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Originally Processed With FOIA(s): FOIA Number: S S FOIA MARKER This is not a textual record. This is used as an administrative marker by the George Bush Presidential Library Staff. Record Group/Collection: George H.W. Bush Presidential Records Collection/Office of Origin: Speechwriting, White House Office of Series: Speech File Backup Files Subseries: Chron File, 1989-1993 OA/ID Number: 13733 Folder ID Number: 13733-010 Folder Title: Italian-[American] Drop-by 10/19/90 [OA 6896] Stack: Row: Section: Shelf: Position: G 26 20 7 7 McNally/Simon 16 October 25, 1990 Draft Two (B:ITALY) PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: DROP-BY FOR NAT'L ITALIAN-AMER. FOUNDATION ROOSEVELT ROOM, THE WHITE HOUSE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1990, 11:00 A.M. Thank you. Welcome to the White House. I'm grateful for this opportunity to meet with the N.I.A.F., and pleased to see so many distinguished Italian-American leaders from America's business community. I know you'll be meeting later on with Governor Sununu, Ed Derwinksi, and others from our Administration, but first I'd like to mention just a few of our most pressing concerns. Italy was my first stop on my first visit to Europe as President, enroute to a highly successful NATO Summit that ultimately helped pave the way for the Revolution of '89 and the New Partnership of Nations that's helped unite the world during the crisis in the Persian Gulf. Another area of international cooperation has been in Italy's leadership in fighting organized crime and drug trafficking, bolstering our War on Drugs here in the U.S. And I want to mention a related effort of intense interest to America's business community, and all Americans: 17 months ago I stood before the U.S. Capitol and announced our determination to "Take Back The Streets." That has now produced a new crime bill. Some improvements must be worked out in Conference. The Senate bill needs amendment to stop the endless abuse of the appeals process. And the House bill's likely effect of nullifying all state and federal death penalties is simply unacceptable. The American people overwhelmingly support the death penalty, and are fed up with the use of technicalities to block it. I will not sign a crime bill that turns back the clock on law enforcement. And in this effort, too, we're calling for support from you and those you represent. Another priority -- excellence in education. Efforts like the nearly $1 million in N.A.I.F. scholarships, which, along with your internship and mentor programs, are already making a difference for hundreds of young Americans. From the time it was launched in 1974, the National Italian- American Foundation has played a unique role in working to improve opportunities for Americans of Italian descent. The success of your efforts is evident in the many success stories represented throughout this room. 2 And so I'm here to salute you for the important work you do. By working today for Italian-Americans -- you're building a better tomorrow for all Americans. III Thank you. And God bless the United States of America. # # # McNally/Simon October 15, 1990 Draft One (B:ITALY) PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: DROP-BY FOR NAT'L ITALIAN-AMER. FOUNDATION ROOSEVELT ROOM, THE WHITE HOUSE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1990, 11:00 A.M. Thank you. Welcome back to the White House. I'm grateful for this opportunity to meet with the N.I.A.F., and pleased to see so many distinguished Italian-American leaders from America's business community. You represent the new energy and leadership Italian- Americans keep bringing to this country. And I know you'll be meeting later on with Governor Sununu, Ed Derwinksi, and other leaders from our Administration, but first I'd like to mention just a few of our most pressing concerns. Italy was my first stop on my first visit to Europe as President, enroute to a highly successful NATO Summit that ultimately helped pave the way for the Revolution of '89 and the New Partnership of Nations that's helped unite the world during the crisis in the Persian Gulf. Another area of Italian cooperation and leadership has been in Italy's crackdown on organized crime and drug trafficking, bolstering our War on Drugs here in the U.S. And I want to mention a related effort of intense interest to America's business community, and all decent Americans: 14 months ago I stood before the U.S. Capitol and announced our determination to "Take Back The Streets." That has now produced a crime bill that's cleared both Houses of Congress. Some improvements must be worked out in Conference. The Senate bill needs amendment to stop the endless abuse of the appeals process. And the House bill's likely effect of nullifying all state and federal death penalties is simply unacceptable. The American people overwhelmingly support the death penalty, and are fed up with the use of technicalities to block it. I will not sign a crime bill that turns back the clock on law enforcement. And in this effort, too, we're calling for support from you and those you represent. America's Italian heritage has special significance to our Nation's development, and special importance to our Nation's future. America was discovered by one of Italy's sons, and named after another. And even as we look back, the space probe named for the Italian astronomer Galileo is reaching out to stet 2 new discoveries. And the first Italian astronaut is scheduled to fly aboard the Space Shuttle next year. The space program is part of our program boosting excellence in education. And you who are part of the proud Italian- America tradition, have also been a part of the Italian- American solution. Efforts like the nearly $1 million in N.A.I.F. scholarships, which, along with your internship and mentor programs, are already making a difference for hundreds of young Americans. From the time it was launched in 1974, the National Italian- American Foundation has played a unique role in working to improve opportunities for Americans of Italian descent. The success of your efforts is evident in the many success stories represented throughout this room. And so I'm here to salute you for the important work you do. By working today for Italian-Americans -- you're building a better tomorrow for all Americans. III Thank you. And God bless the United States of America. # # # Not's Italian- amirican Foundations 25 CEOs Mr. Carmine F. Adimando Chairman & CEO, Bruno's VP of Finance Adm., Treasurer, PO Box 2486 Pitney Bowes Inc. Stamford, CT 06926 briefings on the Birmingham, AL 35201 hill - industry Mr. Joseph S. Bruno Mr. Denis Andreozzi President & CEO, Witco Corp. in the 90s Honorary Chairman, Bruno's 4233 Stone River Rd. 520 Madison Avenue Birmingham, AL 35213 New York, NY 10022 Mr. Joseph Antonini p.m. griefing Mr. Aleardo G. Buzzi CEO & President, Philip Morris Int' Chairman, President, & CEO, Sunnum 120 Park Avenue K-Mart Corp. New York, NY 10017 3100 W. Big Beaver Rd. Troy, MI 48084 dan. Path? int'l policy u. Mr. Nicholas E. Callo Senior VP, Nat'l Assn. of Wholesale: Mr. Richard L. Antonini Dist. CEO, Foremost Corp. of America 1725 K Street, NW, #710 PO Box 2450 Washington, DC 20006 Grand Rapids, MI 49501 Mr. Bernard Cammarata Stephen Vincent Ardia CEO, TJX Companies CEO, Goulds Pump 770 Cochituate Rd. 240 Fall Street Framingham, MA 01701 Seneca Falls, NY 13148 Mr. Anton J. Campanella Mr. Louis E. Azzato President, Bell Atlantic Corp. Chairman, CEO, & President, 1600 Market St. Foster Wheeler Philadelphia, PA 19103 Perryville Corporate Park Clinton, NJ 08809-4000 Mr. James B. Cappio President, Motor Products Div. Mr. L. C. Balducci Pickens, SC President, Peoples Energy Corp. 29671 122 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60603 Mr. Albert Cardone CEO, Empire BlueCross-Blue Shield Mr. Robert P. Barone 622 3rd Avenue CEO & President, Diebold, Inc. New York, NY 10017 5995 Mayfiar Rd. N. Canton, OH 44720 Mr. Frank C. Carlucci Vice Chairman, Carlyle Group Mr. Frank J. Biondi, Jr. 1001 Pennsylvania Ave., NW CEO, VIACOM Washington, DC 20004 200 Elm Street Dedham, MA 02026 Ms. Bernadette Castro Senior Executive VP, Castro Ms. Helen Boehm Convertibles Boehm Porcelain 1990 Jericho Turnpike 25 Fairfacts St. New Hyde Park, NY 11040 Trenton, NJ 08638 Mr. Georege E. Castrucci CEO, Great American Broadcasting Co. Dr. Robert E. Boni 1718 Young Street Chairman & CEO, Armco Cincinnati, OH 45210 300 Interpace Parkway Parsippany, NJ 07054-0324 Mr. Mauro Cicchine President, First Los Angeles Bank Rose Marie Bravo 2049 Century Park E., 36th Fl. 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One Cyanamid Plaza Wayne, NJ 07470 Mr. Harold A. Sorgenti President & CEO, ARCO Chemical 3801 Westchester Pike Newton Square, PA 19073 Mr. Benjamin J. Sottile Chairman, President & CEO Gibson Greetings, Inc. 2100 Section Rd., Box 371804 Cincinnati, OH 45222-1804 Mr. Frank J. Tasco Chairman, Marsh & McLeannan Cos. 1221 Ave. of the Americas New York, NY 10020 Mr. Stephen C. Tumminello Chairman, President & CEO North American Philips Corp. 100 E. 42nd Street New York, NY 10017 BACKGROUND OF THE NATIONAL ITALIAN AMERICAN FOUNDATION Fourteen years ago, several Italian American members of Congress concluded that, as a united population, the Italian American community (some 20 million people) represents one of the most powerful ethnic groups in the United States. There were and still are thousands of small Italian American organizations and clubs throughout the United States. What was lacking was that unified voice in the nation's seat of power, Washington, D.C. The Congressmen approached industrialist Jeno Paulucci and with his help and support, the National Italian American Foundation was established in 1974. Not as a social club, but as a powerful national voice for Italian Americans throughout the country. Since that time, NIAF has grown tremendously. It has reached out to young people by awarding nearly $1 million in scholarships and establishing internship and mentor programs. It has emerged as a critical liaison between Italy and the United States - - culturally, politically and economically. It has established itself as a powerful entity in Washington with open doors to the Congress and the White House, as well as with federal and state agencies. NIAF's influence has enabled it to play an important role in the appointment of Italian Americans to key positions in the federal government. The NIAF annual awards dinner in Washington is a prime example of the national impact this non-profit organization has made throughout the years. The gala affairs have attracted every president of the United States since NIAF was founded. Additionally, many of Washington's and the nation's powerful join the nearly 3,000 people from 43 states who converge on Washington for this annual tradition. The awards dinners have honored such individuals as: Frank Sinatra; Henry Mancini; Liza Minnelli; Perry Como; Frank Capra; Luciano Pavarotti; Sophia Loren; Daniel Travante, and many more of our nation's most respected Italian Americans. NIAF members include some of our nation's leading figures such as: Lee Iacocca, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, Former Defense Secretary Frank Carlucci, and Industrialist Edward DeBartolo. Our Board includes people like: K-Mart President Joseph Antonini, Anheuser-Busch Vice President Mike LaMonica, and Ambassador John Volpe, as well as representatives of the United States Congress and a significant group of industrialists, businessmen and educators -- all under the leadership of Chairman Jeno Paulucci and NIAF President Frank Stella. -2- Our recently created International Board of Advisors is also chaired by Jeno Paulucci who is joined by such notables as Governor Mario Cuomo, Baseball Commissioner A. Bartlett Giamatti, Ambassador Umberto LaRocca, Silvio Berlusconi, and Italian Senator Susanna Agnelli. National Italian American Foundation 666 11th Street, NW, #800 Washington, DC 20001 (202) 