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Document No. 322907ss
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
DATE:
4/23/92
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
---
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: HISPANIC JOURNALISTS TELECONFERENCE
SUBJECT:
FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1992 - 1:40pm
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
HORNER
SKINNER
MCBRIDE
SCOWCROFT
MOORE
DARMAN
PETERSMEYER
BRADY
PORTER
BROMLEY
ROGICH
CALIO
ROLLINS
DEMAREST
SMITH
YEUTTER
FITZWATER
FINDLAY
GRAY
KAUFMAN
HOLIDAY
MCGROARTY
REMARKS:
The attached has been forwarded to the President.
RESPONSE:
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 22, 1992
02 APR 23 All : 19
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
44
THROUGH:
DAVID DEMAREST
FROM:
JOSEPH P. DUGGAN
gro
SUBJECT:
HISPANIC JOURNALISTS TELECONFERENCE
I. SUMMARY
On Friday, April 24, in Room 459 at 1:40 p.m., you will
do a teleconference with 1,100 members of the National
Association of Hispanic Journalists who are meeting in
Albuquerque.
II. DISCUSSION
The remarks (4 minutes, on teleprompter) repeat the
themes of Latin American democracy and trade from your Forum
of the Americas address the night before.
After the remarks, the emcee will ask two questions
submitted by the audience.
Duggan/Simon
April 22, 1992
Draft Four
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
TELECONFERENCE WITH
HISPANIC JOURNALISTS ASSN.
FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1992
1:40 p.m.
Thank you, Monica. And first, let me thank your president,
Don Flores, for this opportunity to speak with you. May I salute
the hundreds of women and men who inform and enliven our great
country through the Hispanic press and broadcast media. I look
forward to answering your questions. I would like to say that a
top priority of my presidency is to consolidate the peaceful
revolution that has taken place in Latin America over the past
decade -- the movement toward democracy and free markets. And
yesterday I heard a very solid endorsement of those goals in a
meeting in Washington with hundreds of business and civic leaders
from around the hemisphere.
Democratic neighbors are peaceful neighbors. Experience
teaches us that. And I'm determined to keep working to promote
and protect democracy in Latin America. Recently we've been
working especially closely with our partners in the hemisphere to
defend democracy as it has been under attack in Venezuela, Haiti
and Peru. In Cuba, we envision a new birth of freedom and
democracy. And that day cannot be far off. I expect one day
soon -- after the inevitable fall of the Castro dictatorship --
to be the first President of the United States to visit the free
soil of Cuba.
Also vital is liberating the markets of the Western
Hemisphere. I want to create a North American Free Trade Area to
2.
increase the levels of trade, investment and jobs in Mexico,
Canada and the United States -- and I am thankful for the support
from the Hispanic community that helped us win our great victory
for Fast Track Authority.
Some politicians don't share our views on the value of free
trade. They want to address this issue from both sides of their
mouths -- to suggest that we can hide in a cocoon of protection
and still benefit from the fresh air of competition. Well, that
is simply not possible. You can pander to the protectionists --
or you can promote free trade. You can't have it both ways. I
will fight to tear down economic barriers with Mexico and
throughout the hemisphere -- I'll oppose any special interest
that tries to stand in our way.
The North American Free Trade Agreement will increase our
trade with Mexico and create thousands more jobs in the United
States. I'll keep working with my good friend President Salinas
-- who is a bold and imaginative leader. Already in just three
years I believe we have made U.S. -Mexican relations the best
they've ever been. And we'll keep working to forge a new
relationship between our nations based on free trade, open
markets and mutual respect. And we won't stop with Mexico. My
Enterprise for the Americas Inititiative will encourage open
trade and job-creating investment from Alaska to Argentina.
The interests we share do not end with free trade. I'm
committed to action on a full range of key reforms -- and I want
to mention two of urgent interest to the Hispanic community. On
3
health care, I've put forward a comprehensive plan to open to all
Americans access to quality health care. I'm also proud my
Administration is part of the public-private initiative called
"Growing Up Hispanic" -- to improve the quality of health in your
communities. And on the vital matter of education, Hispanic
support for America 2000 has been steady and strong. I want to
see every American family win the right to choose which school is
best for their children -- public, private, and religious.
//
But even the most ambitious reform effort here at home must
go hand in hand with economic growth through open trade. I've
asked Congress repeatedly for funds to assist the brave reformers
who are now leading many of the Latin American nations -- but
Congress has done nothing. We must not stand for this lack of
foresight. If we can aid the transformation of the former Soviet
Union -- and we must -- we can and we must also help our closest
neighbors who are trying to consolidate their own revolution for
freedom and prosperity.
And now for the hard part: your questions. Fire when
ready.
#
#
#
THE PRESIDENT HAS SEEN
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 22, 1992
32 APR 23
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
9
THROUGH:
DAVID DEMAREST
FROM:
JOSEPH P. DUGGAN
gro
SUBJECT:
HISPANIC JOURNALISTS TELECONFERENCE
I. SUMMARY
On Friday, April 24, in Room 459 at 1:40 p.m., you will
do a teleconference with 1,100 members of the National
Association of Hispanic Journalists who are meeting in
Albuquerque.
II. DISCUSSION
The remarks (4 minutes, on teleprompter) repeat the
themes of Latin American democracy and trade from your Forum
of the Americas address the night before.
After the remarks, the emcee will ask two questions
submitted by the audience.
Duggan/Simon
April 22, 1992
Draft Four
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
TELECONFERENCE WITH
HISPANIC JOURNALISTS ASSN.
FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1992
1:40 p.m.
Thank you, Monica. And first, let me thank your president,
Don Flores, for this opportunity to speak with you. May I salute
the hundreds of women and men who inform and enliven our great
country through the Hispanic press and broadcast media. I look
forward to answering your questions. I would like to say that a
top priority of my presidency is to consolidate the peaceful
revolution that has taken place in Latin America over the past
decade -- the movement toward democracy and free markets. And
yesterday I heard a very solid endorsement of those goals in a
meeting in Washington with hundreds of business and civic leaders
from around the hemisphere.
Democratic neighbors are peaceful neighbors. Experience
teaches us that. And I'm determined to keep working to promote
and protect democracy in Latin America. Recently we've been
working especially closely with our partners in the hemisphere to
defend democracy as it has been under attack in Venezuela, Haiti
and Peru. In Cuba, we envision a new birth of freedom and
democracy. And that day cannot be far off. I expect one day
soon -- after the inevitable fall of the Castro dictatorship --
to be the first President of the United States to visit the free
soil of Cuba.
Also vital is liberating the markets of the Western
Hemisphere. I want to create a North American Free Trade Area to
2
increase the levels of trade, investment and jobs in Mexico,
Canada and the United States -- and I am thankful for the support
from the Hispanic community that helped us win our great victory
for Fast Track Authority.
Some politicians don't share our views on the value of free
trade. They want to address this issue from both sides of their
mouths -- to suggest that we can hide in a cocoon of protection
and still benefit from the fresh air of competition. Well, that
is simply not possible. You can pander to the protectionists --
or you can promote free trade. You can't have it both ways. I
will fight to tear down economic barriers with Mexico and
throughout the hemisphere -- I'll oppose any special interest
that tries to stand in our And one other thing, me must
not let Politics '92 delay for way. one minute our getting a good agreem
The North American Vree Trade Agreement will increase our ad getty
trade with Mexico and create thousands more jobs in the United it passe
States. I'll keep working with my good friend President Salinas
-- who is a bold and imaginative leader. Already in just three
years I believe we have made U.S. -Mexican relations the best
they've ever been. And we'll keep working to forge a new
relationship between our nations based on free trade, open
markets and mutual respect. And we won't stop with Mexico. My
Enterprise for the Americas Inititiative will encourage open
trade and job-creating investment from Alaska to Argentina.
The interests we share do not end with free trade. I'm
committed to action on a full range of key reforms -- and I want
to mention two of urgent interest to the Hispanic community. On
3
health care, I've put forward a comprehensive plan to open to all
Americans access to quality health care. I'm also proud my
Administration is part of the public-private initiative called
"Growing Up Hispanic" -- to improve the quality of health in your
communities. And on the vital matter of education, Hispanic
support for America 2000 has been steady and strong. I want to
see every American family win the right to choose which school is
best for their children -- public, private, and religious.
//
But even the most ambitious reform effort here at home must
go hand in hand with economic growth through open trade. I've
asked Congress repeatedly for funds to assist the brave reformers
who are now leading many of the Latin American nations -- but
Congress has done nothing. We must not stand for this lack of
foresight. If we can aid the transformation of the former Soviet
Union -- and we must -- we can and we must also help our closest
neighbors who are trying to consolidate their own revolution for
freedom and prosperity.
And now for the hard part: your questions. Fire when
ready.
#
#
#
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 22, 1992
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
THROUGH:
DAVID DEMAREST
FROM:
JOSEPH P. DUGGAN
gro
SUBJECT:
HISPANIC JOURNALISTS TELECONFERENCE
I.
SUMMARY
On Friday, April 24, in Room 459 at 1:40 p.m., you will
do a teleconference with 1,100 members of the National
Association of Hispanic Journalists who are meeting in
Albuquerque.
II. DISCUSSION
The remarks (4 minutes, on teleprompter) repeat the
themes of Latin American democracy and trade from your Forum
of the Americas address the night before.
After the remarks, the emcee will ask two questions
submitted by the audience.
