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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
(Los Angeles, California)
For Immediate Release
April 25, 1989
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
TO HISPANIC EVENT
UCLA James West Alumni Center
Los Angeles, California
5:28 P.M. PDT
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. And, Mr. Schwartz
-- Murray, thank you, sir, for the warm welcome back to this campus
and I am so delighted to be here. This is a non-partisan appearance.
And therefore, I will resist any partisan commentary except to make
note that it was here -- not in this very room, but right on this
campus -- Murray Schwartz referring to my last visit here that was
highly politicized. Perhaps one of the most dramatic moments in our
whole campaign cycle, but certainly in my life. And so I have a
feeling, a good feeling, and very pleased to be welcomed back by two
people who give so much to UCLA.
I would just give a word of welcome to all of you. And
I'm delighted to salute UCLA, one of our great universities. I would
simply say that expressing gratitude is not always easy. But I do
want to express my gratitude for this warm reception. I had a chance
to meet with some of the organizers early on to tell them how
grateful I am for this wonderful get-together on relatively short
notice.
You know, a Hispanic patriot of our hemisphere once said,
"I am America's son. To her I belong.' Well, let me speak for
Barbara, who regrettably is not with us here tonight. I feel that we
belong, for we've spend a lot of our adult lives in -- Barbara and I
-- in Texas, seeing close-up, firsthand, the strength of the Hispanic
communities there. Hispanic values touched us -- discipline, caring,
partriotism, love of God and, of course, because of Jeb's wife,
Columba, we feel doubly blessed as a family because the Hispanic
culture is our culture, too.
And tomorrow, I'm going to meet with one of our greatest
presidents. And I'm talking about California's always-favorite son
and my good friend, Ronald Reagan. And I can't help recalling the
words that he once said about Hispanic Americans: "Just as their
forefathers sought a dream in the new world, Hispanic-Americans have
realized their dream in our great nation and will continue to do SO.
Their dedication to higher purposes reflects what is best in the
American spirit."
Well, my friends, that spirit brought your parents and
your grandparents and some of you to the United States. And they and
you came in search of a better life, and you're finding it. And you
came to build a better America and you're sure helping build it. And
you're building it through family, through church, through love of
country and belief in the value of hard work. You know, building it
in the school also. A new spirit, I'd say, of public service that is
sweeping our educational system, from grade school to grad school.
Building it through excellence and through such leaders now as we
have in Washington -- Secretaries Lujan and Cavazos, who so enrich
our administration.
It was over a year ago at a LULAC meeting in Texas, where
I said time had come, long since, that we have Hispanics in the
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president's Cabinet. And now we have two outstanding Secretaries --
Emanuel Lujan and Lauro Cavazos. (Applause.)
I don't want to embarrass this guy, but it was here at
UCLA, on one of these questions they ask you at these debates out of
a clear blue sky -- and they asked me, name a couple of contemporary
heroes, or name who are your heroes? I've found that, in this
line of work, you always get psychoanalyzed -- (laughter) -- and
you're stretched out on a theoretical couch for people to figure out
what makes you tick - that just goes with the job. But this
question came out of the clear blue sky, and it had something to do
with your heroes. And I cited, quite proudly, Tony Fauci, who is one
of the researchers and now top people at the National Institute of
Health who is doing so much in AIDS and cancer research and all of
this. What immediately came to my mind was Jaime Escalante, who is
here with us today. (Applause.) And I -- here he is. (Applause.)
I told Jaime -- I said, look -- I saw him later -- I think it was
back at the White House or somewhere -- I said I hope I didn't throw
you into some kind of partisan limelight there because what I really
wanted to do, though, is express my feeling of contribution -- my
feeling of respect for the contribution that you have made in this --
what we're talking about here today excellence in education. So
right amongst us again is one of my genuine heroes.
I see many business people here people that know what
entrepreneurship means and have taken the lead in building ---
starting businesses and building them. And you are creating new jobs
and cutting unemployment in the process. Here, California, many of
you from across the country.
And as America's fastest growing minority in the 21st
century, you more than ever will help tell the American story. And
SO is the promise that our kids will inherit a better land than we
inherited true. It is very, very true. And I'm convinced of it.
And I haven't been President very long, but I remain an
optimist about the United States of America. The problems are big,
but we can solve them. And when I look to the values that have to be
-- give us the underpinning for everything we do in society, I come
right back to the Hispanic community.
And I'm grateful to you. Some people say that the
younger generation is selfish. I don't believe this. I have much
more confidence in the young people than to say they're selfish. And
young people of this country hunger to return to America a measure of
what America has given us all. The people in this room care about
the disadvantaged, about the environment, and under this
administration, we are going to work together to transform our caring
into a commitment for action.
Let us pledge then not simply to knock at the door of
opportunity, let's throw that door wide open and keep it open. And
let's remember that we are one nation under God and that we honor Him
with the lives we lead.
People are asking me about -- now that you've been
President, what are some of your major concerns, and one for me is
the diminution of American family. It's more than a sociological
textbook kind of a concern. I worry about it. And I want to say to
you in this room because I think of the Hispanic culture in
America, in the United States, is family-oriented; strength coming
from the family -- I will have nothing to do with any federal
legislation that diminishes the strength of the American family.