638-0220 Oct. 12 / Administration of George Bush, 1989 it was his time for lessons with Mrs. Baxley, Italian-Americans share with us not only the speech teacher. [Laughter] Well, you the colorful traditions of their ancestral heard him, she must have done something homeland, but also its proud history. It was right. Well, Tom, there's nothing shy any- a brave son of Genoa, Christopher Colum- more about your public speaking. And Mrs. bus, who first discovered the New World Baxley, if you're out there somewhere: Tom nearly half a millennium ago and, in so has learned his lesson. And now I hope he doing, forged the path that millions of im- can still count on your vote because that's migrants have since followed to the United what it's all about. States. Italy has also given the world the You know, I know what makes this State great works of Dante, the breathtaking art click: Mississippi values, traditional values, of Giotto and Michelangelo, and the inspira- Tommy Anderson's values. And you need a tional music of Antonio Vivaldi and Domen- man in Washington who makes sure the ico Scarlatti. Italian-Americans enjoy a rich voice of southern Mississippi is heard in the cultural heritage, indeed. halls of Congress. You need Tom Anderson. Many outstanding men and women of And, Tom, as you pointed out, and I Italian descent have enriched our Nation's expect it's hard for you and your beautiful, own history. All Americans take great pride wonderful Katherine to believe, only 5 in the accomplishments of individuals such more days until the Fifth District goes to as Fiorello La Guardia, the beloved Mayor the polls. It's been great to see you here, of New York City; Enrico Fermi, who won and I am proud to be here; but it'll be even the 1938 Nobel Prize in Physics; Paolo better, with your help, to see this man on Soleri, the celebrated architect; and base- Capitol Hill. ball hero Joe DiMaggio, They and other With your help it will happen. And once Italian-Americans throughout the United again, let me thank all of you for this warm States have made extraordinary contribu- welcome back to a State I love. God bless tions to our life as a Nation. you, and God bless the United States of America, and God bless the State of Missis- Whether defending freedom on the front sippi. Thank you all very much. lines of battle or participating in the daily workings of our democracy, Italian-Ameri- Note: The President spoke at 11:33 a.m. at cans have clearly demonstrated their love Jones Park. of freedom and self-government and their profound respect for the rights and dignity of every individual. Their patriotism-cou- pled with their deep faith and devotion to family life-has truly strengthened the Proclamation 6045-Italian-American fabric of our society. Heritage and Culture Month, 1989 In recognition of the many contributions October 12, 1989 Italian-Americans have made and continue to make to our Nation, the Congress, by By the President of the United States House Joint Resolution 392, has designated of America the month of October 1989 as "Italian- American Heritage and Culture Month" A Proclamation and has authorized and requested the Presi- This month, we celebrate the rich ethnic dent to issue a proclamation in observance heritage of Italian-Americans and the many of this month. contributions they have made to American Now, Therefore, I, George Bush, Presi- culture. Throughout our Nation's history, dent of the United States of America, do men and women of Italian descent have hereby proclaim the month of October made outstanding contributions in business 1989 "Italian-American Heritage and Cul- and the arts, education, and government, as ture Month." I urge all Americans to ob- well as in athletics and military service. Vir- serve this month with appropriate pro- tually every aspect of our life as a Nation grams, ceremonies, and activities. water has been enriched by their unique talents In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set and hard work. my hand this twelfth day of October, in the 1536 Vice President Bush speaking at the 1985 awards dinner. FO IDA Photo Copy Preservation Regional Activities and Conferences Held to Highlight Italian-American Themes NIAF members in New Haven, Connecticut, for instance, headed by state coordinator Frank Grazioso, have held yearly conferences in that city since 1980. Participants have heard outstanding speakers on such topics as the changing status of women from the perspective of a young and highly accomplished professional who recalled her early years working in the family bakery and her current position as top assistant to a United States senator; Italian business and trade issues; im- migrants and their problems when first coming to America. The NIAF membership in San Francisco puts on an annual awards dinner and also holds a yearly Ital- ian-American Day at Candlestick Park to benefit a local charity. The awards dinner concept is a popular one for regional groups. This provides an opportunity both to raise funds for NIAF projects and to honor Awarding of the first annual Michael I N addition to the numerous NIAF local men and women, Italian Amer- and Francesca Marinelli scholarship to activities that attract a national au- ican and non-Italian American, who Dr. Richard Foa. Pictured from left to dience, regional projects organized by have made outstanding contributions right are Dr. Edmund Pellegrino, Di- local NIAF board members or state to their community. In addition to San rector of the Kennedy Institute, Maria coordinators provide a strong local Francisco, award dinners have been Lombardo, NIAF Education Director, rallying point for individuals interested held in New York City, Philadelphia, Dr. Foa and Antonio M. Marinelli. in the wide array of Italian American Boston, Pittsburgh, and many other issues. cities. Photo Copy Preservation 11 Emely Mead 6252 She's back calling with me U.P. remarks. have Not sure 184 if but they checking. " The National Dinner A Yearly Tradition zio, Domenici, Celebrezze, Pastore, nation to be present at this outstand- The scholars and scientists such as A. ing affair. Bartlett Giamatti and Dr. Roberto Former Vice President Mondale Gallo Industrialists such as Arthur has been at four of our dinners; Presi- Decio, Jeno Paulucci, Lee lacocca, dent Reagan at three; Vice President Gianni Agnelli And the legends of Bush, former Presidents Carter and the entertainment world Sinatra, Ford have all attended this function Loren, Menotti, Capra, Travanti, Stal- And in 1984 we had an historic lone. And how to classify the contribu- event For the first and only time in tions of Judge John Sirica? American history all national can- This is but a partial list that only didates for public office were present hints at the wide range of achievement at one event at the same time. Presi- and contributions to our society of dent Reagan and Vice President Bush, those individuals honored at this yearly and their spouses, Democratic can- affair. didates Walter Mondale and Geraldine Why does the Timescall the din- Ferraro, and their spouses, came as T HE first national event of the ner a "political tradition." Simple for our guests, stayed the evening, and NIAF was a Washington dinner in a few years it had become custom- participated in our annual celebra- in 1976 - the Bicentennial Year. The ary for the political leadership of the tion event attracted President Gerald Ford, Democratic candidates Jimmy Carter and Walter Mondale, some 150 other elected officials, and 200 plus com- munity and professional leaders from around the nation and from Italy. Pulitzer Prize winning columnist Mary McGrory wrote that never before in history was so much political power present in one room at one time. It seemed impossible to advance forward from such a spectacular begin- ning but that is just what the NIAF had done. "A political tradition" is what the New York Times calls the an- Three of NIAF's nual dinner, and it is most definitely that. But it is more. It is now a national distinguished honorees: in the gathering place for Italian American leaders and those who want to meet photo above, with those leaders. Lee A. lacocca; The list of honorees at the dinner at left, Sophia Loren and is truly impressive. There are the A. Bartlett Giamatti. political super stars Rodino, Annun- 12 Photo Copy Preservation Week Ending Friday, June 9, 1989 Remarks Following an Audience With that offers hope and confidence to those Pope John Paul II at the Vatican who look to her with friendship and May 27, 1989 esteem. In that inaugural address, Mr. Presi- dent, you made reference to power as exist- His Holiness. Mr. President, your visit ing to-help people, to serve people. This is this evening represents the latest of many true at different levels, including power at contacts between the United States of the political and economic level. We see America and the Holy See. A number of this, too, at the level of each community, your predecessors and many other illustri- with its power of fraternal love and con- ous Americans have been welcomed here cern. In all these areas, an immense chal- before you. Our meeting offers me the op- lenge opens up before the United States in portunity to reciprocate the much appreci- this third century of her nationhood. Her ated hospitality that I received in your mission as a people engaged in good works country and to recall the kind, personal at- and committed to serving others has hori- tention that, as Vice President, you showed zons the length of your nation and far me as I left Detroit in September 1987, the beyond-as far as humanity extends. year of the bicentennial of your Constitu- Today the interdependence of humanity tion. is being reaffirmed and recognized through Our encounter this time has also a special world events. The moral and social attitudes historical context, coming as it does in a that must constitute a response to this inter- year that now commemorates the 200th an- dependence is found in worldwide solidari- niversary of your first Congress under the ty. In treating this question in a recent en- Constitution and, likewise, the 200th anni- cyclical, I have stated that solidarity is not a versary of the establishment at Baltimore of feeling of vague compassion or shallow dis- the first Catholic diocese in your land. For tress at the misfortunes of so many people the Holy See, this is an occasion to express both near and far. On the contrary, it is a again its esteem for all the American people firm and persevering determination to and for two centuries of that ethnic and commit oneself to the common good; that is fraternal experience in history called the to say, to the good of all and of each indi- United States of America. vidual because we are all really responsible Thirteen years ago, your country cele- for all. Truly the hour of international inter- brated another historical bicentennial con- dependence has struck. What is at stake is nected with your Declaration of Independ- the common good of humanity. ence. It was then that my predecessor, Paul Mr. President, I know how deeply com- VI, spoke words that are applicable once mitted you are to the efforts being made to again and that merit new attention. "At liberate the youth of America from the de- every turn," he said, "your bicentennial structive forces of drug abuse and to allevi- speaks to you of moral principles, religious ate poverty at home and abroad. Material convictions, unalienable rights given by the poverty and drug abuse, however, are only Creator." We honestly hope that this com- symptoms of a deeper moral crisis eating memoration of your bicentennial will con- away at the very texture of society in stitute a rededication to those sound moral almost every part of the world. All men and principles formulated by your Founding Fa- women of good will are called to take up thers and enshrined forever in your history. the challenge and assume their responsibil- It is America's dedication to the great ities before the human family to address heritage that is hers, to those values of the this crisis and to counteract the spiritual spirit, a number of which you alluded to poverty that lies at the basis of so much of earlier this year in your inaugural address, human suffering. 