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THE WHITE HOUSE
January 31, 1989
KBK
WASHINGTON
MEMORANDUM
TO:
David Bates
FROM:
JOSEPH W. HAGIN
SUBJECT:
APPROVED PRESIDENTIAL ACTIVITY
EVENT:
Swearing In of United States Trade
Representative Carla Hills
DATE:
February 6, 1989
TIME:
1:45 p.m.
DURATION:
20 Minutes
LOCATION:
Indian Treaty Room
ATTIRE:
Business Suit
REMARKS REQUIRED: Yes
MEDIA COVERAGE: Open
FIRST LADY
PARTICIPATION: No
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION:
NOTE: PROJECT OFFICER, SEE ATTACHED CHECKLIST
Ed Rogers
Steve Studdert
James Cicconi
John Keller
Fred McClure
Tim McBride
Susan Porter Rose
J. Bonnie Newman
Patty Presock
Tony Lopez
Speechwriting Office
David Bates
Laurie Firestone
David Valdez
Robert Guttman
USSS- PPD
Marlin Fitzwater
Operations - Executive Residence
David Demarest
WHCA Audio/Visual
Jean Lamb
WHCA Operations
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 2, 1989
MEMORANDUM FOR CHRISS WINSTON
FROM:
ROGER B. PORTER
RBP
SUBJECT:
Presidential Remarks: Swearing-In of Secretary
Hills
The draft remarks for Carla Hill's swearing-in are appro-
priately laudatory as well as reaffirming the President's com-
mitment to expanding world trade and avoiding protectionism.
I have made a few minor editorial suggestions on the text
particularly with reference to the Uruguay Round.
From a policy standpoint, the only reservation I have
about the current draft concerns the second full paragraph
on the second page. While it is appropriate to praise the
recently signed U.S.-Canada Free Trade Agreement, we should
take great care in any language suggesting it as a model.
Crucial to U.S. trade policy over the next two years
is the question of whether we are going to signal that we
want to engage in further bilateral treaties or have our
major energies focused on the multilateral round. During
Ambassador Hill's confirmation hearings she was questioned
at length by Senator Max Baucus about her views on a U.S.-
Japan Free Trade Agreement, which is one of the bilateral
agreements that is most frequently spoken of by trade policy
enthusiasts. She was very cautious and gave him no reason
to believe that the U.S. was enthusiastic to commence negotia-
tions on such an agreement.
There is also no sense at USTR that we want to engage
in such an agreement with the EC. On balance, this paragraph
(which is short) could easily be deleted without interrupting
the flow of the remarks. For policy reasons, I would recom-
mend doing so. The upside is negligible and the downside
in retaining this paragraph is considerable.
If you have any questions, or there are others who do
not concur with this recommendation, please let me know.
CC: James W. Cicconi
Document No.
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
2/2/89
12:00 TODAY
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: SWEARING-IN OF SECRETARY HILLS
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:
Please provide your comments/recommendations directly to Chriss
Winston's office with an info copy to my office by 12:00 TODAY
Thursday, February 2. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
(Klugmann)
February 2, 1989
6:00 p.m.
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: SWEARING-IN OF SECRETARY HILLS
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1989
Thank you very much. It is a great pleasure to be here for
the swearing-in of Carla Hills as United States Trade
IS
NOW AND
Representative. This will be a position of great importance L in
the years ahead. Trade issues have taken on a new prominence
with the emergence of a truly global economy.
Our goal in this Administration, simply put, is to open
markets, not to close them; to fight protectionism, not to
institute it. We are going to work to promote American exports
and to see to it that in dealing with the United States other
Nations play by the rules. Fairness demands nothing less than
that, but even more, that is what is required to make the system
work in a manner that will benefit all the free Nations of the
world.
America, as the world's number one trading nation, has the
largest stake in the continued expansion of world trade, which
has been one of the key factors in our growing prosperity. In
addition, our trade relationships are a vital factor in America's
international alliances that help secure freedom and stability
for so much of the world. We will apply firmness to help promote
what is fair, but we will always remember that our major trading
partners are not America's enemies, they are her allies.
At the same time, we have a leading role to play in
modernizing a trading system that has served the world well for
over four decades. There is a new and dynamic international
- 2 -
economy that offers the chance for higher levels of prosperity
for all Nations which freely participate in it.
We want to do more to remove trade barriers, to address the
EXPAND
issue of agriculture, and to bring the benefits of free trade to
IN
new areas, including services, investment, and the protection of
intellectual property. The current Uruguay round of the GATT
talks holds many opportunities for new progress in multi-lateral
negotiations.
There is also a new international impetus for trade
expansion created by the Canada-U.S. free trade agreement. This
agreement can serve as a model for developing new, constructive
reciprocal trade agreements within this hemisphere and across the
two great oceans.
I have great confidence in the ability and wisdom of Carla
Hills, which is why I chose her for this critically-important
post. This is her second Cabinet-level position, and she won
bi
partisan respect for her service as Secretary of the
Department of Housing and Urban Development.
She is a skilled negotiator with a strong international
background and extensive experience in Government. Trade issues
involve listening to many voices within our Nation, while working
with the full-breadth of Government and maintaining a clear sense
of mission. I can think of no one better suited to this task or
better able to represent the United States than Carla Hills.
And, Carla, it is my pleasure to now witness you take the
oath of office, once again. [Sec. Hills takes the oath.]
Document No.
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
2/2/89
12:00 TODAY
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: SWEARING-IN OF SECRETARY HILLS
SUBJECT:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
9:00 2/3
DARMAN
1:30
STUDDERT
1:00
BATES
2:00
UNTERMEYER
BREEDEN
WINSTON
CARD
ROGERS
CICCONI
DEMAREST
FITZWATER
GRAY
11:00
HAGIN
REMARKS:
Please provide your comments/recommendations directly to Chriss
Winston's office with an info copy to my office by 12:00 TODAY
Thursday, February 2. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
2
Spit you $
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
(Klugmann)
February 2, 1989
6:00 p.m.
