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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
March 11, 1992
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
AND SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION ANDREW H. CARD
IN SWEARING-IN CEREMONY
Air and Space Museum
Washington, D.C.
9:04 A.M. EST
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Admiral, and all of you. And
I feel just as excited as you do about this occasion. May I thank
Reverend Keller for those stirring words, as well as the Coast Guard
Band and the Hine Junior High Chorus. And I'm pleased that so many
members of the Cabinet and the Congress and the White House staff
could be with us this morning. We have a nice contingent from
Massachusetts, led by our Lieutenant Governor, whom I don't see this
minute, but who is with us -- over here, Paul Cellucci; and our State
Treasurer up there, Joe Malone, longtime friends of Andy Card's. A
special welcome to the former secretaries who are with. I've seen
Sam Skinner and Alan Boyd; perhaps others. But it's just a great
pleasure to have you all here.
I know that Sam, now Chief of Staff, who served this
department -- oh, I see Bill Coleman sitting over here. Who am I
missing? Let's get the former secretaries out there. Well, I think
we got it -- Alan and Bill and Sam Skinner. And, as I say, I know
that Sam shares my great pride for Andy Card and this wonderful
family of his on this very special day. And since this is a real
family affair, I think I could speak for all of us when I singled out
Tabatha for singing the National Anthem so beautifully. That was
first-class work.
And to those of you who know our new Secretary, you know
he doesn't seek the spotlight. And I promised I'd keep the pomp and
circumstance to a minimum, but, Andy, I should warn you, it will be
necessary to spend the next few minutes saying some nice things about
you. (Laughter.) Andy is one of this town's best-kept secrets --
one of the best-liked, most well-respected members of the team. You
know the saying, "nice guys finish last"? Well, Leo Durocher never
met Andy Card. (Laughter.)
And this newest member of my Cabinet can claim a
distinguished career in public service at both the national and state
level. He served three tours in the White House, five terms in the
Mass House of Representatives, with six years as a member of the
House leadership there. Transportation was one of the issues Andy
gave great attention to during his time in the state legislature.
Before he came to public service he was trained and worked as a
design engineer. He was talking about multimodalism -- or
intermodalism -- long before it was fashionable. In fact, my first
meetings with him were usually inter-modal campaign experiences.
(Laughter.)
And he would pick me up at Logan Airport -- I'm not
going to criticize his car, it was a Chevy Chevette -- (laughter) --
and drive me around the state. One paper called him the "commuter's
friend." Well, the commuter's friend has found an apt home at the
Department of Transportation. And I am just totally confident that
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his service will prove as loyal as our friendship - -- as our enduring
friendship.
I know Andy to be a proven leader and a talented manager
-- experienced, efficient, energetic, a public servant of the first
order, and above all, a man who gets things done. And that's
important. For this job it's not enough to know your way around
inside the beltway at DOT or working with the people who built the
beltway.
so you've got a good leader. And Andy takes his new
position at a very critical time. This department bears primary
responsibility for putting the landmark Surface Transportation Act of
1991 into action -- the act that Sam, his predecessor, worked so hard
on. This act is creating jobs today -- jobs to upgrade our nation's
highway system, jobs to provide for mass transit and meet this
country's transportation needs.
And when I signed the new Surface Act last December, it
made available some $11 billion to the states. And we directed this
department and urged the states to put those dollars to work right
away. In the nearly three months since I signed the act, we've
delivered 20 percent more highway money than during the same period a
year ago.
DOT continues to play a pivotal role, helping the
airline industry adapt to the changes brought on by deregulation,
changes which are producing economic benefits through more efficient
service. DOT also has a faithful supporter of our -- been a faithful
supporter of our military and their own transportation needs. And
with your energy and ability, Andy, I know that this department will
continue to ensure that the United States remains a world leader in
providing safe and efficient transportation.
To meet each of these challenges, and they are big, Andy
will be able to call on a really dedicated team of transportation
officials in the department.
And to each and every one of you who serve over there,
we are grateful to you. You exemplify the very, very best in public
service. And I want to salute you along with your new Secretary.
And now, with all of that said, it is with great
pleasure that I turn the podium over to Mr. Justice Thomas for the
swearing-in of our new Secretary of Transportation, Andrew H. Card,
Jr. Thank you. (Applause.)
(The oath is administered.)
SECRETARY CARD: Thank you, Justice Thomas. Thank you
very much, Mr. President, for your kind remarks. My respect and
admiration for you are unbounded. The United States and the entire
world are fortunate to have you and your leadership of this great
country.