We've got to find ways to strengthen it, and I think I've learned a
lot of that right here from people in this room. (Applause.)
We are rural and urban; native-born and foreign-born;
Hispanic and non-Hispanic; brown, black, white. But most of all, we
are Americans. So my plea is, let's join our hands together, for the
future is ours. And as we do, please accept my thanks for this
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wonderful occasion. I do want to have an opportunity now to come and
greet as many as I possibly can -- this wonderful occasion. God
bless you. Thank you all, and God bless the United States of
America. Thank you very, very much. (Applause.)
END
5:58 P.M. PDT
Document No. 028757
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
DATE: 04/21/89
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
----
SUBJECT:
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: HISPANIC EVENT
(Los Angeles, CA)
(04/20 Draft 1)
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
)
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
)
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
1
DARMAN
)
STUDDERT
\
BATES
d
UNTERMEYER
BREEDEN
ROGERS
CARD
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WINSTON
CICCONI
PINKERTON
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DEMAREST
LOPEZ
FITZWATER
à
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
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
M2:
April 21, 1989
INFORMATION
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
CURT SMITH
SPEECHWRITER
cw
THROUGH: CHRISS WINSTON
DEPUTY ASSISTANTY TO THE
PRESIDENT FOR COMMUNICATIONS
SUBJECT: HISPANIC EVENT
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
I. SUMMARY
On Tuesday, April 24, you will address 200-300 Hispanic
political supporters in Los Angeles. The exact location and time
have not yet been determined.
II. DISCUSSION
The enclosed remarks focus on Hispanic values and
contributions to America. They reference the Hispanic influence
on your life and family and your Wednesday meeting with President
Reagan.
(Smith/Simon)
April 20, 1989
Draft One
SPAN
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: HISPANIC EVENT
LOS ANGELES, CA.
APRIL 25, 1989
Thank you for that introduction, and for this splendid
turnout. I'm delighted to be here in Los Angeles, and among so
many "vecinos" [Ve-CEE-noze: Spanish for "neighbors"].
I want to express my gratitude for your warm reception. And
my heart-felt thanks for your support in the past. And I want to
salute all of you for fighting the traffic to be with us tonight.
You know, that patriot of our hemisphere, Jose Marti, [HOSAY
Mar-TEE] once said, "I am America's son. To Her I belong."
Well, and let me speak for Barbara: tonight, among you, I feel
that we belong.
For we've spent most of our adult lives among Hispanic
Americans
...
down in Texas
building a business
and
raising a family.
It was there that Hispanic values touched us -- discipline
and caring and love of God. Our son Jeb's wife, Columba, is
Hispanic. They live those values. And they've got three kids --
George P., Noelle, and Jeb. So, you see, Barbara and I feel
doubly blessed. The Hispanic culture is our culture, too.
Tomorrow, I'm going to meet with one of America's greatest
Presidents. I'm talking about California's always-favorite son
and my good friend, Ronald Reagan. And I can't help recalling
some words he once said about Hispanic Americans:
"Like their forefathers, they have realized their dream in
our great Nation and will continue to do so. Their dedication to
high purposes reflects what is best in the American Spirit."
My friends, that spirit brought your parents, your
grandparents, and some of you to America. They -- you -- came in
search of a better life, and you are finding it. You came to
build a better America, and you are building it.
You are building it through family, church, love of country,
and belief in the value of hard work. Building it in the
schools, in our police force, and in small and large businesses.
You are creating new jobs and cutting unemployment -- here in
California, and across the Nation. And as America's fastest-
growing minority in the 21st Century, you, more than ever, will
help tell the American Story.
In 1980, we began the "Decade of the Hispanic." Today, that
decade is brighter than when it began. And so is the promise
that our kids will inherit a better land than we inherited --
your kids
my son Jeb's kids
and my grandkids [PAUSE]
all eleven of them.
Let us pledge, then, not simply to knock at the door of
opportunity. Let's throw that door wide open -- and keep it
open. And let's remember that we are one Nation under God -- and
that we honor Him with the lives we lead.
We are rural and urban, native-born and foreign-born.
Hispanic and non-Hispanic, brown, black, and white. But most of
all, we are Americans.
So let us join hands together, for the future is ours. And
as we do, please accept my thanks for this wonderful occasion.
God bless you, thank you all, and "Dios Bendiga America" [DEE-ose
Ben-DEE-ga America].
#
#
#
#
In particular, I'm delighted to be at one of America's greatest universities,- --
UCLA. You know, the last time I was here was for a certain Debate you may recall.
I sort of liked the way that evening went. And I'm enjoying tonight as well.
(Smith/Simon)
April 21, 1989
Draft Two
SPAN
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: HISPANIC EVENT
LOS ANGELES, CA
TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 1989
Thank you for that introduction, and for this splendid
turnout. I'm delighted to be here in Los Angeles, and among so
many "vecinos" [Ve-CEE-noze: Spanish for "neighbors"].
I want to express my gratitude for your warm reception. And
my heart-felt thanks for your support in the past. And I want to
salute all of you for fighting the traffic to be with us tonight.
