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Document No.
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
2/14/89
4:00 TODAY
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
PRESIDENTIAL REAMRKS: SWEARING-IN OF CLAYTON YEUTTER
SUBJECT:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE none
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT 2224
PORTER
DARMAN on Porter's p.2
STUDDERT none
BATES on Porter's,p-2
UNTERMEYER
BREEDEN
WINSTON
ROGERS
CARD
CICCONI
DEMAREST
FITZWATER
GRAY
none
HAGIN
REMARKS:
Please provide your comments/recommendations idrectly to Chriss
Winston;s office with an info copy to my office by 4:00 TODAY
Tuesday, February 14. Thank you
Robyd
RESPONSE:
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
(Judge)
Michae JJackson
February 13, 1989
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PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
SWEARING IN OF CLAYTON YEUTTER
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1989
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anniversary of cabinet states
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important responsibilities of this Department.
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know that everyone here is familiar with Clayton's
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agricultural one. But as all of you know, that's hardly a
forming
change. Agriculture is in the trade talks.
the trickiest areas
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in international
to which we attach an extraordinarily high priority discussion,
I am confident that our partners in the Uruguay Round of
along Wath Carla Hills)
talks will see Clayton Yeutter's appointment as just what it is
-- a signal that this Administration has an extremely strong
sense of purpose and determination in these crucial negotiations.
- 2 -
I said in the campaign and let me repeat here -- as
President I will work to level the international playing field.
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negotiations to end subsidies that distort markets and restrict
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Economics.
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or trade ambassador. to the farm he grew up on. On the farm, he's
said, he developed physical stamina and learned self-discipline
and those have come in handy ever since.
There's one other thing about Clayton I'm happy about. Many
kids want to grow up to be president. Not Clayton. When he was
a boy he wanted to be Secretary of Agriculture. That was a close
call for me.
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america
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Document No.
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
2/15/89
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: SWEARING-IN OF CLAYTON YEUTTER
SUBJECT:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
STUDDERT
BATES
UNTERMEYER
BREEDEN
WINSTON
ROGERS
CARD
CICCONI
DEMAREST
FITZWATER
GRAY
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
(Judge)
February 15, 1989
1:25 p.m.
clark3
1939 FEB 15 PM 56
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: SWEARING IN OF CLAYTON YEUTTER
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1989
10:00 AM
I've come here today for the swearing-in of our new
Secretary of Agriculture. It's a particular pleasure to be here
today because yesterday marked the 100th anniversary of cabinet
status for the Department. As the distinguished former
Secretaries that are joining us today know, this Agency has met
many difficult challenges over the past century. And this is
just the beginning. There are many more challenges this
department will encounter over the next hundred years. And who
better to lead the Department at this important time than Clayton
Yeutter?
You know, somebody reminded me that his name rhymes with
"fighter." That's what he is and that's why I picked him. And I
know he's going to fight hard -- for farming, for fair trade, and
for all the other important responsibilities of this Department.
I know that everyone here is familiar with Clayton's
outstanding tenure as the United States Trade Representative.
The list of the things he's accomplished in just this past year
is truly impressive
bringing down barriers to American beef
and citrus in Japan, ushering a comprehensive trade bill through
Congress, concluding the Free Trade Agreement with Canada and
moving that through Congress, and pressing forward on the Uruguay
Round of multilateral trade negotiations.
- 2 -
Now he's putting down the trade portfolio and taking up the
agricultural one. But as all of you know, that's hardly a
change. Agriculture is one of the most difficult areas in the
trade talks. And agriculture is an area to which we attach an
extraordinarily high priority in international discussions.
I am confident that our partners in the Uruguay Round of
talks will see Clayton Yeutter's appointment as just what it is
-- a signal that this Administration has an extremely strong
sense of purpose and determination in these crucial negotiations.
Clayton will be working closely with Carla Hills to make sure our
objectives in agriculture are achieved.
I said in the campaign and let me repeat here -- as
President I will work to level the international playing field.
We intend to knock down barriers and will relentlessly pursue
negotiations to end subsidies that distort markets and restrict
trade. Fair, free and open world markets -- that's what we want,
that's what we're working for, and in the end that's what we are
determined to get.
Trade may be a hot issue right now, but the Department of
Agriculture has many other critical responsibilities: our
nation's farm and soil conservation programs, forestry,
nutrition, rural development, the environment -- you're involved
in all of these.
You perform your work in all these areas with energy and
dedication. The Agriculture Department has a long, proud history
and each of you helps to continue that tradition. And I think
you'll find that Clayton is just your kind of guy.
- 3 -
He's a dynamic individual -- always has been. When he
graduated from the University of Nebraska, he was named the
Outstanding Animal Husbandry Graduate in the Nation. Later he
finished first in his class in law school and then took a PhD in
Agricultural Economics.
I've heard that he's said it isn't all that far from the
farm he grew up on to a PhD or trade ambassador. On the farm,
he's said, he developed physical stamina and learned
self-discipline and those have come in handy ever since.
There's one other thing about Clayton I'm happy about. Many
kids want to grow up to be president. Not Clayton. When he was
a boy he wanted to be Secretary of Agriculture. And that's a
lucky break for America.
Thank you, and now I am pleased to watch Clayton take the
oath of office.
(Judge)
February 15, 1989
1:25 p.m.
clark3
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: SWEARING IN OF CLAYTON YEUTTER
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1989
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Secretary of Agriculture. 1 It's a particular pleasure to be here
today because yesterday marked the 100th anniversary of cabinet
status for the Department. As the distinguished former
Secretaries that are joining us today know, this Agency has met
many difficult challenges over the past century. And this is
just the beginning. There are many more challenges this
department will encounter over the next hundred years. And who
better to lead the Department at this important time than Clayton
Yeutter?
You know, somebody reminded me that his name rhymes with
"fighter." That's what he is and that's why I picked him. And I
know he's going to fight hard -- for farming, for fair trade, and
for all the other important responsibilities of this Department.
I know that everyone here is familiar with Clayton's
outstanding tenure as the United States Trade Representative.
The list of the things he's accomplished in just this past year
is truly impressive
bringing down barriers to American beef
and citrus in Japan, ushering a comprehensive trade bill through
Congress, concluding the Free Trade Agreement with Canada and
moving that through Congress, and pressing forward on the Uruguay
Round of multilateral trade negotiations.
- 2 -
Now he's putting down the trade portfolio and taking up the
agricultural one. But as all of you know, that's hardly a
change. Agriculture is one of the most difficult areas in the
trade talks. And agriculture is an area to which we attach an
extraordinarily high priority in international discussions.
I am confident that our partners in the Uruguay Round of
talks will see Clayton Yeutter's appointment as just what it is
-- a signal that this Administration has an extremely strong
sense of purpose and determination in these crucial negotiations.
Clayton will be working closely with Carla Hills to make sure our
objectives in agriculture are achieved.
I said in the campaign and let me repeat here -- as
President I will work to level the international playing field.
must
we will
We intend to knock down barriers, and will relentlessly pursue
negotiations to end subsidies that distort markets and restrict
trade. Fair, free and open world markets -- that's what we want,
that's what we're working for, and in the end that's what we are
determined to get.
Trade may be a hot issue right now, but the Department of
Agriculture has many other critical responsibilities: our
nation's farm and soil conservation programs, forestry,
nutrition, rural development, the environment -- you're involved
in all of these.
You perform your work in all these areas with energy and
dedication. The Agriculture Department has a long, proud history
pron
and each of you helps to continue that tradition. And I think
you'll find that Clayton is just your kind of guy.
- 3 -
He's a dynamic individual -- always has been. When he
graduated from the University of Nebraska, he was named the
Outstanding Animal Husbandry Graduate in the Nation. Later he
finished first in his class in law school and then took a PhD in
Agricultural Economics.
I've heard that he's said it isn't all that far from the
farm he grew up on to a PhD or trade ambassador. On the farm,
he's said, he developed physical stamina and learned
self-discipline and those have come in handy ever since.
There's one other thing about Clayton I'm happy about. Many
kids want to grow up to be president. Not Clayton. When he was
a boy he wanted to be Secretary of Agriculture. And that's a
lucky break for America.