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
SWEARING-IN SECRETARY HILLS
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1989
Thank you very much. It is a great pleasure to be here for
the swearing-in of Carla Hills as United States Trade
Representative. This will be a position of great importance in
the years ahead. Trade issues have taken on a new prominence
with the emergence of a truly global economy.
Our goal in this Administration, simply put, is to open
markets, not to close them; to fight protectionism, not to
institute it. We are going to work to promote American exports
and to see to it that in dealing with the United States other
Nations play by the rules. Fairness demands nothing less than
that, but even more, that is what is required to make the system
work in a manner that will benefit all the free Nations of the
world.
America, as the world's number one trading nation, has the
largest stake in the continued expansion of world trade, which
has been one of the key factors in our growing prosperity. In
addition, our trade relationships are a vital factor in America's
international alliances that help secure freedom and stability
for so much of the world. We will apply firmness to help promote
what is fair, but we will always remember that our major trading
partners are not America's enemies, they are her allies.
At the same time, we have a leading role to play in
modernizing a trading system that has served the world well for
over four decades. There is a new and dynamic international
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2. add lenguage on staff
- 2 -
economy that offers the chance for higher levels of prosperity
for all Nations which freely participate in it.
We want to do more to remove trade barriers, to address the
issue of agriculture, and to bring the benefits of free trade to
new areas, including services, investment, and the protection of
intellectual property. The current Uruguay round of the GATT
talks holds many opportunities for new progress in multi-lateral
negotiations.
There is also a new international impetus for trade
expansion created by the Canada-U.S. free trade agreement. This
agreement can serve as a model for developing new, constructive
reciprocal trade agreements within this hemisphere and across the
two great oceans.
I have great confidence in the ability and wisdom of Carla
Hills, which is why I chose her for this critically-important
post. This is her second Cabinet-level position, and she won
bi-partisan respect for her service as Secretary of the
Department of Housing and Urban Development.
She is a skilled negotiator with a strong international
background and extensive experience in Government. Trade issues
involve listening to many voices within our Nation, while working
with the full-breadth of Government and maintaining a clear sense
of mission. I can think of no one better suited to this task or
better able to represent the United States than Carla Hills.
And, Carla, it is my pleasure to now witness you take the
oath of office, once again. [Sec. Hills takes the oath.]
REMARKS FOR SWEARING-IN OF AMBASSADOR CARLA HILLS
INDIAN TREATY ROOM
FEBRUARY 6, 1989
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. IT IS A GREAT PLEASURE TO BE
HERE FOR THE SWEARING-IN OF MY FRIEND CARLA HILLS AS
UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE. THIS IS A POSITION OF
GREAT IMPORTANCE TO THE FUTURE OF OUR COUNTRY. WITH THE
EMERGENCE OF A TRULY GLOBAL ECONOMY, TRADE ISSUES HAVE
TAKEN ON A NEW PROMINENCE. AND I THINK, AS LORD MACAULAY
so RIGHTLY SAID, THAT "FREE TRADE [Is] ONE OF THE GREATEST
BLESSINGS WHICH A GOVERNMENT CAN CONFER ON A PEOPLE...."
2
I HAVE GREAT CONFIDENCE IN THE ABILITY, WISDOM, AND
TOUGHNESS OF CARLA HILLS, WHICH IS WHY I CHOSE HER FOR
THIS CRITICALLY IMPORTANT POST. THIS IS HER SECOND
CABINET-LEVEL POSITION, AND SHE WON UNIVERSAL RESPECT FOR
HER SERVICE AS SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT. AND I KNOW THAT SHE WILL WIN STRONG
SUPPORT IN HER CURRENT ROLE.
SHE IS A SKILLED NEGOTIATOR WITH A STRONG
INTERNATIONAL BACKGROUND AND EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN
GOVERNMENT.
3
TRADE ISSUES INVOLVE LISTENING TO MANY VOICES
WITHIN OUR NATION, WHILE WORKING WITH THE FULL BREADTH OF
GOVERNMENT AND MAINTAINING A CLEAR SENSE OF MISSION. As I
SAID WHEN I NOMINATED HER, I CAN THINK OF NO ONE BETTER
SUITED TO BE AMERICA'S "TRADE MINISTER AT HOME AND
ABROAD.'
AND CARLA WILL HAVE A VERY COMMITTED AND TALENTED
GROUP OF PEOPLE AT U.S.T.R. WHO WORK HARD AND BARGAIN HARD
FOR THE PEOPLE OF OUR COUNTRY.
4
I GREATLY RESPECT THEIR DEDICATION AND EXPERTISE, AND I'M
GLAD so MANY OF YOU COULD BE HERE TODAY.
AMERICA, AS THE WORLD'S NUMBER ONE TRADING NATION,
HAS THE LARGEST STAKE IN THE CONTINUED EXPANSION OF WORLD
TRADE, WHICH HAS BEEN ONE OF THE KEY FACTORS IN OUR
GROWING PROSPERITY. IN ADDITION, OUR TRADE RELATIONSHIPS
ARE A VITAL FACTOR IN AMERICA'S INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCES
THAT HELP SECURE FREEDOM AND STABILITY FOR so MUCH OF THE
WORLD.
5
WE WILL APPLY FIRMNESS TO HELP PROMOTE WHAT IS FAIR, BUT
WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT OUR MAJOR TRADING PARTNERS
ARE NOT AMERICA'S ENEMIES, THEY ARE HER ALLIES.