Mr. President, I'm also grateful for the confidence that
you have placed in me to guide the best agency in government, and I
am truly honored. It was special for me to have Justice Thomas
administer the oath, and I say thank you to you. You're a true and
valued friend. And thank you, too, Reverend Keller, for your kind
inspiration.
Cabinet colleagues, members of Congress, distinguished
guests and friends, thank you for sharing this day with me and my
family. Seeing my predecessors here -- Bill Coleman and Alan Boyd,
Sam Skinner - and remembering the fine work that John Volpe did at
the Department of Transportation, I realize that I have very, very
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big shoes to fill. And I am grateful for the work that was done to
make it possible for me to head the department.
I also want to thank our Deputy Secretary, Admiral Bill
Busey. He's provided outstanding leadership during this time of
transition, and he ably guided the department as Acting Secretary.
Jim, I'm honored to have you on my team.
From Holbrook, Massachusetts, to the White House, I've
been blessed and have been benefited to have had the opportunity to
work with so many talented and dedicated people. Each and every one
of them contributed to this moment. I think back on the days when
Paul Cellucci and Leon Lombardi, Andrew Natsios and I worked so hard
to get the President the recognition that he so rightfully deserved.
They contributed to this moment, and I'm grateful to them.
Yet those of you who know me know this: That none are
more important to me, and there are none from whom I have derived
more support and happiness than my family. You've already met my
daughter, Tabatha, and I'd like to introduce some of the other
members of my family who are with me here today. I'll ask them to
stand. I won't go through every name. But my grandmother from
Conway, New Hampshire, is here, and my parents from Holbrook -- and
why don't the family all stand up. (Applause.)
Mr. President, I promised not to tell my grandmother
story today. (Laughter.) But I would be remiss if I didn't add to
those that I have to thank my grandmother. I must give thanks to her
because she instilled in me an early desire to be an activist in
politics; to serve, to contribute, and to try to make a difference.
She taught that to my father and he taught that to me, too.
As Secretary of Transportation I can assure you that I
will do just that. Ethics will be my guide. And my decisions each
and every day will be based on promoting safety, accessibility and
efficiency in our transportation system. I know that I have the firm
commitment of the Department of Transportation in support of this
mission.
Mr. President, I'm deeply impressed with what happens at
the Department of Transportation every day. The dedicated men and
women of that department make a real difference. The Coast Guard
saves a life every 90 minutes. Our FAA traffic control work force
guides more than 170,000 operations a day. Our highway safety
program saved nearly 20,000 lives a year. That's 52 lives every
single day. Talk about responsibility and then think about the
people who are making a difference on the job.
We have here with us today, Mr. President, many DOT
employees whose work affects the lives of all Americans. With
willing hands and open minds they make things happen, whether it's
behind a desk, out at sea, in the air or on the road throughout our
nation's transportation system. All of you accomplish so very much
every single day, year in and year out. And I am very, very proud to
be joining your team.
In closing, we know that things do not simply happen,
things are made to happen. And this museum is proof that vision
requires hard work and total commitment. From the Wright Brothers to
Chuck Yeager, to the crew of the aircraft carrier Voyager -- that's
the plane that accomplished the amazing fleet of flying all the way
around the world nonstop without refueling - through all of this
represented in this building, Americans have been at the forefront of
making their dreams reality.
This same spirit of innovation animates America's
transportation professionals. From the days our ancestors drove
spikes to span the nation by rail, to a more recent construction of
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true intermodal transportation links, we are a country that thrives
on meeting difficult challenges.
On April 1st the Department of Transportation becomes 25
years old. The theme of our 25th year is "The Future Starts Here."
How true that is. How we travel to jobs, to markets and to our homes
tomorrow depends on how well the job is done at DOT today.
So let me say that all of us at the Department are ready
to face head on the demanding challenges, to create jobs now and to
ensure safe accessibility and efficiency in our transportation system
in the coming years.
I am honored to be a member of the President's cabinet.
And I'm proud to have you share in this moment. Thank you very, very
much.
THE PRESIDENT: Well done, Andy.