827 May 27 / Administration of George Bush, 1989 By reason of her history, her resources, The United States also shares the Holy her creativity, but above all by reason of See's concern for world peace. While we're the moral principles and spiritual values es- still far from realizing the biblical injunction poused by her Founding Fathers and insti- to turn our swords into plowshares, we've tutionally bequeathed to all her citizens, made progress in reducing armaments and America truly has the possibility of an effec- in decreasing the threat of war. And that tive response to the challenges of the progress must continue and it will continue. present hour: justice for all her citizens; Fortunately, in Europe our efforts to main- peaceful relations beyond her borders; tain peace have been successful. And as we international solidarity; and in particular, a look around the world, we're pleased to see worldwide solidarity in the course of life, in that tensions have been reduced in parts of the course of every human person. southern Africa and Asia. We're working Leaving Detroit and in saying goodbye to hard to help bring peace and greater free- America in 1987, I expressed these dom to Central America. thoughts: Every human person, no matter We've heard your eloquent appeals for an how vulnerable or helpless, no matter how end to the violence in Lebanon. And my useful or productive for society, is a being of inestimable worth, created in the image heart, too, aches for the people of that once and likeness of God. This is the dignity of peaceful land. And I can assure you that we America, the reason she exists, the condi- will continue to do everything we can to tion for her survival, yes, the ultimate test help bring peace and to help restore Leba- of her greatness: to respect every human non's unity, sovereignty, and territorial in- person, especially the weakest and most de- tegrity, with the disbanding of militias and fenseless ones, those as yet unborn. the withdrawal of all foreign forces. Mr. President, may God bless America Your Holiness has said several times that and make her strong in her defense of peace is more than an absence of war, and human dignity and in her service to the we agree. History teaches us that there is Almighty. no true, lasting peace until human rights The President. Your Holiness, Mrs. Bush are recognized and people are free to de- and I are deeply honored to meet with you velop their full potential. Your Holiness, this once again. Late in 1987-as you said, it spring, in the land of your birth, a historic was in Detroit, at the close of your second roundtable agreement was reached which pastoral visit to our country, I had the opened the paths to greater freedom and honor, the privilege, of thanking you on opportunity. That accord is a tribute to the behalf of my fellow citizens for the insight- spirit of the Polish people, as well as to the ful message that you brought to our shores. determination of the Polish Church and, And you inspired us, and you challenged us. indeed, the Holy See. And just this month, And this evening, during our private discus- due in large part to your leadership, the sion, I've benefited once again from your Church was legalized in Poland. This tri- wise counsel. umph represents the first full normalization When I became President, I did say in of church-state relations in any Communist my inaugural speech that a new breeze is state, and it is a tribute to your enduring blowing. And there is no doubt we are wit- commitment to freedom. ness to dynamic changes in much of the As you know, I recently announced a world, changes that move toward greater package of financial measures that signal freedom and basic human rights. In your our active engagement in encouraging eco- New Year's greeting to the Vatican diplo- nomic and political reform in Poland and matic corps, representing over 100 nations, elsewhere in Eastern Europe. We hope you stressed the fundamental importance of these programs will help the Polish people religious freedom. And when people are achieve the economic recovery and political free to worship God, they prepare a ground participation they so rightly deserve. in which a commitment to all human rights Your Holiness, I am grateful for this op- can grow strong. Religious freedom is a portunity to visit with you, to share in your right that governments must protect, not wisdom. And I assure you of our intent to threaten. work ever more fervently for peace, justice, 828 Administration of George Bush, 1989 / May 28 and freedom throughout the world. On lets all across America, heard by veterans of behalf of all of us, thank you very much. four wars as they gather to salute the fallen. In town after town, the ritual at sunrise will Note: His Holiness Pope John Paul II spoke be the same, as first the flag is raised, then at 7:10 p.m. in the Papal Library. These slowly lowered to half-mast. remarks were not received in time for inclu- The thoughts of some will turn eastward sion in last week's issue. toward the sun, across the ocean, across four decades, to this grassy plain above the shores of the Mediterranean, where 45 years ago, the U.S. 3d Infantry Division, Remarks at a Memorial Day Ceremony among the most decorated in World War II, in Nettuno, Italy led the bloody advance toward the libera- May 28, 1989 tion of Rome. And on that Memorial Day weekend, 1944, I wasn't yet 20 years old, Mr. Prime Minister, thank you for honor- flying torpedo bombers off the U.S.S. San ing us today at this service. We gather Jacinto on the other side of the world, as today to mark Memorial Day in America, to she headed from Wake Island to Saipan. honor the thousands of young men and But like Americans everywhere, the men women buried here and elsewhere who put aboard our ship had eagerly followed the themselves in harm's way so that others news of the Italian campaign. might live in freedom. And during 4 long months of 1944, the As we gather, it's dawn in America, Me- combatants of World War II were locked morial Day weekend, the first days of near Nettuno in a deadly embrace. But summer. And soon, the screen doors will before the week was out, the face of the slam; parks are going to sound with the world's greatest conflict would be changed crack of the baseball bat; children's voices and the fate of the enemy sealed. On June will rise in the summer breeze pungent 4th, American troops entered Rome, the with the scent of barbecue smoke. And the streets lined by cheering Italians, and by rites of summer are marked by American midnight General Mark Clark's 5th Army tradition. As morning comes to Indianapolis, stood on the banks of the Tiber. And the the smells of coffee and gasoline will mingle word went out to a waiting America: For in the heat rising off that sun-baked race- the first time since the landings at Salerno way. And further west, there's going to be in September of 1943, the enemy was in another race, as the blast of a ship's whistle full retreat. It was the beginning of the end. sends the riverboats Huck Finn and Tom And 2 days later a new front opened with Sawyer steaming down the Mississippi off D-day, the Normandy landing. the docks of St. Louis. Memorial Day week- The fight to liberate Italy was as fierce end-by the time today's ceremony con- and heroic as any seen in the war. The cludes the first rays of sunlight will streak dangers to each adversary-the danger was across the Potomac, flashing first atop the such that the outcome of the war itself monument to the founder of our Republic, seemed to hang at that moment on the then reaching down to touch the silent valor and vigor of each man who struggled rows of white markers on the green Virgin- near the water's edge. One such solider was ia hillside that is Arlington Cemetery. And Sgt. Sylvester Antolak, an Ohio farmboy, soon the gathering light will reveal a lone the youngest son of Polish immigrants. On a figure, a man in uniform, standing guard at drizzly morning some 45 years ago this the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, a round- week, he led Sgt. Audie Murphy and others the-clock vigil unbroken in more than 50 in a bold charge through the rain and the years. Another moment and the dawn will ruin near Cisterna, one man against a ma- flood the park that lays beneath the gaze of chinegun nest that blocked the road to Lincoln, embracing the candles that flicker Rome. And three times he was cut down by each night along the walls of the Vietnam fire; three times he got back up, tucking his Memorial. And soon the plaintive sound of gun under his shattered arm. And by the taps will rise in the wind in cities and ham- time he disabled the gunners, ten enemy 829 May 28 / Administration of George Bush, 1989 soldiers surrendered to this man whom to the county's Medal of Honor winners. their bullets could not stop. George and Stanley Antolak will be there to Sgt. Antolak fell near Cisterna that same remember their brother-their hero, and day. He rests here beneath the pines of ours. It's the kind of scene that will be re- Nettuno with nearly 8,000 soldiers, his peated today and tomorrow in parks and grave one of two marked with our Congres- churchyards all across America. sional Medal of Honor. Joined by the names A bit north of Mark Twain's Hannibal, of another 3,000 missing etched in the just up the Mississippi from that steamboat white marble of the chapel, they come from race I mentioned, lies the town of Quincy, every American State from Texas to Maine, Illinois. When World War II came, Quincy Alaska to Florida, New York to California. offered up her sons in service. Three broth- And these white crosses and Stars of David ers: Donald, Preston, and William Kaspervik ring the world-across the battlefields of joined the Army Air Corps. And their story Europe and the jungles of Asia, the deserts is a common one, and yet uncommon in the of North Africa and the hillsides of our way of all those who answered the call to homeland-in silent tribute to America's serve. battles for freedom in this century. The first brother, Donald, was killed It was with the memory of the sacrifices when the two bombers collided on maneu- of the American, British, and French sol- diers who fell during the campaign to liber- vers in New Mexico, and their mother ate Italy and the sacrifices of millions of grieved. Preston, the second brother, died other Europeans and Americans in the just south of here in Sicily shortly after Pat- cause of freedom fresh in mind that NATO ton's successful invasion. And their mother was created after the war. was overcome once again. And 10 days As I reflect on this scene and anticipate later, the third brother, William, went the dynamic and forward-looking Europe of down during a dangerous bombing mission the 1990's, I think of generations of young over the mountains of central Italy. On the people on both sides of the Atlantic who day of his death, his mother received a have grown up in peace and prosperity. letter from him urging her not to worry With no experience in the horror and de- When the third telegram came, she struction of war, it might be difficult for couldn't bring herself to go to the door. them to understand why we need to keep a William and Preston Kaspervik are buried strong military deterrent to prevent war, here in soil that they helped free. Brothers and to preserve freedom and democracy. in life, brothers in arms, brothers in eterni- The answer is here, among the quiet of the ty. graves. Their mother died 20 years ago, but back The cost of maintaining freedom is home in Quincy, the extraordinary sacrifice brought home to us all when tragedy of this ordinary American family is still re- strikes, as it did last month aboard the membered. And today, as they do every U.S.S. Iowa. The loss of those fine sailors, year, the VFW [Veterans of Foreign Wars] the tears of their families and the loved and the American Legion will honor Quin- ones, remind all of us of the risk and sacri- cy's fallen natives with a hometown parade fice in human terms that security some- down Main Street, high above the banks of times demands. And let me add how im- the Mississippi. pressive were the many expressions of sym- As we gather today, it is dawn in Amer- pathy that I received from leaders around ica, Memorial Day weekend. And as the sun the world, and particularly by the eloquent rises and the summer begins, the images words of Italy's distinguished President, both here and at home are of countries that President Cossiga, as he shared the sorrow are prosperous and secure, countries confi- of our loss. dent of their place in the world and aware Sgt. Antolak also understood the cost of of the responsibility that comes with that freedom. Today in his hometown of St. place. Soon that lone soldier at Arlington Clairsville, Ohio, population 6,000, the will resume his paces, 21 steps in each di- townspeople will gather by the local court- rection, the changing of the guard precisely house to dedicate a white granite memorial on the half hour. And at Gettysburg, the 830 Administration of George Bush, 1989 / May 30 schoolchildren will scatter flowers on other also hard to envision Germany without unknown graves, blue and gray, side-by- NATO, for this alliance has been, and re- side, Americans. mains, a citadel of freedom at the center of On Memorial Day, we give thanks for the American foreign policy. blessings of freedom and peace and for the The history of postwar U.S.