WE HAVE A LEADING ROLE TO PLAY IN MODERNIZING A
TRADING SYSTEM THAT HAS SERVED THE WORLD WELL FOR OVER
FOUR DECADES. THERE IS A NEW AND DYNAMIC INTERNATIONAL
ECONOMY THAT OFFERS THE CHANCE FOR HIGHER LEVELS OF
PROSPERITY FOR ALL NATIONS WHICH FREELY PARTICIPATE IN IT.
6
WE WANT TO DO MORE TO REMOVE TRADE BARRIERS, TO
ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF AGRICULTURE, AND TO BRING THE
BENEFITS OF FREE TRADE TO NEW AREAS, INCLUDING SERVICES,
INVESTMENT, AND THE PROTECTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.
THE CURRENT URUGUAY ROUND OF THE GATT TALKS HOLDS MANY
OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROGRESS IN MULTILATERAL NEGOTIATIONS.
THERE IS ALSO A NEW INTERNATIONAL IMPETUS FOR TRADE
EXPANSION CREATED BY THE CANADA-U.S. FREE TRADE AGREEMENT.
THIS AGREEMENT CAN SERVE AS A MODEL, AND IT PROVES THAT
FREER TRADE BETWEEN NATIONS IS THE WAVE OF THE FUTURE.
7
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THE GOAL OF THIS
ADMINISTRATION'S TRADE POLICY, SIMPLY PUT, IS TO OPEN
MARKETS, NOT TO CLOSE THEM; TO FIGHT PROTECTIONISM, NOT TO
GIVE IN TO IT.
WE DON'T WANT AN AMERICA THAT IS CLOSED TO THE WORLD.
WHAT WE WANT IS A WORLD THAT IS OPEN TO AMERICA. WE ARE
GOING TO WORK TO PROMOTE AMERICAN EXPORTS AND TO SEE TO IT
THAT IN DEALING WITH THE UNITED STATES OTHER NATIONS PLAY
BY THE RULES.
8
As CARLA SAID DURING HER CONFIRMATION HEARINGS, WE WILL
OPEN FOREIGN MARKETS WITH A CROWBAR WHEREVER NECESSARY,
BUT WITH A HANDSHAKE WHENEVER POSSIBLE.
AND, CARLA, IT IS MY PLEASURE TO NOW WITNESS YOU TAKE
THE OATH OF OFFICE, ONCE AGAIN. [AMBASSADOR HILLS TAKES
THE OATH.]
9
CONGRATULATIONS. I HAVE A SMALL GIFT FOR YOU AS
WELL, CARLA. As I NOTED, YOU PROMISED THE SENATE THAT YOU
WILL TRY TO ENSURE FREE TRADE WITH OUR TRADING PARTNERS BY
EXTENDING A HANDSHAKE, BUT IF NECESSARY, YOU'D USE A
CROWBAR. I AM PLEASED THEREFORE TO PRESENT YOU WITH THIS
OFFICIAL PRESIDENTIAL CROWBAR, FOR USE ONLY AS NEEDED IN
THE LINE OF DUTY. I AM CONFIDENT, HOWEVER, THAT YOUR
EXPERIENCE AND SUBSTANTIAL NEGOTIATING SKILL WILL MAKE
YOUR HANDSHAKE ALONE A POWERFUL FORCE FOR FREE TRADE.
###
0378
Document No.
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
2/2/89
12:00 TODAY
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: SWEARING-IN OF SECRETARY HILLS
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:
Please provide your comments/recommendations directly to Chriss
Winston's office with an info copy to my office by 12:00 TODAY
Thursday, February 2. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
February 2, 1989
TO:
CHRISS WINSTON
The NSC staff recommends 7P the changes as noted on the attached
Presidential remarks.
Robert MPents
Robert M. Perito
James W. Cicconi
Acting Executive Secretary
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
CC: James Cicconi
Ext. 2702
(Klugmann)
February 2, 1989
6:00 p.m.
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: SWEARING-IN 0120 SECRETARY HILLS
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1989
Thank you very much. It is a great pleasure to be here for
the swearing-in of Carla Hills as United States Trade
Representative. This will be a position of great importance in
the years ahead. Trade issues have taken on a new prominence
with the emergence of a truly global economy.
Our goal in this Administration, simply put, is to open
markets, not to close them; to fight protectionism, not to give 12 to
institute it. We are going to work to promote American exports
and to see to it that in dealing with the United States other
Nations play by the rules. Fairness demands nothing less than
that, but even more, that is what is required to make the system
work in a manner that will benefit all the free Nations of the
world.
America, as the world's number one trading nation, has the
largest stake in the continued expansion of world trade, which
has been one of the key factors in our growing prosperity. In
addition, our trade relationships are a vital factor in America's
international alliances that help secure freedom and stability
for so much of the world. We will apply firmness to help promote
what is fair, but we will always remember that our major trading
partners are not America's enemies, they are her allies.
At the same time, we have a leading role to play in
modernizing a trading system that has served the world well for
over four decades. There is a new and dynamic international
- 2 -
economy that offers the chance for higher levels of prosperity
for all Nations which freely participate in it.
We want to do more to remove trade barriers, to address the
issue of agriculture, and to bring the benefits of free trade to
new areas, including services, investment, and the protection of
intellectual property. The current Uruguay round of the GATT
talks holds many opportunities for new progress in multi-lateral
negotiations.
There is also a new international impetus for trade
expansion created by the Canada-U.S. free trade agreement. This
agreement can serve as a model for developing new, constructive
reciprocal trade agreements within this hemisphere and across the
two great oceans.
I have great confidence in the ability and wisdom of Carla
Hills, which is why I chose her for this critically Eimp important
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post. This is her second Cabinet-level position, and she won
bi-partisan respect for her service as Secretary of the
Department of Housing and Urban Development.