Joe -
I realize this has give to the
President but l had a couple of
small suggestines for your consideration.
Thanks,
Maria Sheeh
7150
Duggan/Simon
April 22, 1992
Draft Four
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
TELECONFERENCE WITH
HISPANIC JOURNALISTS ASSN.
FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1992
1:40 p.m.
Thank you, Monica. And first, let me thank your president,
Don Flores, for this opportunity to speak with you. May I salute
the hundreds of women and men who inform and enliven our great
country through the Hispanic press and broadcast media. I look
forward to answering your questions. I would like to say like to
typo
say that a top priority of my presidency is to consolidate the
peaceful revolution that has taken place in Latin America over
the past decade -- the movement toward democracy and free
markets. And yesterday I heard a very solid endorsement of those
goals in a meeting in Washington with hundreds of business and
civic leaders from around the hemisphere.
Democratic neighbors are peaceful neighbors. Experience
teaches us that. And I'm determined to keep working to promote
and protect democracy in Latin America. Recently we've been
redundant ?
working especially closely with our partners in the hemisphere to
defend democracy as it has been under attack in Venezuela, Haiti
and Peru. In Cuba, we envision a new birth of freedom and
democracy. And that day cannot be far off. I expect one day
soon -- after the inevitable fall of the Castro dictatorship --
to be the first President of the United States to visit the free
soil of Cuba.
Also vital is liberating the markets of the Western
Hemisphere. I want to create a North American Free Trade Area to
2
increase the levels of trade, investment and jobs in Mexico,
Canada and the United States. Some politicians seem to address
this issue from both sides of their mouths ) Some suggest that we
can hide in a cocoon of protection and still benefit from the
fresh air of competition. Well, that is simply not possible.
You can pander to the protectionists -- or you can promote free
trade. You can't have it both ways. # I will fight to tear down
economic barriers with Mexico and throughout the hemisphere --
I'll oppose any special interest that tries to stand in our way.
The North American Free Trade Agreement will increase our trade
with Mexico and create thousands more jobs in the United States.
I'll keep working with my good friend President Salinas -- who is
a bold and imaginative leader. Already in just three years I
believe we have made U.S.-Mexican relations the best they've ever
been. And we'll keep working to forge a new relationship between
our nations based on free trade, open markets and mutual respect.
And we won't stop with Mexico. My Enterprise for the
Americas Inititiative will encourage open trade and job-creating
investment from Alaska to Argentina. Economic growth through
open trade is just as vital to the United States as our efforts
to reform our systems of education, health care, government and
justice. I've asked Congress repeatedly for funds to assist the
brave reformers who are now leading many of the Latin American
nations -- but Congress has done nothing. We must not stand for
this lack of foresight. If we can aid the transformation of the
former Soviet Union -- and we must -- we can and we must also
3
help our closest neighbors who are trying to consolidate their
own revolution for freedom and prosperity.
And now for the hard part: your questions. Fire when
away.
ready
#
#
#
TELECONFERENCE WITH HISPANIC JOURNALISTS ASSN.
FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1992
1:40 P.M.
THANK YOU, MONICA. AND FIRST, LET ME THANK YOUR
PRESIDENT, DON FLORES, FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK
WITH YOU. MAY I SALUTE THE HUNDREDS OF WOMEN AND MEN
WHO INFORM AND ENLIVEN OUR GREAT COUNTRY THROUGH THE
HISPANIC PRESS AND BROADCAST MEDIA. I LOOK FORWARD TO
ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS.
A TOP PRIORITY OF MY PRESIDENCY IS TO
CONSOLIDATE THE PEACEFUL REVOLUTION THAT HAS TAKEN
PLACE IN LATIN AMERICA OVER THE PAST DECADE -- THE
MOVEMENT TOWARD DEMOCRACY AND FREE MARKETS. AND
YESTERDAY I HEARD A SOLID ENDORSEMENT OF THOSE GOALS IN
A MEETING WITH HUNDREDS OF BUSINESS AND CIVIC LEADERS
FROM AROUND THE HEMISPHERE.
- 2 -
DEMOCRATIC NEIGHBORS ARE PEACEFUL NEIGHBORS.
EXPERIENCE TEACHES US THAT. AND I'M DETERMINED TO KEEP
WORKING TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT DEMOCRACY IN LATIN
AMERICA. RECENTLY WE'VE BEEN WORKING CLOSELY WITH OUR
PARTNERS IN THE HEMISPHERE TO DEFEND DEMOCRACY UNDER
ATTACK IN VENEZUELA, HAITI AND PERU. IN CUBA, WE
ENVISION A NEW BIRTH OF FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY. AND
THAT DAY CANNOT BE FAR OFF. I EXPECT ONE DAY SOON --
AFTER THE INEVITABLE FALL OF THE CASTRO DICTATORSHIP
-- TO BE THE FIRST PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO
VISIT THE FREE SOIL OF CUBA.
ALSO VITAL IS LIBERATING THE MARKETS OF THE
WESTERN HEMISPHERE. I WANT TO CREATE A NORTH AMERICAN
FREE TRADE AREA TO INCREASE THE LEVELS OF TRADE,
INVESTMENT AND JOBS IN MEXICO, CANADA AND THE UNITED
STATES -- AND I AM THANKFUL FOR THE SUPPORT FROM THE
HISPANIC COMMUNITY THAT HELPED US WIN OUR GREAT VICTORY
FOR FAST TRACK AUTHORITY.
- 3 -
SOME POLITICIANS DON'T SHARE OUR VIEWS ON THE
VALUE OF FREE TRADE. THEY WANT TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE
FROM BOTH SIDES OF THEIR MOUTHS. THEY SUGGEST THAT WE
CAN HIDE IN A COCOON OF PROTECTION AND STILL BENEFIT
FROM THE FRESH AIR OF COMPETITION. WELL, THAT IS
SIMPLY NOT POSSIBLE. YOU CAN PANDER TO THE
PROTECTIONISTS -- OR YOU CAN PROMOTE FREE TRADE. YOU
CAN'T HAVE IT BOTH WAYS.
I WILL FIGHT TO TEAR DOWN ECONOMIC BARRIERS WITH
MEXICO AND THROUGHOUT THE HEMISPHERE -- I'LL OPPOSE ANY
SPECIAL INTEREST THAT TRIES TO STAND IN OUR WAY. AND
ONE OTHER THING: WE MUST NOT LET ELECTION-YEAR
POLITICS DELAY FOR ONE MINUTE OUR GETTING A GOOD FREE
TRADE AGREEMENT AND GETTING IT APPROVED.
- 4 -
THE NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT WILL
INCREASE OUR TRADE WITH MEXICO AND CREATE THOUSANDS
MORE JOBS IN THE UNITED STATES. I'LL KEEP WORKING WITH
MY GOOD FRIEND PRESIDENT SALINAS -- WHO IS A BOLD AND
IMAGINATIVE LEADER. ALREADY IN JUST THREE YEARS I
BELIEVE WE HAVE MADE U.S.-MEXICAN RELATIONS THE BEST
THEY'VE EVER BEEN. AND WE'LL KEEP WORKING TO FORGE A
NEW RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN OUR NATIONS BASED ON FREE
TRADE, OPEN MARKETS AND MUTUAL RESPECT. AND WE WON'T
STOP WITH MEXICO. MY ENTERPRISE FOR THE AMERICAS
INITITIATIVE WILL ENCOURAGE OPEN TRADE AND JOB-CREATING
INVESTMENT FROM ALASKA TO ARGENTINA.
- 5 -
THE INTERESTS WE SHARE DO NOT END WITH FREE TRADE.
I'M COMMITTED TO ACTION ON A FULL RANGE OF KEY REFORMS
-- AND I WANT TO MENTION TWO OF URGENT INTEREST TO THE
HISPANIC COMMUNITY. ON HEALTH CARE, I'VE PUT FORWARD A
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO OPEN TO ALL AMERICANS ACCESS TO
QUALITY HEALTH CARE. I'M ALSO PROUD MY ADMINISTRATION
IS PART OF THE PUBLIC-PRIVATE INITIATIVE CALLED
"GROWING UP HISPANIC" -- TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF
HEALTH IN YOUR COMMUNITIES. AND ON THE VITAL MATTER OF
EDUCATION, HISPANIC SUPPORT FOR AMERICA 2000 HAS BEEN
STEADY AND STRONG. I WANT TO SEE EVERY AMERICAN FAMILY
WIN THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE WHICH SCHOOL IS BEST FOR THEIR
CHILDREN -- PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND RELIGIOUS.
//
- 6 -
BUT EVEN THE MOST AMBITIOUS REFORM EFFORT HERE AT
HOME MUST GO HAND IN HAND WITH ECONOMIC GROWTH THROUGH
OPEN TRADE. I'VE ASKED CONGRESS REPEATEDLY FOR FUNDS
TO ASSIST THE BRAVE REFORMERS WHO ARE NOW LEADING MANY
OF THE LATIN AMERICAN NATIONS -- BUT CONGRESS HAS DONE
NOTHING. WE MUST NOT STAND FOR THIS LACK OF FORESIGHT.
IF WE CAN AID THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE FORMER SOVIET
UNION -- AND WE MUST -- WE CAN AND WE MUST ALSO HELP
OUR CLOSEST NEIGHBORS WHO ARE TRYING TO CONSOLIDATE
THEIR OWN REVOLUTION FOR FREEDOM AND PROSPERITY.
