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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
February 9, 1990
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
IN PRESENTATION OF THE
FLO HYMAN AWARD
The Roosevelt Room
11:46 A.M. EST
THE PRESIDENT: Well, this is very brief but I just
couldn't be more pleased to see everybody here, and I want to welcome
you to the White House.
This morning I want to use this occasion to present the
Flo Hyman Award to Chris Evert. Now, Chris, you have long
represented not just the game of tennis, but your country. And
you've done it so very well and with grace, dignity and good
sportsmanship, so today it's only fitting that you receive this
award.
I know that all of your friends and colleagues here will
agree that you certainly are the role model for our nation's young
women, and we all miss you on the professional tennis circuit. Maybe
Pam and Martina won't miss you on the tennis circuit, but the rest of
us certainly will. (Laughter.) And as you head off into this new
phase of your career, I know that you will continue to serve as a
tremendous example to our young people and to all of us.
So let me speak for all Americans when I say we're very
proud of you, and I thank you for your leadership and inspiration.
And I'm just tickled to death to be able to present this award to
you. (Applause.)
MS. EVERT: Thank you, President Bush. I'm very honored
to receive this award. First of all because Flo Hyman, I think,
meant so much to all of us who knew her, and all of us who didn't
know her, by her spirit. And also because you presented it to me,
and I know that you had to juggle a few things around. Your
schedule's really tight at this moment, but I just want you to know
it means a lot to me for you to present this.
And you know, I think we had a great day yesterday. It
was Women's Sports Day and Girls' Sports Day, and I think one of the
things that we tried to get across was a big issue, which was the
physical education. And since you, as President, have done so much
for education and are doing so much for education, I think it was
just -- it was great that we tried to tie it in with physical
education. Trying to make it a little more mandatory in schools, and
I think it would really -- I personally think -- it'd really help the
kids to be mentally a little more alert. And you know it's just food
for thought for you and for all the senators and everyone to really
think about.
But, I'd just like to say thank you to the Womens' Sports
Foundation and I'm just really honored to receive this. So, thank
you very much. (Applause.)
THE PRESIDENT: Congratulations. Thank you all.
MS. ST. JAMES: I'm Lyn St. James --
THE PRESIDENT: You want the final word? Get over there,
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come on. Everybody's entitled. Equal play around here.
MS. ST. JAMES: President Bush, thank you. I'm Lyn St.
James. I'm the new President of the Foundation, and on behalf of the
Foundation, but also on behalf of every girl and woman that
participates in sports, we want to thank you for taking the time and
the opportunity to share this day with us, this moment with Chris.
And we are besides Chris representing it -- we have a
number of athletes out here and all over the country that are
participating in sports and realizing their potential and finding out
what they're all about, because they do participate and hope that
you'll continue to carry that message. And we certainly know that
you are a living example of it, and your family as well. But sports
affects every part of our lives and education certainly is a part of
that -- drugs -- everything that we're worried about, sports is an
alternative. so, we really appreciate your support.
THE PRESIDENT: You know, there's something Chris said on
that. Arnold Schwarzenegger's the new head of the Fitness Council.
He was in here, you probably noticed the change -- (laughter) -- but
he was making the point -- seriously, he was making the point how
little of physical education goes on in the schools today. Much
less, he feels, than it used to be. So we're going to try to use
that Council to put more emphasis on women's sports, men's sports and
sports for the kids or fitness. I mean it is very, very important
and, of course, I'm just delighted to hear your thoughts on that.
MS. ST. JAMES: It's something I think our generation
didn't know. I mean we all -- I thought it was mandatory when I went
to school. So that's something that's gotten, I think, sloughed
aside. So we need to kind of bring it back to the forefront.
THE PRESIDENT: Well, that's the end of the formalities.
Now, can I say hello -- come on up and say who everybody is.
END
11:50 A.M. EST