She is a skilled negotiator with a strong international
background and extensive experience in Government. Trade issues
involve listening to many voices within our Nation, while working
with the full breadth of Government and maintaining a clear sense
of mission. I can think of no one better suited to this task or
better able to represent the United States than Carla Hills.
as
And, Carla, it is my pleasure to now witness you take the
oath of office, once again. [Sec. Hills takes the oath.]
Document No.
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
02/02/89 ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
----
DATE:
SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: SWEARING-IN OF AMBASSADOR HILLS
(02/02 6:30 p.m. draft)
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
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MCCLURE
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NEWMAN
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HAGIN
REMARKS:
The attached has been forwarded to the President.
RESPONSE:
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
(Klugmann)
February 2, 1989
6:30 p.m. (revised)
1989
FEB
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
SWEARING-IN OF AMBASSADOR -HILLS
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1989
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Thank you very much. It is a great pleasure to be here for
the swearing-in of my friend Carla Hills as United States Trade
Representative. This is a position of great importance to the
future of our country. With the emergence of a truly global
economy, trade issues have taken on a new prominence. And I
think, as Lord Macaulay so rightly said, that "Free trade [is]
one of the greatest blessings which a government can confer on a
people "
I have great confidence in the ability, wisdom, and
toughness of Carla Hills, which is why I chose her for this
critically important post. This is her second Cabinet-level
position, and she won universal respect for her service as
Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
And I know that she will win strong support in her current role.
She is a skilled negotiator with a strong international
background and extensive experience in Government. Trade issues
involve listening to many voices within our Nation, while working
with the full breadth of Government and maintaining a clear sense
of mission. As I said when I nominated her, I can think of no
one better suited to be America' "trade minister at home and
abroad. "
And Carla will have a very committed and talented group of
people at U.S.T.R. who work hard and bargain hard for the people
- 2 -
of our country. I greatly respect their dedication and
expertise, and I'm glad so many of you could be here today.
America, as the world's number one trading nation, has the
largest stake in the continued expansion of world trade, which
has been one of the key factors in our growing prosperity. In
addition, our trade relationships are a vital factor in America's
international alliances that help secure freedom and stability
for so much of the world. We will apply firmness to help promote
what is fair, but we will always remember that our major trading
partners are not America's enemies, they are her allies.
We have a leading role to play in modernizing a trading
system that has served the world well for over four decades.
There is a new and dynamic international economy that offers the
chance for higher levels of prosperity for all Nations which
freely participate in it.
We want to do more to remove trade barriers, to address the
issue of agriculture, and to bring the benefits of free trade to
new areas, including services, investment, and the protection of
intellectual property. The current Uruguay round of the GATT
talks holds many opportunities for progress in multilateral
negotiations.
There is also a new international impetus for trade
expansion created by the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement.
This
agreement can serve as a model for developing new, constructive
reciprocal trade agreements within this hemisphere and across the
two-great-oceans: )
This agreement,
- 3 -
Ladies and gentlemen, the goal of this Administration's
trade policy, simply put, is to open markets, not to close them;
to fight protectionism, not to give in to it.
We don't want an America that is closed to the world. What
we want is a world that is open to America. We are going to work
to promote American exports and to see to it that in dealing with
the United States other Nations play by the rules. As Carla said
during her confirmation hearings, we will open foreign markets
with a crowbar wherever necessary, but with a handshake whenever
possible.
And, Carla, it is my pleasure to now witness you take the
oath of office, once again. [Ambassador Hills takes the oath.]
Document No.
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
2/2/89
12:00 TODAY
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: SWEARING-IN OF SECRETARY HILLS
SUBJECT:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
A
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
STUDDERT
BATES
UNTERMEYER
BREEDEN
WINSTON
CARD
ROGERS
CICCONI
DEMAREST
FITZWATER
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS:
Please provide your comments/recommendations directly to Chriss
Winston's office with an info copy to my office by 12:00 TODAY
Thursday, February 2. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
2ᵗʰ:81 2ᵗʰ
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
(Klugmann)
February 2, 1989
6:00 p.m.
AMBASSADOR
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: SWEARING-IN OF SECRETARY HILLS
(Raul)
X5044
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1989
Thank you very much. It is a great pleasure to be here for
the swearing-in of Carla Hills as United States Trade
Representative. This will be a position of great importance in
the years ahead. Trade issues have taken on a new prominence
with the emergence of a truly global economy.
Our goal in this Administration, simply put, is to open
markets, not to close them; to fight protectionism, not to
institute it. We are going to work to promote American exports
and to see to it that in dealing with the United States other
Nations play by the rules. Fairness demands nothing less than
that, but even more, that is what is required to make the system
work in a manner that will benefit all the free Nations of the
world.
America, as the world's number one trading nation, has the
largest stake in the continued expansion of world trade, which
has been one of the key factors in our growing prosperity. In
addition, our trade relationships are a vital factor in America's
international alliances that help secure freedom and stability
for so much of the world. We will apply firmness to help promote
what is fair, but we will always remember that our major trading
partners are not America's enemies, they are her allies.
At the same time, we have a leading role to play in
modernizing a trading system that has served the world well for
over four decades. There is a new and dynamic international
- 2 -
economy that offers the chance for higher levels of prosperity
for all Nations which freely participate in it.
We want to do more to remove trade barriers, to address the
issue of agriculture, and to bring the benefits of free trade to
new areas, including services, investment, and the protection of
intellectual property. The current Uruguay round of the GATT
talks holds many opportunities for new progress in multi-lateral
negotiations.
There is also a new international impetus for trade
expansion created by the Canada-U.S. free trade agreement. This
agreement can serve as a model for developing new, constructive
reciprocal trade agreements within this hemisphere and across the
two great oceans.
I have great confidence in the ability and wisdom of Carla
Hills, which is why I chose her for this critically-important
post. This is her second Cabinet-level position, and she won
Why USE
universal
bi-partisan respect for her service as Secretary of the
this word.
