationwide.
Part of Tom Kean's message was that you can work with the
other party to build a better. state.
And in that spirit, let me say a word to your fine
delegation. I may be a member of a different party from many of
you, but we were sent here on a common mission -- to build a
better America. So I want you to know that my door will always
be open -- because like you, I care about the concerns of all the
people of the state and the nation.
This is the "age of the offered hand"; and tonight I offer
you my hand in the search for common solutions to our many common
problems.
One of New Jersey's great former Governor's was a member of
that other party -- Woodrow Wilson. Wilson once wrote that,
"Government is not a machine, but a living thing -- sensitive to
need, responsive to problems. It should be constantly shaped and
reshaped by the people it serves."
And another New Jersey statesman I've become fond of
quoting, the Honorable Yogi Berra, said this: "Sometimes you can
observe a lot by just watching."
By your annual trip here, you're taking part in the process
of continually re-shaping our government. We've been watching
the shape of things in New Jersey, and I hope we can shape the
nation's image in some of the ways you wonderful New Jersey
inventors have pioneered.
Thank you very much.
-0-
(SPEECH ENDS -- PRESENTATION OF AMERICAN EAGLE TO GOVERNOR KEAN.
SECRETARY BRADY WILL NOT BE ATTENDING.
)
Christopher Brady
I'm happy to present to Governor Kean the Presidential
American Eagle as a token of appreciation of the American people
for your service to this country. Tom, congratulations.
002599
Document No.
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
2/2/89
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: NEW JERSEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
SUBJECT:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
STUDDERT
BATES
UNTERMEYER
2/2
BREEDEN
12:15 WINSTON
CARD
ROGERS
CICCONI
DEMAREST
FITZWATER
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS:
The attached has been forwarded to the President.
RESPONSE:
- 12:15pm pm 2/2/89
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
Winston
staff copies
Staffed twice
Proposed Remarks
1989 FEB -2 All 10: 15
President Bush
New Jersey Chamber of Commerce
2/1/89
(Grady)
It's a great pleasure to be here this evening and help
celebrate the Chamber's 51st trip to Washington. That's almost
as many trips as I made to New Jersey during the campaign this
fall.
I'm happy to return your hospitality tonight by welcoming
you New Jerseyans to the Nation's Capital. To paraphrase a
well-known New Jerseyan, I've said quite often that we're
"perfect together."
I understand that tonight's dinner is intended to honor New
Jersey's many inventions.
I have to admit, I've relied on some of New Jersey's
ingenuity myself. First, I asked Governor Kean, Bo Sullivan and
Bill Palatucci to help with my campaign. And now I've asked Nick
Brady to serve as Secretary of Treasury. All from New Jersey.
Larry Bathgate is our National Republican Finance Chairman. New
Jersey.
But in looking through the list of New Jersey inventions,
there's one in which I have a particular interest. The list
showed one thing; Ronald Reagan didn't invent teflon. New
Jersey did!
No wonder Tom Kean got such a healthy coating of it!
In all seriousness, New Jersey has become a model for so
much during the 1980's. Economic growth. A commitment to better
schools. New ideas to clean up the environment. Lessons we'd
like to copy at the national level.
I had heard there was a new pride in New Jersey -- and after
visiting there a few times this year, I know why. You have a lot
to be proud of.
A growing business community. The Meadowlands. The
Pinelands. Half a million new jobs. And only one-third of them
involve running campaigns for Governor.
You do have a lot to be proud of. Your Governor, Tom Kean,
is a national leader. That's why I asked him to deliver the
Republican keynote speech in New Orleans. And what a fine speech
it was.
From the state's infrastructure to a model welfare reform
program, he has provided your state with terrific leadership. New
Jersey is prosperous and vigorous today. Perhaps most
importantly, he is a Governor of all the people of your great
state. He has successfully brought together New Jersey's
wonderful diversity of citizens, black and white, young and old,
blue collar and white collar, men and women into a common bond --
pride in your state. Tom Kean is literally the author of the
Politics of Inclusion, and that's a brand of politics that we're
now trying to practice nationwide.
Part of Tom Kean's message was that you can work with the
other party to build a better state.
And in that spirit, let me say a word to your fine
delegation. I may be a member of a different party from many of
you, but we were sent here on a common mission -- to build a
better America. So I want you to know that my door will always
be open -- because like you, I care about the concerns of all the
people of the state and the nation.