AND NOW FOR THE HARD PART: YOUR QUESTIONS. FIRE
AWAY.
#
#
#
TELECONFERENCE WITH HISPANIC JOURNALISTS ASSN.
FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1992
1:40 P.M.
THANK YOU, MONICA. AND FIRST, LET ME THANK YOUR
PRESIDENT, DON FLORES, FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK
WITH YOU. MAY I SALUTE THE HUNDREDS OF hispanic WOMEN AND MEN
WHO INFORM AND ENLIVEN OUR GREAT COUNTRY THROUGH THE
PRESS AND BROADCAST MEDIA. I LOOK FORWARD TO
ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS.
A TOP PRIORITY OF MY PRESIDENCY IS TO
CONSOLIDATE THE PEACEFUL REVOLUTION THAT HAS TAKEN
PLACE IN LATIN AMERICA OVER THE PAST DECADE -- THE
MOVEMENT TOWARD DEMOCRACY AND FREE MARKETS. AND
YESTERDAY I HEARD A SOLID ENDORSEMENT OF THOSE GOALS IN
A MEETING WITH HUNDREDS OF BUSINESS AND CIVIC LEADERS
FROM AROUND THE HEMISPHERE.
- 2 -
DEMOCRATIC NEIGHBORS ARE PEACEFUL NEIGHBORS.
EXPERIENCE TEACHES US THAT. AND I'M DETERMINED TO KEEP
WORKING TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT DEMOCRACY IN LATIN
AMERICA. RECENTLY WE'VE BEEN WORKING CLOSELY WITH OUR
PARTNERS IN THE HEMISPHERE TO DEFEND DEMOCRACY UNDER
ATTACK IN VENEZUELA, HAITI AND PERU. IN CUBA, WE
ENVISION A NEW BIRTH OF FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY. AND
THAT DAY CANNOT BE FAR OFF. I EXPECT ONE DAY SOON --
AFTER THE INEVITABLE FALL OF THE CASTRO DICTATORSHIP
-- TO BE THE FIRST PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO
VISIT THE FREE SOIL OF CUBA.
ALSO VITAL IS LIBERATING THE MARKETS OF THE
WESTERN HEMISPHERE. I WANT TO CREATE A NORTH AMERICAN
FREE TRADE AREA TO INCREASE THE LEVELS OF TRADE,
INVESTMENT AND JOBS IN MEXICO, CANADA AND THE UNITED
STATES -- AND I AM THANKFUL FOR THE SUPPORT FROM THE
HISPANIC COMMUNITY THAT HELPED US WIN OUR GREAT VICTORY
FOR FAST TRACK AUTHORITY.
- 3 -
SOME POLITICIANS DON'T SHARE OUR VIEWS ON THE
VALUE OF FREE TRADE. THEY WANT TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE
FROM BOTH SIDES OF THEIR MOUTHS. THEY SUGGEST THAT WE
CAN HIDE IN A COCOON OF PROTECTION AND STILL BENEFIT
FROM THE FRESH AIR OF COMPETITION. WELL, THAT IS
SIMPLY NOT POSSIBLE. YOU CAN PANDER TO THE
PROTECTIONISTS -- OR YOU CAN PROMOTE FREE TRADE. YOU
CAN'T HAVE IT BOTH WAYS.
I WILL FIGHT TO TEAR DOWN ECONOMIC BARRIERS WITH
MEXICO AND THROUGHOUT THE HEMISPHERE -- I'LL OPPOSE ANY
SPECIAL INTEREST THAT TRIES TO STAND IN OUR WAY. AND
ONE OTHER THING: WE MUST NOT LET ELECTION-YEAR
POLITICS DELAY FOR ONE MINUTE OUR GETTING A GOOD FREE
TRADE AGREEMENT AND GETTING IT APPROVED.
- 4 -
THE NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT WILL
INCREASE OUR TRADE WITH MEXICO AND CREATE THOUSANDS
MORE JOBS IN THE UNITED STATES. I'LL KEEP WORKING WITH
MY GOOD FRIEND PRESIDENT SALINAS -- WHO IS A BOLD AND
IMAGINATIVE LEADER. ALREADY IN JUST THREE YEARS I
BELIEVE WE HAVE MADE U.S. -MEXICAN RELATIONS THE BEST
THEY'VE EVER BEEN. AND WE'LL KEEP WORKING TO FORGE A
NEW RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN OUR NATIONS BASED ON FREE
TRADE, OPEN MARKETS AND MUTUAL RESPECT. AND WE WON'T
STOP WITH MEXICO. MY ENTERPRISE FOR THE AMERICAS
INITITIATIVE WILL ENCOURAGE OPEN TRADE AND JOB-CREATING
INVESTMENT FROM ALASKA TO ARGENTINA.
- 5 -
THE INTERESTS WE SHARE DO NOT END WITH FREE TRADE.
I'M COMMITTED TO ACTION ON A FULL RANGE OF KEY REFORMS
-- AND I WANT TO MENTION TWO OF URGENT INTEREST TO THE
HISPANIC COMMUNITY. ON HEALTH CARE, I'VE PUT FORWARD A
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO OPEN TO ALL AMERICANS ACCESS TO
QUALITY HEALTH CARE. I'M ALSO PROUD MY ADMINISTRATION
IS PART OF THE PUBLIC-PRIVATE INITIATIVE CALLED
"GROWING UP HISPANIC" -- TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF
HEALTH IN YOUR COMMUNITIES. AND ON THE VITAL MATTER OF
EDUCATION, HISPANIC SUPPORT FOR AMERICA 2000 HAS BEEN
STEADY AND STRONG. I WANT TO SEE EVERY AMERICAN FAMILY
WIN THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE WHICH SCHOOL IS BEST FOR THEIR
CHILDREN -- PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND RELIGIOUS.
//
- 6 -
BUT EVEN THE MOST AMBITIOUS REFORM EFFORT HERE AT
HOME MUST GO HAND IN HAND WITH ECONOMIC GROWTH THROUGH
OPEN TRADE. I'VE ASKED CONGRESS REPEATEDLY FOR FUNDS
TO ASSIST THE BRAVE REFORMERS WHO ARE NOW LEADING MANY
OF THE LATIN AMERICAN NATIONS -- BUT CONGRESS HAS DONE
NOTHING. WE MUST NOT STAND FOR THIS LACK OF FORESIGHT.
IF WE CAN AID THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE FORMER SOVIET
UNION -- AND WE MUST -- WE CAN AND WE MUST ALSO HELP
OUR CLOSEST NEIGHBORS WHO ARE TRYING TO CONSOLIDATE
THEIR OWN REVOLUTION FOR FREEDOM AND PROSPERITY.
AND NOW FOR THE HARD PART: YOUR QUESTIONS. FIRE
AWAY.
#
#
#
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HISPANIC
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PRESIDENTIAL VIDEO: HISPANIC HHS ORGANIZATIONS
I'm happy to have this opportunity to talk you today, and
I'm especially pleased to announce that my Administration is
joining with COSSMHO, along with other public and private
organizations, to launch "Growing Up Hispanic," a national
initiative to improve the health of Hispanic children.
This initiative will reinforce the Hispanic community's
already impressive commitment to children and health. It will
involve child immunizations, preventive care, and assessments of
current health-care needs in your communities . -- all directed
toward a lasting improvement in the health of Hispanic children.
"Growing Up Hispanic," with its community-based approach,
will complement my four-point plan for health care reform. My
reform proposals will preserve the quality of health care and the
family's ability to choose the kind of care they want. At the
same time, it will cut costs, promote efficiency, and, perhaps
most important, make health care more affordable and accessible.
Each of us can help control the costs of health care, and
"Growing Up Hispanic" will be vital to our efforts with its
emphasis on preventive measures and health education. I am proud
to join you and your tireless president, Jane Delgado, in those
efforts, so that together we can ensure a healthy future for all
our children.
#
#
#
#
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
THank you for the support of the Hispanic community which helped
me obtain Congressional approval for negotiating NAFTA Fast
Track.
What's good for Hispanic America will be good for the United
States. And with open trade, by the year 2000, United States
firms will be doing a robust business with a dynamic economy of
100 million Mexican consumers.
When we seal the Free Trade Agreement, Hispanic owned firms in
the U.S. will enjoy strong natural advantages. Bonds of family,
language, understanding the culture, already cherished by those
of you here today -- all of these will gain value as business
assets.
AMerica 2000, like our economic proposals, begins with an article
of faith, which is so important to the tradition of strong family
values of Hispanics: We believe that parents care about their
children, care about education, and can help find schools that
will help their children reach their potential. So we want to
expand parental choice so that parents will have as much choice
in the crucial matter of education as they now have when they
wish to purchase peanut butter.
America 2000 will enable Hispanic communities to draw upon their
natural strengths and values. And it will enable parents,
teachers, and yes, church and business leaders to help reinvent
American education.
Recently I was proud to announce that my Administration has
joined with public and private organizations to launch "Growing
up Hispanic " a national initiative to improve the health of
Hispanic children.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 22, 1992
22 APR 23 All : 19
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
4
THROUGH:
DAVID DEMAREST
FROM:
JOSEPH P. DUGGAN
gro
SUBJECT:
HISPANIC JOURNALISTS TELECONFERENCE
I. SUMMARY
On Friday, April 24, in Room 459 at 1:40 p.m., you will
do a teleconference with 1,100 members of the National
Association of Hispanic Journalists who are meeting in
Albuquerque.