You know, a Hispanic patriot of our hemisphere once said, "I
am America's son. To Her I belong.' Well, and let me speak for
Barbara: tonight, among you, I feel that we belong.
For we've spent most of our adult lives in Texas. There,
one sees close-up, first-hand, the strength of the Hispanic
community.
It was there that Hispanic values touched us -- discipline
and caring and love of God. And, of course, because of Jeb's
wife, Columba, we feel doubly blessed. The Hispanic culture is
our culture, too.
-2-
Tomorrow, I'm going to meet with one of America's greatest
Presidents. I'm talking about California's always-favorite son
and my good friend, Ronald Reagan. And I can't help recalling
some words he once said about Hispanic Americans:
"Just as their forefathers sought a dream in the New World,
Hispanic Americans have realized their dream in our great Nation
and will continue to do so. Their dedication to higher purposes
reflects what is best in the American Spirit."
My friends, that spirit brought your parents, your
grandparents, and some of you to America. They -- you -- came in
search of a better life, and you are finding it. You came to
build a better America, and you are building it.
You are building it through family, church, love of country,
and belief in the value of hard work. Building it in the
schools, nour police force, and in small and large businesses,
Building it through excellence -- and through such leaders as
Secretaries Lujan and Cavazos, who so enrich our Administration.
You're creating new jobs and cutting unemployment -- here
in California, and across the Nation. And as America's fastest-
growing minority in the 21st Century, you, more than ever, will
help tell the American Story.
and at schools like UCLA.
-3-
In 1980, we began the Decade of the Hispanic. Today, that
decade is brighter than when it began. And so is the promise
that our kids will inherit a better land than we inherited --
your kids
my son Jeb's kids
...
and my grandkids
( (PAUSE))
all eleven of them.
Let us pledge, then, not simply to knock at the door of
opportunity. Let's throw that door wide open -- and keep it
open. And let's remember that we are one Nation under God -- and
that we honor Him with the lives we lead.
We are rural and urban, native-born and foreign-born.
Hispanic and non-Hispanic, brown, black, and white. But most of
all, we are Americans.
So let us join hands together, for the future is ours. And
as we do, please accept my thanks for this wonderful occasion.
God bless you, thank you all, and "Dios Vendiga a los Estados
Unidos de America" [DEE-ose Ven-DEE-ga Une-EE-dos de America].
# # #
THE WHITE HOUSE
washington
April 21, 1989
NOTE FOR CHRISS WINSTON:
Attached are the President's comments
on the speech for the Hispanic event
in Los Angeles.
I think that this speech also needs
a reference to Hispanic excellence,
in partcular mentioning Secretaries
Lujan and Cavazos.
Thanks.
James Jin W. Cicconi
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(Smith/Simon)
April 20, 1989
Draft One
SPAN
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: HISPANIC EVENT
LOS ANGELES, CA.
APRIL 25, 1989
Thank you for that introduction, and for this splendid
turnout. I'm delighted to be here in Los Angeles, and among so
many "vecinos" (Ve-CEE-noze: Spanish for "neighbors"].
I want to express my gratitude for your warm reception. And
my heart-felt thanks for your support in the past. And I want to
salute all of you for fighting the traffic to be with us tonight.
You know, that patriot of our hemisphere, Jose Marti, [HOSAY
Mar-TEE] once said, "I am America's son. To Her I belong."
Well, and let me speak for Barbara: tonight, among you, I feel
that We belong.
For we've spent most of our adult lives among
Hispanic
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building a business
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feel doubly blessed.
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doubly blessed. The Hispanic culture is our culture, too.
Tomorrow, I'm going to meet with one of America's greatest
Presidents. I'm talking about California's always-favorite son
and my good friend, Ronald Reagan. And I can't help recalling
some words he once said about Hispanic Americans:
"Like their forefathers, they have realized their dream in
our great Nation and will continue to do so. Their dedication to
high purposes reflects what is best in the American Spirit."
My friends, that spirit brought your parents, your
grandparents, and some of you to America. They -- you -- came in
search of a better life, and you are finding it. You came to
build a better America, and you are building it.
You are building it through family, church, love of country,
and belief in the value of hard work. Building it in the
schools, in our police force, and in small and large businesses.
You are creating new jobs and cutting unemployment -- here in
California, and across the Nation. And as America's fastest-
growing minority in the 21st Century, you, more than ever, will
help tell the American story.
In 1980, we began the "Decade of the Hispanic." Today, that
decade is brighter than when it began. And so is the promise
that our kids will inherit a better land than we inherited -
your kids
my son Jeb's kids
and my grandkids [PAUSE]
all eleven of them.
Let us pledge, then, not simply to knock at the door of
opportunity. Let's throw that door wide open -- and keep it
open. And let's remember that we are one Nation under God -- and
that we honor Him with the lives we lead.
We are rural and urban, native-born and foreign-born.
Hispanic and non-Hispanic, brown, black, and white. But most of
all, we are Americans.
So let us join hands together, for the future is ours. And
as we do, please accept my thanks for this wonderful occasion.
God bless you, thank you all, and "Dios Bendiga America" [DEE-ose
Ben-DEE-ga America].