This is the "age of the offered hand"; and tonight I offer
you my hand in the search for common solutions to our many common
problems.
One of New Jersey's great former Governor's was a member of
that other party -- Woodrow Wilson. Wilson once wrote that,
"Government is not a machine, but a living thing -- sensitive to
need, responsive to problems. It should be constantly shaped and
reshaped by the people it serves."
And another New Jersey statesman I've become fond of
quoting, the Honorable Yogi Berra, said this: "Sometimes you can
observe a lot by just watching."
By your annual trip here, you're taking part in the process
of continually re-shaping our government. We ve been watching
the shape of things in New Jersey, and I hope we can shape the
nation's image in some of the ways you wonderful New Jersey
inventors have pioneered.
Thank you very much.
-0-
(SPEECH ENDS -- PRESENTATION OF AMERICAN EAGLE TO GOVERNOR KEAN.
SECRETARY BRADY WILL NOT BE ATTENDING. )
I'm happy to present to Governor Kean the Presidential
American Eagle as a token of appreciation of the American people
for your service to this country. Tom, congratulations.
Document No. 002599
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
01/31/89
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 10:00 A.M. 02/01
SUBJECT:
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: NEW JERSEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE 12:00/1:00 by
phone
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
STUDDERT 12:45
BATES 12:00
UNTERMEYER
BREEDEN
ROGERS
CARD
WINSTON
CICCONI
DEMAREST
FITZWATER
GRAY 10:00
HAGIN
REMARKS: Please provide any comments/recommendations directly to Chriss
Winston (Rm. 122, x2930) by 10:00 on Wednesday a.m., with an
info copy to my office. Thanks.
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RESPONSE:
Bates - comments Some as other
McClure no comments
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
1989 JAN 31 PM 8: 38
(Maltby, 1/31/89)
Proposed Remarks for
President Bush
New Jersey Chamber of Commerce
Feb. 2, 1989
It's my pleasure to be here this evening and see so many
familiar faces. There are just a few I don't recognize. You
must be some of the New York commuters who didn't realize where
this train was bound.
I'd like to welcome you New Jerseyians to my home in the
Nation's Capitol. It's high time you came for a visit after all
the time I spent in your state. New Jersey was very good to me.
In fact, to paraphrase a well-known New Jerseyian, I think we're
"perfect together."
But even more important are the people you are honoring
here. These two gentlemen are not just colleagues but, very
close friends. Nick Brady and Tom Kean have served this country
privately and publicly, federally and locally, and honorably and
tirelessly.
As Governor, Tom Kean has left no stone unturned. From the
state's infrastructure to a model welfare reform program, he has
provided your. state with more tools with which to grow and
develop than any governor in New Jersey's history: The
unemployment rate in the state has dipped from 10 percent to
under four percent during his tenure.
He's known to many people as the Education Governor, a novel
idea I might add. And, most importantly, he is a Governor of all
the people of your great state. He has successfully brought
together New Jersey's wonderful diversity of citizens, black and
white, young and old, blue collar and white collar, men and women
into a common bond -- proud of their great state. It's not easy
being a man of all the people, but Governor Kean is a living
example that it can be done and done well.
I know there are several people here who have expressed
interest in filling Tom's shoes when his term ends this year and
they're pretty big shoes to fill. I sure know what that's like.
Of course the other gentlemen we pay tribute to this
evening is a good friend from way back. Nick Brady went to
college with my brother John, so early on he became familiar with
the antics of the Bush tribe. Nick and I have hunted and fished
together and have many fond memories of those times.
He's done an outstanding job in the short six months he has
served as Treasury Secretary and value his continued advice as a
key member of my economic team.
Secretary Brady is a committed, hard-working individual.
He proved himself as a young man starting out as an associate at
the Dillon, Read Company. He worked his way up the corporate
ladder putting in 34 extraordinary years to become chairman of
the board. This country is fortunate to have such a craftsman
who truly knows the tools of the trade serving as Secretary of
the Treasury.
Nick helped out during my campaign before he took over as
Secretary and it was his idea that I claim in New Hampshire, "I
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As I said election night to New Hampshire, I say to you this
evening
Thank You, New Jersey. You've been a loyal and
supportive friend, and you should be proud to have produced two
great men like my friends Secretary Brady and Governor Kean.
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must be something in the water!
Good night.