II. DISCUSSION
The remarks (4 minutes, on teleprompter) repeat the
themes of Latin American democracy and trade from your Forum
of the Americas address the night before.
After the remarks, the emcee will ask two questions
submitted by the audience.
Duggan/Simon
April 22, 1992
Draft Four
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
TELECONFERENCE WITH
HISPANIC JOURNALISTS ASSN.
FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1992
1:40 p.m.
Thank you, Monica. And first, let me thank your president,
Don Flores, for this opportunity to speak with you. May I salute
the hundreds of women and men who inform and enliven our great
country through the Hispanic press and broadcast media. I look
forward to answering your questions. I would like to say that a
top priority of my presidency is to consolidate the peaceful
revolution that has taken place in Latin America over the past
decade -- the movement toward democracy and free markets. And
yesterday I heard a very solid endorsement of those goals in a
meeting in Washington with hundreds of business and civic leaders
from around the hemisphere.
Democratic neighbors are peaceful neighbors. Experience
teaches us that. And I'm determined to keep working to promote
and protect democracy in Latin America. Recently we've been
working especially closely with our partners in the hemisphere to
defend democracy as it has been under attack in Venezuela, Haiti
and Peru. In Cuba, we envision a new birth of freedom and
democracy. And that day cannot be far off. I expect one day
soon -- after the inevitable fall of the Castro dictatorship --
to be the first President of the United States to visit the free
soil of Cuba.
Also vital is liberating the markets of the Western
Hemisphere. I want to create a North American Free Trade Area to
2
increase the levels of trade, investment and jobs in Mexico,
Canada and the United States -- and I am thankful for the support
from the Hispanic community that helped us win our great victory
for Fast Track Authority.
Some politicians don't share our views on the value of free
trade. They want to address this issue from both sides of their
mouths -- to suggest that we can hide in a cocoon of protection
and still benefit from the fresh air of competition. Well, that
is simply not possible. You can pander to the protectionists --
or you can promote free trade. You can't have it both ways. I
will fight to tear down economic barriers with Mexico and
throughout the hemisphere -- I'll oppose any special interest
that tries to stand in our way.
The North American Free Trade Agreement will increase our
trade with Mexico and create thousands more jobs in the United
States. I'll keep working with my good friend President Salinas
-- who is a bold and imaginative leader. Already in just three
years I believe we have made U.S.-Mexican relations the best
they've ever been. And we'll keep working to forge a new
relationship between our nations based on free trade, open
markets and mutual respect. And we won't stop with Mexico. My
Enterprise for the Americas Inititiative will encourage open
trade and job-creating investment from Alaska to Argentina.
The interests we share do not end with free trade. I'm
committed to action on a full range of key reforms -- and I want
to mention two of urgent interest to the Hispanic community. On
3
health care, I've put forward a comprehensive plan to open to all
Americans access to quality health care. I'm also proud my
Administration is part of the public-private initiative called
"Growing Up Hispanic" -- to improve the quality of health in your
communities. And on the vital matter of education, Hispanic
support for America 2000 has been steady and strong. I want to
see every American family win the right to choose which school is
best for their children -- public, private, and religious.
//
But even the most ambitious reform effort here at home must
go hand in hand with economic growth through open trade. I've
asked Congress repeatedly for funds to assist the brave reformers
who are now leading many of the Latin American nations -- but
Congress has done nothing. We must not stand for this lack of
foresight. If we can aid the transformation of the former Soviet
Union -- and we must -- we can and we must also help our closest
neighbors who are trying to consolidate their own revolution for
freedom and prosperity.
And now for the hard part: your questions. Fire when
ready.
#
#
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 22, 1992
S2 APR 23 All : 19
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
9
THROUGH:
DAVID DEMAREST
FROM:
JOSEPH P. DUGGAN
gro
SUBJECT:
HISPANIC JOURNALISTS TELECONFERENCE
I. SUMMARY
On Friday, April 24, in Room 459 at 1:40 p.m., you will
do a teleconference with 1,100 members of the National
Association of Hispanic Journalists who are meeting in
Albuquerque.
II. DISCUSSION
The remarks (4 minutes, on teleprompter) repeat the
themes of Latin American democracy and trade from your Forum
of the Americas address the night before.
After the remarks, the emcee will ask two questions
submitted by the audience.
Duggan/Simon
April 22, 1992
Draft Four
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
TELECONFERENCE WITH
HISPANIC JOURNALISTS ASSN.
FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1992
1:40 p.m.
Thank you, Monica. And first, let me thank your president,
Don Flores, for this opportunity to speak with you. May I salute
the hundreds of women and men who inform and enliven our great
country through the Hispanic press and broadcast media. I look
forward to answering your questions. I would like to say that a
top priority of my presidency is to consolidate the peaceful
revolution that has taken place in Latin America over the past
decade -- the movement toward democracy and free markets. And
yesterday I heard a very solid endorsement of those goals in a
meeting in Washington with hundreds of business and civic leaders
from around the hemisphere.
Democratic neighbors are peaceful neighbors. Experience
teaches us that. And I'm determined to keep working to promote
and protect democracy in Latin America. Recently we've been
working especially closely with our partners in the hemisphere to
defend democracy as it has been under attack in Venezuela, Haiti
and Peru. In Cuba, we envision a new birth of freedom and
democracy. And that day cannot be far off. I expect one day
soon -- after the inevitable fall of the Castro dictatorship --
to be the first President of the United States to visit the free
soil of Cuba.
Also vital is liberating the markets of the Western
Hemisphere. I want to create a North American Free Trade Area to
2
increase the levels of trade, investment and jobs in Mexico,
Canada and the United States -- and I am thankful for the support
from the Hispanic community that helped us win our great victory
for Fast Track Authority.
Some politicians don't share our views on the value of free
trade. They want to address this issue from both sides of their
mouths -- to suggest that we can hide in a cocoon of protection
and still benefit from the fresh air of competition. Well, that
is simply not possible. You can pander to the protectionists --
or you can promote free trade. You can't have it both ways. I
will fight to tear down economic barriers with Mexico and
throughout the hemisphere -- I'll oppose any special interest
that tries to stand in our way.
The North American Free Trade Agreement will increase our
trade with Mexico and create thousands more jobs in the United
States. I'll keep working with my good friend President Salinas
-- who is a bold and imaginative leader. Already in just three
years I believe we have made U.S.-Mexican relations the best
they've ever been. And we'll keep working to forge a new
relationship between our nations based on free trade, open
markets and mutual respect. And we won't stop with Mexico. My
Enterprise for the Americas Inititiative will encourage open
trade and job-creating investment from Alaska to Argentina.
The interests we share do not end with free trade. I'm
committed to action on a full range of key reforms -- and I want
to mention two of urgent interest to the Hispanic community. On
3
health care, I've put forward a comprehensive plan to open to all
Americans access to quality health care. I'm also proud my
Administration is part of the public-private initiative called
"Growing Up Hispanic" -- to improve the quality of health in your
communities. And on the vital matter of education, Hispanic
support for America 2000 has been steady and strong. I want to
see every American family win the right to choose which school is
best for their children -- public, private, and religious.
//
But even the most ambitious reform effort here at home must
go hand in hand with economic growth through open trade. I've
asked Congress repeatedly for funds to assist the brave reformers
who are now leading many of the Latin American nations -- but
Congress has done nothing. We must not stand for this lack of
foresight. If we can aid the transformation of the former Soviet
Union -- and we must -- we can and we must also help our closest
neighbors who are trying to consolidate their own revolution for
freedom and prosperity.
And now for the hard part: your questions. Fire when
ready.
#
#
#
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 22, 1992
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
19
THROUGH:
DAVID DEMAREST
FROM:
JOSEPH P. DUGGAN
gro
SUBJECT:
HISPANIC JOURNALISTS TELECONFERENCE
I.
SUMMARY
On Friday, April 24, in Room 459 at 1:40 p.m., you will
do a teleconference with 1,100 members of the National
Association of Hispanic Journalists who are meeting in
Albuquerque.
II. DISCUSSION
The remarks (4 minutes, on teleprompter) repeat the
themes of Latin American democracy and trade from your Forum
of the Americas address the night before.
After the remarks, the emcee will ask two questions
submitted by the audience.
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April 22, 1992
Draft Four
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
TELECONFERENCE WITH
HISPANIC JOURNALISTS ASSN.
FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1992
1:40 p.m.
Thank you, Monica. And first, let me thank your president,
Don Flores, for this opportunity to speak with you. May I salute
the hundreds of women and men who inform and enliven our great
country through the Hispanic press and broadcast media. I look
forward to answering your questions. I would like to say like to
say that a top priority of my presidency is to consolidate the
peaceful revolution that has taken place in Latin America over
the past decade -- the movement toward democracy and free
markets. And yesterday I heard a very solid endorsement of those
goals in a meeting in Washington with hundreds of business and
civic leaders from around the hemisphere.
Democratic neighbors are peaceful neighbors. Experience
teaches us that. And I'm determined to keep working to promote
and protect democracy in Latin America. Recently we've been
working especially closely with our partners in the hemisphere to
defend democracy as it has been under attack in Venezuela, Haiti
and Peru. In Cuba, we envision a new birth of freedom and
democracy. And that day cannot be far off. I expect one day
soon --- after the inevitable fall of the Castro dictatorship --
to be the first President of the United States to visit the free
soil of Cuba.