-German rela- generations of Americans who have won tions is of allies resolute and strong, united them for us. We also pray for the same by the values of family, faith, human rights, strength and moral reserve demonstrated and democracy, and ties-economic, cultur- by these veterans, as well as for the true al, military-that bind our democracies, a and lasting peace found in a world where common dedication to the cause of peace- liberty and justice prevail. that, too, unites us-and the knowledge that And with that prayer, I ask that you join Western unity is central to that cause. in your own silent prayers as we place a In 1989 we are nearer our goals of peace wreath to commemorate the sacrifice of and European reconciliation than at any those buried here at Nettuno and the sacri- time since the founding of NATO and the fice of all men and women who have given Federal Republic, but we will achieve them their lives for freedom. Thank you very only if we uphold the principles which have much. guided our friendship and the Atlantic alli- ance for 40 years. Note: The President spoke at 10:41 a.m. at Winds of change are blowing in Eastern the Sicily-Rome American Cemetery. These Europe, including in the Soviet Union. And remarks were not received in time for inclu- it's happening, in part, because Mr. Gorba- sion in last week's issue. chev has seen that our society works and that his does not. And we welcome these changes and are prepared to move beyond containment to a policy that seeks to inte- grate the Soviet Union into the community Toast at a Dinner Hosted by of nations. And we're encouraged by Chancellor Helmut Kohl in Bonn, West changes in Eastern Europe, particularly in Germany Poland and in Hungary. To encourage fun- damental economic and political reform, we May 30, 1989 will respond with a more active engage- Mr. Chancellor, and ladies and gentle- ment of Eastern European governments men, it is a very great honor for us to be in and peoples. this magnificent room and to be received so And if hope exists for ending the division warmly by the Chancellor of the Federal of Europe, it is because we have for 40 Republic of Germany and by all of you. I years been willing to defend our own free- would have enjoyed my first visit here as dom. In the future, let us learn from the President regardless of its timing, for I have past, and that past tells us that preserving a often visited this wonderful country. And strong defense offers the greatest hope of always, Barbara and I have marveled at the easing Europe's division and ensuring Eu- kindness of your people. rope's freedom. For peace through strength But there is a special significance to this- will give the Soviet Union continued incen- visit, for it coincides with two dates of great tive to seek its security through democrati- importance to both our countries: the 40th zation, economic reform. anniversary of the founding of the Federal The United States and its allies share a Republic of Germany and the Atlantic alli- vision of a less militarized Europe, where ance. For four decades, each event has en- great armies no longer face each other riched the other. And today it is hard to across barbed wire and concrete walls. And imagine a NATO without a democratic Ger- that is why I put forward my conventional many, for yours has been, and remains, a arms control initiative yesterday at the success story almost without parallel. It is NATO summit. We seek a Europe without 831 May 26 / Administration of George Bush, 1989 ters include structural impediments to tunities for arms reduction, of the growing S trade, balance-of-payments adjustment, and unity of Europe. And in recent weeks, I've such issues as bid-rigging, market allocation, spoken of America's vision for world peace. and group boycotts. These negotiations I have said that we are prepared to move would initially focus on major structural beyond containment, toward policy that barriers to imports, such as rigidity in the works to bring the Soviet Union into the distribution system and pricing mecha- community of nations. We will be actively nisms. The negotiations sought by the engaged in Eastern Europe, promoting United States in this Structural Impedi- measures to encourage political and eco- ments Initiative will address broader issues nomic liberalization in Poland. The United and will take place outside section 301, States welcomes a stronger and more which appropriately deals with the investi- united Europe. We believe, as I know you gation and resolution of particular unfair do, that European unity and the transatlan- trade practices. tic partnership reinforce each other. Over the next 2 days, we'll have the op- portunity to engage in renewed dialog, as partners, certainly as friends. And I hope that our conversations are shaped by our Remarks at the Arrival Ceremony in shared expectations for the future and by Rome, Italy our determination to see our future suc- May 26, 1989 ceed. I am delighted to be back in Rome. Well, let me begin by thanking all of you Thank you again for this warm welcome. and my personal friend, my good friend, Prime Minister De Mita, for welcoming us Note: The President spoke at 10:27 p.m. on to Italy at this late hour. the tarmac at Ciampino Airport. Since ancient times, the saying goes, "All roads lead to Rome." And that's still true. And it is very fitting that here I begin my first step on this first trip to Europe as President of the United States. Italy has Remarks to Students at the American long been a wellspring of Western culture Seminary at the Vatican and Western values, fostering the alliance May 27, 1989 and a more unified Europe. I hope that our visit to Rome will demonstrate just how What a neat welcome, thank you. [Ap- strongly the United States respects and ap- plause] I've got to go to supper, come on preciates Italy's role as a staunch ally and as here. [Applause] What a wonderful wel- a constant friend. come. You remember the old American ex- When our common security has been pression, often said of a group or an individ- threatened, you have been ready to ual, "He hasn't got a prayer. Well-[laugh- strengthen the alliance. And when Europe ter]-1 am delighted to meet an audience appeared ready to loosen the ties that sus- about whom that will never be said. tained it, you kept these important transat- [Laughter] What a wonderful, wonderful lantic ties alive and strong. And when con- welcome. flict has threatened, you have been in the I'll just say a couple of things. Barbara front ranks of those searching for solutions. and I want to thank you for this warm wel- The bond between the United States and come, this touch of America to our Europe- Italy runs deep. It's a bond of family, of an tour. And we're touched. When I heard culture, of shared interests, and common from my friend, Frank Shakespeare, our vision. The world around us is changing, Ambassador, how many would be here, I but we can be sure that our friendship will was surprised and touched. endure. As you know, I've just had an audience Mr. Prime Minister, when we last met, with His Holiness Pope John Paul II. He we talked of new developments around the was so generous with his time and so gener- world: of change in the East, of new oppor- ous with his thinking and imparted to me 778 May 27 / Administration of George Bush, 1989 ( F ing mission not merely as Americans or Ital- The countries are selected by the Secre- ians but as believers in democracy. Of this, tary of State and the Attorney General. S I am certain: We will do our part, and I They are countries with the highest volume C know Italy will do its part. of nonimmigrant visa issuance and which For when our common security has been offer reciprocal treatment of American citi- in danger, you have stood ready to defend zen travelers. The purpose of the program the alliance. And when the need arose for is to promote tourism and reduce visa proc- NATO to relocate that 401st Tactical Fight- essing costs. er Wing within southern Europe, Italy wel- The program was instituted in the United comed it. And when strategic interests were Kingdom and Japan in 1988. Italy is the at risk in the Persian Gulf and in Lebanon, third country to qualify for the program. Italy sent ships and peacekeeping forces. Under the program, nationals of these coun- And when NATO confronted widespread tries, during the duration of the pilot pro- Soviet deployment of these multiple-war- gram, will not be required to obtain visas to head SS-20 missiles, Italy stood tall in re- visit the United States for up to 90 days for sponse. And at times when Europe seemed tourism and business. ready to turn inward, you have reinforced We will work with the countries that par- our transatlantic ties. And for that, Mr. ticipate in the program to ensure the safety of air travelers and to thwart terrorism and Prime Minister, Italy has our gratitude and our profound respect. So, together, let us drug trafficking. reaffirm the ties that bind us. And let's con- tinue to build peace and the common- wealth of free nations not for ourselves but also for our children, the kind of peace and Remarks to Members of the American freedom which lasts. Embassy Community in Rome, Italy And in that spirit, Mr. Prime Minister, I May 28, 1989 ask all of our guests tonight to rise and raise their glasses. To Italian-American friend- Thank you, Mr. Secretary, and thank all ship, our transatlantic heritage, and to the of you for that warm Memorial Day week- Western alliance and the shared values of end welcome. First, to Ambassador Rabb freedom and democracy that have made and Ruth, let me simply add our profound that alliance strong, and to your health, Mr. thanks for a job well done. I'll tell you, you Prime Minister, and the peace and prosper- stay around Max for about 24 hours, and ity of your great country. that exhausting energy level is something. And it all has been steered into improving Note: The President spoke at 9:20 p.m. in relations-this energy of his-improving re- the dining room at Villa Madama in Rome. lations between Italy and the United States. And yesterday, when I met with the Ital- ian leaders, I told them: I don't believe this bilateral relationship has ever been strong- er. And I think a large bit of the credit for White House Fact Sheet on the that goes to our able Ambassador and his Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver Pilot wife. And then I'd have to add to every Program single one of you that works here in the May 27, 1989 United States Embassy: Thank you for a job superbly done. The Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver Pilot Pro- I will say just a word about our new Am- gram (NVWPP) is a 3-year test program bassador, Pete Secchia, a good friend of mandated by law (section 313 of the Immi- both the Secretary's and mine. He'll do a gration Reform and Control Act of 1986) to good job-energetic. He knows what he waive, under certain conditions, temporary doesn't know. He knows he's going to have visitor visas. The administration must report to learn a lot from the staff here. But you're back to Congress on the pilot program in going to like him, and I'm convinced the the summer of 1990. Italians will as well. I believe the Senate 780 Administration of George Bush, 1989 / May 28 will act promptly on that nomination. And we go on from here to NATO [North Atlan- he and his Joan, that Jim Baker and I know tic Treaty Organization], to the meeting very well, will be along; but what remark- there that is very, very important for the ably big shoes they have to fill. alliance. I happen to believe this alliance Thanks, in large measure, to your ef- has never been stronger. And I salute my forts-I agree with Max-this visit has gone well. I saw Barbara Watson, who is the immediate predecessor, President Reagan, admin officer of the United States Embassy. for his role in guaranteeing the strength of the alliance. And I looked at her very carefully before I went over and shook hands. And I wanted So, we go there in a time of great opti- to see if she looked in a high state of irrita- mism, a time when our values worldwide tion-[laughter]-or if she looked perfectly are winning-the values of freedom and de- normal. And I would say this-I saw her-it mocracy and all the things that we believe wasn't that she looked on edge at all. in and things these kids learn about in [Laughter] But I told her that we would school every single day and get from their leave on time, and she smiled from ear to families. So, it's an optimistic time for the ear and was very gracious. [Laughter] And I alliance. And it's a great time for the say all that because I have been on the United States of America. I look forward to receiving end-when I served in China- that part of it. the receiving end of a visit from a President But there was something more than sym- of the United States, and I know what it's bolic about Italy being my first stop, be- like: a pluperfect pain. [Laughter] No, she cause I think it signals to the Italian people was very pleasant about it. And it gives me how important we view not only their par- the occasion to thank all of you-the admin ticipation in NATO and their willingness to and the security and the political side of the undertake complicated NATO assignments Embassy and commercial or military, what- but the strength of our bilateral relationship ever-for the superb cooperation. Our that so many of you have worked many people tell me they've never seen a more years to encourage and to strengthen. So, cooperative effort, and I think it has shown I'm grateful again for that. And please through in the way this visit has gone. And make no mistake: When we chose Italy, we I might say, parenthetically, my thanks to did it very, very carefully. And we came the members of the U.S. Navy for providing here to symbolize exactly this: the strength us that wonderful music here on this very of the friendship between our two peoples. celebratory day. Now, thank you all very much. What I Now, we've had good talks here-substan- really want to do-and I don't know that tive talks with President Cossiga and then, we can talk these kids into it-but what I of course, with the Prime Minister, the For- really want to do is see if we can get the eign Minister. We had a gala evening last kids-and to be a kid, you've got to be- night and then-I agree with the objective [laughter]-you guys are out-you've got to side of what Max said about the ceremony be, what, about 15 to come so we can have at Nettuno. Oh, I'm sure most of you all a group picture taken up here. And if any- have been there. And if you haven't, you've body feels offended, we've got to do that. got to see it. You've got to see that tribute But in the meantime, let me end this way- to those who gave their lives fighting for because this is a marvelous Memorial Day our country, fighting for freedom. It was weekend-and let me simply say, Thank very, very moving for Barbara and me. And you, and God bless the United States of I expect any American who goes and takes America. Thank you all very, very much. a look at that beautiful cemetery will have that with them for the rest of their lives. Note: The President spoke at 2:30 p.m. at And so, I want to thank those who handle the U.S. Ambassador's residence. He was in- that end of our visit, those who serve to troduced by Secretary of State James A. keep up that beautiful memorial to our Baker III. In his opening remarks, the Presi- fallen brothers. dent referred to Ambassador Maxwell M. I know, as I say, that this has been a Rabb, Mrs. Ruth Rabb, and Amabassador- complicated event. And now, as you know, designate Peter F. Secchia. 781 Sept. 15 / Administration of Ronald Reagan, 1984 Remarks at the Annual Dinner of the National Italian American Foundation September 15, 1984 The President. Thank you very much. fornia, they started out as hired hands and Thank you. eventually built up their own farms. In Audience. 4 more years! 4 more years! 4 Pennsylvania, they took the heavy lifting more years! jobs, the manual labor. In New York, Chica- The President. Thank you, Frank. Thank go, and Boston, they opened barber shops, you very much. Mr. Toastmaster, reverend fruit stands, restaurants and eventually, clergy, and all of you, I'm very happy to be small banks. here with all of you. In fact, let me try These immigrants were guided by habits, this-[aughter]-sono molto contento di principles, and traditions that they took essere qui. [I'm very happy to be here.] from the old country and transplanted here. And I, too, would like to extend an offi- They believed in the central importance of cial welcome to our honored guests from the family, the dignity of hard work, and Italy who are with us here this evening. faith in a just God who would reward effort As I look out at all of you here this and encourage virtue. They stayed in Amer- evening, I can't help but think that you're a ica and worked hard, and little by little, living affirmation of the sometimes desper- secured the things that eluded them. They ate dreams of those world changers who became the backbone of the American came here and invented America. I say des- middle class. perate dreams because those who traveled Many of them went on to great achieve- here, by wind-driven ship or by steamer, ments and to fulfill the desperate dreams of wouldn't have been making that terrible their fathers and grandfathers, their moth- journey unless they were in search of some- ers and grandmothers. I was told the other thing that had eluded them at home-eco- day about one family that had done espe- nomic opportunity, or personal freedom, or cially well, by the way. It was a few years a chance to make one's mark. ago, and they moved out of their apartment The Italian-American experience was in the city into a big house out on Long never an easy one, but it was one of great Island. And a friend said to the 12-year-old triumph. Italians, of course, made their son, "How do you like your new house?" mark on this country early on. An Italian And he said: "Oh, we love it. I have my found it, it was named for an Italian, and it own room, my brother has his own room, was explored by Italians. But after that my sisters have their own rooms. Poor came the immigrants, and it wasn't easy for Mom, she's still in with Dad." [Laughter] them. The Jews of the roiling ghettos, the I want to add that the thing I like about Irish living 10 to a room in Boston, and the Italian-American families is that no matter Italians looking for work in Philadephia-all how many rooms they have, they're always shared some rough beginnings. But what together. The family bond is strong and distinguished these groups of immigrants is loving. There are numerous examples, of that they yielded more than their share of course, of Italian-American triumphs. Many genius. In fact, you might say that Ellis of them are sitting here on this dais. One of Island was one big incubator for American them was recently chosen to be the Vice greatness. All of the immigrants, and cer- Presidential candidate of her party, and I tainly the Italians, changed our country by understand the pride that all of you feel. adding to the sum total of what we are. And, Congresswoman Ferraro, all I can say They did not take from, they added to. is-and here I go again-{laughter}-"Con- The Italians did it by hard work. They gratulazoni." went to New Orleans and became long- Monsignor Geno Baroni used to say, shoremen and fishermen. In Washington "There are only two lasting things we can and Oregon and in my home State of Cali- leave our children. One is roots, the other is 1304 Administration of Ronald Reagan, 1984 / Sept. 15 vings." And what can we do these days to send them to do some very tough jobs with- nake sure that our children are given both? out arms. They were the most capable And what can we do to ensure that all of young men I've seen in a long time. Italy's he immigrant sons and daughters of our been very effective in this fight, and they're ountry have the same chance to prosper as setting an example for the world. he sons and daughters of Italy have? We believe in the neighborhood. We be- My views on these things, I think, are lieve that the closer political power is to the well known. We believe that the Italian tra- people it affects, the better it will be wield- litions of faith and family, the dignity of ed. We believe that human experience has work, and the importance of effort should taught us that local control is an integral be encouraged. And that's why we tried to part of political freedom. And we believe, gear so many of our efforts toward the finally, that the first and last key to making family, the prime generator of life and sure America will always be a haven for the human virtues. We believe that protecting immigrants who've enriched it is to ensure economic freedom means fighting inflation the peace. with unrelenting determination, for infla- tion is the deadliest tax of all. And to ensure the peace, we must remain Because we believe in justice, we've tried militarily strong. Down through our history to make society a safer place. We believe most American Presidents have understood that families have the right to take a walk this. Our friends know well something that together in a park, in the dark, in the city, we know and something that our adversar- without having to fear for their lives. They ies know: America can be trusted with mili- pay taxes for that right, but violent crime tary might. We don't like war; we never has deprived them of it. We're tough on have. We're not an expansionist country or crime, and we think we must be. Defend- an imperialist country. We seek only to pro- ants have their rights and always will and tect, never to act as the aggressor. always must. But victims and potential vic- Our nation must always remain what tims, too, have their rights, and we've tried God, in His wisdom, intended it to be-a very hard to make sure those rights are refuge, a place of safe haven for those look- respected. ing for the human rights that have eluded Let me add here that in the area of orga- them in the place of their birth. And it nized crime and drug trafficking, our Gov- must always be a place of limitless opportu- ernment and the Government of Italy have nity for the children and grandchildren of formed an extraordinary joint working the dreamers who journeyed here. If