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oath of office.
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SWEARING-IN OF CLAYTON YEUTTER
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1989
I'VE COME HERE TODAY FOR THE SWEARING-IN OF OUR NEW
SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE. CLAYTON YEUTTER IS ABOUT TO
MAKE AN ENDURING COMMITMENT TO THIS DEPARTMENT.
AND THERE'S A DIFFERENCE, YOU KNOW, BETWEEN
INVOLVEMENT, AND COMMITMENT. IF YOU ASK ANY FARMER, HE'LL
TELL YOU IT'S LIKE MAKING EGGS AND BACON. THE CHICKEN IS
INVOLVED -- BUT THE PIG IS COMMITTED.
2
IT'S A PARTICULAR PLEASURE TO BE HERE TODAY BECAUSE
YESTERDAY MARKED THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF CABINET STATUS
FOR THE DEPARTMENT. As THE DISTINGUISHED FORMER
SECRETARIES THAT ARE JOINING US TODAY KNOW, THIS AGENCY
HAS MET MANY DIFFICULT CHALLENGES OVER THE PAST CENTURY.
AND THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING. THERE ARE MANY MORE
CHALLENGES THIS DEPARTMENT WILL ENCOUNTER OVER THE NEXT
HUNDRED YEARS. AND WHO BETTER TO LEAD THE DEPARTMENT AT
THIS IMPORTANT TIME THAN CLAYTON YEUTTER?
3
You KNOW, SOMEBODY REMINDED ME THAT HIS NAME RHYMES
WITH "FIGHTER." THAT'S WHAT HE IS AND THAT'S WHY I PICKED
HIM. AND I KNOW HE'S GOING TO FIGHT HARD -- FOR FARMING,
FOR FAIR TRADE, AND FOR ALL THE OTHER IMPORTANT
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THIS DEPARTMENT.
I KNOW THAT EVERYONE HERE IS FAMILIAR WITH CLAYTON'S
OUTSTANDING TENURE AS THE UNITED STATES TRADE
REPRESENTATIVE.
4
THE LIST OF THE THINGS HE'S ACCOMPLISHED IN JUST THIS PAST
YEAR IS TRULY IMPRESSIVE
BRINGING DOWN BARRIERS TO
AMERICAN BEEF AND CITRUS IN JAPAN, USHERING A
COMPREHENSIVE TRADE BILL THROUGH CONGRESS, CONCLUDING THE
FREE TRADE AGREEMENT WITH CANADA AND MOVING THAT THROUGH
CONGRESS, AND PRESSING FORWARD ON THE URUGUAY ROUND OF
MULTILATERAL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS.
Now HE'S PUTTING DOWN THE TRADE PORTFOLIO AND TAKING
UP THE AGRICULTURAL ONE. BUT AS ALL OF YOU KNOW, THAT'S
HARDLY A CHANGE.
5
AGRICULTURE IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT AREAS IN THE
TRADE TALKS. AND AGRICULTURE IS AN AREA TO WHICH WE
ATTACH AN EXTRAORDINARILY HIGH PRIORITY IN INTERNATIONAL
DISCUSSIONS.
I AM CONFIDENT THAT OUR PARTNERS IN THE URUGUAY ROUND
OF TALKS WILL SEE CLAYTON YEUTTER'S APPOINTMENT AS JUST
WHAT IT IS -- A SIGNAL THAT THIS ADMINISTRATION HAS AN
EXTREMELY STRONG SENSE OF PURPOSE AND DETERMINATION IN
THESE CRUCIAL NEGOTIATIONS.
6
CLAYTON WILL BE WORKING CLOSELY WITH CARLA HILLS TO MAKE
SURE OUR OBJECTIVES IN AGRICULTURE ARE ACHIEVED.
I SAID IN THE CAMPAIGN AND LET ME REPEAT HERE -- AS
PRESIDENT I WILL WORK TO LEVEL THE INTERNATIONAL PLAYING
FIELD. WE MUST KNOCK DOWN BARRIERS, WE WILL RELENTLESSLY
PURSUE NEGOTIATIONS TO END SUBSIDIES THAT DISTORT MARKETS
AND RESTRICT TRADE. FAIR, FREE AND OPEN WORLD MARKETS --
THAT'S WHAT WE WANT, THAT'S WHAT WE'RE WORKING FOR, AND IN
THE END THAT'S WHAT WE ARE DETERMINED TO GET.
7
TRADE MAY BE A HOT ISSUE RIGHT NOW, BUT THE
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE HAS MANY OTHER CRITICAL
RESPONSIBILITIES: OUR NATION'S FARM AND SOIL CONSERVATION
PROGRAMS, FORESTRY, NUTRITION, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, THE
ENVIRONMENT -- YOU'RE INVOLVED IN ALL OF THESE.
You PERFORM YOUR WORK IN ALL THESE AREAS WITH ENERGY
AND DEDICATION. THE AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT HAS A LONG,
PROUD HISTORY AND EACH OF YOU HELPS TO CONTINUE THAT
TRADITION. AND I KNOW YOU'LL FIND THAT CLAYTON IS JUST
YOUR KIND OF GUY.
8
HE'S A DYNAMIC INDIVIDUAL -- ALWAYS HAS BEEN. WHEN
HE GRADUATED FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, HE WAS NAMED
THE OUTSTANDING ANIMAL HUSBANDRY GRADUATE IN THE NATION.
LATER HE FINISHED FIRST IN HIS CLASS IN LAW SCHOOL AND
THEN TOOK A PHD IN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS.
I'VE HEARD THAT HE'S SAID IT ISN'T ALL THAT FAR FROM
THE FARM HE GREW UP ON TO A PHD OR TRADE AMBASSADOR. ON
THE FARM, HE'S SAID, HE DEVELOPED PHYSICAL STAMINA AND
LEARNED SELF-DISCIPLINE AND THOSE HAVE COME IN HANDY EVER
SINCE.
9
THERE'S ONE OTHER THING ABOUT CLAYTON I'M HAPPY
ABOUT. MANY KIDS WANT TO GROW UP TO BE PRESIDENT. NOT
CLAYTON. WHEN HE WAS A BOY HE WANTED TO BE SECRETARY OF
AGRICULTURE. AND THAT'S A LUCKY BREAK FOR AMERICA.
THANK YOU, AND NOW I AM PLEASED TO WATCH CLAYTON TAKE
THE OATH OF OFFICE.
###
SWEARING-IN OF CLAYTON YEUTTER
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1989
I'VE COME HERE TODAY FOR THE SWEARING-IN OF OUR NEW
SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE. CLAYTON YEUTTER IS ABOUT TO
MAKE AN ENDURING COMMITMENT TO THIS DEPARTMENT.
AND THERE'S A DIFFERENCE, YOU KNOW, BETWEEN
INVOLVEMENT, AND COMMITMENT. IF YOU ASK ANY FARMER, HE'LL
TELL YOU IT'S LIKE MAKING EGGS AND BACON. THE CHICKEN IS
INVOLVED -- BUT THE PIG IS COMMITTED.
2
IT'S A PARTICULAR PLEASURE TO BE HERE TODAY BECAUSE
YESTERDAY MARKED THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF CABINET STATUS
FOR THE DEPARTMENT. As THE DISTINGUISHED FORMER
SECRETARIES THAT ARE JOINING US TODAY KNOW, THIS AGENCY
HAS MET MANY DIFFICULT CHALLENGES OVER THE PAST CENTURY.
AND THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING. THERE ARE MANY MORE
CHALLENGES THIS DEPARTMENT WILL ENCOUNTER OVER THE NEXT
HUNDRED YEARS. AND WHO BETTER TO LEAD THE DEPARTMENT AT
THIS IMPORTANT TIME THAN CLAYTON YEUTTER?
3
You KNOW, SOMEBODY REMINDED ME THAT HIS NAME RHYMES
WITH "FIGHTER." THAT'S WHAT HE IS AND THAT'S WHY I PICKED
HIM. AND I KNOW HE'S GOING TO FIGHT HARD -- FOR FARMING,
FOR FAIR TRADE, AND FOR ALL THE OTHER IMPORTANT
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THIS DEPARTMENT.