END
9:20 A.M. EST
McGroarty/Bunton
March 6, 1992
1:45 AM
[CARD]
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: SECRETARY CARD SWEARING-IN
NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM
MARCH 11, 1992
9:15 AM
[Introductory acknowledgements.] It's my great pleasure to
join all of you here today. I know Sam Skinner, my Chief of
Staff who served so ably right here in this Department, shares my
great pride for Andy Card, for his family and his friends. //
Those of you who know our new Secretary know he doesn't seek
out the spotlight. I promised I'd keep the pomp and circumstance
to a minimum, but, Andy, I should warn you: it will be necessary
to spend the next few minutes saying a number of nice things.
Andy Card is one of this town's best kept secrets -- one of
the best-liked, most well-respected members of my staff. You
know the saying, "Nice guys finish last." Well, Leo Durocher
never met Andy Card. //
This newest member of my Cabinet can claim a distinguished
career in public service at both the national and state level.
He has served two tours in the White House -- five terms in the
Massachusetts House of Representatives, the last six years as a
member of the House leadership.
But before he came to public service, Andy was trained and
worked as a design engineer. [[ And to go back to the very
beginning, Andy's family tells me his favorite book as a child
was "The Little Engine that Could." ]]
2
I know Andy Card to be a proven manager -- experienced,
efficient and energetic; A public servant of the first order --
and above all, a man who gets things done. //
[[ And that's important. For this job, it's not enough to
know your way around inside the Beltway. At DOT, you're working
with the people who built it. ]]
Andy takes this new position at a critical time. This
Department bears primary responsibility for putting the landmark
Surface Transportation Act of 1991 into action. Your efforts
will help America rebuild its infrastructure, upgrade our federal
highway system, provide for mass transit -- and meet this
country's transportation needs now and for the next five years.
DOT will also play a pivotal role helping the airline
industry meet the changes and challenges in the era of
deregulation. / To meet each of these challenges, Andy will be
able to call on DOT's dedicated team of transportation
professionals. Sam Skinner sings your praises, and that carries
great weight with me. I thank all of you for the work you're
doing to move this country into the next century. //
One last word to the new Secretary: Andy, you made sure the
trains ran on time at the White House. I wish you every success
in your new assignment. //
Now, it is with great pleasure that I witness the swearing-
in of our new Secretary of Transportation, Andrew H. Card, Jr.
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McGroarty/Bunton
March 10, 1992
10:30 a.m.
[CARD]
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: SECRETARY CARD SWEARING-IN
NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM
MARCH 11, 1992
9:15 AM
[Introductory acknowledgements.] It's my great pleasure to
join all of you here today. I know Sam Skinner, my Chief of
Staff who served this Department so ably, shares my great pride
for Andy Card, for his family and his friends. //
And since this is a real family affair, let me thank Andy's
talented daughter, Tabatha, for singing the National Anthem.
Those of you who know our new Secretary know he doesn't seek
out the spotlight. I promised I'd keep the pomp and circumstance
to a minimum, but, Andy, I should warn you: it will be necessary
to spend the next few minutes saying a number of nice things.
[[And don't worry Andy: I won't breathe a word about your
grandmother story. ]]
Andy Card is one of this town's best kept secrets -- one of
the best-liked, most well-respected members of my team. You know
the saying, "Nice guys finish last." Well, Leo Durocher never
met Andy Card. //
This newest member of my Cabinet can claim a distinguished
career in public service at both the national and state level.
three
He has served two tours in the White House -- five terms in the
Massachusetts House of Representatives -- with six years as a
member of the House leadership.
2
Before he came to public service, Andy was trained and
worked as a design engineer. He was talking about
"mulitmodalism" or intermodalism long before it was fashionable.
In fact my first meetings with Andy were usually intermodal
campaign experiences. He would pick me up at Logan airport, put
me in his Chevy Chevette and drive me around the state. One
newspaper called him the "commuters' friend.' Well, the
"commuters' friend" has found an apt home at the Department of
Transportation, and I know his service will prove as loyal as our
enduring friendship.
