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GOP Asian Leaders Meeting 1/12/90 [OA 4390]
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Document No.
WHITE HOUSE S
ING MEMORANDUM
1/11/90
7:00 PM TONIGHT
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: GOP ASIAN LEADERS BRIEFING
ROOM 450, EOB/9:30 AM
SUBJECT:
JANUARY 12, 1990
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
ROGICH
BATES
UNTERMEYER
CARD
WINSTON
CICCONI
DEMAREST
FITZWATER
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS:
Please provide comments/edits directly to my office
no later than 7:00 PM TONIGHT with a copy to Chriss
Winston, Room 122. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
Editad by Ross X6444
for 1-11-90 on
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
Siv/Winston
January 11, 1990
1990 JAN il PM 5: 36
Draft Two
Asian
REMARKS: GOP Asian Leaders Briefing
Room 450, OEOB / 9:30 a.m.
January 12, 1990
Welcome to the White House. It is good to see so many of
you again, and some of you here for the first time, welcome.
The Asian American community and the Republican Party are
natural allies with similar values -- education, family, respect
for law, and entrepreneurship.
Over 60 percent of Asian American voters chose the
Bush/Quayle ticket in 1988, one of the largest percentages of any
ethnic group and Vice President Quayle and I appreciate your
support.
IN first year
We have appointed more Asian Americans to our administration
Any Administration
than ever before in history -- Elaine Chao, Julia Chang Bloch,
Sichan Siv, and Wendy Gramm are some of your best and brightest.
Let me take a few moments to talk with you about several
areas in which we share mutual interests. First, education.
Without it, no individual can move ahead, and no nation can be
competitive. Last year I convened the first-ever Education
Summit with the nation's governors to begin the process of
setting national education goals and encouraging state-by-state
restructuring of our education system. Flexibility, choice and
accountability must be the foundation of America's schools if we
are to achieve educational excellence.
2
On the quota systems some schools have adopted, let me again
express the fact that all Americans deserve the right of equal
and fair access to the educational institution of their choice.
Let me turn to the issue of Cambodia for a moment. Às I've
said before, we will continue to seek a political solution to
help the long-suffering Cambodian people find freedom and peace
again. The five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council
will be meeting shortly in Paris to explore new diplomatic means
to end the conflict.
Another issue that I realize has been on yourminds is the
situation in China. The lifting of martial law in China is a
positive step that we welcome. But more needs to be done. Let
me tell you right here and now, however, that every Chinese
student is welcome to stay in this country and continue their
studies, and every Chinese national in America who wants a job is
directive
free to seek employment. That's what our Executive Order insures
and you have my word that no Chinese student or national will be
forced to return to their homeland.
I decided to act administratively rather than sign
directive
legislation because our Executive Order ensures greater
protection than the bill offered, and because Congressional
micromanagement of foreign policy restricts a President's ability
to respond quickly to changing circumstances around the world.
And the events of this year -- from eastern Europe to Panama --
are proof of the need for presidential flexibility.
3
Your concerns on these issues are why I'm here today. Asian
Americans are becoming involved, and politically empowered.
That's the reason Chairman Atwater convened this first GOP Asian
Leadership conference. Let me urge you to continue to stay
involved, and take this message to the Asian American community
back home: The Republican Party and this Administration stand
for economic opportunity at home and freedom and democracy around
the world.
I appreciate your support and look forward to working
together with you as we continue to make America great. God
bless you all and God bless the United States of America.
# # #
Document No.
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
1/11/90
7:00 PM TONIGHT
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: GOP ASIAN LEADERS BRIEFING
ROOM 450, EOB/9:30 AM
SUBJECT:
JANUARY 12, 1990
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
ROGICH
BATES
UNTERMEYER
CARD
WINSTON
CICCONI
DEMAREST
FITZWATER
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS:
Please provide comments/edits directly to my office
no later than 7:00 PM TONIGHT with a copy to Chriss
Winston, Room 122. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
Siv/Winston
January 11, 1990
1990 JAN il PM 5: 36
Draft Two
Asian
REMARKS: GOP Asian Leaders Briefing
Room 450, OEOB / 9:30 a.m.
January 12, 1990
Welcome to the White House. It is good to see so many of
you again, and some of you here for the first time, welcome.
The Asian American community and the Republican Party are
natural allies with similar values -- education, family, respect
for law, and entrepreneurship.
Over 60 percent of Asian American voters chose the
Bush/Quayle ticket in 1988, one of the largest percentages of any
ethnic group and Vice President Quayle and I appreciate your
support.
We have appointed more Asian Americans to our administration
than ever before in history -- Elaine Chao, Julia Chang Bloch,
Sichan Siv, and Wendy Gramm are some of your best and brightest.
Let me take a few moments to talk with you about several
areas in which we share mutual interests. First, education.
Without it, no individual can move ahead, and no nation can be
competitive. Last year I convened the first-ever Education
Summit with the nation's governors to begin the process of
setting national education goals and encouraging state-by-state
restructuring of our education system. Flexibility, choice and
accountability must be the foundation of America's schools if we
are to achieve educational excellence.
2
On the quota systems some schools have adopted, let me again
express the fact that all Americans deserve the right of equal
and fair access to the educational institution of their choice.
Let me turn to the issue of Cambodia for a moment. As I've
said before, we will continue to seek a political solution to
help the long-suffering Cambodian people find freedom and peace
again. The five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council
will be meeting shortly in Paris to explore new diplomatic means
to end the conflict.
Another issue that I realize has been on yourminds is the
situation in China. The lifting of martial law in China is a
positive step that we welcome. But more needs to be done. Let
me tell you right here and now, however, that every Chinese
student is welcome to stay in this country and continue their
studies, and every Chinese national in America who wants a job is
directive
free to seek employment. That's what our Executive Order insures
and you have my word that no Chinese student or national will be
forced to return to their homeland.
I decided to act administratively rather than sign
directive
legislation because our Executive Order ensures greater
protection than the bill offered, and because Congressional
micromanagement of foreign policy restricts a President's ability
to respond quickly to changing circumstances around the world.
And the events of this year -- from eastern Europe to Panama --
are proof of the need for presidential flexibility.
3
Your concerns on these issues are why I'm here today. Asian
Americans are becoming involved, and politically empowered.
That's the reason Chairman Atwater convened this first GOP Asian
Leadership conference. Let me urge you to continue to stay
involved, and take this message to the Asian American community
back home: The Republican Party and this Administration stand
for economic opportunity at home and freedom and democracy around
the world.
I appreciate your support and look forward to working
together with you as we continue to make America great. God
bless you all and God bless the United States of America.
###