Also vital is liberating the markets of the Western
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economic barriers with Mexico and throughout the hemisphere --
I'll oppose any special interest that tries to stand in our way.
The North American Free Trade Agreement will increase our trade
with Mexico and create thousands more jobs in the United States.
I'll keep working with my good friend President Salinas -- who is
a bold and imaginative leader. Already in just three years I
believe we have made U.S.-Mexican relations the best they've ever
been. And we'll keep working to forge a new relationship between
our nations based on free trade, open markets and mutual respect.
And we won't stop with Mexico. My Enterprise for the
Americas Inititiative will encourage open trade and job-creating
investment from Alaska to Argentina. Economic growth through
open trade is just as vital to the United States as our efforts
to reform our systems of education, health care, government and
justice. I've asked Congress repeatedly for funds to assist the
brave reformers who are now leading many of the Latin American
nations -- but Congress has done nothing. We must not stand for
this lack of foresight. If we can aid the transformation of the
former Soviet Union -- and we must -- we can and we must also
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somewhere in the draft.
Document No. 322907ss
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
DATE:
4/20/92
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: WED. 4/22/92 NOON
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: TELECONFERENCE WITH HISPANIC JOURNALISTS
FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1992
SUBJECT:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
HORNER
SKINNER
MCBRIDE
SCOWCROFT John 3840 McDrane
MOORE
DARMAN
PETERSMEYER N/C
BRADY
PORTER
BROMLEY
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CALIO N/C
ROLLINS N/C
DEMAREST
SMITH
YEUTTER
FITZWATER
FINDLAY
GRAY N/C
HOLIDAY
KAUFMAN
MCGRO RTY
REMARKS:
Please forward your comments directly to Dan McGroarty, Rm. 122,
x2930, no later than NOON, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, with a copy to
this office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
Duggan/Simon
April 20, 1992
2 APR 20 P2: 17
Draft Two
Hispanic
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
TELECONFERENCE WITH
HISPANIC JOURNALISTS ASSN.
FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1992
[TIME]
It's a pleasure to speak with you. May I salute the
hundreds of women and men who inform and enliven our great
country through the Hispanic press and broadcast media. I look
forward to answering questions on any topic. But first I wish to
recount highlights of a speech I delivered yesterday about United
States relations with our half a billion Hispanic neighbors in
Mexico, in the Caribbean, in Central and South America.
In the audience were hundreds of business and civic leaders
from throughout the hemisphere. And I stressed that a top
priority of my presidency is to consolidate the peaceful
revolution that has taken place in Latin America over the past
decade -- the movement toward democracy and free markets.
Democratic neighbors are peaceful neighbors. Experience
teaches us that. And I'm determined to keep working to promote
and protect democracy in Latin America. In Venezuela and Peru,
we support democracy and oppose those who attempt to undermine
it. In Cuba, we envision a new birth of freedom and democracy.
And that day cannot be far off. I expect one day soon -- after
the inevitable fall of the Castro dictatorship -- to be the first
President of the United States to visit the free soil of Cuba.
Also vital is liberating the markets of the Western
Hemisphere. I want a free trade agreement to open Mexico's
2
economy to Canada and the United States. Some politicians seem
to address this issue from both sides of their mouths. Some
suggest that we can hide in a cocoon of protection and still
benefit from the fresh air of competition. Well, that is simply
not possible. You can pander to the protectionists -- or you can
promote free trade. You can't have it both ways. I will fight
to tear down economic barriers with Mexico and throughout the
hemisphere -- I'll oppose any special interest that tries to
stand in our way. The North American Free Trade Agreement will
create over 360,000 American jobs -- and it could increase our
trade with Mexico by $10 billion. I'll keep working with my good
friend President Salinas -- who is a bold and imaginative leader.
Already in just three years I believe we have made U.S. -Mexican
relations the best they have ever been -- and we'll keep working
to make them better still.
And we won't stop with Mexico. My Enterprise for the
Americas Inititiative will encourage open trade and job-creating
investment from Alaska to Argentina. I've asked Congress
repeatedly for funds to assist the brave reformers who are now
leading many of the Latin American nations -- and Congress has
done nothing. We must not stand for this lack of foresight. If
we can aid the transformation of the former Soviet Union -- and
we must -- we can and we must also help our closest neighbors who
are trying to consolidate their own revolution for freedom and
prosperity. Now, I'd be happy to answer any questions.
#
#
#
2989
Document No. 322907ss
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
92 APR 22 P9: 15
DATE:
4/20/92
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: WED. 4/22/92 NOON
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: TELECONFERENCE WITH HISPANIC JOURNALISTS
FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1992
SUBJECT:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
HORNER
SKINNER
MCBRIDE
SCOWCROFT
MOORE
DARMAN
PETERSMEYER
BRADY
PORTER
BROMLEY
ROGICH
CALIO
ROLLINS
DEMAREST
SMITH
YEUTTER
FITZWATER
FINDLAY
GRAY
HOLIDAY
KAUFMAN
MCGROARTY
REMARKS:
Please forward your comments directly to Dan McGroarty, Rm. 122,
x2930, no later than NOON, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, with a copy to
this office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
April 22, 1992
TO: DAN MCGROARTY
The NSC concurs with changes, as noted.
from Brent Scowcroft
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
CC: Philip Brady
Ext. 2702
Duggan/Simon
April 20, 1992
2 APR 20 P2: 17
Draft Two
Hispanic
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
TELECONFERENCE WITH
HISPANIC JOURNALISTS ASSN.
FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1992
[TIME]
It's a pleasure to speak with you. May I salute the
hundreds of women and men who inform and enliven our great
country through the Hispanic press and broadcast media. I look
forward to answering questions on any topic. But first I wish to
recount highlights of a speech I delivered yesterday about United
States relations with our half a billion Hispanic neighbors in
Mexico, in the Caribbean, in Central and South America.
In the audience were hundreds of business and civic leaders
from throughout the hemisphere. And I stressed that a top
priority of my presidency is to consolidate the peaceful
revolution that has taken place in Latin America over the past
decade -- the movement toward democracy and free markets.
Democratic neighbors are peaceful neighbors. Experience
teaches us that. And I'm determined to keep working to promote
and protect democracy in Latin America. In Venezuela Harts, and Peru, WHERE IT
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it. In Cuba, we envision a new birth of freedom and democracy.
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the inevitable fall of the Castro dictatorship -- to be the first
President of the United States to visit the free soil of Cuba.
Also vital is liberating the markets of the Western
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economy to Canada and the United States. Some politicians seem
to address this issue from both sides of their mouths. Some
suggest that we can hide in a cocoon of protection and still
benefit from the fresh air of competition. Well, that is simply
not possible. You can pander to the protectionists -- or you can
promote free trade. You can't have it both ways. I will fight
to tear down economic barriers with Mexico and throughout the
hemisphere -- I'll oppose any special interest that tries to
stand in our way. The North American Free Trade Agreement will
Thousands more
create over 360,000 American jobs -- and it could increase our
trade with Mexico by $10 billion. I'll keep working with my good
friend President Salinas -- who is a bold and imaginative leader.
Already in just three years I believe we have made U.S.-Mexican
relations the best they have ever been -- and we'll keep working
to make them better still.
And we won't stop with Mexico. My Enterprise for the
Americas Inititiative will encourage open trade and job-creating
investment from Alaska to Argentina. I've asked Congress
repeatedly for funds to assist the brave reformers who are now
leading many of the Latin American nations -- and Congress has
done nothing. We must not stand for this lack of foresight. If
we can aid the transformation of the former Soviet Union -- and
we must -- we can and we must also help our closest neighbors who
are trying to consolidate their own revolution for freedom and
prosperity. Now, I'd be happy to answer any questions.
#
#
#
Document No. 322907ss
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
92 APR 21 PI: : 58
DATE:
4/20/92
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: WED. 4/22/92 NOON
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: TELECONFERENCE WITH HISPANIC JOURNALISTS
FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1992
SUBJECT:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
HORNER
SKINNER
MCBRIDE
SCOWCROFT
MOORE
DARMAN
PETERSMEYER
BRADY
PORTER
BROMLEY
ROGICH
CALIO
ROLLINS
DEMAREST
SMITH
YEUTTER
FITZWATER
FINDLAY
GRAY
HOLIDAY
KAUFMAN
MCGROARTY
REMARKS:
Please forward your comments directly to Dan McGroarty, Rm. 122,
x2930, no later than NOON, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, with a copy to
this office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
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April 20, 1992
2 /APR 20 P2: 17
Draft Two
Hispanic
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
TELECONFERENCE WITH
HISPANIC JOURNALISTS ASSN.
2
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FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1992
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[TIME]
It's a pleasure to speak with you. May I salute the
hundreds of women and men who inform and enliven our great
country through the Hispanic press and broadcast media. I
look
forward to answering questions on any topic. But first I wish to
recount highlights of a speech I delivered yesterday about United
States relations with our half a billion Hispanic neighbors in
Mexico, in the Caribbean, in Central and South America.
In the audience were hundreds of business and civic leaders
from throughout the hemisphere. And I stressed that a top
priority of my presidency is to consolidate the peaceful
revolution that has taken place in Latin America over the past
decade -- the movement toward democracy and free markets.
Democratic neighbors are peaceful neighbors. Experience
teaches us that. And I'm determined to keep working to promote
and protect democracy in Latin America. In Venezuela and Peru,
we support democracy and oppose those who attempt to undermine
it. In Cuba, we envision a new birth of freedom and democracy.