I KNOW THAT EVERYONE HERE IS FAMILIAR WITH CLAYTON'S
OUTSTANDING TENURE AS THE UNITED STATES TRADE
REPRESENTATIVE.
4
THE LIST OF THE THINGS HE'S ACCOMPLISHED IN JUST THIS PAST
YEAR IS TRULY IMPRESSIVE
BRINGING DOWN BARRIERS TO
AMERICAN BEEF AND CITRUS IN JAPAN, USHERING A
COMPREHENSIVE TRADE BILL THROUGH CONGRESS, CONCLUDING THE
FREE TRADE AGREEMENT WITH CANADA AND MOVING THAT THROUGH
CONGRESS, AND PRESSING FORWARD ON THE URUGUAY ROUND OF
MULTILATERAL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS.
Now HE'S PUTTING DOWN THE TRADE PORTFOLIO AND TAKING
UP THE AGRICULTURAL ONE. BUT AS ALL OF YOU KNOW, THAT'S
HARDLY A CHANGE.
5
AGRICULTURE IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT AREAS IN THE
TRADE TALKS. AND AGRICULTURE IS AN AREA To WHICH WE
ATTACH AN EXTRAORDINARILY HIGH PRIORITY IN INTERNATIONAL
DISCUSSIONS.
I AM CONFIDENT THAT OUR PARTNERS IN THE URUGUAY ROUND
OF TALKS WILL SEE CLAYTON YEUTTER'S APPOINTMENT AS JUST
WHAT IT IS -- A SIGNAL THAT THIS ADMINISTRATION HAS AN
EXTREMELY STRONG SENSE OF PURPOSE AND DETERMINATION IN
THESE CRUCIAL NEGOTIATIONS.
6
CLAYTON WILL BE WORKING CLOSELY WITH CARLA HILLS TO MAKE
SURE OUR OBJECTIVES IN AGRICULTURE ARE ACHIEVED.
I SAID IN THE CAMPAIGN AND LET ME REPEAT HERE -- AS
PRESIDENT I WILL WORK TO LEVEL THE INTERNATIONAL PLAYING
FIELD. WE MUST KNOCK DOWN BARRIERS. WE WILL RELENTLESSLY
PURSUE NEGOTIATIONS TO END SUBSIDIES THAT DISTORT MARKETS
AND RESTRICT TRADE. FAIR, FREE AND OPEN WORLD MARKETS --
THAT'S WHAT WE WANT, THAT'S WHAT WE'RE WORKING FOR, AND IN
THE END THAT'S WHAT WE ARE DETERMINED TO GET.
7
TRADE MAY BE A HOT ISSUE RIGHT NOW, BUT THE
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE HAS MANY OTHER CRITICAL
RESPONSIBILITIES: OUR NATION'S FARM AND SOIL CONSERVATION
PROGRAMS, FORESTRY, NUTRITION, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, THE
ENVIRONMENT -- YOU'RE INVOLVED IN ALL OF THESE.
You PERFORM YOUR WORK IN ALL THESE AREAS WITH ENERGY
AND DEDICATION. THE AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT HAS A LONG,
PROUD HISTORY AND EACH OF YOU HELPS TO CONTINUE THAT
TRADITION. AND I KNOW YOU'LL FIND THAT CLAYTON IS JUST
YOUR KIND OF GUY.
8
HE'S A DYNAMIC INDIVIDUAL -- ALWAYS HAS BEEN. WHEN
HE GRADUATED FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, HE WAS NAMED
THE OUTSTANDING ANIMAL HUSBANDRY GRADUATE IN THE NATION.
LATER HE FINISHED FIRST IN HIS CLASS IN LAW SCHOOL AND
THEN TOOK A PHD IN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS.
I'VE HEARD THAT HE'S SAID IT ISN'T ALL THAT FAR FROM
THE FARM HE GREW UP ON TO A PHD OR TRADE AMBASSADOR. ON
THE FARM, HE'S SAID, HE DEVELOPED PHYSICAL STAMINA AND
LEARNED SELF-DISCIPLINE AND THOSE HAVE COME IN HANDY EVER
SINCE.
9
THERE'S ONE OTHER THING ABOUT CLAYTON I'M HAPPY
ABOUT. MANY KIDS WANT TO GROW UP TO BE PRESIDENT. NOT
CLAYTON. WHEN HE WAS A BOY HE WANTED TO BE SECRETARY OF
AGRICULTURE. AND THAT'S A LUCKY BREAK FOR AMERICA.
THANK YOU, AND NOW I AM PLEASED TO WATCH CLAYTON TAKE
THE OATH OF OFFICE.
###
(Judge)
February 15, 1989
1:25 p.m.
clark3
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: SWEARING IN OF CLAYTON YEUTTER
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1989
10:00 AM
I've come here today for the swearing-in of our new
Secretary of Agriculture. It's a particular pleasure to be here
today because yesterday marked the 100th anniversary of cabinet
status for the Department. As the distinguished former
Secretaries that are joining us today know, this Agency has met
many difficult challenges over the past century. And this is
just the beginning. There are many more challenges this
department will encounter over the next hundred years. And who
better to lead the Department at this important time than Clayton
Yeutter?
You know, somebody reminded me that his name rhymes with
"fighter." That's what he is and that's why I picked him. And I
know he's going to fight hard -- for farming, for fair trade, and
for all the other important responsibilities of this Department.
I know that everyone here is familiar with Clayton's
outstanding tenure as the United States Trade Representative.
The list of the things he's accomplished in just this past year
is truly impressive
bringing down barriers to American beef
and citrus in Japan, ushering a comprehensive trade bill through
Congress, concluding the Free Trade Agreement with Canada and
moving that through Congress, and pressing forward on the Uruguay
Round of multilateral trade negotiations.
- 2 -
Now he's putting down the trade portfolio and taking up the
agricultural one. But as all of you know, that's hardly a
change. Agriculture is one of the most difficult areas in the
trade talks. And agriculture is an area to which we attach an
extraordinarily high priority in international discussions.
I am confident that our partners in the Uruguay Round of
talks will see Clayton Yeutter's appointment as just what it is
-- a signal that this Administration has an extremely strong
sense of purpose and determination in these crucial negotiations.
Clayton will be working closely with Carla Hills to make sure our
objectives in agriculture are achieved.
I said in the campaign and let me repeat here -- as
President I will work to level the international playing field.
We intend to knock down barriers and will relentlessly pursue
negotiations to end subsidies that distort markets and restrict
trade. Fair, free and open world markets -- that's what we want,
that's what we're working for, and in the end that's what we are
determined to get.
Trade may be a hot issue right now, but the Department of
Agriculture has many other critical responsibilities: our
nation's farm and soil conservation programs, forestry,
nutrition, rural development, the environment -- you're involved
in all of these.
You perform your work in all these areas with energy and
dedication. The Agriculture Department has a long, proud history
and each of you helps to continue that tradition. And I think
you'll find that Clayton is just your kind of guy.
- 3 -
He's a dynamic individual -- always has been. When he
graduated from the University of Nebraska, he was named the
Outstanding Animal Husbandry Graduate in the Nation. Later he
finished first in his class in law school and then took a PhD in
Agricultural Economics.
I've heard that he's said it isn't all that far from the
farm he grew up on to a PhD or trade ambassador. On the farm,
he's said, he developed physical stamina and learned
self-discipline and those have come in handy ever since.
There's one other thing about Clayton I'm happy about. Many
kids want to grow up to be president. Not Clayton. When he was
a boy he wanted to be Secretary of Agriculture. And that's a
lucky break for America.
Thank you, and now I am pleased to watch Clayton take the
oath of office.
Document No.
usay
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
2/14/89
4:00 TODAY
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
1989 SUBJECT: PM 12: 07 12: 07
PRESIDENTIAL REAMRKS: SWEARING-IN OF CLAYTON YEUTTER
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
STUDDERT
BATES
UNTERMEYER
WINSTON
BREEDEN
ROGERS
CARD
CICCONI
DEMAREST
FITZWATER
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS:
Please provide your comments/recommendations idrectly to Chriss
Winston;s office with an info copy to my office by 4:00 TODAY
Tuesday, February 14. Thank you
February 15, 1989
RESPONSE:
The NSC concurs with changes noted.