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Document No. 002599
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
01/31/89
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
10:00 A.M. 02/01
SUBJECT:
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: NEW JERSEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
STUDDERT
BATES
UNTERMEYER
BREEDEN
ROGERS
CARD
WINSTON
CICCONI
DEMAREST
FITZWATER
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS: Please provide any comments/recommendations directly to Chriss
Winston (Rm. 122, x2930) by 10:00 on Wednesday a.m., with an
info copy to my office. Thanks.
RESPONSE:
Comments
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James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
1989 JAN 3! PM 8: 38
(Maltby, 1/31/89)
Proposed Remarks for
President Bush
New Jersey Chamber of Commerce
Feb. 2, 1989
It's my pleasure to be here this evening and see so many
familiar faces. There are just a few I don't recognize. You
must be some of the New York commuters who didn't realize where
this train was bound.
I'd like to welcome you New Jerseyians to my home in the
Nation's Capitol. It's high time you came for a visit after all
the time I spent in your state. New Jersey was very good to me.
In fact, to paraphrase a well-known New Jerseyian, I think we're
"perfect together."
But even more important are the people you are honoring
here. These two gentlemen are not just colleagues but, very
close friends. Nick Brady and Tom Kean have served this country
privately and publicly, federally and locally, and honorably and
tirelessly.
As Governor, Tom Kean has left no stone unturned. From the
state's infrastructure to a model welfare reform program, he has
provided your state with more tools with which to grow and
develop than any governor in New Jersey's history. The
unemployment rate in the state has dipped from 10 percent to
under four percent during his tenure.
He's known to many people as the Education Governor, a novel
idea I might add. And, most importantly, he is a Governor of all
the people of your great state. He has successfully brought
together New Jersey's wonderful diversity of citizens, black and
white, young and old, blue collar and white collar, men and women
into a common bond -- proud of their great state. It's not easy
being a man of all the people, but Governor Kean is a living
example that it can be done and done well.
I know there are several people here who have expressed
interest in filling Tom's shoes when his term ends this year and
they're pretty big shoes to fill.
I sure know what that's like.
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ladder putting in 34 extraordinary years to become chairman of
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who truly knows the tools of the trade serving as Secretary of
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Nick helped out during my campaign before he took over as
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Secretary and it was his idea that I claim in New Hampshire, "I
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am one of you. " Perhaps I was pushing it a little then, but I
can say tonight after the numerous days and nights spent in New
Jersey, I am truly one of you and proud of it.
As I said election night to New Hampshire, I say to you this
evening
Thank You, New Jersey. You've been a loyal and
supportive friend, and you should be proud to have produced two
great men like my friends Secretary Brady and Governor Kean. It
must be something in the water!
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VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
STUDDERT
BATES
UNTERMEYER
BREEDEN
ROGERS
CARD
WINSTON
CICCONI
DEMAREST
FITZWATER
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS: Please provide any comments/recommendations directly to Chriss
Winston (Rm. 122, x2930) by 10:00 on Wednesday a.m., with an
info copy to my office. Thanks.
RESPONSE:
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
IS09 JAN 31 PM 8: 38
(Maltby, 1/31/89)
Proposed Remarks for
President Bush
New Jersey Chamber of Commerce
Feb. 2, 1989
It's my pleasure to be here this evening and see so many
familiar faces. There are just a few I don't recognize. You
must be some of the New York commuters who didn't realize where
this train was bound.
I'd like to welcome you New Jerseyians to my home in the
Nation's Capitol. It's high time you came for a visit after all
the time I spent in your state. New Jersey was very good to me.
In fact, to paraphrase a well-known New Jerseyian, I think we're
"perfect together."
But even more important are the people you are honoring
here. These two gentlemen are not just colleagues but, very
close friends. Nick Brady and Tom Kean have served this country
privately and publicly, federally and locally, and honorably and
tirelessly.
As Governor, Tom Kean has left no stone unturned. From the
state's infrastructure to a model welfare reform program, he has
provided your state with more tools with which to grow and
develop than any governor in New Jersey's history. The
unemployment rate in the state has dipped from 10 percent to
under four percent during his tenure.
He's known to many people as the Education Governor, a novel
idea I might add. And, most importantly, he is a Governor of all
the people of your great state. He has successfully brought
together New Jersey's wonderful diversity of citizens, black and
white, young and old, blue collar and white collar, men and women
into a common bond -- proud of their great state. It's not easy
being a man of all the people, but Governor Kean is a living
example that it can be done and done well.