And that day cannot be far off. I expect one day soon -- after
the inevitable fall of the Castro dictatorship -- to be the first
President of the United States to visit the free soil of Cuba.
Also vital is liberating the markets of the Western
Hemisphere. I want a free trade agreement to open Mexico's
2
economy to Canada and the United States. Some politicians seem
to address this issue from both sides of their mouths. Some
suggest that we can hide in a cocoon of protection and still
benefit from the fresh air of competition. Well, that is simply
not possible. You can pander to the protectionists -- or you can
promote free trade. You can't have it both ways. I will fight
to tear down economic barriers with Mexico and throughout the
hemisphere -- I'll oppose any special interest that tries to
stand in our way. The North American Free Trade Agreement will
create over 360,000 American jobs -- and it could increase our
trade with Mexico by $10 billion. I'll keep working with my good
friend President Salinas -- who is a bold and imaginative leader.
Already in just three years I believe we have made U.S. -Mexican
relations the best they have ever been -- and we'll keep working
to make them better still.
And we won't stop with Mexico. My Enterprise for the
Americas Inititiative will encourage open trade and job-creating
investment from Alaska to Argentina. I've asked Congress
repeatedly for funds to assist the brave reformers who are now
leading many of the Latin American nations -- and Congress has
done nothing. We must not stand for this lack of foresight. If
we can aid the transformation of the former Soviet Union -- and
we must -- we can and we must also help our closest neighbors who
are trying to consolidate their own revolution for freedom and
your
prosperity. Now, I'd be happy to answer any questions.
#
#
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
92 APR 22 A8: 28
April 21, 1992
MEMORANDUM FOR DAN McGROARTY
FROM:
ROGER B. PORTER
RBP
SUBJECT:
Teleconference for Hispanic Journalists
We have two suggestions for the proposed Presidential
remarks to a teleconference of Hispanic Journalists:
Page 1. Paragraph 4. Revise second sentence to read: "I
want a North American free trade agreement that eliminates
tariffs and trade barriers between the United States,
Mexico, and Canada."
Explanation. Otherwise, the sentence could be
misinterpreted to mean that Mexico is the only one
opening its market.
Page 2. Paragraph 2. Revise last two sentences to read:
"I'll keep working with my good friend President Salinas
-- who is a bold and imaginative leader. Already in just
three years we have made U.S.-Mexican relations the best
they've ever been. And we'll keep working to forge a new
relationship between our nations that is based on free
trade, open markets, and mutual respect."
Explanation. In discussions with Hispanic-Americans
on the NAFTA, they almost always cite the fact that
the free trade negotiations are the first time in
history that the United States is treating Mexico
with "respect."
Document No. 322907ss
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
WARREN
WARREN
DATE:
4/20/92
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: WED. 4/22/92 NOON
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: TELECONFERENCE WITH HISPANIC JOURNALISTS
SUBJECT:
FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1992
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
HORNER
SKINNER
MCBRIDE
SCOWCROFT
MOORE
DARMAN
PETERSMEYER
BRADY
PORTER
BROMLEY
ROGICH
CALIO
ROLLINS
DEMAREST
SMITH
YEUTTER
FITZWATER
FINDLAY
GRAY
HOLIDAY
KAUFMAN
MCGROARTY
REMARKS:
Please forward your comments directly to Dan McGroarty, Rm. 122,
x2930, no later than NOON, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, with a copy to
this office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
Duggan/Simon
April 20, 1992
2 AFR 20 P2: 17
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Hispanic
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
TELECONFERENCE WITH
HISPANIC JOURNALISTS ASSN.
FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1992
[TIME]
It's a pleasure to speak with you. May I salute the
hundreds of women and men who inform and enliven our great
country through the Hispanic press and broadcast media. I look
forward to answering questions on any topic. But first I wish to
recount highlights of a speech I delivered yesterday about United
States relations with our half a billion Hispanic neighbors in
Mexico, in the Caribbean, in Central and South America.
In the audience were hundreds of business and civic leaders
from throughout the hemisphere. And I stressed that a top
priority of my presidency is to consolidate the peaceful
revolution that has taken place in Latin America over the past
decade -- the movement toward democracy and free markets.
Democratic neighbors are peaceful neighbors. Experience
teaches us that. And I'm determined to keep working to promote
and protect democracy in Latin America. In Venezuela and Peru,
we support democracy and oppose those who attempt to undermine
it. In Cuba, we envision a new birth of freedom and democracy.
And that day cannot be far off. I expect one day soon -- after
the inevitable fall of the Castro dictatorship -- to be the first
President of the United States to visit the free soil of Cuba.
Also vital is liberating the markets of the Western
Hemisphere. I want a free trade agreement to open Mexico's
2
economy to Canada and the United States. Some politicians seem
to address this issue from both sides of their mouths. Some
suggest that we can hide in a cocoon of protection and still
benefit from the fresh air of competition. Well, that is simply
not possible. You can pander to the protectionists -- or you can
promote free trade. You can't have it both ways. I will fight
to tear down economic barriers with Mexico and throughout the
hemisphere -- I'll oppose any special interest that tries to
stand in our way. The North American Free Trade Agreement will
create over 360,000 American jobs -- and it could increase our
trade with Mexico by $10 billion. I'll keep working with my good
friend President Salinas -- who is a bold and imaginative leader.
Already in just three years I believe we have made U.S. -Mexican
relations the best they have ever been -- and we'll keep working
to make them better still.
And we won't stop with Mexico. My Enterprise for the
Americas Inititiative will encourage open trade and job-creating
investment from Alaska to Argentina. I've asked Congress
repeatedly for funds to assist the brave reformers who are now
leading many of the Latin American nations -- and Congress has
done nothing. We must not stand for this lack of foresight. If
we can aid the transformation of the former Soviet Union -- and
we must -- we can and we must also help our closest neighbors who
are trying to consolidate their own revolution for freedom and
prosperity. Now, I'd be happy to answer any questions.
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SUBJECT:
FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1992
ACTION FYI
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VICE PRESIDENT
HORNER
SKINNER
MCBRIDE
SCOWCROFT
MOORE
DARMAN
PETERSMEYER
BRADY
PORTER
BROMLEY
ROGICH
CALIO
ROLLINS
DEMAREST
SMITH
YEUTTER
FITZWATER
FINDLAY
GRAY
HOLIDA
KAUFMAN
MCGROARTY
REMARKS:
Please forward your comments directly to Dan McGroarty, Rm. 122,
x2930, no later than NOON, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, with a copy to
this office. Thank you.
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see comments. Thanks.
Paul PR 04/22 Korfonta
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
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TELECONFERENCE WITH
HISPANIC JOURNALISTS ASSN.
FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1992
[TIME]
It's a pleasure to speak with you. May I salute the
hundreds of women and men who inform and enliven our great
country through the Hispanic press and broadcast media. 3 look
forward to answering questions on any topic. But first I wish to
recount highlights of & speech I delivered yesterday about United
States relations with our half & billion Hispanic neighbors in
Mexico, in the Caribbean, in Central and South America.
In the audience were hundreds of business and civic leaders
from throughout the hemisphere. And I stressed that a top
priority of my presidency is to consolidate the peaceful
revolution that has taken place in Latin America over the past
decade -- the movement toward democracy and free markets.
Democratic neighbors are peaceful neighbors. Experience
teaches us that. And I'm determined to keep working to premote
and protect democracy in Latin America. In Venezuela and Peru,
ve support democracy and oppose those who attempt to undermine
it. In Cuba, we envision a new birth of freeden and democracy.
And that day eannot be far off. I expect one day soon - after
the inevitable fall of the Castro dictatorship as to be the first
President of the United States to visit the free soil of Cubs.
Also vital is liberating the markets of the Western
I want to create a North American free rade area
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economy to Canada and the United States. Some politicians seen
to address this issue from both sides of their mouths. Some
suggest that we can hide in a cocoon of protection and still
benefit from the fresh air of competition. Well, that is simply
not possible. You can pander to the protectionists - or you can
premote free trade. You can't have it both ways. I will fight
to tear down economic barriers with Mexico and throughout the
hemisphere - I'll oppose any special interest that tries to
stand in our way, The North American Free Trade Agreement will
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friend President Salinas - who is a bold and imaginative leader.
Already in just three years I believe we have made U.S. -Mexican
relations the best they have ever been -- and we'll keep working
to make them better still.
And we won't stop with Mexico. My Enterprise for the
Americas Inititiative will encourage open trade and job-creating
investment from Alaska to Argentina. I've asked Congress
repeatedly for funds to assist the brave reformers who are now
leading many of the Latin American nations -- and Congress has
done nothing. We must not stand for this lack of foresight. If
we can aid the transformation of the former Soviet Union - and
we must -- VS can and we must also help our closest neighbors who
are trying to consolidate their own revolution for freedom and
prosperity. Now, I'd be happy to answer any questions.
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SUBJECT:
FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1992
ACTION FYI
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VICE PRESIDENT
HORNER
SKINNER
MCBRIDE
SCOWCROFT
MOORE
DARMAN
PETERSMEYER
BRADY
PORTER
BROMLEY
ROGICH
CALIO
ROLLINS
DEMAREST
SMITH
YEUTTER
FITZWATER
FINDLAY
GRAY
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KAUFMAN
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this office. Thank you.