Brent Katu Scowcrpft for
CC: James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
(Judge)
February 13, 1989
9:30 a.m4
clark3
2:
23
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: SWEARING IN OF CLAYTON YEUTTER
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1989
10:00 AM
I've come here today for the swearing-in of our new
Secretary of Agriculture. You know, somebody reminded me that
To avoid
his name rhymes with "fighter." That's what he is and that's why
thathe is that implication is
I picked him -- Clayton Yeutter. And I know he's going to fight
lead negotiator
hard -- for farming, for fair trade, and for all the other
inagricutive:
important responsibilities of this Department.
I know that everyone here is familiar with Clayton's
stunning tenure as the United States Trade Representative. The
list of the things he's accomplished in just this past year is
hard to believe
bringing down barriers to American beef and
Clayton will be working closely with Carlattills
citrus in Japan, ushering a non-protectionist trade bill through
to make objectives in agriculture
Congress, concluding the Free Trade Agreement with Canada and
moving that through Congress, and pressing forward on the Uruguay
Round of multilateral trade negotiations.
Now he's putting down the trade portfolio and taking up the
agricultural one. But as all of you know, that's hardly a
change. Agriculture is the trickiest area in the trade talks.
are achieved.
We saw in Montreal just how tricky. And agriculture is an area
to which we attach an extraordinarily high priority.
I am confident that our partners in the Uruguay Round of
talks will see Clayton Yeutter's appointment as just what it is
-- a signal that this Administration has an extremely strong
sense of purpose and determination in these crucial negotiations.
- 2 -
I said in the campaign and let me repeat here -- as
President I will work to level the international playing field.
I will knock down barriers and I will relentlessly pursue
negotiations to end subsidies that distort markets and restrict
trade. Fair, free and open world markets -- that's what we want,
that's what we're working for, and in the end that's what we are
determined to get.
issue
He is
Trade may be a hot (seat) right now, but this Department has
not
many other critical responsibilities: forestry, nutrition, rural
USTR
development, the environment -- you're involved in all of these.
You perform your work in all these areas with energy and
dedication -- and I think you'll find that Clayton is just your
kind of guy.
He's a dynamo -- always has been. When he graduated from
the University of Nebraska, he was named the Outstanding Animal
Husbandry Graduate in the Nation. Later he finished first in his
class in law school and then took a PhD in Agricultural
Economics.
I've heard that he's said it isn't all that far from a PhD
or trade ambassador to the farm he grew up on. On the farm, he's
said, he developed physical stamina and learned self-discipline
and those have come in handy ever since.
There's one other thing about Clayton I'm happy about. Many
kids want to grow up to be president. Not Clayton. When he was
a boy he wanted to be Secretary of Agriculture. That was a close
call for me.
- 3 -
Thank you [and now I believe we have some swearing in to
do.]
Document No.
0824
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
2/14/89
4:00 TODAY
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
PRESIDENTIAL REAMRKS: SWEARING-IN OF CLAYTON YEUTTER
SUBJECT:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
STUDDERT
BATES
UNTERMEYER
BREEDEN
WINSTON
ROGERS
CARD
CICCONI
DEMAREST
FITZWATER
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS:
Please provide your comments/recommendations idrectly to Chriss
Winston;s office with an info copy to my office by 4:00 TODAY
Tuesday, February 14. Thank you
February 15, 1989
RESPONSE:
The NSC concurs with changes noted.
88
Brent Rate for
is
cc: James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
(Judge)
February 13, 1989
9:30
a.m4
PH
clark3
2:23
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: SWEARING IN OF CLAYTON YEUTTER
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1989
10:00 AM
I've come here today for the swearing-in of our new
Secretary of Agriculture. You know, somebody reminded me that
To avoid
his name rhymes with "fighter." That's what he is and that's why
implication that he is
I picked him -- Clayton Yeutter. And I know he's going to fight
lead negotiator
hard -- for farming, for fair trade, and for all the other
inagricutture:
important responsibilities of this Department.
I know that everyone here is familiar with Clayton's
stunning tenure as the United States Trade Representative. The
list of the things he's accomplished in just this past year is
hard to believe
bringing down barriers to American beef and
Clayton will be working closely with Carlattills
citrus in Japan, ushering a non-protectionist trade bill through
to make sure objectives in agriculture
Congress, concluding the Free Trade Agreement with Canada and
moving that through Congress, and pressing forward on the Uruguay
Round of multilateral trade negotiations.
Now he's putting down the trade portfolio and taking up the
agricultural one. But as all of you know, that's hardly a
change. Agriculture is the trickiest area in the trade talks.
are achieved.
We saw in Montreal just how tricky. And agriculture is an area
to which we attach an extraordinarily high priority.
I am confident that our partners in the Uruguay Round of
talks will see Clayton Yeutter's appointment as just what it is
-- a signal that this Administration has an extremely strong
sense of purpose and determination in these crucial negotiations.
A
- 2 -
I said in the campaign and let me repeat here -- as
President I will work to level the international playing field.
I will knock down barriers and I will relentlessly pursue
negotiations to end subsidies that distort markets and restrict
trade. Fair, free and open world markets -- that's what we want,
that's what we're working for, and in the end that's what we are
determined to get.
issue
He is
Trade may be a hot seat right now, but this Department has
not
many other critical responsibilities: forestry, nutrition, rural
USTR
development, the environment -- you're involved in all of these.
You perform your work in all these areas with energy and
dedication -- and I think you'll find that Clayton is just your
kind of guy.
He's a dynamo always has been. When he graduated from
the University of Nebraska, he was named the Outstanding Animal
Husbandry Graduate in the Nation. Later he finished first in his
class in law school and then took a PhD in Agricultural
Economics.
I've heard that he's said it isn't all that far from a PhD
or trade ambassador to the farm he grew up on. On the farm, he's
said, he developed physical stamina and learned self-discipline
and those have come in handy ever since.
There's one other thing about Clayton I'm happy about. Many
kids want to grow up to be president. Not Clayton. When he was
a boy he wanted to be Secretary of Agriculture. That was a close
call for me.
- 3 -
Thank you [and now I believe we have some swearing in to
do. ]
(Judge)
February 15, 1989
11:15-8:45 a.m.
clark3
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
SWEARING IN OF CLAYTON YEUTTER
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1989
10:00 AM
I've come here today for the swearing-in of our new
Secretary of Agriculture. It's a particular pleasure to be here
today because yesterday marked the 100th anniversary of cabinet
status for the Department. As the distinguished former
Secretaries that are joining us today know, this Agency has met
many difficult challenges over this past century. And this is
just the beginning. There are many more challenges this
Michael
department will encounter over the next hundred years. And who
lead the Department at this important time
of
Jackson Incobined
better to start the combine rolling than Clayton Yeutter.
$
You
Affairs) know, somebody reminded me that his name rhymes with "fighter." "
That's what he is and that's why I picked him -- Clayton Yeutter.
And I know he's going to fight hard -- for farming, for fair
trade, and for all the other important responsibilities of this
Department.
I know that everyone here is familiar with Clayton's
outstanding tenure as the United States Trade Representative.
The list of the things he's accomplished in just this past year
is truly impressive
bringing down barriers to American beef
and citrus in Japan, ushering a comprehensive trade bill through
Congress, concluding the Free Trade Agreement with Canada and
moving that through Congress, and pressing forward on the Uruguay
Round of multilateral trade negotiations. Clayton will be working
closely with Carla Hills to make Sure our objectives
agriculture are achieved
- 2 -
Now he's putting down the trade portfolio and taking up the
agricultural one. But as all of you know, that's hardly a
change. Agriculture is one of the most difficult areas in the
trade talks. And agriculture is an area to which we attach an
extraordinarily high priority in international discussion.
I am confident that our partners in the Uruguay Round of
talks will see Clayton Yeutter's appointment, along with Carla
Hills', as just what it is -- a signal that this Administration
has an extremely strong sense of purpose and determination in
these crucial negotiations.