Department of Housing and Urban Development.
She is a skilled negotiator with a strong international
background and extensive experience in Government. Trade issues
involve listening to many voices within our Nation, while working
with the full-breadth of Government and maintaining a clear sense
of mission. I can think of no one better suited to this task or
better able to represent the United States than Carla Hills.
And, Carla, it is my pleasure to now witness you take the
oath of office, once again. [Sec. Hills takes the oath.]
Ambassador
Master
February 2, 1989
MEMORANDUM FOR JIM CICCONI
FROM;
DENISE SCHWARZ
OFFICE OF CABINET AFFAIRS
SUBJECT;
COMMENTS ON PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS; SWEARING IN
CEREMONY OF AMBASSADOR CARLA HILLS
Attached is a re-draft of the President's remarks for the
swearing-in ceremony for Ambassador Hills. Ambassador Hills
office did the re-draft.
Attachment
CC: Chriss Winston
2 staff language
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PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
SWEARING-IN OF AMBASSADOR HILLS
(Monday, February 5, 1989)
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Thank you very know much. It is a great pleasure to be here for
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the swearing-in of Carla Hills as United States Trade Representative.
This will be a position of great importance in the years ahead.
Trade issues have taken on a new prominence with the emergence of
a truly global economy. [Dowle
I have great confidence in the ability, wisdom and toughness
of Carla Hills, which is why I chose her for this critically-
important post. This is her second Cabinet-level position, and
she won bi partisan respect and support for her service as Secretary
of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. H expect
that she will have such support in her current role.
She is a skilled negotiator with a strong international
background and extensive experience in Government. Trade issues
involve listening to many voices within our Nation, while working
with the full-breadth of Government and maintaining a clear sense
of mission. As I said when I nominated her, I can think of no
one better suited to be America's "trade minister at home and
abroad." Staff
America, as the world's number one trading nation, has the
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largest stake in the continued expansion of world trade, which
has been one of the key factors in our growing prosperity. In
addition, our trade relationships are a vital factor in America's
international alliances that help secure freedom and stability
for so much of the world. We will apply firmness to help promote
what is fair, but we will always remember that our major trading
partners are not America's ensmies, they are her allies.
We have a leading role to play in modernising a trading
system that has served the world well for over four decades.
There is a new and dynamic international economy that offers the
chance for higher levels of prosperity for all Nations which
freely participate in it.
We want to do more to remove trade barriers, to address the
issue of agriculture, and to bring the benefits of free trade to
new areas, including services, investment, and the protection of
intellectual property. The current Uruguay Round of the GATT
talks holds many opportunities for new progress in multi-lateral
negotiations.
There is also a new international impetus for trade expansion
created by the Canada-U.S. free trade agreement. Together, we
can show the rest of the world the way to freer trade. To begin
the process of smooth implementation of this landmark agreement, 7.
Carla Hills will be accompanying me to Canada later this week.
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Ladies and gentlemen, the goal of this Administration's
trade policy, simply put, is to open markets, not to close them;
to fight protectionism, not to institute it.
We don't want an America that is closed to the world. What
we want is a world that is open to America. We are going to work
to promote American exports and to ase to it that in dealing with
the United States, other Nations play by the rules. As Carla
said during her confirmation hearings, we will open foreign
markets with a crowbar wherever necessary, but with a handshake
whenever possible.
And, Carla, it is my pleasure to now witness you take the
eath of office, once again.
Document No.
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
2/2/89
12:00 TODAY
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: SWEARING-IN OF SECRETARY HILLS
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:
Please provide your comments/recommendations directly to Chriss
Winston's office with an info copy to my office by 12:00 TODAY
Thursday, February 2. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
sus
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
(Klugmann)
February 2, 1989
6:00 p.m.
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: SWEARING-IN OF SECRETARY HILLS
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1989
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Thank you very much. It is a great pleasure to be here for
the swearing-in of Carla Hills as United States Trade
Representative. This will be a position of great importance in
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the years ahead. Trade issues have taken on a new prominence
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with the emergence of a truly global economy.
Our goal in this Administration, simply put, is to open
markets, not to close them; to fight protectionism, not to
institute it. We are going to work to promote American exports
and to see to it that in dealing with the United States other
Nations play by the rules. Fairness demands nothing less than
that, but even more, that is what is required to make the system
work in a manner that will benefit all the free Nations of the
world.
America, as the world's number one trading nation, has the
largest stake in the continued expansion of world trade, which
has been one of the key factors in our growing prosperity. In
addition, our trade relationships are a vital factor in America's
international alliances that help secure freedom and stability
for so much of the world. We will apply firmness to help promote
what is fair, but we will always remember that our major trading
partners are not America's enemies, they are her allies.
At the same time, we have a leading role to play in
modernizing a trading system that has served the world well for
over four decades. There is a new and dynamic international
- 2 -
economy that offers the chance for higher levels of prosperity
for all Nations which freely participate in it.
We want to do more to remove trade barriers, to address the
issue of agriculture, and to bring the benefits of free trade to
new areas, including services, investment, and the protection of
intellectual property. The current Uruguay round of the GATT
talks holds many opportunities for new progress in multi-lateral
negotiations.
There is also a new international impetus for trade
expansion created by the Canada-U.S. free trade agreement. This
agreement can serve as a model for developing new, constructive
reciprocal trade agreements within this hemisphere and across the
two great oceans.
I have great confidence in the ability and wisdom of Carla
Hills, which is why I chose her for this critically-important
post. This is her second Cabinet-level position, and she won
bi-partisan respect for her service as Secretary of the
Department of Housing and Urban Development.
She is a skilled negotiator with a strong international
background and extensive experience in Government. Trade issues
involve listening to many voices within our Nation, while working
with the full-breadth of Government and maintaining a clear sense
of mission. I can think of no one better suited to this task or
better able to represent the United States than Carla Hills.