I know there are several people here who have expressed
interest in filling Tom's shoes when his term ends this year and
they're pretty big shoes to fill. I sure know what that's like.
Of course the other gentlemen we pay tribute to this
evening is a good friend from way back. Nick Brady went to
college with my brother John, so early on he became familiar with
the antics of the Bush tribe. Nick and I have hunted and fished
together and have many fond memories of those times.
He's done an outstanding job in the short six months he has
served as Treasury Secretary and value his continued advice as a
key member of my economic team.
Secretary Brady is a committed, hard-working individual.
He proved himself as a young man starting out as an associate at
the Dillon, Read Company. He worked his way up the corporate
ladder putting in 34 extraordinary years to become chairman of
the board. This country is fortunate to have such a craftsman
who truly knows the tools of the trade serving as Secretary of
the Treasury.
Nick helped out during my campaign before he took over as
Secretary and it was his idea that I claim in New Hampshire, "I
am one of you " Perhaps I was pushing it a little then, but I
can say tonight after the numerous days and nights spent in New
Jersey, I am truly one of you and proud of it.
As I said election night to New Hampshire, I say to you this
evening
Thank You, New Jersey. You've been a loyal and
supportive friend, and you should be proud to have produced two
great men like my friends Secretary Brady and Governor Kean. It
must be something in the water!
Good night.
-0-
Document No. 002599
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
01/31/89
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
10:00 A.M. 02/01
SUBJECT:
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: NEW JERSEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
STUDDERT
BATES
UNTERMEYER
BREEDEN
ROGERS
CARD
WINSTON
CICCONI
DEMAREST
FITZWATER
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS: Please provide any comments/recommendations directly to Chriss
Winston (Rm. 122, x2930) by 10:00 on Wednesday a.m., with an
info copy to my office. Thanks.
All comments AA
RESPONSE:
HDComments
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
1989 JAN 31 PM 8 38
(Maltby, 1/31/89)
Proposed Remarks for
President Bush
New Jersey Chamber of Commerce
Feb. 2, 1989
It's my pleasure to be here this evening and see so many
familiar faces. There are just a few I don't recognize. You
must be some of the New York commuters who didn't realize
this train was bound.
where is notat wit
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I'd like to welcome you New Jerseyians to my home in the
Nation's Capitol. It's high time you came for a visit after all
during the campanya
the time I spent in your state. New Jersey was very good to me.
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In fact, to paraphrase a well-known New Jerseyian, I think we're
"perfect together."
But even more important are the people you are honoring
here. These two gentlemen are not just colleagues but very
as well.
close friends. Nick Brady and Tom Kean have served this country
an so many ways, and have done t
privately and publicly, federally and locally, and honorably and
tirelessly.
As Governor, Tom Kean has left no stone unturned. From the
state's infrastructure to a model welfare reform program, he has
provided your state with more tools with which to grow is prosperous and vigorous today
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develop than any governor in New Jersey's history. The
unemployment rate in the state has dipped from 10 percent to
under four percent during his tenure.
He's known to many people as the Education Governor, a novel
idea I might add. And, most importantly, he is a Governor of all
the people of your great state. He has successfully brought
together New Jersey's wonderful diversity of citizens, black and
white, young and old, blue collar and white collar, men and women
into a common bond -- proud of their great state. It's not easy
being a man of all the people, but Governor Kean is a living
example that it can be done and done well.
I know there are several people here who have expressed
interest in filling Tom's shoes when his term ends this year and
they're pretty big shoes to fill. I sure know what that's like.
Of course the other gentlemen we pay tribute to this
evening is a good friend from way back. Nick Brady went to
college with my brother John, so early on he became familiar with
the antics of the Bush tribe. Nick and I have hunted and fished
together and have many fond memories of those times.
He's done an outstanding job in the short six months he has
served as Treasury Secretary and value his continued advice as a
key member of my economic team.
he's
he's a does.
Secretary Brady is a committed, hard-working; individual.
He proved himself as a young man starting out as an associate at
the Dillon, Read Company. He worked his way up the corporate
ladder putting in 34 extraordinary years to become chairman of
the board. This country is fortunate to have such a craftsman
who truly knows the tools of the trade serving as Secretary of
the Treasury.