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April 22, 1992
TO: DAN MCGROARTY
The NSC concurs with changes, as noted.
Brent Scowcroft
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
CC: Philip Brady
Ext. 2702
Duggan/Simon
April 20, 1992
2 APR 20 P2: 17
Draft Two
Hispanic
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
TELECONFERENCE WITH
HISPANIC JOURNALISTS ASSN.
FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1992
[TIME]
It's a pleasure to speak with you. May I salute the
hundreds of women and men who inform and enliven our great
country through the Hispanic press and broadcast media. I look
forward to answering questions on any topic. But first I wish to
recount highlights of a speech I delivered yesterday about United
States relations with our half a billion Hispanic neighbors in
Mexico, in the Caribbean, in Central and South America.
In the audience were hundreds of business and civic leaders
from throughout the hemisphere. And I stressed that a top
priority of my presidency is to consolidate the peaceful
revolution that has taken place in Latin America over the past
decade -- the movement toward democracy and free markets.
Democratic neighbors are peaceful neighbors. Experience
teaches us that. And I'm determined to keep working to promote
and protect democracy in Latin America. In Venezuela Harts, and Peru, where IT
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it. In Cuba, we envision a new birth of freedom and democracy.
And that day cannot be far off. I expect one day soon -- after
the inevitable fall of the Castro dictatorship -- to be the first
President of the United States to visit the free soil of Cuba.
Also vital is liberating the markets of the Western
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Hemisphere. I want a free trade agreement to open Mexico's
to trade between the Unital states. Consuler + Mehico
economy to Canada and the United States. Some politicians seem
to address this issue from both sides of their mouths. Some
suggest that we can hide in a cocoon of protection and still
benefit from the fresh air of competition. Well, that is simply
not possible. You can pander to the protectionists -- or you can
promote free trade. You can't have it both ways. I will fight
to tear down economic barriers with Mexico and throughout the
hemisphere -- I'll oppose any special interest that tries to
stand in our way. The North American Free Trade Agreement will
Thousands more
create over 360,000 American jobs -- and it could increase our
trade with Mexico by $10 billion. I'll keep working with my good
friend President Salinas -- who is a bold and imaginative leader.
Already in just three years I believe we have made U.S. -Mexican
relations the best they have ever been -- and we'll keep working
to make them better still.
And we won't stop with Mexico. My Enterprise for the
Americas Inititiative will encourage open trade and job-creating
investment from Alaska to Argentina. I've asked Congress
repeatedly for funds to assist the brave reformers who are now
leading many of the Latin American nations -- and Congress has
done nothing. We must not stand for this lack of foresight. If
we can aid the transformation of the former Soviet Union -- and
we must -- we can and we must also help our closest neighbors who
are trying to consolidate their own revolution for freedom and
prosperity. Now, I'd be happy to answer any questions.
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to address this issue from both sides of their mouths. Some
suggest that we can hide in a cocoon of protection and still
benefit from the fresh air of competition. Well, that is simply
not possible. You can pander to the protectionists -- or you can
promote free trade. You can't have it both ways. I will fight
to tear down economic barriers with Mexico and throughout the
hemisphere -- I'll oppose any special interest that tries to
stand in our way. The North American Free Trade Agreement will
64,000
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create over 300,000 American jobs -- and it could increase our
export
with Mexico by $10 billion. I'll keep working with my good
friend President Salinas -- who is a bold and imaginative leader.
Already in just three years I believe we have made U.S. -Mexican
relations the best they have ever been - and we'll keep working
to make them better still.
And we won't stop with Mexico. My Enterprise for the
Americas Inititiative will encourage open trade and job-creating
investment from Alaska to Argentina. I've asked Congress
repeatedly for funds to assist the brave reformers who are now
leading many of the Latin American nations -- and Congress has
done nothing. We must not stand for this lack of foresight. If
we can aid the transformation of the former Soviet Union -- and
we must -- we can and we must also help our closest neighbors who
are trying to consolidate their own revolution for freedom and
prosperity. Now, I'd be happy to answer any questions.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
92 APR 21 P12: 04
April 21, 1992
MEMORANDUM FOR DAN MCGROARTY
FROM:
STEPHEN G. RADEMAKER
SR
ASSOCIATE COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Presidential Remarks: Teleconference with
Hispanic Journalists
Pursuant to Phillip Brady's request, Counsel's Office has
reviewed the above-referenced matter. We have no objection to
the draft presidential remarks.
CC: Phillip D. Brady
Document No. 322907ss
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
DATE:
4/20/92
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: WED. 4/22/92 NOON
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: TELECONFERENCE WITH HISPANIC JOURNALISTS
FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1992
SUBJECT:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
HORNER
SKINNER
MCBRIDE
SCOWCROFT
MOORE
DARMAN
PETERSMEYER
BRADY
PORTER
BROMLEY
ROGICH
CALIO
ROLLINS
DEMAREST
SMITH
YEUTTER
FITZWATER
FINDLAY
GRAY
HOLIDAY
KAUFMAN
MCGROARTY
REMARKS:
Please forward your comments directly to Dan McGroarty, Rm. 122,
x2930, no later than NOON, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, with a copy to
this office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
12PW
Duggan/Simon
April 20, 1992
Draft Two
Hispanic
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
TELECONFERENCE WITH
HISPANIC JOURNALISTS ASSN.
FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1992
[TIME]
It's a pleasure to speak with you. May I salute the
hundreds of women and men who inform and enliven our great
country through the Hispanic press and broadcast media. I look
forward to answering questions on any topic. But first I wish to
recount highlights of a speech I delivered yesterday about United
States relations with our half a billion Hispanic neighbors in
Mexico, in the Caribbean, in Central and South America.
In the audience were hundreds of business and civic leaders
from throughout the hemisphere. And I stressed that a top
priority of my presidency is to consolidate the peaceful
revolution that has taken place in Latin America over the past
decade -- the movement toward democracy and free markets.
Democratic neighbors are peaceful neighbors. Experience
teaches us that. And I'm determined to keep working to promote
and protect democracy in Latin America. In Venezuela and Peru,
we support democracy and oppose those who attempt to undermine
it. In Cuba, we envision a new birth of freedom and democracy.
And that day cannot be far off. I expect one day soon -- after
the inevitable fall of the Castro dictatorship -- to be the first
President of the United States to visit the free soil of Cuba.
Also vital is liberating the markets of the Western
Hemisphere. I want a free trade agreement to open Mexico's
2
economy to Canada and the United States. Some politicians seem
to address this issue from both sides of their mouths. Some
suggest that we can hide in a cocoon of protection and still
benefit from the fresh air of competition. Well, that is simply
not possible. You can pander to the protectionists -- or you can
promote free trade. You can't have it both ways. I will fight
to tear down economic barriers with Mexico and throughout the
hemisphere -- I'll oppose any special interest that tries to
stand in our way. The North American Free Trade Agreement will
create over 360,000 American jobs -- and it could increase our
trade with Mexico by $10 billion. I'll keep working with my good
friend President Salinas -- who is a bold and imaginative leader.
Already in just three years I believe we have made U.S.-Mexican
relations the best they have ever been -- and we'll keep working
to make them better still.
And we won't stop with Mexico. My Enterprise for the
Americas Inititiative will encourage open trade and job-creating
investment from Alaska to Argentina. I've asked Congress
repeatedly for funds to assist the brave reformers who are now
leading many of the Latin American nations -- and Congress has
done nothing. We must not stand for this lack of foresight. If
we can aid the transformation of the former Soviet Union -- and
we must -- we can and we must also help our closest neighbors who
are trying to consolidate their own revolution for freedom and
prosperity. Now, I'd be happy to answer any questions.
#
#
#
Duggan/Simon
April 20, 1992
Draft Two
Hispanic
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
TELECONFERENCE WITH
HISPANIC JOURNALISTS ASSN.
FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1992
[TIME]
It's a pleasure to speak with you. May I salute the
hundreds of women and men who inform and enliven our great
country through the Hispanic press and broadcast media. I look
forward to answering questions on any topic. But first I wish to
recount highlights of a speech I delivered yesterday about United
States relations with our half a billion Hispanic neighbors in
Mexico, in the Caribbean, in Central and South America.
In the audience were hundreds of business and civic leaders
from throughout the hemisphere. And I stressed that a top
priority of my presidency is to consolidate the peaceful
revolution that has taken place in Latin America over the past
decade -- the movement toward democracy and free markets.
Democratic neighbors are peaceful neighbors. Experience
teaches us that. And I'm determined to keep working to promote
and protect democracy in Latin America. In Venezuela and Peru,
we support democracy and oppose those who attempt to undermine
it. In Cuba, we envision a new birth of freedom and democracy.
And that day cannot be far off. I expect one day soon -- after
the inevitable fall of the Castro dictatorship -- to be the first
President of the United States to visit the free soil of Cuba.
Also vital is liberating the markets of the Western
Hemisphere. I want a free trade agreement to open Mexico's
2
economy to Canada and the United States. Some politicians seem
to address this issue from both sides of their mouths. Some
suggest that we can hide in a cocoon of protection and still
benefit from the fresh air of competition. Well, that is simply
not possible. You can pander to the protectionists -- or you can
promote free trade. You can't have it both ways. I will fight
to tear down economic barriers with Mexico and throughout the
hemisphere -- I'll oppose any special interest that tries to
stand in our way. The North American Free Trade Agreement will
create over 360,000 American jobs -- and it could increase our
trade with Mexico by $10 billion. I'll keep working with my good
friend President Salinas -- who is a bold and imaginative leader.