we group. Representatives of Italy's Interior keep these things in mind, then, truly, the Ministry will be in Washington soon for in- children of the future will have both roots tensive high-level meetings with the Justice and wings, and the dream will endure. Department. The Italian Government's co- Before I leave you tonight, I want to add operation on this matter has been complete, just one more thing. Decades and decades and I believe the working group is another back, there was an Italian immigrant who reflection of the excellent relations that came to America. And he started a family exist between our two countries. and worked hard and raised his children as Italy, by the way, deserves a lot of credit best he could. One of his sons became a and the thanks of the world for its heroic milkman. He, too, worked hard and mar- efforts to fight crime and domestic political ried and had a family. And then the mail- terrorism. All of us remember that day in man-or the milkman, I should say, raised 1982 when Italy liberated General James his children as he had been raised. They Dozier from the hands of the Red Brigades. were taught to respect honesty, decency, The courage of the Italian forces took our and hard work. They struggled to make breath away. And I had the pleasure in ends meet. All of the money went to the Rome of meeting the young men that final- education of their children. They put one ly broke through that last door in the face son through college, and when he said he of the enemy guns and effected the rescue. wanted to be a doctor, they put him And I want to tell you, I'd feel you could through medical school. Because of their 1305 Sept. 15 / Administration of Ronald Reagan, 1984 diligence, the son became a prominent sur- group like this for all that you've done geon in a great hospital. And one day that keep the tradition alive. And so, grazi surgeon, that son of a milkman, saved the life of a President of the United States Thank you all very much. God bless yo: who'd been shot. I know this story, because Note: The President spoke at 10:56 p.m. I was the patient. the International Ballroom at the Washin, Dr. Joseph Giordano is the surgeon. The ton Hilton Hotel. He was introduced 1 hero of this story is Joseph Giordano, Sr.- Frank Stella. Other speakers at the dinne retired milkman and inheritor of the Ital- included the Vice President and the Dem ian-American tradition. cratic Presidential and Vice-Presidentic I have thanked the Giordanos, but I've candidates, Walter F. Mondale and Repr. not had a chance to personally thank a sentative Geraldine A. Ferraro, respectivel: Remarks on Receiving the Report of the United States-Japan Advisory Commission September 17, 1984 The President. Well, I'm going to turn the study on agricultural policy, a good stud meeting over to you, except to say that I'm on industrial policy. And we also had delighted here and to have the report that I study made to try and get some idea about know you are going to present. I think what the options would be in the lon we're all agreed on the improvement that term-what would happen if we continue has been made and the things that really a close partnership with the Japanese OVE remain to be done in our relationship with the next 10 or 15 [years] or even into th Japan. I think that's one of the most impor- next century, and if we didn't. tant partnerships we have. So, David. And I think the conclusion we've come t Mr. Packard. Well, thank you very much, is that this relationship is so important the Mr. President, for taking time from your we have no option but for both of our coun busy schedule to be with us, and I want to tries to work very hard to maintain thi present this report to you from the Com- close cooperation. And I think that out C mission. that, and really in part out of some of th Now, I would like to quickly point out things that you and your associates hav that this is a joint effort. The Japanese and done here, our recommendation is that thi Americans continue to work very closely to- relationship will benefit from better man gether, and the report is really an agree- agement. And I think the exercise that W ment between both members. As you can went through when you presented the yen expect, there might have been some things dollar issue to the Prime Minister this las that would have been said if we'd had com- fall, the fact that Secretary Regan followe plete freedom to say them, but I was very up on that, and George Bush went over-i encouraged by the fact that the Japanese was an example, I think, of the way some 0 have been very forthcoming and very much these issues can be managed in a more ef interested. fective way than simply the reactive proc I think we all came out of this study with ess that has come about. the conclusion that this is an extremely im- Now, the Japanese are presenting their portant relationship not only in the short report to the Prime Minister at about thi: term but in the long term. In addition to time, and I have a wire here from the Japa the work that we did in discussing these nese Cochairman. I thought I might jus: issues among the Commission members, we read an excerpt from this because he espe- had a number of studies done on various cially wanted to have you realize that the aspects of this relationship-a very good Japanese have concurred in the programs 1306 Oct. 10 / Administration of George Bush, 1989 "USA! USA!," there at Williamsport, and of versary stamp to honor Lou Gehrig for his road to ( the spirit which says that nothing is impossi- decency, integrity, and bravery, qualities Rome. ble, in Little League or in the bigger fields that, as Bart Giamatti showed, are as time- Mr. P₁ of life. You know, we lost a man recently less as today. This inscribed picture of Lou linked in who embodied that spirit: the former presi- that we have here somewhere-[laugh- and the dent of Yale and then commissioner of base- ter]-commemorates that stamp, and I'd Memorial ball. He lived a few miles from where you like to give it to Howard Talbott, Director cemetery do. He was a great friend of many of ours, of the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, also Rome, to certainly a friend of mine: Bart Giamatti- marking its golden anniversary. Howard, let soldiers, poet and scholar, gentle and sensitive. And me just say that I hope this picture will their live his life was a metaphor for honesty, and he inspire the kids of every age and show how, For m ennobled public service. He knew and by building courage, character, baseball ica have loved the fact that this marks the 50th anni- Little League can belt the grand-slam home members versary of Little League. run. Tom Galla, as Trumbull coach, please Presiden But it's also another 50th anniversary, help me in presenting it. And to all of you, Italy's de and I'd like to close by noting it as Bart thank you so much for coming to the White preme al himself did earlier this summer. It concerns, House to salute this team and to honor a his natio: if you will, a hero of mine. And also they legend. than we come to know his story, I hope, of you ticularly Trumbull kids as well. His name was Lou Note: The President spoke at 1:34 p.m. in ored us Gehrig. He was a Hall of Fame first base- the Rose Garden at the White House. In his of our ( man in the twenties and thirties. But more opening remarks, he referred to Morag discover than that, he was a good and decent man Vance, first selectman of Trumbull, CT; America. about whom a teammate said, "Every day, Creighton Hale, president of the U.S. Little and thro any day, he just went out and did his job." League Foundation; Howard Talbott, direc- the great Fifty years ago, Lou Gehrig was stricken by tor of the Hall of Fame; John DelVecchio, Soon, a form of paralysis which now bears his president of Trumbull Little League; and space pr name. And the disease ended Lou's record- Tom Galla, coach of the Trumbull Nation- planet Ji consecutive-games-played streak and caused als. millions his retirement from baseball. And even so, famed he told that July 4th, 1939, crowd at Yankee centurie Stadium: "I consider myself the luckiest in a ver man on the face of the Earth." gram. A That story has become an American para- Remarks at the Welcoming Ceremony Dan Qu ble. What an example for these kids. And for President Francesco Cossiga of Italy as Chair how right that we recall it on the 50th anni- October 11, 1989 agrees versary of his unforgettable farewell. Less space is known is what Lou Gehrig did after he left President Bush. Mr. President and distin- And I the Yankees. Dying, weaker day by day, he guished members of the Italian delegation, of spac could barely move his body, yet he loved good morning, and a warm, hearty wel- here, P: and wanted to counsel the kids, the chil- come to the White House. town 0 dren. And so, he spent much of the last 2 Mr. President, when your visit was being Center. years of his life as parole commissioner for planned, I suggested we invite a few friends how m the city of New York. And they called him of Italy to greet you. Well, we discovered with th "The Iron Horse," the "Pride of the Yan- that finding friends of Italy here in America ship tha kees." And certainly I think we would all is like finding fine art in Florence or canals flight 0 agree, he was a hero. He showed, like Little in Venice; they're all around us. And Bar- one of League, that what matters is how we con- bara and I are just delighted to have this In ju. duct ourselves off as well as on the field. opportunity to return the warm hospitality will me You kids here are proof of that. So, let me that we received in Rome earlier this year. Both o again congratulate Trumbull, Connecticut: Italy was my first stop on my first visit to And W You truly are number one. Europe as President, en route to a critical taking And now let me conclude with a presen- and ultimately highly successful NATO progres tation. Earlier this summer, the United [North Atlantic Treaty Organization] ed We: States Post Office issued a special 50th anni- summit. And I'll always remember that the wards 1524 Administration of George Bush, 1989 / Oct. 11 road to continued alliance unity began in talk about developments within the Soviet Rome. Union and our determination to continue Mr. President, our two countries are pushing forward with NATO's call for the linked in many ways, by ties of friendship early conclusion of a conventional arms re- and the bonds of family. And on this past duction agreement with the Warsaw Pact. Memorial Day weekend, I paid a visit to the And we will also discuss other issues of cemetery at Nettuno, on the coast south of mutual concern: the war on drugs that Rome, to honor the thousands of American we're waging here in the United States, and soldiers, many of Italian ancestry, who gave Italy's crackdown on organized crime, nar- their lives to help liberate Italy. cotics trafficking, and drug abuse. For more than 40 years Italy and Amer- We'll discuss alliance issues and the need ica have been friends and allies, fellow for unity that is critical today when tensions members of the family of free nations. And are easing, but the threat to peace and free- President Cossiga is himself a symbol of dom still exists. And I look forward to a Italy's democratic renaissance, a man of su- productive meeting, a meeting of the mind preme ability and integrity who has served and heart that takes place between friends, his nation in more positions of public trust than we have time to name. And I am par- takes place between allies. ticularly pleased that the President has hon- President Cossiga, welcome, sir. I wish ored us with a visit to America on the eve you and your distinguished colleagues a of our Columbus Day. The son of Genoa, pleasant and productive visit to our coun- discoverer of the New World that became try. There are few nations where the ties America, is celebrated here in our country, are so strong, the affection so genuine and and through the tradition of Columbus and mutual, than