[[ And to go back to the very beginning, Andy's family tells
me his favorite book as a child was "The Little Engine that
Could." ]]
I know Andy Card to be a proven leader and talented manager
-- experienced, efficient and energetic; A public servant of the
first order -- and above all, a man who gets things done. //
[[ And that's important. For this job, it's not enough to
know your way around inside the Beltway. At DOT, you're working
with the people who built it. ]]
Andy takes this new position at a critical time. This
Department bears primary responsibility for putting the landmark
Surface Transportation Act of 1991 into action. This act is.
creating jobs today -- jobs to upgrade our nation's highway
systems, jobs to provide for mass transit and meet this country's
transportation needs. When I signed the new Surface Act into law
last December, it made available some eleven billion dollars to
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industry adapt to the changes brought on by deregulation --
changes which are producing economic benefits through more
efficient service. DOT also remains a faithful supporter our
military and their transportation needs. To meet each of these
challenges, Andy will be able to call on DOT's dedicated team of
transportation professionals. I thank all of you for the work
you're doing to move this country into the next century. //
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February 19, 1992
4:45 pm
[CARD]
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: SECRETARY CARD SWEARING-IN
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEBRUARY 21, 1992
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[Introductory acknowledgements.] It's my great pleasure to
join all of you here today at DOT. I know Sam Skinner, my Chief
of Staff who served so ably right here in this Department, shares
my great pride for Andy Card, for his family and his friends. //
Those of you who know our new Secretary know he doesn't seek
out the spotlight. I promised I'd keep the pomp and circumstance
to a minimum, but, Andy, I should warn you: it will be necessary
to spend the next few minutes saying a number of nice things.
Andy Card is one of this town's best kept secrets -- one of
the best-liked, most well-respected members of my staff. You
know the saying, "Nice guys finish last." Well, Leo Durocher
never met Andy Card. //
This newest member of my Cabinet can claim a distinguished
career in public service at both the national and state level.
He has served two tours in the White House : -- five terms in the
Massachusetts House of Representatives, the last six years as a
member of the House leadership.
But before he came to public service, Andy was trained and
worked as a design engineer. [[ And to go back to the very
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I know Andy Card to be a proven manager -- experienced,
efficient and energetic; A public servant of the first order --
and above all, a man who gets things done. //
[[ And that's important. For this job, it's not enough to
know your way around inside the Beltway. At DOT, you're working
with the people who built it. ]]
Andy takes this new position at a critical time. This
Department bears primary responsibility for putting the landmark
Surface Transportation Act of 1991 into action. Your efforts
will help America rebuild its infrastructure, upgrade our federal
highway system, provide for mass transit -- and meet this
country's transportation needs now and for the next five years.
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able to call on DOT's dedicated team of transportation
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great weight with me. I thank all of you for the work you're
doing to move this country into the next century. //
3
One last word to the new Secretary: Andy, you made sure the
trains ran on time at the White House. I wish you every success
in your new assignment. //
Now, it is with great pleasure that I witness the swearing-
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February 19, 1992
4:45 pm
[CARD]
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: SECRETARY CARD SWEARING-IN
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEBRUARY 21, 1992
??:00 AM?
[Introductory acknowledgements.] It's my great pleasure to
join all of you here today at DOT. I know Sam Skinner, my Chief
of Staff who served so ably right here in this Department, shares
my great pride for Andy Card, for his family and his friends. //
Those of you who know our new Secretary know he doesn't seek
out the spotlight. I promised Andy Or I'd keep the pomp and
Andy,
circumstance to a minimum, but I should warn you: it will be
necessary to spend the next few minutes saying a number of nice
things.
Andy Card is one of this town's best kept secrets -- one of
the best-liked, most well-respected members of my staff. You
know the saying, "Nice guys finish last." Well, Leo Durocher
never met Andy Card. //
This newest member of my Cabinet can claim a distinguished
career at both the national and state level. He has served two
tours in the White House -- five terms in the Massachusetts House
of Representatives, the last six years as a member of the House
leadership.
2
Before
Andy was trained and worked as a design
engineer. [[ His family tells me his favorite book as a child
was "The Little Engine that Could.' " ]]
I know Andy Card to be a proven manager -- experienced,
efficient and energetic. A public servant of the first order --
and above all, a man who gets things done. //
[ [Beltway joke
]]
Andy takes this new position at a critical time.
Transportation implement the landmark Surface Transportation Act
of 1991
Work to make certain federal funds get
Also face
the challenges -- helping the airline industry meet the changes
and challenges in the era of deregulation. //
In his work, Andy will be able to call on a dedicated team
of Transportation professionals. Sam Skinner has sung your
praises, and that carries great weight with me. I thank all of
you for the work you're doing to move this country into the next
century. //
One last word to the new Secretary: Andy, you made sure the
trains ran on time at the White House
Now, it is with great pleasure that I witness the swearing-
in of our new Secretary of Transportation, Andrew H. Card, Jr.