1
And, Carla, it is my pleasure to now witness you take the
oath of office, once again. [Sec. Hills takes the oath.]
what about a challenge to USTR staff ?
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 2, 1989
MEMORANDUM FOR CHRISS WINSTON
DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
FOR COMMUNICATIONS
FROM:
C. DEAN MCGRATH, JR
ASSOCIATE COUNSEL TO THE
SUBJECT:
Presidential Remarks: Swearing-in of Carla Hills
as United States Trade Representative
Counsel's office has reviewed the above-referenced Presidential
remarks, and we have no legal objection to their delivery.
CC: James W. Cicconi
Document No.
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
2/2/89
12:00 TODAY
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: SWEARING-IN OF SECRETARY HILLS
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:
Please provide your comments/recommendations directly to Chriss
Winston's office with an info copy to my office by 12:00 TODAY
Thursday, February 2. Thank you.
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RESPONSE:
magbe a quotation or
two
AM
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
(Klugmann)
February 2, 1989
6:00 p.m.
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
SWEARING-IN OFF SECRETARY HILLS
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1989
Thank you very much. It is a great pleasure to be here for
the swearing-in of Carla Hills as United States Trade
Representative. This will be a position of great importance in
the years ahead. Trade issues have taken on a new prominence
with the emergence of a truly global economy.
Our goal in this Administration, simply put, is to open
markets, not to close them; to fight protectionism, not to
institute it. We are going to work to promote American exports
and to see to it that in dealing with the United States other
Nations play by the rules. Fairness demands nothing less than
that, but even more, that is what is required to make the system
work in a manner that will benefit all the free Nations of the
world.
America, as the world's number one trading nation, has the
largest stake in the continued expansion of world trade, which
has been one of the key factors in our growing prosperity. In
addition, our trade relationships are a vital factor in America's
international alliances that help secure freedom and stability
for so much of the world. We will apply firmness to help promote
what is fair, but we will always remember that our major trading
partners are not America's enemies, they are her allies.
At the same time, we have a leading role to play in
modernizing a trading system that has served the world well for
over four decades. There is a new and dynamic international
- 2 -
economy that offers the chance for higher levels of prosperity
for all Nations which freely participate in it.
We want to do more to remove trade barriers, to address the
issue of agriculture, and to bring the benefits of free trade to
new areas, including services, investment, and the protection of
intellectual property. The current Uruguay round of the GATT
talks holds many opportunities for new progress in multi-lateral
negotiations.
There is also a new international impetus for trade
expansion created by the Canada-U.S. free trade agreement. This
agreement can serve as a model for developing new, constructive
reciprocal trade agreements within this hemisphere and across the
two great oceans.
I have great confidence in the ability and wisdom of Carla
Hills, which is why I chose her for this critically-important
post. This is her second Cabinet-level position, and she won
bi-partisan respect for her service as Secretary of the
Department of Housing and Urban Development.
She is a skilled negotiator with a strong international
background and extensive experience in Government. Trade issues
involve listening to many voices within our Nation, while working
with the full-breadth of Government and maintaining a clear sense
of mission. I can think of no one better suited to this task or
better able to represent the United States than Carla Hills.
And, Carla, it is my pleasure to now witness you take the
oath of office, once again. [Sec. Hills takes the oath.]
(Klugmann)
February 2, 1989
6:00 p.m.
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
SWEARING-IN OF SECRETARY HILLS
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1989
Thank you very much. It is a great pleasure to be here for
the swearing-in of Carla Hills as United States Trade
Representative. This will be a position of great importance in
the years ahead. Trade issues have taken on a new prominence
with the emergence of a truly global economy.
Our goal in this Administration, simply put, is to open
markets, not to close them; to fight protectionism, not to
institute it. We are going to work to promote American exports
and to see to it that in dealing with the United States other
Nations play by the rules. Fairness demands nothing less than
that, but even more, that is what is required to make the system
work in a manner that will benefit all the free Nations of the
world.
America, as the world's number one trading nation, has the
largest stake in the continued expansion of world trade, which
has been one of the key factors in our growing prosperity. In
addition, our trade relationships are a vital factor in America's
international alliances that help secure freedom and stability
for so much of the world. We will apply firmness to help promote
what is fair, but we will always remember that our major trading
partners are not America's enemies, they are her allies.
At the same time, we have a leading role to play in
modernizing a trading system that has served the world well for
over four decades. There is a new and dynamic international
- 2 -
economy that offers the chance for higher levels of prosperity
for all Nations which freely participate in it.
We want to do more to remove trade barriers, to address the
issue of agriculture, and to bring the benefits of free trade to
new areas, including services, investment, and the protection of
intellectual property. The current Uruguay round of the GATT
talks holds many opportunities for new progress in multi-lateral
negotiations.
There is also a new international impetus for trade
expansion created by the Canada-U.S. free trade agreement. This
agreement can serve as a model for developing new, constructive
reciprocal trade agreements within this hemisphere and across the
two great oceans.
I have great confidence in the ability and wisdom of Carla
Hills, which is why I chose her for this critically-important
post. This is her second Cabinet-level position, and she won
bi-partisan respect for her service as Secretary of the
Department of Housing and Urban Development.
She is a skilled negotiator with a strong international
background and extensive experience in Government. Trade issues
involve listening to many voices within our Nation, while working
with the full-breadth of Government and maintaining a clear sense
of mission. I can think of no one better suited to this task or
better able to represent the United States than Carla Hills.
And, Carla, it is my pleasure to now witness you take the
oath of office, once again. [Sec. Hills takes the oath.]
(Klugmann)
February 2, 1989
6:00 p.m.