Already in just three years I believe we have made U.S.-Mexican
relations the best they have ever been -- and we'll keep working
to make them better still.
And we won't stop with Mexico. My Enterprise for the
Americas Inititiative will encourage open trade and job-creating
investment from Alaska to Argentina. I've asked Congress
repeatedly for funds to assist the brave reformers who are now
leading many of the Latin American nations -- and Congress has
done nothing. We must not stand for this lack of foresight. If
we can aid the transformation of the former Soviet Union -- and
we must -- we can and we must also help our closest neighbors who
are trying to consolidate their own revolution for freedom and
prosperity. Now, I'd be happy to answer any questions.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
April 24, 1992
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
IN TELECONFERENCE WITH THE
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HISPANIC JOURNALISTS
IN ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO
2:34 P.M. EDT
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much, Monica. And first,
let me thank your President, Don Flores, for this opportunity to
speak with you. May I salute the hundreds of Hispanic women and men
who inform and enliven our great country through the press and
through the broadcast media. I look forward to answering your
questions.
A top priority of my presidency is to consolidate the
peaceful revolution that's taken place in Latin America over the past
decade -- the movement towards democracy and free markets. And
yesterday I heard a solid endorsement of those goals in a meeting
with hundreds of business and civic leaders and government leaders
from around our hemisphere.
Democratic neighbors are peaceful neighbors. Experience
teaches us that. And I am determined to keep working to promote and
protect democracy in Latin America.
Recently, we've been working closely with our partners
in the hemisphere to defend democracy under attack in Venezuela,
Haiti, and Peru. In Cuba we envision a new birth of freedom and
democracy, and that day cannot be far off. I expect one day soon,
after the inevitable fall of the Castro dictatorship, to be the first
President of the United States to visit the free soil of Cuba.
Also vital is liberating the markets of the Western
Hemisphere. I want to create a North American free trade area to
increase the levels of trade, investment and jobs in Mexico, Canada,
and the United States of America. And I am thankful for the support
from the Hispanic community that helped us win our great victory for
fast track authority.
Some politicians don't share our views on the value of
free trade. They want to address this issue from both sides of their
mouths, and they suggest that we can hide in a cocoon of protection
and still benefit from the fresh air of competition. Well, that is
simply not possible. And you can pander to the protectionists, or
you can promote free trade. You cannot have it both ways.
I will fight to tear down economic barriers with Mexico
and throughout the hemisphere, and I'll oppose any special interest
that tries to stand in our way.
And one other thing: We must not let election-year
politics delay for one minute our getting a good free trade agreement
and getting it approved. The North American Free Trade Agreement
will increase our trade with Mexico and create thousands more jobs
right here in the United States of America. And I'll keep working
with my good friend, President Carlos Salinas, who is a bold and
imaginative leader. Already, in just three years, I believe we've
made U.S.-Mexican relations the best that they have ever been in
history. And we're going to keep working to forge a new relationship
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between our nations, based on free trade, open markets and mutual
respect.
And we will not stop with Mexico. My Enterprise for the
Americas Initiative will encourage open trade and job-creating
investment from Alaska to Argentina.
The interests we share do not end with free trade. I'm
committed to action on a full range of key reforms, and I want to
mention just two of urgent interest to the Hispanic community.
On health care, I have put forward a comprehensive plan
to open to all Americans access -- access to quality health care.
And I'm also proud of my administration, as part of the public-
private initiative called "Growing Up Hispanic,' to improve the
quality of health in your communities.
And on the vital matter of education, Hispanic support
for America 2000 has been steady and strong. And I want to see every
American family win the right to choose which school is best for
their children -- public, private and religious.
But even the most ambitious reform effort here at home
must go hand-in-hand with economic growth through open trade. And
I've asked Congress repeatedly for funds to assist the brave
reformers who are now leading many of the Latin American nations.
But Congress has done nothing. We must not stand for
this lack of foresight. And if we can aid the transformation of the
former Soviet Union -- and in my view, we must do that -- we can and
we must also help our closest neighbors who are trying to consolidate
their own revolution for freedom and prosperity.
And there are many, many other issues. But let me just
say to you today before taking your questions, as I think of the
Hispanic community in this country, I think of family. I think of
family values. And Barbara and I are, I hope you know by now,
dedicated to that concept. And every piece of legislation that comes
my way, we're looking at it to see that it does nothing but
strengthen the American family. That's one of the reasons I feel SO
strongly about choice that I just mentioned for education. We must
strengthen the family values. And I will do my level best to do just
that.
And now on to the questions. Fire away. And thank you
so much for letting me drop in on you.
Q
Why did your pro-statehood for Puerto Rico effort
fail in Congress last year? What will you do about it if reelected?
THE PRESIDENT: I have remained strongly in favor of
pro-statehood. And the first step on that is a referendum. And we
are having great difficulty getting that approved by the United
States Congress -- the part that has to be approved by Congress.
As you know, there's great divisions. It's divided in
Puerto Rico by those who favor statehood, those who favor
commonwealth, and then a tiny group of those who favor independence.
That group has heretofore been considered one of the most radical
groups.
My choice is for statehood. But I also say that the
matter should be left up to the people of Puerto Rico. And so we
will continue to push in a reluctant Congress to get them to come
along and support Bob Lagomarsino's approach to support a referendum
that will make the determination. And then we'd have to follow on
with whatever is required after that.
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But I have not changed my position. And I wish, Monica,
I could tell you that this is the only area where I'm having
difficulty with the Congress, but it's not. But I haven't lessened
my intentions at all in favor of statehood for Puerto Rico.
I know you could get in a lively debate right out there
at your meeting. But I think it's best, I think it's right. And I
believe it's in the best interest of all Americans, all the members
of -- all the people in the United States right now, citizens herein.
So we'll keep trying.
Q
Judges appointed by you and Ronald Reagan are more
and more limiting access to fair treatment of U.S. Hispanics in such
areas as voting rights, employment, housing and education. If
reelected, would you change your emphasis on conservative philosophy
and appoint more persons to the bench who understand the realities of
inequality faced by poor people of color?
THE PRESIDENT: I think that people that I've appointed
to the bench understand -- both the district bench, the circuit bench
and the Supreme Court -- understand that. But I don't want people to
legislate from the bench. Now, if the person that asked this
question feels that we need judges that are going to set social
policy from the bench, then we just have a philosophical difference.
I have appointed people that care. And I have appointed people that
I think are compassionate. And I have appointed people that I am
confident will interpret the Constitution and not legislate from the
bench. So I do not plead guilty to the charges in that question at
all.
I think the way that you better the lot of all people is
to have them have equal access, fair access to the law. And the
people that I've appointed certainly agree with that concept.
So we'll continue to do this. We've got some fine
Hispanic appointments -- and others -- to the various levels of the
federal bench. But I am not going to change my view that what we
need are people that know the Constitution and interpret it, and do
not go into a bunch of social legislation from the federal bench.
That is not what is required in my view of an independent judiciary.
Q Many people feel the 1st Amendment was violated
with severe press restrictions imposed during the war. In subsequent
conflicts will your administration continue with the limitations
imposed on the media during Desert Storm, or will we be allowed to do
our jobs?
THE PRESIDENT: Well, you're allowed to do your job.
After Desert Storm a review was taken. I do not believe that the
constitutional rights of the press were violated in Desert Storm.
And if you remember, one journalist who didn't play by the rules was
kidnapped and taken prisoner, and we spent a great deal of time and
an awful lot of anxiety in trying to help get that person released
from jail because he didn't follow the guidelines of the military.
And when you're in a war every correspondent does not have the --
should not have the freedom to go anyplace they want at any time.
And that example proved it.
But I do think you're on to something because I think,
as each incident of this nature takes place -- and let's hope there
won't be another one for a long time -- we ought to review it. We
ought to see if there's ways that we can guarantee more access for
journalists to the front lines, or more access of journalists to the
briefers, or whatever it is. So I don't think rights were violated.
I do think we can learn from the Desert War pooling experience and
from the Desert War coverage -- Desert Storm coverage -- and see if
we can't do a better job on access for journalists.
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Q
President Bush, on behalf of the National
Association of Hispanic Journalists we thank you for your time today.
THE PRESIDENT: Monica, thank you very, very much. And
good luck to you out there. And we are -- I am one who, as you may
know from my own family, is doubly blessed in a sense because of
having three Hispanic American grandchildren. And so I hope I've
been sensitive to your needs and to the things that bring you
together. But I can guarantee you this, I'm going to keep on trying.
And when I talk of -- think about patriotism and service
to country I know what I'm talking about when I say Hispanics have
been in the forefront of that. And when I think about family values
I know what I'm talking about when I say the Hispanic American
families epitomize, more than most, the family values that Barbara
and I, at least, hold so dear.
So I'll keep on trying, trying to do my best. And I
might say in conclusion -- you don't need to hear me twice now -- but
I might say in conclusion that the economic news is a little better.
And as that turns around -- and I'm confident it will -- I think
we'll'see this country coming together; I think we'll see a return to
a little more optimism. And certainly, I will keep dedicated and
rededicating our administration to fair play for our Hispanic
American citizens.
So thank you and thanks for letting me drop in. And
good luck to each and every one of you. Thank you. (Applause.)
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