# # #
Administration of George Bush, 1992 / Jan. 22
135
retary and Mrs. Bowen became close friends
The President's News Conference
of the Bush family. President Bush spoke
January 22, 1992
with Secretary Bowen today to express his
sympathies.
Secretary of Transportation
The President. Let me just say that I am
nominating Andy Card, Andrew H. Card, Jr.,
to be the Secretary of Transportation. His
Memorandum on Transportation of
Humanitarian Assistance to the
distinguished career and Government service
at both the State and the national level give
Former Soviet Union
him the unique background for serving the
January 21, 1992
Nation's transportation interests. He's a
friend of many years who started his career
Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense
as a legislator in the Massachusetts House
Subject: Transportation of Humanitarian
of Representatives. I have valued that experi-
Assistance to the Former Soviet Union
ence often in the last 3 years here in Wash-
Pursuant to the laws of the United States,
ington.
including section 109 of the "Dire Emer-
As Deputy Chief of Staff, he has offered
gency Supplemental Appropriations and
wise and loyal counsel on legislation, on man-
Transfers for Relief From the Effects of Nat-
agement of Federal programs, and on inter-
ural Disasters, for Other Urgent Needs, and
governmental relations. Scores of people
from all walks of life know him as the White
for Incremental Cost of 'Operation Desert
House manager who will listen to their con-
Shield/Desert Storm' Act of 1992" (Public
cerns and get things done. That's true here.
Law 102-229):
That's true on Capitol Hill.
1. I designate as emergency requirements,
And I also want to express my appreciation
pursuant to the terms of the Balanced Budg-
once again to Sam Skinner for his expert and
et and Emergency Deficit Control Act of
dedicated stewardship over at that Depart-
1985, as amended, the full amount for which
ment, culminating in the landmark Transpor-
section 109 provides.
tation Act. He was known over there for his
2. Effective upon satisfaction of applicable
foresight and innovation, and he's brought
congressional notification requirements, I di-
that same energy, distinctive energy, to the
rect the Secretary of Defense to transfer
White House.
funds under section 109 as it incorporates
Our Nation's transportation system faces
by reference section 301(b) of H.R. 3807 as
many important challenges in the years
passed the Senate on November 25, 1991.
ahead. And a vast new highway system is tak-
3. The authorities and duties of the Presi-
ing shape under the Surface Transportation
dent under section 301 of H.R. 3807 as
Act that was just signed into law. Whether
it be in aviation, railroads, mass transit, ship-
passed the Senate on November 25, 1991,
and referred to in section 109 (except the
ping, or the Coast Guard, I know that Andy
designation of emergency relating to funding
Card's leadership will be an important ingre-
addressed in paragraph 1 and the direction
dient in providing the most effective trans-
addressed in paragraph 2) are hereby dele-
portation system possible.
gated to the Secretary of Defense.
I look forward to having him in this impor-
tant position on the administration team, look
You are directed to publish this memoran-
forward to having him as a valued counselor
dum in the Federal Register.
and member of the President's Cabinet. And
George Bush
he will do a first-rate job at Transportation,
just as his predecessor did.
Note: This memorandum was released by the
Thank you very much. Andy, do you want
Office of the Press Secretary on January 22.
equal time here?
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Administration of G
Mr. Card. I'm honored and quite privi-
Q. Why not?
leged to be part of the President's team, and
The President. But I think the State of
a political approach,
I'm flattered that he would choose me to be
would send interest 1
the Union will give us a strong opportunity
part of his Cabinet. I look forward to working
The President. Ri
to get it across. Because we're in a political
with the other members of the Cabinet, with
season, Ann [Ann Compton, ABC News].
Q.
earlier thi
the rest of the Bush administration, and I
And I point out what we've done in various
you would oppose a
want to carry on the fine tradition that Sec-
areas: the benefits of a transportation bill,
Can we construe fro
retary Skinner brought to the Department
what we're doing in terms of a brand new
that you will oppose
of Transportation.
education program. And it's pretty hard
The President. Y
Mr. President, I'm proud to be part of the
when you're out there getting hammered by
see. And I'll stay W
team. Thank you.
the-the only way for the opposition to win
in terms of definitio
The President. We're scooting over to the
in the political season is to tear down the
I think it will be we:
State Department for an event. But maybe
President. The American people see that.
will do is to target grc
I should take a question or two. I know you're
So, what I've got to do is get out and above
omy. And I saw last y
all interested in this appointment.
all that by this State of the Union and then
get which it was, on
State of the Union Message
following up vigorously, which we will do.
was just kind of a brc
Japan-U.S. Trade Agreements
constraints on spend
Q. Mr. President, are you going to go for
all this Government
a middle income tax cut? And are you going
Q. Mr. President, there's concerns from
to cut the Pentagon budget by $50 billion?
the comments from Prime Minister
see the caps on the S]
And are you going to break the budget agree-
Miyazawa and other industrials in Tokyo that
gram would have do
ment?
there may be some backsliding in Japan on
give everybody a tax
The President. Helen [Helen Thomas,
agreements they made during your trip.
rates shot up the very
United Press International], you have 6 days
What is your reaction?