I said in the campaign and let me repeat here -- as
President I will work to level the international playing field.
We intend to knock down barriers and will relentlessly pursue
negotiations to end subsidies that distort markets and restrict
trade. Fair, free and open world markets -- that's what we want,
that's what we're working for, and in the end that's what we are
determined to get.
issue
Trade may be a hot seat right now, but the Department of
Agriculture has many other critical responsibilities: our
nation's farm and soil conservation programs, forestry,
nutrition, rural development, the environment -- you're involved
in all of these.
You perform your work in all these areas with energy and
dedication. The Agriculture Department has a long, proud history
and each of you helps to continue that tradition. And I think
you'll find that Clayton is just your kind of guy.
- 3 -
He's a dynamic individual -- always has been. When he
graduated from the University of Nebraska, he was named the
Outstanding Animal Husbandry Graduate in the Nation. Later he
finished first in his class in law school and then took a PhD in
Agricultural Economics.
I've heard that he's said it isn't all that far from the
farm he grew up on to a PhD or trade ambassador. On the farm,
he's said, he developed physical stamina and learned
self-discipline and those have come in handy ever since.
There's one other thing about Clayton I'm happy about. Many
kids want to grow up to be president. Not Clayton. When he was
a boy he wanted to be Secretary of Agriculture. And that's a
lucky break for America.
Thank you and now I am pleased to watch Clayton take the
oath of office.
(Judge)
February 15, 1989
11:35 a.m.
clark3
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: SWEARING IN OF CLAYTON YEUTTER
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1989
10:00 AM
I've come here today for the swearing-in of our new
Secretary of Agriculture. It's a particular pleasure to be here
today because yesterday marked the 100th anniversary of cabinet
status for the Department. As the distinguished former
Secretaries that are joining us today know, this Agency has met
many difficult challenges over the past century. And this is
just the beginning. There are many more challenges this
department will encounter over the next hundred years. And who
better to lead the Department at this important time than Clayton
Yeutter?
You know, somebody reminded me that his name rhymes with
"fighter." That's what he is and that's why I picked him. And I
know he's going to fight hard -- for farming, for fair trade, and
for all the other important responsibilities of this Department.
I know that everyone here is familiar with Clayton's
outstanding tenure as the United States Trade Representative.
The list of the things he's accomplished in just this past year
is truly impressive
bringing down barriers to American beef
and citrus in Japan, ushering a comprehensive trade bill through
Congress, concluding the Free Trade Agreement with Canada and
moving that through Congress, and pressing forward on the Uruguay
Round of multilateral trade negotiations.
- 2 -
Now he's putting down the trade portfolio and taking up the
agricultural one. But as all of you know, that's hardly a
change. Agriculture is one of the most difficult areas in the
trade talks. And agriculture is an area to which we attach an
extraordinarily high priority in international discussion.
I am confident that our partners in the Uruguay Round of
talks will see Clayton Yeutter's appointment, along with Carla
Hills', as just what it is -- a signal that this Administration
has an extremely strong sense of purpose and determination in
these crucial negotiations.
I said in the campaign and let me repeat here -- as
President I will work to level the international playing field.
We intend to knock down barriers and will relentlessly pursue
negotiations to end subsidies that distort markets and restrict
trade. Fair, free and open world markets -- that's what we want,
that's what we're working for, and in the end that's what we are
determined to get.
Trade may be a hot issue right now, but the Department of
Agriculture has many other critical responsibilities: our
nation's farm and soil conservation programs, forestry,
nutrition, rural development, the environment -- you're involved
in all of these.
You perform your work in all these areas with energy and
dedication. The Agriculture Department has a long, proud history
and each of you helps to continue that tradition. And I think
you'll find that Clayton is just your kind of guy.
- 3 -
He's a dynamic individual -- always has been. When he
graduated from the University of Nebraska, he was named the
Outstanding Animal Husbandry Graduate in the Nation. Later he
finished first in his class in law school and then took a PhD in
Agricultural Economics.
I've heard that he's said it isn't all that far from the
farm he grew up on to a PhD or trade ambassador. On the farm,
he's said, he developed physical stamina and learned
self-discipline and those have come in handy ever since.
There's one other thing about Clayton I'm happy about. Many
kids want to grow up to be president. Not Clayton. When he was
a boy he wanted to be Secretary of Agriculture. And that's a
lucky break for America.
Thank you, and now I am pleased to watch Clayton take the
oath of office.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 14, 1989
MEMORANDUM FOR CHRISS WINSTON
FROM:
ROGER B. PORTER
RBP
SUBJECT:
Presidential Remarks: Swearing-In of Clayton
Yeutter
I have noted several editorial suggestions for the Presi-
dent's remarks at Clayton Yeutter's swearing in on Thursday.
We should take care on how we characterize the trade bill.
Comprehensive is a term that is bo th accurate and will not
cause us problems down the road.
It is also important to signal that Clayton will work
closely with Carla Hills in the Uruguay Round negotiations.
They are doing SO and we should acknowledge this.
Finally, in the second full paragraph on page two it is
important that we note the "nation's farm programs,' which
many view as the principal responsibility of USDA.
If you have any questions, or we can be helpful in any
other way, please let me know.
CC: James W. Cicconi
Attachment
Document No.
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
2/14/89
4:00 TODAY
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
PRESIDENTIAL REAMRKS: SWEARING-IN OF CLAYTON YEUTTER
SUBJECT:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
STUDDERT
BATES
UNTERMEYER
BREEDEN
WINSTON
ROGERS
CARD
CICCONI
DEMAREST
FITZWATER
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS:
Please provide your comments/recommendations idrectly to Chris<
Winston;s office with an info copy to my office by 4:00 TODAY
Tuesday, February 14. Thank you
RESPONSE:
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
(Judge)
February 13, 1989
9:30 a.m.
clark3
2:
23
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: SWEARING IN OF CLAYTON YEUTTER
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1989
10:00 AM
I've come here today for the swearing-in of our new
Secretary of Agriculture. You know, somebody reminded me that
his name rhymes with "fighter." That's what he is and that's why
I picked him -- Clayton Yeutter. And I know he's going to fight
hard -- for farming, for fair trade, and for all the other
important responsibilities of this Department.
I know that everyone here is familiar with Clayton's
stunning tenure as the United States Trade Representative. The
list of the things he's accomplished in just this past year is
hard to believe
bringing down barriers to American beef and
SHEPERDING COMPREHENSIVE
citrus in Japan, ushering a non-protectionist trade bill through
Congress, concluding the Free Trade Agreement with Canada and
moving that through Congress, and pressing forward on the Uruguay
Round of multilateral trade negotiations.
Now he's putting down the trade portfolio and taking up the
agricultural one. But as all of you know, that's hardly a
ONE OF MOST SENSITIVE ISSUES
change. Agriculture is/ the trickiest area in the trade talks.
DIFFICULT.
We saw in Montreal just how tricky. And agriculture is an area
to which we attach an extraordinarily high priority.
I am confident that our partners in the Uruguay Round of
talks will see Clayton Yeutter's appointment as just what it is
-- a signal that this Administration has an extremely strong
sense of purpose and determination in these crucial negotiations.
- 2 -
I said in the campaign and let me repeat here -- as
President I will work to level the international playing field.
I will knock down barriers and I will relentlessly pursue
negotiations to end subsidies that distort markets and restrict
trade. Fair, free and open world markets -- that's what we want,
that's what we're working for, and in the end that's what we are
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determined to get.
of
Ag.
(Bates.
the
Trade may be a hot seat right now, but this Department has
THE/NATION'S FARM PROGRAMS
income,
farm
many other critical responsibilities: /forestry, nutrition, rural
development, the environment -- you're involved in all of these.
You perform your work in all these areas with energy and
dedication -- and I think you'll find that Clayton is just your
kind of guy.
He's a dynamo -- always has been. When he graduated from
the University of Nebraska, he was named the Outstanding Animal
Husbandry Graduate in the Nation. Later he finished first in his
class in law school and then took a PhD in Agricultural
Economics.