Nick helped out during my campaign before he took over as
Secretary and it was his idea that I claim in New Hampshire, "I
am one of you. " Perhaps I was pushing it a little then, but I
can say tonight after the numerous days and nights spent in New
Jersey, I am truly one of you and proud of it.
As I said election night to New Hampshire, I say to you this
evening
Thank You, New Jersey. You've been a loyal and
supportive friend, and you should be proud to have produced two
great men like my friends Secretary Brady and Governor Kean.
It
must be something in the water!
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with a laugh line.
Good night.
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(Maltby, 1/31/89)
Proposed Remarks for
President Bush
New Jersey Chamber of Commerce
Feb. 2, 1989
It's my pleasure to be here this evening and see SO many
familiar faces. There are just a few I don't recognize. You
must be some of the New York commuters who didn't realize where
this train was bound.
I'd like to welcome you New Jerseyians to my home in the
Nation's Capitol. It's high time you came for a visit after all
the time I spent in your state. New Jersey was very good to me.
In fact, to paraphrase a well-known New Jerseyian, I think we're
"perfect together."
But even more important are the people you are honoring
here. These two gentlemen are not just colleagues but, very
close friends. Nick Brady and Tom Kean have served this country
privately and publicly, federally and locally, and honorably and
tirelessly.
As Governor, Tom Kean has left no stone unturned. From the
state's infrastructure to a model welfare reform program, he has
provided your state with more tools with which to grow and
develop than any governor in New Jersey's history. The
unemployment rate in the state has dipped from 10 percent to
under four percent during his tenure.
He's known to many people as the Education Governor, a novel
idea I might add. And, most importantly, he is a Governor of all
the people of your great state. He has successfully brought
together New Jersey's wonderful diversity of citizens, black and
white, young and old, blue collar and white collar, men and women
into a common bond -- proud of their great state. It's not easy
being a man of all the people, but Governor Kean is a living
example that it can be done and done well.
I know there are several people here who have expressed
interest in filling Tom's shoes when his term ends this year and
they're pretty big shoes to fill. I sure know what that's like.
Of course the other gentlemen we pay tribute to this
evening is a good friend from way back. Nick Brady went to
college with my brother John, so early on he became familiar with
the antics of the Bush tribe. Nick and I have hunted and fished
together and have many fond memories of those times.
He's done an outstanding job in the short six months he has
served as Treasury Secretary and value his continued advice as a
key member of my economic team.
Secretary Brady is a committed, hard-working individual.
He proved himself as a young man starting out as an associate at
the Dillon, Read Company. He worked his way up the corporate
ladder putting in 34 extraordinary years to become chairman of
the board. This country is fortunate to have such a craftsman
who truly knows the tools of the trade serving as Secretary of
the Treasury.
Nick helped out during my campaign before he took over as
Secretary and it was his idea that I claim in New Hampshire, "I
am one of you. " Perhaps I was pushing it a little then, but I
can say tonight after the numerous days and nights spent in New
Jersey, I am truly one of you and proud of it.
As I said election night to New Hampshire, I say to you this
evening
Thank You, New Jersey. You've been a loyal and
supportive friend, and you should be proud to have produced two
great men like my friends Secretary Brady and Governor Kean. It
must be something in the water!
Good night.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 1, 1989
MEMORANDUM FOR JAMES E. CICCONI
ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT AND DEPUTY
TO THE CHIEF OF STAFF
FROM:
C. BOYDEN GRAY 151CBG
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Presidential Remarks: New Jersey
Chamber of Commerce
Pursuant to your request, Counsel's Office has reviewed the
above-referenced remarks. Counsel's Office is concerned that by
devoting much of the discussion to New Jersev's and Nick Brady's
roles in the election the speech may in some ways sound more like
a campaign (or post-campaign) speech than a "Presidential"
speech. While we have no objection to a brief mention of thanks
to New Jersey, we suggest that consideration be given to toning
down the campaign references found on the last page of the
remarks. Subject to that comment and the minor edits noted
directly on page 2 of the draft remarks, Counsel's Office has no
objection to these remarks.
Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention.