# # # #
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: HISPANIC EVENT
LOS ANGELES, CA
APRIL 25, 1989
THANK YOU FOR THAT INTRODUCTION, AND FOR THIS
SPLENDID TURNOUT. I'M DELIGHTED To BE HERE IN Los
ANGELES, AND AMONG so MANY "VECINOS" [VE-CEE-NOZE:
SPANISH FOR "NEIGHBORS"].
- 2 -
I WANT TO EXPRESS MY GRATITUDE FOR YOUR WARM
RECEPTION. AND MY HEART-FELT THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT
IN THE PAST. AND I WANT To SALUTE ALL OF YOU FOR
FIGHTING THE TRAFFIC To BE WITH US TONIGHT.
You KNOW, A HISPANIC PATRIOT OF OUR HEMISPHERE ONCE
SAID, "I AM AMERICA'S SON. To HER I BELONG." WELL,
AND LET ME SPEAK FOR BARBARA: TONIGHT, AMONG YOU, I
FEEL THAT WE BELONG.
- 3 -
FOR WE'VE SPENT MOST OF OUR ADULT LIVES IN TEXAS.
THERE, ONE SEES CLOSE-UP, FIRST-HAND, THE STRENGTH OF
THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY.
IT WAS THERE THAT HISPANIC VALUES TOUCHED US --
DISCIPLINE AND CARING AND LOVE OF GOD. AND, OF COURSE,
BECAUSE OF JEB'S WIFE, COLUMBA, WE FEEL DOUBLY BLESSED.
THE HISPANIC CULTURE IS OUR CULTURE, TOO.
- 4 -
Tomorrow, I'M GOING TO MEET WITH ONE OF AMERICA'S
GREATEST PRESIDENTS. I'M TALKING ABOUT CALIFORNIA'S
ALWAYS-FAVORITE SON AND MY GOOD FRIEND, RONALD REAGAN.
AND I CAN'T HELP RECALLING SOME WORDS HE ONCE SAID
ABOUT HISPANIC AMERICANS:
"JUST AS THEIR FOREFATHERS SOUGHT A DREAM IN THE
NEW WORLD, HISPANIC AMERICANS HAVE REALIZED THEIR DREAM
IN OUR GREAT NATION AND WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO.
- 5 -
THEIR DEDICATION TO HIGHER PURPOSES REFLECTS WHAT IS
BEST IN THE AMERICAN SPIRIT."
MY FRIENDS, THAT SPIRIT BROUGHT YOUR PARENTS, YOUR
GRANDPARENTS, AND SOME OF YOU TO AMERICA. THEY --
YOU -- CAME IN SEARCH OF A BETTER LIFE, AND YOU ARE
FINDING IT. You CAME To BUILD A BETTER AMERICA, AND
YOU ARE BUILDING IT.
- 6 -
You ARE BUILDING IT THROUGH FAMILY, CHURCH, LOVE OF
COUNTRY, AND BELIEF IN THE VALUE OF HARD WORK.
BUILDING IT IN THE SCHOOLS, IN OUR POLICE FORCE, AND IN
SMALL AND LARGE BUSINESSES. BUILDING IT THROUGH
EXCELLENCE -- AND THROUGH SUCH LEADERS AS SECRETARIES
LUJAN AND CAVAZOS, WHO so ENRICH OUR ADMINISTRATION.
- 7 -
You're CREATING NEW JOBS AND CUTTING UNEMPLOYMENT
-- HERE IN CALIFORNIA, AND ACROSS THE NATION. AND AS
AMERICA'S FASTEST-GROWING MINORITY IN THE 21st CENTURY,
YOU, MORE THAN EVER, WILL HELP TELL THE AMERICAN STORY.
IN 1980, WE BEGAN THE DECADE OF THE HISPANIC.
TODAY, THAT DECADE IS BRIGHTER THAN WHEN IT BEGAN.
- 8 -
AND so IS THE PROMISE THAT OUR KIDS WILL INHERIT A
BETTER LAND THAN WE INHERITED -- YOUR KIDS
...
MY SON
JEB'S KIDS
AND MY GRANDKIDS ((PAUSE))
ALL
ELEVEN OF THEM.
LET US PLEDGE, THEN, NOT SIMPLY To KNOCK AT THE
DOOR OF OPPORTUNITY. LET'S THROW THAT DOOR WIDE OPEN -
- AND KEEP IT OPEN. AND LET'S REMEMBER THAT WE ARE ONE
NATION UNDER GOD -- AND THAT WE HONOR HIM WITH THE
LIVES WE LEAD.
- 9 -
WE ARE RURAL AND URBAN, NATIVE-BORN AND FOREIGN-
BORN. HISPANIC AND NON-HISPANIC, BROWN, BLACK, AND
WHITE. BUT MOST OF ALL, WE ARE AMERICANS. So LET US
JOIN HANDS TOGETHER, FOR THE FUTURE IS OURS. AND AS WE
DO, PLEASE ACCEPT MY THANKS FOR THIS WONDERFUL
OCCASION. GOD BLESS YOU, THANK YOU ALL, AND GOD BLESS
AMERICA.
# # #
(Smith/Simon)
April 21, 1989
Draft Two
SPAN
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: HISPANIC EVENT
LOS ANGELES, CA
TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 1989
Thank you for that introduction, and for this splendid
turnout. I'm delighted to be here in Los Angeles, and among so
many "vecinos" [Ve-CEE-noze: Spanish for "neighbors"].