I've heard that he's said it isn't all that far from a PhD
or trade ambassador to the farm he grew up on. On the farm, he's
said, he developed physical stamina and learned self-discipline
and those have come in handy ever since.
There's one other thing about Clayton I'm happy about. Many
kids want to grow up to be president. Not Clayton. When he was
a boy he wanted to be Secretary of Agriculture. That was a close
call for me.
- 3 -
Thank you [and now I believe we have some swearing in to
do. ]
(Judge)
February 13, 1989
9:30 a.m.
clark3
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
SWEARING IN OF CLAYTON YEUTTER
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1989
10:00 AM
I've come here today for the swearing-in of our new
Secretary of Agriculture. You know, somebody reminded me that
his name rhymes with "fighter." That's what he is and that's why
I picked him -- Clayton Yeutter. And I know he's going to fight
hard -- for farming, for fair trade, and for all the other
important responsibilities of this Department.
I know that everyone here is familiar with Clayton's
stunning tenure as the United States Trade Representative. The
list of the things he's accomplished in just this past year is
hard to believe
bringing down barriers to American beef and
citrus in Japan, ushering a non-protectionist trade bill through
Congress, concluding the Free Trade Agreement with Canada and
moving that through Congress, and pressing forward on the Uruguay
Round of multilateral trade negotiations.
Now he's putting down the trade portfolio and taking up the
agricultural one. But as all of you know, that's hardly a
change. Agriculture is the trickiest area in the trade talks.
We saw in Montreal just how tricky. And agriculture is an area
to which we attach an extraordinarily high priority.
I am confident that our partners in the Uruguay Round of
talks will see Clayton Yeutter's appointment as just what it is
-- a signal that this Administration has an extremely strong
sense of purpose and determination in these crucial negotiations.
- 2 -
I said in the campaign and let me repeat here -- as
President I will work to level the international playing field.
I will knock down barriers and I will relentlessly pursue
negotiations to end subsidies that distort markets and restrict
trade. Fair, free and open world markets -- that's what we want,
that's what we're working for, and in the end that's what we are
determined to get.
Trade may be a hot seat right now, but this Department has
many other critical responsibilities: forestry, nutrition, rural
development, the environment -- you're involved in all of these.
You perform your work in all these areas with energy and
dedication -- and I think you'll find that Clayton is just your
kind of guy.
He's a dynamo -- always has been. When he graduated from
the University of Nebraska, he was named the Outstanding Animal
Husbandry Graduate in the Nation. Later he finished first in his
class in law school and then took a PhD in Agricultural
Economics.
I've heard that he's said it isn't all that far from a PhD
or trade ambassador to the farm he grew up on. On the farm, he's
said, he developed physical stamina and learned self-discipline
and those have come in handy ever since.
There's one other thing about Clayton I'm happy about. Many
kids want to grow up to be president. Not Clayton. When he was
a boy he wanted to be Secretary of Agriculture. That was a close
call for me.
- 3 -
Thank you [and now I believe we have some swearing in to
do. ]
(Judge)
February 13, 1989
9:30 a.m.
clark3
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: SWEARING IN OF CLAYTON YEUTTER
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
DAY, DATE
Thurs. 10:00 AM
2/16
I've come here today for the swearing-in of our new
Secretary of Agriculture. You know, somebody reminded me that
his name rhymes with "fighter." That's what he is and that's why
I picked him -- Clayton Yeutter. And I know he's going to fight
hard -- for farming, for fair trade, and for all the other
important responsibilities of this Department.
I know that everyone here is familiar with Clayton's
stunning tenure as the United States Trade Representative. The
list of the things he's accomplished in just this past year is
hard to believe bringing down barriers to American beef and
citrus in Japan, ushering a non-protectionist trade bill through
Congress, concluding the Free Trade Agreement with Canada and
moving that through Congress, and pressing forward on the Uruguay
Round of multilateral trade negotiations.
Now he's putting down the trade portfolio and taking up the
agricultural one. But as all of you know, that's hardly a
change. Agriculture is the trickiest area in the trade talks.
We saw in Montreal just how tricky. And agriculture is an area
to which we attach an extraordinarily high priority.
I am confident that our partners in the Uruguay Round of
talks will see Clayton Yeutter's appointment as just what it is
-- a signal that this Administration has an extremely strong
sense of purpose and determination in these crucial negotiations.
- 2 -
I said in the campaign and let me repeat here -- as
President I will work to level the international playing field.
I will knock down barriers and I will relentlessly pursue
negotiations to end subsidies that distort markets and restrict
trade. Fair, free and open world markets -- that's what we want,
that's what we're working for, and in the end that's what we are
determined to get.
Trade may be a hot seat right now, but this Department has
many other critical responsibilities: forestry, nutrition, rural
development, the environment -- you're involved in all of these.
You perform your work in all these areas with energy and
dedication -- and I think you'll find that Clayton is just your
kind of guy.
He's a dynamo -- always has been. When he graduated from
the University of Nebraska, he was named the Outstanding Animal
Husbandry Graduate in the Nation. Later he finished first in his
class in law school and then took a PhD in Agricultural
Economics.
I've heard that he's said it isn't all that far from a PhD
or trade ambassador to the farm he grew up on. On the farm, he's
said, he developed physical stamina and learned self-discipline
and those have come in handy ever since.
There's one other thing about Clayton I'm happy about. Many
kids want to grow up to be president. Not Clayton. When he was
a boy he wanted to be Secretary of Agriculture. That was a close
call for me.
- 3 -
Thank you [and now I believe we have some swearing in to
do. ]
(Judge)
February 8, 1989
4:15 p.m.
clark3
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: SWEARING IN OF CLAYTON YEUTTER
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
DAY, DATE
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the things he's accomplished in just this past year is hard to
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bringing down barriers to American beef and citrus in
Japan, ushering a non-protectionist trade bill through Congress,
concluding the Free Trade Agreement with Canada and moving that
through Congress, and pressing forward on the Uruguay Round of
multilateral trade negotiations.
Now he's putting down the trade portfolio and taking up the
agricultural one. But as all of you know, that's hardly a
change. Agriculture is the trickiest area in the trade talks.
We saw in Montreal just how tricky. And agriculture is an area
to which we attach an extraordinarily high priority.
I am confident that our partners in the Uruguay Round of
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I said in the campaign and let me repeat here -- as
President I will work to level the international playing field.
I will knock down barriers and I will relentlessly pursue
negotiations to end subsidies that distort markets and restrict
trade. Fair, free and open world markets -- that's what we want,
that's what we're working for, and in the end that's what we are
determined to get.
Trade may be a hot seat right now, but this Department has
many other critical responsibilities: forestry, nutrition, rural
development, the environment -- you're involved in all of these.
You perform your work in all these areas with energy and
that
dedication -- and I think you'll find the Clayton is just your
kind of guy.
He's a dynamo -- always has been. When he graduated from
the University of Nebraska, he was named the Outstanding Animal
Husbandry Graduate in the Nation. Later he finished first in his
class in law school and then took a PhD in Agricultural
Economics.
I've heard that he's said it isn't all that far from a PhD
or trade ambassador to the farm he grew up on. On the farm, he's
said, he developed physical stamina and learned self-discipline
and those have come in handy every since.
There's one other thing about Clayton I'm happy about. Many
kids want to grow up to be president. Not Clayton. When he was
- 3 -
a boy he wanted to be Secretary of Agriculture. That was a close
call for me.
Thank you [and now I believe we have some swearing in to
do. ]
THE white HOUSE
WASHINGTON
P2 - yenter Bates
P2
Before Foustry
insert "Farm income.'
Document No.
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
2/14/89
4:00 TODAY
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
PRESIDENTIAL REAMRKS: SWEARING-IN OF CLAYTON YEUTTER
SUBJECT:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
STUDDERT
BATES
UNTERMEYER
BREEDEN
WINSTON
ROGERS
CARD
CICCONI
DEMAREST
FITZWATER
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS:
Please provide your comments/recommendations idrectly to Chriss
Winston;s office with an info copy to my office by 4:00 TODAY
Tuesday, February 14. Thank you
RESPONSE:
Chriss -
Jim's comments.