CC Chriss Winston
Document No. 002599
WHITE Feb HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
8.0
01/31/89
A7:31
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 10:00 A.M. 02/01
SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: NEW JERSEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
STUDDERT
BATES
UNTERMEYER
BREEDEN
ROGERS
CARD
WINSTON
CICCONI
DEMAREST
FITZWATER
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS: Please provide any comments/recommendations directly to Chriss
Winston (Rm. 122, x2930) by 10:00 on Wednesday a.m., with an
info copy to my office. Thanks.
RESPONSE:
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
1989 JAN 3! PM 8: 33
(Maltby, 1/31/89)
Proposed Remarks for
President Bush
New Jersey Chamber of Commerce
Feb. 2, 1989
It's my pleasure to be here this evening and see so many
familiar faces. There are just a few I don't recognize. You
must be some of the New York commuters who didn't realize where
this train was bound.
I'd like to welcome you New Jerseyians to my home in the
Nation's Capitol. It's high time you came for a visit after all
the time I spent in your state. New Jersey was very good to me.
In fact, to paraphrase a well-known New Jerseyian, I think we're
"perfect together."
But even more important are the people you are honoring
here. These two gentlemen are not just colleagues but, very
close friends. Nick Brady and Tom Kean have served this country
privately and publicly, federally and locally, and honorably and
tirelessly.
As Governor, Tom Kean has left no stone unturned. From the
state's infrastructure to a model welfare reform program, he has
provided your state with more tools with which to grow and
develop than any governor in New Jersey's history. The
unemployment rate in the state has dipped from 10 percent to
under four percent during his tenure.
He's known to many people as the Education Governor, a novel
idea T might add And, most importantly, he is a Governor of all
the people of your great state. He has successfully brought
together New Jersey's wonderful diversity of citizens, black and
white, young and old, blue collar and white collar, men and women
into a common bond -- proud of their great state. It's not easy
being a man of all the people, but Governor Kean is a living
example that it can be done and done well.
I know there are several people here who have expressed
interest in filling Tom's shoes when his term ends this year and
they're pretty big shoes to fill. I sure know what that's like.
Of course the other gentlemen we pay tribute to this
evening is a good friend from way back. Nick Brady went to
college with my brother John, so early on he became familiar with
the antics of the Bush tribe. Nick and I have hunted and fished
together and have many fond memories of those times.
He's done an outstanding job in the short six months he has
served as Treasury Secretary and LI value his continued advice as a
key member of my economic team.
Secretary Brady is a committed, hard-working individual.
He proved himself as a young man starting out as an associate at
the Dillon, Read Company. He worked his way up the corporate
ladder putting in 34 extraordinary years to become chairman of
the board. This country is fortunate to have such a craftsman
who truly knows the tools of the trade serving as Secretary of
the Treasury.
Nick helped out during my campaign before he took over as
Secretary and it was his idea that I claim in New Hampshire, "I
am one of you. " Perhaps I was pushing it a little then, but I
can say tonight after the numerous days and nights spent in New
Jersey, I am truly one of you and proud of it.
As I said election night to New Hampshire, I say to you this
evening
Thank You, New Jersey. You've been a loyal and
supportive friend, and you should be proud to have produced two
great men like my friends Secretary Brady and Governor Kean. It
must be something in the water!
Good night.
-0-
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 1, 1989
MEMORANDUM FOR JAMES E. CICCONI
ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT AND DEPUTY
TO THE CHIEF OF STAFF
FROM:
C. BOYDEN GRAY
can
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Presidential Remarks: New Jersey
Chamber of Commerce
Pursuant to your request, Counsel's Office has reviewed the
above-referenced remarks. Counsel's Office is concerned that by
devoting much of the discussion to New Jersey's and Nick Brady's
roles in the election the speech may in some ways sound more like
a campaign (or post-campaign) speech than a "Presidential"
speech. While we have no objection to a brief mention of thanks
to New Jersey, we suggest that consideration be given to toning
down the campaign references found on the last page of the
remarks. Subject to that comment and the minor edits noted
directly on page 2 of the draft remarks, Counsel's Office has no
objection to these remarks.
Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 1, 1989
MEMORANDUM FOR CHRISS WINSTON
FROM:
ROGER B. PORTER
SUBJECT:
New Jersey Chamber of Commerce
I have reviewed the draft remarks. They look fine and are
certainly appropriate for the occasion.