I want to express my gratitude for your warm reception. And
my heart-felt thanks for your support in the past. And I want to
salute all of you for fighting the traffic to be with us tonight.
You know, a Hispanic patriot of our hemisphere once said, "I
am America's son. To Her I belong." Well, and let me speak for
Barbara: tonight, among you, I feel that we belong.
For we've spent most of our adult lives in Texas. There,
one sees close-up, first-hand, the strength of the Hispanic
community.
It was there that Hispanic values touched us -- discipline
and caring and love of God. And, of course, because of Jeb's
wife, Columba, we feel doubly blessed. The Hispanic culture is
our culture, too.
-2-
Tomorrow, I'm going to meet with one of America's greatest
Presidents. I'm talking about California's always-favorite son
and my good friend, Ronald Reagan. And I can't help recalling
some words he once said about Hispanic Americans:
"Just as their forefathers sought a dream in the New World,
Hispanic Americans have realized their dream in our great Nation
and will continue to do SO. Their dedication to higher purposes
reflects what is best in the American Spirit."
My friends, that spirit brought your parents, your
grandparents, and some of you to America. They -- you -- came in
search of a better life, and you are finding it. You came to
build a better America, and you are building it.
You are building it through family, church, love of country,
and belief in the value of hard work. Building it in the
schools, in our police force, and in small and large businesses.
Building it through excellence -- and through such leaders as
Secretaries Lujan and Cavazos, who so enrich our Administration.
You're creating new jobs and cutting unemployment -- here
in California, and across the Nation. And as America's fastest-
growing minority in the 21st Century, you, more than ever, will
help tell the American Story.
-3-
In 1980, we began the Decade of the Hispanic. Today, that
decade is brighter than when it began. And so is the promise
that our kids will inherit a better land than we inherited --
your kids
my son Jeb's kids
and my grandkids
( (PAUSE) )
all eleven of them.
Let us pledge, then, not simply to knock at the door of
opportunity. Let's throw that door wide open -- and keep it
open. And let's remember that we are one Nation under God -- and
that we honor Him with the lives we lead.
We are rural and urban, native-born and foreign-born.
Hispanic and non-Hispanic, brown, black, and white. But most of
all, we are Americans.
So let us join hands together, for the future is ours. And
as we do, please accept my thanks for this wonderful occasion.
God bless you, thank you all, and "Dios Vendiga a los Estados
Unidos de America" [DEE-ose Ven-DEE-ga Une-EE-dos de America].
1# # #
Document No.
028757SS
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
4/20/89
4/21/89 10:00 AM
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
HISPANIC EVENT
SUBJECT:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
STUDDERT
BATES
UNTERMEYER
ROGERS
BREEDEN
CARD
WINSTON
CICCONI
PINKERTON
DEMAREST
FITZWATER
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS:
Please forward any comments to Chriss Winston, Rm. 122,
x2930, no later than 10:00 AM, Friday, April 20, 1989,
with an info copy to my office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
28/-
In
James W. Cleconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
(Smith/Simon)
April 20, 1989
Draft One
SPAN
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: HISPANIC EVENT
LOS ANGELES, CA.
APRIL 25, 1989
Thank you for that introduction, and for this splendid
turnout. I'm delighted to be here in Los Angeles, and among SO
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many "vecinos" [Ve-CEE-noze: Spanish for "neighbors"].
Fony
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I want to express my gratitude for your warm reception. And
my heart-felt thanks for your support in the past. And I want to
salute all of you for fighting the traffic to be with us tonight.
You know, the Hispanic patriot Jose Marti [HOSAY Mar TEE]
once said, "I am America's son. To Her I belong." Well, and let
me speak for Barbara: tonight, among you, I feel that we belong.
For we've spent most of our adult lives among Hispanic
Americans
...
down in Texas
building a business
and
raising a family.
It was there that Hispanic values touched us -- discipline
and caring and love of God. Our son Jeb's wife, Columba, is
Hispanic. They live those values. And they've got three kids --
George P., Noelle, and Jeb. So, you see, Bar and I feel doubly
blessed. The Hispanic culture is our culture, too.
-2-
Tomorrow, I'm going to meet with one of America's greatest
Presidents. I'm talking about California's always-favorite son
and my good friend, Ronald Reagan. And I can't help recalling
some words he once said about Hispanic Americans:
just
sought a dream in the New World, americans Hispinic
"Like their forefathers they have realized their dream in
8/28/83
our great Nation and will continue to do so. Their dedication to
high purposes reflects what is best in the American Spirit."
My friends, that spirit brought your parents, your
grandparents, and some of you to America. They -- you -- came in
search of a better life, and you are finding it. You came to
build a better America, and you are building it.
You are building it through family, church, love of country,
and belief in the value of hard work. Building it in the
schools, in our police force, and in small and large business.
You are creating new jobs and cutting unemployment -- here in
California, and across the Nation. And as America's fastest-
growing minority in the twenty-first century, you, more than
ever, will help tell the American Story.