between our two countries. the great explorers live on. And I know that here and on the rest of Soon, aboard the space shuttle Atlantis, a your travels, you will find America wel- space probe begins its 6-year voyage to the comes you with open arms. And thank you, planet Jupiter. Galileo-a mission across the and God bless you. And God bless the millions of miles of space to the moons the United States of America and the Republic famed astronomer discovered over three of Italy. Welcome to the White House. centuries ago-Galileo is just one element President Cossiga. Mr. President, I am in a very exciting, very ambitious space pro- most grateful to you for your warm words gram. And I know that the Vice President, of welcome. It is a great pleasure for me to Dan Quayle, who is doing a tremendous job be in this great country with which Italy as Chairman of our National Space Council, has ancient and solid ties of friendship and agrees with me that every voyage into alliance, as the result of a choice that is space is a voyage into our future. shared by the whole of the Italian people, And Italy, too, is active in the new world as the expression of a common desire for of space exploration. After his meetings peace and of common values of freedom here, President Cossiga will visit my home- and democracy. town of Houston and the Johnson Space After 40 years of history marked by con- g Center. And he's going to hear firsthand frontation between the East and the West, S how much the U.S. values its partnership we are witnessing great changes occurring with the Italian Space Agency, a partner- worldwide, events that are full of promise a ship that's going to be built to result in the and that strike the imagination of our peo- Is flight of the first Italian astronaut aboard ples. The changes in the direction of de- one of our space shuttle missions in 1991. mocracy which are taking place in the is In just a few minutes, the President and I Soviet Union, Poland, and Hungary are de- y will move inside to begin our discussions. velopments that would have been unthink- Both of us have been to Poland this year. able even a very short time ago. In this new o And we'll discuss the momentous changes climate, it is becoming possible to act with al taking place in Eastern Europe and the realism but with well-grounded confidence progress we've made in developing concert- to restore that whole and free Europe of ed Western action to support movement to- which you, Mr. President, have spoken with e wards democracy there. And of course we'll such vision and insight. part our paid 1525 of future Oct. 11 / Administration of George Bush, 1989 concrete The West has the historic duty to contrib- fice of the alliance between the free nations and the ute to us making this difficult process suc- of the West. work tog cessful, giving generously of its farsighted In Italy we listen with great interest to so impor support and its financial assistance. I'm the reference you made last May to the constitute thinking in particular of the great Polish common values which constitute the very new dyn nation that is currently in the throes of seri- mortar that binds the United States to ess. ous difficulties in its courageous attempt to Europe and the basis of our defense alli- God b work its renewal and which needs more ance, which for over 40 years has helped to the Unit substantial aid from us. keep peace. At a time when it is precisely Italy, Mr. President, identifies a specific Italy. these values that are winning through, even role at home and is ready to take on direct outside the alliance, we must confirm with responsibilities in creating a new relation- Note: Th even great forcefulness and conviction our ship with Eastern Europe, in particular with the South commitment to fostering them. Together the countries of the opposite shores of the President we must continue to close ranks on the side Adriatic and over the Alps, which do not welcome of freedom and justice, human rights and divide but unite the peoples in the Danube ing the c the peaceful progress of all peoples, particu- Basin. This is a demanding mission which Oval Off Italy intends to pursue with the aim of con- larly by bridging the gap between North and South. Together, we must extend a tributing towards overcoming the political tensions and the economic difficulties in the hand of friendship to the peoples who are southern part of central Europe, which if still deprived of the benefits of economic not kept at bay might lead to upheavals and development. The more closely united Proclam Europe of tomorrow is ready to take up Violence dangerous tendencies towards disgregation. For both geographical and historical rea- these challenges in a spirit of open coopera- October sons, Italy's policy towards the Middle East tion with the United States and the convic- and the Mediterranean area is imbued with tion that entrenchment is incompatible By the Pr the same concern. In these areas, we should with progress; entrenchment is incompati- of Americ work not only to settle the grievous con- ble with prosperity. A Procla: flicts which are still being waged but also to Scientific progress and economic growth prevent the economic and demographic im- are the indispensable preconditions for ex- Today, tending development to all sections of soci- whose liv balances from worsening and threatening the stability of the whole area. ety and to all the regions of the world. tranquilit Moreover, we are convinced that techno- under the In relation to the friendly sister nations of logical and industrial development, which is olence. 1 Latin America, too, Italy views her aid series of policy as a means not only of assisting their the expression of the irreversible progress It is not economic development but also of restoring of mankind, is not incompatible with envi- matter to or consolidating free and democratic sys- ronmental protection and respect for nature. However, we must do all we can to forgotten tems. crime tha Mr. President, we are the witnesses of a seek to strike a just balance which will can famil new and major turning point in history. A demand imagination, political courage, and Each decade which opened under the cloud of above all the cooperation of everyone. American confusion and uncertainty is about to end Mr. President, I am particularly happy to under the sign of hope-a decade whose make this visit because I'm certain that we and geno beginning was marked by difficult and pain- will be able to further strengthen our two gious, a harmed it ful decisions on the part of those vested countries' bilateral relations, that already estimated with the responsibilities of government. But constitute a tightly interwoven network in lence inc those decisions have contributed, as indeed the areas of the economy, culture, science, they were designed to, towards strengthen- and combating the scourge of crime and rape, agg. mestic vic ing peace and opening up encouraging drug trafficking. It is only by continuing to prospects for reconciliation and dialog. It is closely coordinate our efforts that we shall injury to research our duty today to look ahead to the future, be in a position to defeat the tremendous indeed, to build up that future by taking threat looming over our societies because of engage ir the initiative with determination and, at the drugs. likely to same time, to consolidate the foundations of just begin Common values, common interests, what we had already constructed: the edi- injuries SI common duties-these form the solid and 1526 Administration of George Bush, 1989 / Oct. 11 concrete basis of relations between Italy mestic violence, particularly in their ad- and the United States on which we have to vanced years. work together. I trust that my visit, which is The suffering of those children who are so important and SO welcome to me, may abused, or who witness incidents of domes- constitute a significant step forward in this tic violence, is inestimable. Domestic vio- new dynamic and mutually enriching proc- lence deprives these little ones of the inno- ess. cence, joy, and security of childhood-and God bless you, Mr. President. God bless nothing can replace their loss. the United States of America. God bless In recent years, the number of shelters Italy. and safehouses for battered adults and chil- dren has increased dramatically. This Note: The President spoke at 10:15 a.m. at month, we recognize the dedicated profes- the South Portico of the White House, where sionals and volunteers who provide these President Cossiga was accorded a formal vital services to the victims of domestic vio- welcome with full military honors. Follow- lence. These generous, hard-working men ing the ceremony, the Presidents met in the and women merit our respect and grati- Oval Office. tude. However, because many abused individ- uals continue to need assistance, we must also recognize the importance of supporting Proclamation 6043-National Domestic private and public efforts to aid victims of domestic violence. Public awareness and Violence Awareness Month, 1989 understanding of the needs of battered October 11, 1989 adults and children must be increased. This month, let us renew our determination to By the President of the United States learn more about the problem of domestic of America violence and how each of us can help bring A Proclamation an end to it. Today, far too many American families, The Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution whose lives and homes should be blessed by 133, has designated October 1989 as "Na- tional Domestic Violence Awareness tranquility and security, dwell instead under the terrifying shadow of domestic vi- Month" and has authorized and requested olence. Domestic violence is not just a the President to issue a proclamation in ob- servance of this month. series of simple disputes or family quarrels. It is not just an isolated incident or private Now, Therefore, I, George Bush, Presi- matter to be quietly settled, forgiven, and dent of the United States of America, do forgotten. Domestic violence is a serious hereby proclaim October 1989 as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. I crime that tears at the fabric of the Ameri- can family. urge all Americans to become more aware Each year, hundreds of thousands of of the tragedy of domestic violence; to sup- port and assist victims and those who are Americans-Americans of every age, race, and gender, and from every social, reli- working to eliminate domestic violence in gious, and economic background-are our land; and to participate in other appro- harmed in their homes by a loved one. It is priate efforts. estimated that one-third of all domestic vio- In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set lence incidents involve felonies, including my hand this eleventh day of October, in rape, aggravated assault, and robbery. Do- the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and mestic violence is the single largest cause of eighty-nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hun- injury to women in the United States, and dred and fourteenth. research has shown that persons who engage in one form of family violence are George Bush likely to engage in others. Researchers are just beginning to understand the extent of [Filed with the Office of the Federal Regis- injuries suffered by men as a result of do- ter, 11:57 a.m., October 12, 1989] 1527 Administration of George Bush, 1989 / Oct. 11 marks at the Department of Commerce. He Appointment of Josephine Mora would succeed Donald James Quigg. Velazquez as a Member of the National Since 1970 Mr. Manbeck has served as Commission on Children general patent counsel of the General Elec- October 11, 1989 tric Co. in Fairfield, CT. Prior to this he served in several positions with the General The President today announced his inten- Electric Co., including various patent man- tion to appoint Josephine Mora Velazquez agement positions, 1957-1969; patent agent as a member of the National Commission and patent