CC: J. Cicconi
Document No. 002599
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
01/31/89
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
10:00 A.M. 02/01
SUBJECT:
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: NEW JERSEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
STUDDERT
BATES
UNTERMEYER
BREEDEN
ROGERS
CARD
WINSTON
CICCONI
DEMAREST
FITZWATER
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS: Please provide any comments/recommendations directly to Chriss
Winston (Rm. 122, x2930) by 10:00 on Wednesday a.m., with an
info copy to my office. Thanks.
RESPONSE:
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
1989 JAN 31 PM 8: 38
(Maltby, 1/31/89)
Proposed Remarks for
President Bush
New Jersey Chamber of Commerce
Feb. 2, 1989
It's my pleasure to be here this evening and see so many
familiar faces. There are just a few I don't recognize. You
must be some of the New York commuters who didn't realize where
this train was bound.
I'd like to welcome you New Jerseyians to my home in the
Nation's Capitol. It's high time you came for a visit after all
the time I spent in your state. New Jersey was very good to me.
In fact, to paraphrase a well-known New Jerseyian, I think we're
"perfect together."
But even more important are the people you are honoring
here. These two gentlemen are not just colleagues but, very
close friends. Nick Brady and Tom Kean have served this country
privately and publicly, federally and locally, and honorably and
tirelessly.
As Governor, Tom Kean has left no stone unturned. From the
state's infrastructure to a model welfare reform program, he has
provided your state with more tools with which to grow and
develop than any governor in New Jersey's history. The
unemployment rate in the state has dipped from 10 percent to
under four percent during his tenure.
He's known to many people as the Education Governor, a novel
idea I might add. And, most importantly, he is a Governor of all
the people of your great state. He has successfully brought
together New Jersey's wonderful diversity of citizens, black and
white, young and old, blue collar and white collar, men and women
into a common bond -- proud of their great state. It's not easy
being a man of all the people, but Governor Kean is a living
example that it can be done and done well.
I know there are several people here who have expressed
interest in filling Tom's shoes when his term ends this year and
they're pretty big shoes to fill. I sure know what that's like.
Of course the other gentlemen we pay tribute to this
evening is a good friend from way back. Nick Brady went to
college with my brother John, so early on he became familiar with
the antics of the Bush tribe. Nick and I have hunted and fished
together and have many fond memories of those times.
He's done an outstanding job in the short six months he has
I
served as Treasury Secretary and value his continued advice as a
key member of my economic team.
Secretary Brady is a committed, hard-working individual.
He proved himself as a young man starting out as an associate at
the Dillon, Read Company. He worked his way up the corporate
ladder putting in 34 extraordinary years to become chairman of
the board. This country is fortunate to have such a craftsman
who truly knows the tools of the trade serving as Secretary of
the Treasury.
Nick helped out during my campaign before he took over as
Secretary and it was his idea that I claim in New Hampshire, "I
am one of you. " Perhaps I was pushing it a little then, but I
can say tonight after the numerous days and nights spent in New
Jersey, I am truly one of you and proud of it.
As I said election night to New Hampshire, I say to you this
evening
Thank You, New Jersey. You've been a loyal and
supportive friend, and you should be proud to have produced two
great men like my friends Secretary Brady and Governor Kean. It
must be something in the water!
Good night.
-0-
002599
Document No.
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
2/2/89
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: NEW JERSEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
SUBJECT:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
STUDDERT
BATES
UNTERMEYER
BREEDEN
WINSTON
CARD
ROGERS
CICCONI
DEMAREST
FITZWATER
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS:
The attached has been forwarded to the President.
Chuse one Typo
RESPONSE:
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Proposed Remarks
1989 FEB -2 All 10: 15
President Bush
New Jersey Chamber of Commerce
2/1/89
(Grady)
It's a great pleasure to be here this evening and help
celebrate the Chamber's 51st trip to Washington. That's almost
as many trips as I made to New Jersey during the campaign this
fall.
I'm happy to return your hospitality tonight by welcoming
you New Jerseyans to the Nation's Capital. To paraphrase a
well-known New Jerseyan, I've said quite often that we're
"perfect together."
I understand that tonight's dinner is intended to honor New
Jersey's many inventions.
I have to admit, I've relied on some of New Jersey's
ingenuity myself. First, I asked Governor Kean, Bo Sullivan and
Bill Palatucci to help with my campaign. And now I've asked Nick
Brady to serve as Secretary of Treasury. All from New Jersey.
Larry Bathgate is our National Republican Finance Chairman. New
Jersey.