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
SWEARING-IN OF SECRETARY HILLS
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1989
Thank you very much. It is a great pleasure to be here for
the swearing-in of Carla Hills as United States Trade
Representative. This will be a position of great importance in
the years ahead. Trade issues have taken on a new prominence
with the emergence of a truly global economy.
Our goal in this Administration, simply put, is to open
markets, not to close them; to fight protectionism, not to
institute it. We are going to work to promote American exports
and to see to it that in dealing with the United States other
Nations play by the rules. Fairness demands nothing less than
that, but even more, that is what is required to make the system
work in a manner that will benefit all the free Nations of the
world.
America, as the world's number one trading nation, has the
largest stake in the continued expansion of world trade, which
has been one of the key factors in our growing prosperity. In
addition, our trade relationships are a vital factor in America's
international alliances that help secure freedom and stability
for so much of the world. We will apply firmness to help promote
what is fair, but we will always remember that our major trading
partners are not America's enemies, they are her allies.
At the same time, we have a leading role to play in
modernizing a trading system that has served the world well for
over four decades. There is a new and dynamic international
- 2 -
economy that offers the chance for higher levels of prosperity
for all Nations which freely participate in it.
We want to do more to remove trade barriers, to address the
issue of agriculture, and to bring the benefits of free trade to
new areas, including services, investment, and the protection of
intellectual property. The current Uruguay round of the GATT
talks holds many opportunities for new progress in multi-lateral
negotiations.
There is also a new international impetus for trade
expansion created by the Canada-U.S. free trade agreement. This
agreement can serve as a model for developing new, constructive
reciprocal trade agreements within this hemisphere and across the
two great oceans.
I have great confidence in the ability and wisdom of Carla
Hills, which is why I chose her for this critically-important
post. This is her second Cabinet-level position, and she won
bi-partisan respect for her service as Secretary of the
Department of Housing and Urban Development.
She is a skilled negotiator with a strong international
background and extensive experience in Government. Trade issues
involve listening to many voices within our Nation, while working
with the full-breadth of Government and maintaining a clear sense
of mission. I can think of no one better suited to this task or
better able to represent the United States than Carla Hills.
And, Carla, it is my pleasure to now witness you take the
oath of office, once again. [Sec. Hills takes the oath.]
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
I have a small gift for you as well, Carla. As I noted, you
promised the Senate that you will try to ensure free trade with
our trading partners by extending a handshake, but if necessary,
you'd use a crowbar. I am pleased therefore to present you with
this official presidential crowbar, for use only as needed in the
line of duty. I am confident, however, that your experience and
substantial negotiating skill will make your handshake alone a
powerful force for free trade.
HILLS
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of our country. I greatly respect their dedication and
expertise, and I'm glad so many of you could be here today.
America, as the world's number one trading nation, has the
largest stake in the continued expansion of world trade, which
has been one of the key factors in our growing prosperity. In
addition, our trade relationships are a vital factor in America's
international alliances that help secure freedom and stability
for so much of the world. We will apply firmness to help promote
what is fair, but we will always remember that our major trading
partners are not America's enemies, they are her allies.
We have a leading role to play in modernizing a trading
system that has served the world well for over four decades.
There is a new and dynamic international economy that offers the
chance for higher levels of prosperity for all Nations which
freely participate in it.
We want to do more to remove trade barriers, to address the
issue of agriculture, and to bring the benefits of free trade to
new areas, including services, investment, and the protection of
intellectual property. The current Uruguay round of the GATT
talks holds many opportunities for progress in multilateral
negotiations.
There is also a new international impetus for trade
expansion created by the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement. This
all nations, and proves that
agreement can serve as a model, for developing new, constructive
ever freer trade between nations is the wave of the future
reciprocal trade agreements within this hemisphere and across the 8
two great oceans.
(Klugmann)
February 3, 1989
3:30 p.m. (revised)
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
SWEARING-IN OF AMBASSADOR HILLS
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1989
Thank you very much. It is a great pleasure to be here for
the swearing-in of my friend Carla Hills as United States Trade
Representative. This is a position of great importance to the
future of our country. With the emergence of a truly global
economy, trade issues have taken on a new prominence. And I
think, as Lord Macaulay so rightly said, that "Free trade [is]
one of the greatest blessings which a government can confer on a
people... "
I have great confidence in the ability, wisdom, and
toughness of Carla Hills, which is why I chose her for this
critically important post. This is her second Cabinet-level
position, and she won universal respect for her service as
Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
And I know that she will win strong support in her current role.
She is a skilled negotiator with a strong international
background and extensive experience in Government. Trade issues
involve listening to many voices within our Nation, while working
with the full breadth of Government and maintaining a clear sense
of mission. As I said when I nominated her, I can think of no
one better suited to be America's "trade minister at home and
abroad."
And Carla will have a very committed and talented group of
people at U.S.T.R. who work hard and bargain hard for the people
- 2 -
of our country. I greatly respect their dedication and
expertise, and I'm glad so many of you could be here today.
America, as the world's number one trading nation, has the
largest stake in the continued expansion of world trade, which
has been one of the key factors in our growing prosperity. In
addition, our trade relationships are a vital factor in America's
international alliances that help secure freedom and stability
for so much of the world. We will apply firmness to help promote
what is fair, but we will always remember that our major trading
partners are not America's enemies, they are her allies.
We have a leading role to play in modernizing a trading
system that has served the world well for over four decades.
There is a new and dynamic international economy that offers the
chance for higher levels of prosperity for all Nations which
freely participate in it.
We want to do more to remove trade barriers, to address the
issue of agriculture, and to bring the benefits of free trade to
new areas, including services, investment, and the protection of
intellectual property. The current Uruguay round of the GATT
talks holds many opportunities for progress in multilateral
negotiations.
There is also a new international impetus for trade
expansion created by the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement. This
agreement can serve as a model, and it proves that freer trade
between Nations is the wave of the future.