Thanks,
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
Jan
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
(Judge)
February 13, 1989
9:30 a.m.
clark3
2:
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PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: SWEARING IN OF CLAYTON YEUTTER
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1989
10:00 AM
I've come here today for the swearing-in of our new
Secretary of Agriculture. You know, somebody reminded me that
his name rhymes with "fighter." That's what he is and that's why
I picked him -- Clayton Yeutter. And I know he's going to fight
hard -- for farming, for fair trade, and for all the other
important responsibilities of this Department.
I know that everyone here is familiar with Clayton's
outstanding tenure as the United States Trade Representative. The
list of the things he's accomplished in just this past year is
truly impressive to believe
bringing down barriers to American beef and
citrus in Japan, ushering a non protectionist trade bill through
Congress, concluding the Free Trade Agreement with Canada and
moving that through Congress, and pressing forward on the Uruguay
Round of multilateral trade negotiations.
Now he's putting down the trade portfolio and taking up the
'agricultural one. But as all of you know, that's hardly a
one
of most difficult areas
change. Agriculture is the trickicst area in the trade talks.
In Montreal just how tricky And agriculture is an area
international
to which we attach an extraordinarily high priority m
discussion:
I am confident that our partners in the Uruguay Round of
talks will see Clayton Yeutter's appointment as just what it is
-- a signal that this Administration has an extremely strong
sense of purpose and determination in these crucial negotiations.
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I said in the campaign and let me repeat here -- as
President I will work to level the international playing field.
We intend to
will knock down barriers and will relentlessly pursue
negotiations to end subsidies that distort markets and restrict
trade. Fair, free and open world markets -- that's what we want,
that's what we're working for, and in the end that's what we are
determined to get.
farm income is production,
Trade may be a hot seat right now but this Department has
many other critical responsibilities: forestry, nutrition, rural
development, the environment -- you're involved in all of these.
You perform your work in all these areas with energy and
dedication -- and I think you'll find that Clayton is just your
kind of guy.
dynamic individual-
He's a dynamo -- always has been. When he graduated from
the University of Nebraska, he was named the Outstanding Animal
Husbandry Graduate in the Nation. Later he finished first in his
class in law school and then took a PhD in Agricultural
Economics.
to
I've heard that he's said it isn't all that far from a PhD
or trade ambassador, the farm he grew up on On the farm, he's
said, he developed physical stamina and learned self-discipline
and those have come in handy ever since.
There's one other thing about Clayton I'm happy about. Many
kids want to grow up to be president. Not Clayton. When he was
a boy he wanted to be Secretary of Agriculture. That was a close
call for me.
And that's a lucky break for all Americans.
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I'll be pleased to watch Clayton
Thank you §and now + believe we have some swearing in to
do.]- take his oath of office.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 15, 1989
MEMORANDUM FOR CHRISS WINSTON
DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
FOR COMMUNICATIONS
FROM:
PATRICIA MACK BRYAN PMB
ASSOCIATE COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Presidential Remarks: Swearing in of
Clayton Yeutter
Pursuant to your staffing memorandum of February 14, 1989,
Counsel's Office has reviewed the above-referenced draft
remarks. Counsel's Office has no legal objection to the
proposed remarks.
Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention.
CC: James W. Cicconi
Document No.
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
2/14/89
4:00 TODAY
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
PRESIDENTIAL REAMRKS: SWEARING-IN OF CLAYTON YEUTTER
SUBJECT:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
STUDDERT
BATES
UNTERMEYER
BREEDEN
WINSTON
ROGERS
CARD
CICCONI
DEMAREST
FITZWATER
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS:
Please provide your comments/recommendations idrectly to Chriss
Winston;s office with an info copy to my office by 4:00 TODAY
Tuesday, February 14. Thank you
RESPONSE:
7,
Sus
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
(Judge)
February 13, 1989
9:30
a.m.
clark3
2:
23
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: SWEARING IN OF CLAYTON YEUTTER
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1989
10:00 AM
I've come here today for the swearing-in of our new
Secretary of Agriculture. You know, somebody reminded me that
his name rhymes with "fighter." That's what he is and that's why
Bull.
I picked him -- Clayton Yeutter. And I know he's going to fight
hard -- for farming, for fair trade, and for all the other
important responsibilities of this Department.
I know that everyone here is familiar with Clayton's
stunning tenure as the United States Trade Representative. The
list of the things he's accomplished in just this past year is
hard to believe
bringing down barriers to American beef and
citrus in Japan, ushering a non-protectionist trade bill through
Congress, concluding the Free Trade Agreement with Canada and
moving that through Congress, and pressing forward on the Uruguay
Round of multilateral trade negotiations.
Now he's putting down the trade portfolio and taking up the
agricultural one. But as all of you know, that's hardly a
change. Agriculture is the trickiest area in the trade talks.
We saw in Montreal just how tricky. And agriculture is an area
to which we attach an extraordinarily high priority.
I am confident that our partners in the Uruguay Round of
talks will see Clayton Yeutter's appointment as just what it is
-- a signal that this Administration has an extremely strong
sense of purpose and determination in these crucial negotiations.
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I said in the campaign and let me repeat here -- as
President I will work to level the international playing field.
I will knock down barriers and I will relentlessly pursue
negotiations to end subsidies that distort markets and restrict
trade. Fair, free and open world markets -- that's what we want,
that's what we're working for, and in the end that's what we are
determined to get.
Trade may be a hot seat right now, but this Department has
soil
many other critical responsibilities: forestry, nutrition, rural
conservation
development, the environment -- you're involved in all of these.
You perform your work in all these areas with energy and
dedication - -- and I think you'll find that Clayton is just your
kind of guy.
He's a dynamo -- always has been. When he graduated from
the University of Nebraska, he was named the Outstanding Animal
Husbandry Graduate in the Nation. Later he finished first in his
class in law school and then took a PhD in Agricultural
Economics.
I've heard that he's said it isn't all that far from a PhD
or trade ambassador to the farm he grew up on. On the farm, he's
said, he developed physical stamina and learned self-discipline
and those have come in handy ever since.
There's one other thing about Clayton I'm happy about. Many
kids want to grow up to be president. Not Clayton. When he was
a boy he wanted to be Secretary of Agriculture. That was a close
call for me.
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Thank you [and now I believe we have some swearing in to
do. ]
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
February 16, 1988
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
AND SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE CLAYTON YEUTTER
AT SWEARING-IN CEREMONY
The Agriculture Department
Washington, D.C.
10:10 A.M. EST
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Peter, and all the members of
the Cabinet; the members of the United States Congress here;
distinguished ambassadors and others. I've come over here today for
the swearing-in of our Secretary. Clayton Yeutter is about to make
an enduring commitment to this Department, and I should acknowledge
the fact that I think five of his predecessors are here today --
Democrats and Republicans, which I think gives him an extraordinarily
good send-off. There's a difference, you know, between involvement
and commitment. You all know it. Remember the old farmer making
eggs and bacon. The chicken is involved, but the pig is committed.
(Laughter.) And it's a particular pleasure here today because
yesterday marked the 100th anniversary of Cabinet status for this
Department.
As the distinguished former Secretaries that are joining
us today know, the agency has met many difficult challenges over the
past century, and this really is just A beginning. There are many
more challenges that this Department will encounter over the next
hundred years. And who better to lead the Department at this time
than Clayton Yeutter?
Somebody reminded me Yeutter rhymes with "fighter. " And
that's what he is -- tough as nails, knowledgeable, and that's why I
picked him. And I know he's going to fight hard for farming, for
fair trade, and for all the other important responsibilities of this
Department.
And I know that everyone here is familiar with his
outstanding tenure as United States Trade Representative. The list
of things he's accomplished just in the past year is truly, truly
impressive -- bringing down barriers to American beef and citrus in
Japan, ushering a comprehensive trade bill through Congress,
concluding the Free Trade Agreement with Canada and moving that
through the Congress and pressing forward on the Uruguay round of
multilateral trade negotiations. And now he's putting down the trade
portfolio and taking up the agricultural portfolio.