But in looking through the list of New Jersey inventions,
there's one in which I have a particular interest. The list
showed one thing; Ronald Reagan didn't invent teflon. New
Jersey did!
No wonder Tom Kean got such a healthy coating of it!
In all seriousness, New Jersey has become a model for so
much during the 1980's. Economic growth. A commitment to better
schools. New ideas to clean up the environment. Lessons we'd
like to copy at the national level.
I had heard there was a new pride in New Jersey -- and after
visiting there a few times this year, I know why. You have a lot
to be proud of.
A growing business community. The Meadowlands. The
Pinelands. Half a million new jobs. And only one-third of them
involve running campaigns for Governor.
You do have a lot to be proud of. Your Governor, Tom Kean,
is a national leader. That's why I asked him to deliver the
Republican keynote speech in New Orleans. And what a fine speech
it was.
From the state's infrastructure to a model welfare reform
program, he has provided your state with terrific leadership. New
Jersey is prosperous and vigorous today. Perhaps most
importantly, he is a Governor of all the people of your great
state. He has successfully brought together New Jersey's
wonderful diversity of citizens, black and white, young and old,
blue collar and white collar, men and women into a common bond --
pride in your state. Tom Kean is literally the author of the
Politics of Inclusion, and that's a brand of politics that we're
now trying to practice nationwide.
Part of Tom Kean's message was that you can work with the
other party to build a better state.
And in that spirit, let me say a word to your fine
delegation. I may be a member of a different party from many of
you, but we were sent here on a common mission -- to build a
better America. So I want you to know that my door will always
be open -- because like you, I care about the concerns of all the
people of the state and the nation.
This is the "age of the offered hand"; and tonight I offer
you my hand in the search for common solutions to our many common
problems.
One of New Jersey's great former Governor's was a member of
that other party -- Woodrow Wilson. Wilson once wrote that,
"Government is not a machine, but a living thing -- sensitive to
need, responsive to problems. It should be constantly shaped and
reshaped by the people it serves."
And another New Jersey statesman I've become fond of
quoting, the Honorable Yogi Berra, said this: "Sometimes you can
observe a lot by just watching."
By your annual trip here, you're taking part in the process
of continually re-shaping our government. We've been watching
the shape of things in New Jersey, and I hope we can shape the
nation's image in some of the ways you wonderful New Jersey
inventors have pioneered.
Thank you very much.
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(SPEECH ENDS -- PRESENTATION OF AMERICAN EAGLE TO GOVERNOR KEAN.
SECRETARY BRADY WILL NOT BE ATTENDING. )
I'm happy to present to Governor Kean the Presidential
American Eagle as a token of appreciation of the American people
for your service to this country. Tom, congratulations.
Remarks for President Bush
New Jersey Chamber of Commerce
Dinner
February 2, 1989
It's a great pleasure to be here this evening and help
celebrate the Chambers Annual Congressional Dinner.
I understand that tonight's dinner is intended to honor New
Jersey's many inventions.
In looking through the list of those inventions, there's one
I have particular interest in. The list showed one thing;
Ronald Reagan didn't invent teflon, New Jersey did.
In all seriousness, New Jersey has become a model for so
much during the 1980's. Economic growth. A commitment to better
schools. New ideas to clean up the environment. Lessons we'd
like to copy at the national level.
A growing business community. Half a million new jobs.
Your Governor, Tom Kean, is a national leader. From the
state's infrastructure to a model welfare reform program, he has
provided your state with terrific leadership.
Perhaps most importantly, he is a Governor of all the people
of your great state. He has successfully brought together New
Jersey's wonderful diversity of citizens, black and white, young
and old, blue collar and white collar, men and women into a
common bond -- pride in your state.
By your annual trip here, you're taking part in the process
too of continually re-shaping our government. We've been
watching the shape of things in New Jersey, and I hope we can
shape the nation's image in some of the ways your wonderful New
Jersey inventors have pioneered.
Thank you very much.
(SPEECH ENDS. PRESENTATION OF AMERICAN EAGLE TO GOVERNOR
KEAN. SECRETARY BRADY WILL NOT BE ATTENDING.)
I'm happy to present to Governor Kean the Presidential
American Eagle as a token of appreciation for your service to
this country. Tom, congratulations.
I'm also happy to present an Eagle to Chris Brady here
representing his father, my friend and one of New Jersey's finest
-- Secretary Nick Brady.
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