- 3 -
Ladies and gentlemen, the goal of this Administration's
trade policy, simply put, is to open markets, not to close them;
to fight protectionism, not to give in to it.
We don't want an America that is closed to the world. What
we want is a world that is open to America. We are going to work
to promote American exports and to see to it that in dealing with
the United States other Nations play by the rules. As Carla said
during her confirmation hearings, we will open foreign markets
with a crowbar wherever necessary, but with a handshake whenever
possible.
And, Carla, it is my pleasure to now witness you take the
oath of office, once again. [Ambassador Hills takes the oath.]
Congratulations. I have a small gift for you as well,
Carla. As I noted, you promised the Senate that you will try to
ensure free trade with our trading partners by extending a
handshake, but if necessary, you'd use a crowbar. I am pleased
therefore to present you with this official presidential crowbar,
for use only as needed in the line of duty. I am confident,
however, that your experience and substantial negotiating skill
will make your handshake alone a powerful force for free trade.
###
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
February 6, 1989
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
AND UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
CARLA HILLS AT SWEARING-IN CEREMONY
Indian Treaty Room
1:45 P.M. EST
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Well, it is a great
pleasure for me to be here for the swearing-in of our friend, Carla
Hills, as U. S. Trade Representative. This is a position of great
importance to our country. And with the emergence of a truly global
economy, trade issues have taken on a new prominence. And I think,
as Lord Macaulay so rightly said, that "Free trade is one of the
greatest blessings which a government can confer on a people."
I have great confidence in the ability, the wisdom, and
the toughness of Carla Hills, which is why I chose her in the first
place for this critically important post. This is her second Cabinet
position, and she won universal respect for her service as Secretary
at the Department of HUD -- Housing and Urban Development. And I
know that she'll win strong support in this important current role.
She's a skilled negotiator with a strong international
background and extensive experience in government. Trade issues
involve listening to many voices within our nation, while working
with the full breadth of government and maintaining a clear sense of
mission. As I said when I nominated her, I can think of no one
better suited to be America's trade minister at home and abroad.
And Carla will have a very committed and talented group
of people at USTR who work hard and bargain hard for the people of
our country. I greatly respect, incidentally, the dedication and
expertise of those with whom Carla will be working at USTR, and I'm
glad that many of you are here with us today.
America, as the world's number one trading nation, has
the largest stake in the continued expansion of world trade, which
has been one of the key factors in our growing prosperity. In
addition, our trade relationships are a vital factor in our --
America's international alliances that help secure freedom and
stability for so much of the world. We will apply firmness to help
promote what is fair, but we will always remember that our major
trading partners are not our enemies, but, indeed, they are our
allies.
We have a leading role to play in modernizing a trading
system that has served the world well for over four decades. There's
a new and dynamic international order in the economy that offers the
- 2 -
between nations is the wave of the future.
Ladies and gentlemen, the goal of this administration's
trade policy, simply put, is to open markets, not close them; to
fight protectionism, not to give in to it.
We don't want an America that is closed to the world.
What we want is a world that is open to America. We're going to work
to promote American exports and to see to it that in dealing with the
United States other nations play by the rules. As Carla said during
her own confirmation hearings, we will open foreign markets with a
crowbar where necessary, but with a handshake whenever possible.
And, Carla, it is now my pleasure to witness you take the
oath of office. And we're very fortunate that Judge Scalia, one of
our Supreme Court Justices, is here with us today. (Applause.)
(Ambassador Hills is sworn in.) (Applause.)
AMBASSADOR HILLS: Thank you. Mr. President, Justice
Scalia, members of Congress, distinguished guests and dear friends, I
thank you one and all for being here, and I especially want to thank
the members of my wonderful family for their enormous support, and I
confess that I am absolutely thrilled that they're all with me today.
I am honored and I look forward to serving as the United
States Trade Representative, and to all of you I pledge to devote all
of my energies to carrying out the trade policy goals that you, Mr.
President, have just outlined. We will seek to open markets, not
close them, and we will fight protectionism, not give in to it.
You can be certain -- absolutely certain, Mr. President
-- that those are the goals of the office of U.S. Trade
Representative. We seek free trade not just for a more prosperous
America -- we seek it as a part of our great quest for a freer,
fairer and more prosperous world. Rather we seek to have our markets
opened -- our foreign markets opened to the entire community of
nations, rich and poor, and from that unfettered commercial exchange
comes healthy world growth and increased prosperity for all people.
As a nation, we seek open trade because that goal is as morally
correct as it is economically beneficial.
During the past week, I have had the opportunity to meet
with and work with the extraordinarily talented and dedicated women
and men at the U.S. Trade Representative's office, and, Mr.
President, with this group of splendid professionals, we can meet the
challenge that you have give us. Our office will work closely with
other federal agencies and with Congress, and I know that you, Mr.
President, share my gratitude for the commitments that members of
both the House and the Senate have made to work alongside of our
trade negotiators. And we all have gained immeasurably in drawing
upon the experience and the commitment of the private sector.
Together we can build an expanding multilateral trade system based
upon equitable, clear and enforceable rules, we can strengthen our
bilateral relationships and we can uphold our trade laws. In short,
we can do great things together.
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by a lot of conviction, is going to get the job done for the most
part. But I was thinking the other day, when we had the Prime
Minister of Japan here, and he met Carla -- perhaps not for the first
time, but the first time officially with her new role about to unfold
as USTR -- and maybe I was dreaming something, but I thought I saw
him looking her over very carefully -- (laughter) -- and I just have
a funny feeling that that combination of the handshake and the
crowbar is going to be tremendously successful. (Laughter and
applause.)
AMBASSADOR HILLS: Thank you very much. Thank you all
for being here.
END
1:57 P.M. EST