attorney in Louisville, KY, 1953- on Children for a term expiring September 1957; and engineer, 1949-1953. Mr. Manbeck graduated from Lehigh 30, 1990. She will serve as a Parent Repre- University (B.S., 1949) and the University of sentative. This is a new position. Louisville (LL.B., 1954). He was born June Currently Mrs. Velazquez serves as a 26, 1926, in Honesdale, PA. Mr. Manbeck member of the board of directors of the served in the U.S. Army, 1944-1947. Cur- Children's Home Society and vice president rently he resides in Fairfield, CT. and founding member of Hands in Action in Florida. Prior to this she served as vice president of the Big Travel Club in Miami, FL, 1979-1983. Mrs. Velazquez received a bachelor's Nomination of Jacqueline Jones-Smith degree from the University of Madrid in To Be a Member and Chairman of the 1976. She was born November 15, 1943, in Consumer Product Safety Commission Havana, Cuba. Mrs. Velazquez is married, October 11, 1989 has four children, and resides in Miami, FL. The President today announced his inten- tion to nominate Jacqueline Jones-Smith to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Prod- Toasts at the State Dinner for President uct Safety Commission for a term of 7 years Francesco Cossiga of Italy from October 27, 1989. She will also be nominated to be the Chairman. She would October 11, 1989 succeed Terrence M. Scanlon. Since 1987 Mrs. Smith has served as a President Bush. Mr. President, welcome. staff attorney in the Office of the General Barbara and I are delighted to have this Counsel at the Federal Election Commis- opportunity to renew our friendship and to sion in Washington, DC. Prior to this she return the hospitality that we've felt on served as an assistant county attorney in the every one of our visits to your country. And office of the county attorney for Montgom- it's a great honor to host a man who has ery County, MD, 1985-1987. She has also held almost every high office that Italy has served in several positions at the MAXIMA to offer. Corp., including division manager, 1984- If I took the time to list every single job 1985; senior library systems consultant, you've held, the dinner would be cold and 1981-1984; director of library/clearing- out of date. [Laughter] But let me mention house operations, 1980-1981; and systems three: your service as a navy man, a former librarian, 1979-1980. legislator, and president of the Senate. I've Mrs. Smith graduated from Swarthmore always thought that those experiences alone College (B.A., 1974), Syracuse University would be enough to prepare anyone for the (M.L.S., 1978), and American University Presidency. [Laughter] (J.D., 1984). She was born November 5, And Mr. President, when I asked my ad- 1952, in Bronx, NY. Mrs. Smith is married, visers about the secret of your success, they has one stepson, and resides in Rockville, told me that you have an especially inter- MD. esting method to keep in touch with Italian 1529 Oct. 11 / Administration of George Bush, 1989 public opinion. I wonder how many Italian Mr. President, your kind words through bent OI ham radio operators know that the fellow my person are addressed to my country and import who signs off as Andy Capp is really the to the Italian people, thus confirming the lost on President of Italy. And sure enough- deep-rooted friendship between Italy and munity. [laughter]. the United States of America. Indeed, Ital- forts to But, sir, on a serious vein, I do place ians and Americans share the fundamental mutual great importance on the meetings that we values which inspire our common activity: ingly cl the values of freedom, of peaceful develop- relations had this morning, speaking with candor and ment and progress, and of cooperation with nent. from the heart, as friends, just the way it Mr. P: ought to be. And all of us here tonight all nations in full mutual respect. As your contribu know that relations between Italy and the history as a nation was dawning, you placed United States have never been stronger. the ideals of freedom, democracy, and May cor which b: They really never have been. social justice as the foundation stones of the foun And for millions of Americans, Italy is the your Revolution. These same values which in East-V old country-home of a proud heritage, a were enshrined for the first time in the But the heritage written into every page of the his- American Constitution were subsequently countries tory of Western civilization. The greatness taken up and reaffirmed in the fundamen- tal charters of all democratic countries. And ating CO of Rome was known, of course, throughout great iss the world, more than a thousand years like your Revolution, the two great move- and Eur before our country or this continent was ments that brought about Italy's unification We must even known to exist. And America has and national redemption, the Risorgimento fundame always been the New World, discovered by and the Resistance, were based on the con- tained ec your great adventurer, Columbus, a land of cept of the indissoluble and intimate rela- tries and possibilities, a place where a new history tionship between the independence of the oped col could be written. And that history, our his- nation and the freedom of the individual. themselv tory, is one that the sons and daughters of During our conversations a few months ing the ro Italy helped to write. ago in Rome at the Quirinal Palace, what I waged, ai And so, tonight I offer this toast to old noticed most particularly, Mr. President, afflicting friends and also to the new Italy: a great was the emphasis with which you reaf- borders and growing economic power, one of the firmed the continued importance of these economic world's foremost democracies, a strong and values in view of the forceful, auspicious, ticular to valued ally and a partner in the community but also at time perilous changes that are nized crir of free nations. taking place on the international stage. scourge o And so, let us raise our glasses to Presi- Today we can safely state that those princi- Mr. Pr dent Francesco Cossiga, to the Republic of ples which underlie our political system and made its ( Italy, and to the lasting friendship and love our joint endeavors have won through. We al sacrific between the people of Italy and America. can rely on the knowledge that the values greatness President Cossiga. Mr. President, Mrs. of freedom are not only secure, but endur- diversity a Bush, ladies and gentlemen, I wish to thank ing. As the great Italian scholar Benedetto late conti you again also on behalf of Foreign Minister Croce emphasized when he wrote, "When into its lif De Michelis and the delegation accompany- the question is heard whether liberty will tiny was ing me for the warm welcome extended to enjoy what is known as the future, the Revolution us in Washington. Mr. President, you wish answer must be that it has something better Ambassad to address to me very kind words to recall still; it has eternity." Paris and also the times when I was a young man and Faced with the momentous events we are when, in a I was known as Andy Capp. [Laughter] I witnessing-first and foremost, the evolu- "We may think that this name has helped me to over- tionary process taking place in the Soviet time and come my handicaps. [Laughter] Union-those who have traditionally fought this nation Mr. President, I know fairly well that in for the principles of democracy, as we have, power in t the United States the political struggle is must actively endeavor to encourage the Mr. Pres quite hard, but I ask you to believe me if I full deployment of the potentialities now us from th say that in Italy it is not easier. [Laughter] emerging. This is a common duty incum- offer all of the future path of pe 1530 Administration of George Bush, 1989 / Oct. 12 hrough bent on the whole of the West and its am certain that it is in this great undertak- ry and import and significance are certainly not ing which we might well describe in the ng the lost on the members of the European com- words of Lincoln as the triumphal march of ly and munity. They intend to redouble their ef- civilization, the United States and Italy can d, Ital- forts to establish a climate of ever-greater work together to make a strong and signifi- mental mutual confidence and to restore increas- cant contribution towards its realization. etivity: ingly close economic, cultural, and human And it is with these sentiments, Mr. Presi- evelop- relations throughout the European conti- nent. dent, and renewing to you and to Mrs. Bush n with Mr. President, it was also thanks to your my thanks, I would like all those present $ your placed contribution that the Atlantic summit last here to raise their glasses with me in a toast and May confirmed the vitality of the alliance to the prosperity of the United States of hes of which binds us and made it possible to lay America, to the success of the work of your which the foundations for that great improvement administration, to your personal well-being, n the in East-West relations hoped for by us all. to that of Mrs. Bush, and to the friendship uently But the values and principles which our between our two peoples. To the President countries share should not be limited to cre- of the United States of America. amen- S. And ating common ground with regard to the great issues of relations between America move- cation and Europe and between East and West. Note: President Bush spoke at 10:13 p.m. in nento We must work in harmony in many other the State Dining Room at the White House. fundamental fields, guaranteeing the sus- : con- rela- tained economic growth of developed coun- of the tries and providing the aid which less-devel- idual. oped countries need in order to liberate nonths themselves from the slavery of hunger, solv- Executive Order 12694-Amending what I ing the regional conflicts that are still being Executive Order No. 12345 ident, waged, and overcoming the major problems October 11, 1989 reaf- afflicting mankind, regardless of national these borders and irrespective of political and By the authority vested in me as Presi- economic distinctions. I am referring in par- cious, dent by the Constitution and laws of the ticular to the pollution of our planet, orga- .t are United States of America, including the nized crime, terrorism, and to the dramatic stage. Federal Advisory Committee Act, as scourge of the spread of drugs. rinci- amended (5 U.S.C. App.), and in order to Mr. President, Italy is proud to have 1 and amend Executive Order No. 12345, as made its contribution of culture and person- We al sacrifice to the birth of a nation whose amended, to provide for the option of se- alues lecting one or more Chairmen and Vice greatness and strength also stem from its indur- diversity and its ability to absorb and assimi- Chairmen from among the members of the detto late contributions from the whole world President's Council on Physical Fitness and Vhen into its lifeblood-a nation whose great des- Sports, it is hereby ordered that Executive will tiny was from the very beginning of your Order No. 12345, as amended, is amended the Revolution foreseen by Daniele Dolfin, the as follows: etter Ambassador of the Venetian Republic to Section 1. The second sentence of Section Paris and a friend of Benjamin Franklin, 2(b) shall read "The President may, as he e are when, in a dispatch sent in 1783, he wrote, deems appropriate, designate one or more volu- "We may well expect that with the aid of members to be Chairmen and to be Vice oviet time and of European arts and knowledge, Chairmen." ught this nation will become the most formidable Sec. 2. This order is effective immedi- lave, power in the universe." ately. the Mr. President, the few years that separate now us from the end of the second millenium George Bush um- offer all of us a historic opportunity to steer the future course of mankind along the The White House, path of peace, freedom, and prosperity. I October 11, 1989. 1531

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