In 1980, we began the "Decade of the Hispanic." Today, that
8/21/93
decade is brighter than when it began. And so is the promise
that our kids will inherit a better land than we inherited --
-3-
your kids
...
my son Jeb's kids
and my grandkids [PAUSE]
all eleven of them.
Let us pledge, then, not simply to knock at the door of
opportunity. Let throw that door wide open -- and keep it
open. And let's remember that we are one Nation under God -- and
that we honor Him with the lives we lead.
We are rural and urban, native-born and foreign-born.
Hispanic and non-Hispanic, brown, black, and white. But most of
all, we are Americans.
So let us join hands together, for the future is ours. And
as we do, please accept my thanks for this wonderful occasion.
Tony
God bless you, thank you all, and "Dios ios Be Bendiga America" [DEE-ose
Lopez Ben-DEE-ga America].
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a los Estados
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Unidos de America.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 21, 1989
INFORMATION
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
CURT SMITH
SPEECHWRITER
THROUGH: CHRISS WINSTON cu)
DEPUTY ASSISTANTY TO THE
PRESIDENT FOR COMMUNICATIONS
SUBJECT: HISPANIC EVENT
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
I. SUMMARY
on Tuesday, April 24, you will address 200-300 Hispanic
political supporters in Los Angeles. The exact location and time
have not yet been determined.
II. DISCUSSION
The enclosed remarks focus on Hispanic values and
contributions to America. They reference the Hispanic influence
on your life and family and your Wednesday meeting with President
Reagan.
Document No.
028757SS
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
4/20/89
4/21/89 10:00 AM
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
HISPANIC EVENT
SUBJECT:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE onway
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
STUDDERT N/C
BATES N/C
UNTERMEYER
ROGERS
BREEDEN
CARD
WINSTON
CICCONI
PINKERTON
DEMAREST out of town
LOPEZ minor
FITZWATER
GRAY N/C
HAGIN
REMARKS:
Please forward any comments to Chriss Winston, Rm. 122,
x2930, no later than 10:00 AM, Friday, April 20, 1989,
with an info copy to my office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
(Smith/Simon)
April 20, 1989
1989 APR 20 N 5:2
Draft One
SPAN
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: HISPANIC EVENT
LOS ANGELES, CA.
APRIL 25, 1989
Thank you for that introduction, and for this splendid
turnout. I'm delighted to be here in Los Angeles, and among so
many "vecinos" [Ve-CEE-noze: Spanish for "neighbors"].
I want to express my gratitude for your warm reception. And
my heart-felt thanks for your support in the past. And I want to
salute all of you for fighting the traffic to be with us tonight.
(ther patrior of the Cour hemispher,
You know, the Hispanic patriot Jose Marti, [HOSAY Mar-TEE]
?
once said, "I am America's son. To Her I belong." Well, and let
me speak for Barbara: tonight, among you, I feel that we belong.
For we've spent most of our adult lives among Hispanic
Americans
down in Texas
building a business
and
raising a family.
It was there that Hispanic values touched us -- discipline
and caring and love of God. Our son Jeb's wife, Columba, is
Hispanic. They live those values. And they've got three kids --
George P., Noelle, and Jeb. So, you see, Bar bara and I feel doubly
blessed. The Hispanic culture is our culture, too.
-2-
Tomorrow, I'm going to meet with one of America's greatest
Presidents. I'm talking about California's always-favorite son
and my good friend, Ronald Reagan. And I can't help recalling
some words he once said about Hispanic Americans:
"Like their forefathers, they have realized their dream in
our great Nation and will continue to do so. Their dedication to
high purposes reflects what is best in the American Spirit."
My friends, that spirit brought your parents, your
grandparents, and some of you to America. They -- you -- came in
search of a better life, and you are finding it. You came to
build a better America, and you are building it.
You are building it through family, church, love of country,
and belief in the value of hard work. Building it in the
schools, in our police force, and in small and large business.
You are creating new jobs and cutting unemployment -- here in
California, and across the Nation. And as America's fastest-
growing minority in the twenty 21st first century, you, more than
ever, will help tell the American Story.
In 1980, we began the "Decade of the Hispanic." Today, that
decade is brighter than when it began. And so is the promise
that our kids will inherit a better land than we inherited --
-3-
your kids
my son Jeb's kids
...
and my grandkids [PAUSE]
all eleven of them.
Let us pledge, then, not simply to knock at the door of
opportunity. Let's throw that door wide open -- and keep it
open. And let's remember that we are one Nation under God -- and
that we honor Him with the lives we lead.
We are rural and urban, native-born and foreign-born.
Hispanic and non-Hispanic, brown, black, and white. But most of
all, we are Americans.
So let us join hands together, for the future is ours. And
as we do, please accept my thanks for this wonderful occasion.
God bless you, thank you all, and "Dios Bendiga America" [DEE-ose
Ben-DEE-ga America].
# # # #
(Smith/Simon)
April 20, 1989
Draft One
SPAN
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: HISPANIC EVENT
LOS ANGELES, CA.
APRIL 25, 1989
Thank you for that introduction, and for this splendid
turnout. I'm delighted to be here in Los Angeles, and among so
many "vecinos" [Ve-CEE-noze: Spanish for "neighbors"].