But, as all of you know, that's hardly a change.
Agriculture is one of the most difficult areas in our trade talks and
agriculture is an area to which we attach an extraordinarily high
priority in international discussions. I'm confident that our
partners in the Uruguay round of talks will see Clayton's appointment
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that's what we are determined to get.
Trade may be a hot issue right now, but the Department,
as you all know better than any, has many other critical
responsibilities -- our nation's farm and soil conservation programs,
forestry, nutrition, rural diversification and rural development, the
environment -- you're involved in all of these important questions.
And you perform your work in all these areas with energy and
dedication. The Ag Department has a long, proud history and each of
you helps to continue that tradition. And I know you'll find that
Clayton Yeutter is your kind of guy.
Dynamic -- always has been. When he graduated from the
University of Nebraska, he was named the Oustanding Animal Husbandry
Graduate in the nation. And later he finished first in his class in
law school. and then took a Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics.
And I've heard that he's said it isn't all that far from
the farm he grew up on to a Ph.D. or Trade Ambassador. On the farm,
he said, he developed physical stamina. and learned self-discipline
and those have come in handy ever since.
And there's one other thing about Clayton that I'm very
happy about. Many kids want to grow up to be President. Not
Clayton. (Laughter.) When he was a boy he wanted to be Secretary of
Agriculture. And here he is, and that's a lucky break for America.
(Applause.)
Now, the oath of office.
(The oath is administered.) (Applause.)
SECRETARY YEUTTER: Thank you very much, ladies and
gentlemen. It's really a marvelous privilege and pleasure and
opportunity for me to be here this morning. And as I look out over
this audience, I see a multitude of longtime friends, and I'm so
pleased and gratified that all of you were willing to take time out
of your hectic and demanding schedules to be here and share this
occasion with us.
I'm not going to make any profound policy pronouncements
this morning. I'm not sure that I could make them in any case, but
I'm not even going to try. I'd like to basically concentrate in my
very short time with you on some comments about people.
First of all, on behalf of everyone here, Mr. President,
we want to thank you for coming over to participate in this ceremony.
We know how much it carves time out of your schedule to do so, and
it's a tremendous personal gesture on your part to do that. It's an
honor not only for those of us in the Cabinet who are experiencing
this privilege, but it's an honor for the folks in all the
Departments, including USDA this morning, who have an opportunity to
see you up close, first-hand as a part of this ceremony. So thank
you for coming.
And although you've all heard lots of great things about
President Bush during the campaign and through the inaugural period,
I want to just embellish those, if I may, for just a few seconds by
saying that -- confirming and ratifying, if I may, that without
question this is one of the best prepared presidents that we've ever
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them again. Dick Lyng was just saying in the waiting room that she
also did the honors for him when he became Secretary. So I think
you're an honorary member of this Department by now, Justice
O'Connor.
But I wanted to share an anecdote with you which reflects
the nature of this fine and distinguished lady. Back in 1972, I was
involved in the presidential campaign and was working on the
agricultural campaign nationwide, and I paid a visit to Phoenix,
Arizona, where the Arizona chairman of the presidential campaign was
a leading businessman in that city. The co-chairman that year
happened to be a lady whose name was Sandra O'Connor. And I met with
those two folks during the day as we were getting organized in the
campaign and at one particular time -- point during the day, I said
to the gentleman who was campaign chairman, "Where in the world did
you get Sandra O'Connor? She is just fantastic." And he said,
"You're absolutely right, she is fantastic." This was 1972,
remember. And he went on to say at that time, he said, "Someday
she's going to become the first woman on the U.S. Supreme Court."
That was a remarkably prescient comment, as you know, because a
decade or so later she became, deservedly, the first woman on the
U.S. Supreme Court.
Then I want to say a word about my wife, Jeanne. She
doesn't know that this is coming. (Laughter.) But I think everyone
here of my generation would appreciate the fact that 30 years ago or
thereabouts, when we were coming out of college ready to go to work,
it was still a man's world. And in some respects it's still a man's
world today. But that's changing very rapidly. I think it's
important for all of us as we share and enjoy all of these fine
honors -- being named Cabinet members and doing fascinating things
around the world -- a little humility is sometimes in store. And I
think it's important for some of us to recognize that we have spouses
who, but for that generation gap of 30 years ago, might be standing
in front of this microphone accepting honors as appointments as
members of the Cabinet just as easily and deservedly as we. And
Jeanne fits that category.
And a word about Kim, since she's up here, too. You can
tell by what she had to say in the invocation that she has her head
screwed on right; at least we hope SO. This is a little parental
pride coming out there. And I mention this for a particular reason.
Kim has just finished a double masters degree program, getting a
masters in business and a masters in international relations. And
although she doesn't speak Japanese as well as Ambassador Matsunaga
does yet, she's working hard at it. That's the way that we have to
educate at least some of our children if we're going to be
competitive, Mr. President, in the world in which we find ourselves
going into the next century. And we hope Kim is prepared for that.
And finally, a word to Peter Myers, who is also sharing
the area here with us this morning, because Peter has so graciously
handled this ceremony and so graciously handled the transition from
one administration to another.
Then moving very rapidly out to the distinguished guests
here. We don't have time to introduce them all or comment on them
all, but I want to say how appreciative I am of my fellow members of
the Cabinet coming over to join in the ceremony this morning - a good
number of ambassadors who are here and a substantial number of
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sorry --- Senator Jesse Helms, who's been a Senator for a long time --
Tikewise, distinguished Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee.
Our relationships go back many, many years, and Senator Helms, it's
great to have you here.
And then, finally, Bob Dole. Senator Dole has been Mr.
Agriculture in the Midwest, distinguished Senate career, presidential
candidate, and a great friend for a long period of time.
And then, finally mention of the former Secretaries of
Agriculture who are here. I will not have you all stand up either,
but for those of you who are out here, you'll have a chance,
hopefully, to say hello to them as we have the reception in a few
minutes. But with us here this morning are Jack Knebel, Bob
Bergland, Jack Block, Dick Lyng, and Cliff Hardin. I want to make
special note of Dick Lyng, my predecessor because I worked for Dick
when I first came back here in 1970. And a special note of Cliff
Hardin, because Cliff was my mentor, Mr. President, way back in my
days as a young faculty member at the University of Nebraska when he
was Chancellor at that time, and it was Cliff who brought me here to
Washington, D.C., in 1970 when he was Secretary of Agriculture here.
And just one final closing comment, Mr. President. I
first came here almost twenty years ago in the South Building, which
is over thataway, in my first position as Administrator of what was
then the Consumer and Marketing Service. And I had some of the same
misgivings about the federal bureaucracy then that most people do
when they come to Washington. And you've heard all those stories
also, Mr. President. They come up when we discuss things like
increases in salaries back here in Washington, D.C., because a lot of
folks think those are undeserved. I happen to think they are
deserved and I learned that by experience.
I was a bit wary and skeptical, Mr. President, about
whether you can move the bureaucracy back here in Washington and when
I came, I took over an agency, Mr. President, that had about 16,000
employees and I think there were about two of us in that 16,000 who
were political appointees at the professional level. And I thought,
oh, my God, you know, how are a couple of people going to change a
16, 000-person bureaucracy? And I wasn't sure it could be done. But
as Cliff Hardin and Dick Lyng will remember, it could be done because
we made some major changes in those years in a very successful way.
What I discovered, Mr. President, was that folk here at
USDA at least -- I won't speak for the rest of the government -- but
folks here at USDA will listen if you have something worthwhile to
say. They listened to me back in 1970 and they've been listening to
a lot of folks who have given them leadership since then. And I
discovered that they'll not only listen, Mr. President, but they'll
respond. They are responsive to leadership. That's true of most
human beings in this world, as a matter of fact, and we have to
remember that that's the way to achieve progress in this country.
So in closing, Mr. President, my commitment to you, my
commitment to the folks from USDA who are here this morning, and my
commitment to the folks out in farm country who are watching this
program, is a very simple one. I promise you that we will put
together a team at the top echelon of USDA that will be strong,
competent, and energetic. And I promise you that we will provide
leadership. You may not always agree with the leadership that we