I want to express my gratitude for your warm reception. And
my heart-felt thanks for your support in the past. And I want to
salute all of you for fighting the traffic to be with us tonight.
You know, the Hispanic patriot Jose Marti [HOSAY Mar-TEE]
once said, "I am America's son. To Her I belong." Well, and let
me speak for Barbara: tonight, among you, I feel that we belong.
For we've spent most of our adult lives among Hispanic
Americans
down in Texas
building a business
and
raising a family.
It was there that Hispanic values touched us -- discipline
and caring and love of God. Our son Jeb's wife, Columba, is
Hispanic. They live those values. And they've got three kids --
George P., Noelle, and Jeb. So, you see, Bar and I feel doubly
blessed. The Hispanic culture is our culture, too.
-2--
Tomorrow, I'm going to meet with one of America's greatest
Presidents. I'm talking about California's always-favorite son
and my good friend, Ronald Reagan. And I can't help recalling
some words he once said about Hispanic Americans:
"Like their forefathers, they have realized their dream in
our great Nation and will continue to do SO. Their dedication to
high purposes reflects what is best in the American Spirit."
My friends, that spirit brought your parents, your
grandparents, and some of you to America. They -- you -- came in
search of a better life, and you are finding it. You came to
build a better America, and you are building it.
You are building it through family, church, love of country,
and belief in the value of hard work. Building it in the
schools, in our police force, and in small and large business.
You are creating new jobs and cutting unemployment -- here in
California, and across the Nation. And as America's fastest-
growing minority in the twenty-first century, you, more than
ever, will help tell the American Story.
In 1980, we began the "Decade of the Hispanic." Today, that
decade is brighter than when it began. And so is the promise
that our kids will inherit a better land than we inherited --
-3-
your kids
my son Jeb's kids
and my grandkids [PAUSE]
all eleven of them.
Let us pledge, then, not simply to knock at the door of
opportunity. Let's throw that door wide open -- and keep it
open. And let's remember that we are one Nation under God -- and
that we honor Him with the lives we lead.
We are rural and urban, native-born and foreign-born.
Hispanic and non-Hispanic, brown, black, and white. But most of
all, we are Americans.
So let us join hands together, for the future is ours. And
as we do, please accept my thanks for this wonderful occasion.
God bless you, thank you all, and "Dios Bendiga America" [DEE-ose
Ben-DEE-ga America].
#
#
#
#
Document No.
028757SS
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
4/20/89
4/21/89 10:00 AM
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
HISPANIC EVENT
SUBJECT:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
STUDDERT
BATES
UNTERMEYER
ROGERS
BREEDEN
CARD
WINSTON
CICCONI
PINKERTON
DEMAREST
FITZWATER
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS:
Please forward any comments to Chriss Winston, Rm. 122,
x2930, no later than 10:00 AM, Friday, April 20, 1989,
with an info copy to my office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
see changes
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
(Smith/Simon)
April 20, 1989
1939 APR 20 III 5:1
Draft One
SPAN
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: HISPANIC EVENT
LOS ANGELES, CA.
APRIL 25, 1989
Thank you for that introduction, and for this splendid
turnout. I'm delighted to be here in Los Angeles, and among SO
many "vecinos" [Ve-CEE-noze: Spanish for "neighbors"].
I want to express my gratitude for your warm reception. And
my heart-felt thanks for your support in the past. And I want to
salute all of you for fighting the traffic to be with us tonight.
You know, the Hispanic patriot Jose Marti [HOSAY Mar-TEE]
once said, "I am America's son. To Her I belong." Well, and let
me speak for Barbara: tonight, among you, I feel that we belong.
For we've spent most of our adult lives among Hispanic
Americans
...
down in Texas
building a business
and
raising a family.
It was there that Hispanic values touched us -- discipline
and caring and love of God. Our son Jeb's wife, Columba, is
Hispanic. They live those values. And they've got three kids --
George P., Noelle, and Jeb. So, you see, Bar and I feel doubly
blessed. The Hispanic culture is our culture, too.
-2-
Tomorrow, I'm going to meet with one of America's greatest
Presidents. I'm talking about California's always-favorite son
and my good friend, Ronald Reagan. And I can't help recalling
some words he once said about Hispanic Americans:
"Like their forefathers, they have realized their dream in
our great Nation and will continue to do so. Their dedication to
high purposes reflects what is best in the American Spirit."
My friends, that spirit brought your parents, your
grandparents, and some of you to America. They -- you -- came in
search of a better life, and you are finding it. You came to
build a better America, and you are building it.
You are building it through family, church, love of country,
and belief in the value of hard work. Building it in the
schools, in our police force, and in small and large businesses.
\
You are creating new jobs and cutting unemployment -- here in
California, and across the Nation. And as America's fastest-
growing minority in the twenty century you, more than
21st first
ever, will help tell the American Story.
In 1980, we began the "Decade of the Hispanic." Today, that
decade is brighter than when it began. And so is the promise
that our kids will inherit a better land than we inherited --
-3-
your kids
my son Jeb's kids
and my grandkids [PAUSE]
all eleven of them.
Let us pledge, then, not simply to knock at the door of
opportunity. Let's throw that door wide open -- and keep it
open. And let's remember that we are one Nation under God -- and
that we honor Him with the lives we lead.
We are rural and urban, native-born and foreign-born.
Hispanic and non-Hispanic, brown, black, and white. But most of
all, we are Americans.
So let us join hands together, for the future is ours. And
as we do, please accept my thanks for this wonderful occasion.
God bless you, thank you all, and "Dios Bendiga America" [DEE-ose
Ben-DEE-ga America].
#
#
#
#
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
4/20/89
4/21/89 10:00 AM
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
HISPANIC EVENT
SUBJECT:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
STUDDERT
BATES
UNTERMEYER
BREEDEN
ROGERS
CARD
WINSTON
CICCONI
PINKERTON
DEMAREST
FITZWATER
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS:
Please forward any comments to Chriss Winston, Rm. 122,
x2930, no later than 10:00 AM, Friday, April 20, 1989,
with an info copy to my office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
No 4/21/89 comment
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 21, 1989
MEMORANDUM FOR CHRISS WINSTON
DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
FOR COMMUNICATIONS
FROM:
MICHAEL J. ASTRUE MJA
ASSOCIATE COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Proposed Presidential Remarks: Hispanic
Event
Counsel's office has reviewed the above-referenced proposed
Presidential remarks, and we have no legal objection to their
delivery.
Thank you for submitting these remarks for our review.
CC: James W. Cicconi
Document No.
028757SS
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
4/20/89
4/21/89 10:00 AM
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
HISPANIC EVENT
SUBJECT:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
STUDDERT
BATES
UNTERMEYER
ROGERS
BREEDEN
CARD
WINSTON
CICCONI
PINKERTON
DEMAREST
LOPEZ
FITZWATER
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS:
Please forward any comments to Chriss Winston, Rm. 122,
x2930, no later than 10:00 AM, Friday, April 20, 1989,
with an info copy to my office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
(Smith/Simon)
April 20, 1989
1888 APR 20 5:1
Draft One
SPAN
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: HISPANIC EVENT
LOS ANGELES, CA.
APRIL 25, 1989
Thank you for that introduction, and for this splendid
turnout. I'm delighted to be here in Los Angeles, and among so
many "vecinos" [Ve-CEE-noze: Spanish for "neighbors"].
I want to express my gratitude for your warm reception. And
my heart-felt thanks for your support in the past. And I want to
salute all of you for fighting the traffic to be with us tonight.
You know the Hispanic patriot Jose Marti [HOSAY Mar-TEE]
once said, "I am Americals son, To Her I belong." Well, and let
me speak for Barbara: tonight, among you, I feel that we belong.
For we've spent most of our adult lives among Hispanic
Americans
down in Texas
building a business
and
raising a family.
It was there that Hispanic values touched us -- discipline
and caring and love of God. Our son Jeb's wife, Columba, is
Hispanic. They live those values. And they've got three kids --
George P., Noelle, and Jeb. So, you see, Bar and I feel doubly
blessed. The Hispanic culture is our culture, too.
-2-
Tomorrow, I'm going to meet with one of America's greatest
Presidents. I'm talking about California's always-favorite son
and my good friend, Ronald Reagan. And I can't help recalling
some words he once said about Hispanic Americans:
"Like their forefathers, they have realized their dream in
our great Nation and will continue to do SO. Their dedication to
high purposes reflects what is best in the American Spirit."
My friends, that spirit brought your parents, your
grandparents, and some of you to America. They -- you -- came in
search of a better life, and you are finding it. You came to
build a better America, and you are building it.
You are building it through family, church, love of country,
and belief in the value of hard work. Building it in the
schools, in our police force, and in small and large business.
You are creating new jobs and cutting unemployment -- here in
California, and across the Nation. And as America's fastest-
growing minority in the twenty-first century, you, more than
ever, will help tell the American Story.
In 1980, we began the "Decade of the Hispanic." Today, that
decade is brighter than when it began. And so is the promise
that our kids will inherit a better land than we inherited --
-3-
your kids
...
my son Jeb's kids
and my grandkids [PAUSE]
all eleven of them.
Let us pledge, then, not simply to knock at the door of
opportunity. Let's throw that door wide open -- and keep it
open. And let's remember that we are one Nation under God -- and
that we honor Him with the lives we lead.
We are rural and urban, native-born and foreign-born.
Hispanic and non-Hispanic, brown, black, and white. But most of
all, we are Americans.
So let us join hands together, for the future is ours. And
as we do, please accept my thanks for this wonderful occasion.
God bless you, thank you all, and "Dios Bendiga America" [DEE-ose
Ben-DEE-ga America].
#
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#
#
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 21, 1989
Memorandum for Chriss Winston
From:
Roger Porter
RBP by by
Bill Roper
WLR
Jim Pinkerton
ge
Re:
Hispanic event
This is a fine draft; we have no comments. Except for one.
In the third graf, we are concerned that the Jose Marti
quote could be misinterpreted. The finesse of calling the Cuban
an "Hispanic patriot" is a little too cute - - like calling
George Washington an "Anglo-Saxon patriot. " To make the point we
are trying to make, the President could refer to Marti as a
"patriot of the Americas," or "a patriot of our hemisphere." "
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CC:
John Gardner