So, our proposal WI
to wait for answers to all those questions. So,
The President. I was pleased with the cor-
of politically popular
I'm not going to now start taking specifics
rection or the comments coming out of Japan
on those things that
on the State of the Union. I'm confident that
yesterday. I was not pleased with the state-
vestment, savings, wh
what we suggest will be widely received,
ments that challenged the ability of American
Q. Mr. President, y
well-received by the American people. I
workers. I have full confidence in the Amer-
ago about political 0
think we're transcending politics. So, I'm
ican workers' competence, their ability. I do
the Presidency.
confident what I propose will have strong
think that our products have to be competi-
The President. The
support from all elements on the Republican
tive, and there's no question about that. But
Q. The President.
side
we've got the best workers in the world. So,
The President. To
Q. How about the conservatives?
when I saw a statement challenging that, I
dency, the President.
The President. strong support there.
was upset.
Q. But Republican
And I think we're going to have a very good
But I was also pleased when I saw a reaffir-
ing apart your econ
package. But we're going to eschew some of
mation of these goals that were established,
the pure political approaches. We're going
and we'll have more to say on that, on a com-
saying they haven't be
puter agreement that has had strong support,
are reports that you're
to try to do something that will stimulate the
and I've seen very little coverage on that. It's
of staff shakeup. First
economy and avoid these things that may
als not been bold enc
have strong primary political appeal but
a very good agreement. And the Japanese
would hurt the economy in the long run by
have every intention of fulfilling that agree-
become more bold i
ment.
do you have a shakeup
shooting interest rates up. So, just stayed
tuned, and I'll give you all the answers to
So, you know, I hope they don't judge
The President. On
that one.
American policy by some of the outrageous
we'll have strong S'
Q. Can I follow that on a nonspecific
statements I've seen against them. And I
There's some, one or
The President. Yes, you can.
won't judge Japanese policy by some of the
running around up tl
Q. Do you agree with those who say, even
outrageous statements I've seen against us.
difficult to support m
You need a steady hand here. You need to
I mean, we all know
from among your own party, that you really
build on the progress we've made.
son. But I think the
don't have a message you've presented so
publicans in the Ho
far?
Economic Growth Initiatives
will be supportive w}
The President. No, I don't agree with
Q. Mr. President, you used much the same
package is.
them.
words that you used this morning, eschewing
What was the secon-
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Air wars
Look for a decision on a new airport on or about Feb. 10. INC. hears Jim Edgar
and his advisers are waiting to see Rich Daley's final financing plan before
making the decision.
Springpatch
Word is House Speaker Mike Madigan held up final agreement on the emergency
budget package until he was reassured about the impact of cuts on the Illinois
Arts Council. The council's chairman: Shirley Madigan. But, hey, to paraphrase
the late Richard J. Daley, "If a man can't help his wife
City that works
but doesn't get paid. Because of "transitioning" in city departments (that means
reorganization in plain English), pockets of payrollers are still waiting for
their Jan. 16 checks. Was the mayor paid? "His department wasn't reorganized,"
said a press aide.
FYFL
Politics as usual
INC. thinks that President Bush's choice of top aide Andy Card for secretary
oops
of transportation means New Hampshire's roads will be paved with platinum by
primary day, Feb. 18. A key strategist who rescued Bush's presidential hopes in
New Hampshire in 1988, Card was the expert on Massachusetts and Michael Dukakis
who came up with Willie Horton.
Power plays
Power of incumbency No. 1: Sen. Alan Dixon and Rich Daley were appointed to the
Senate Urban Task Force by Majority Leader George Mitchell. Dixon just happens
to be one of Mitchell's deputy leaders
Power of incumbency No. 2: The
first witnesses before the House Ways and Means subcommittee considering
extending unemployment insurance were Rep. Dan Rostenkowski and House Minority
Leader Bob Michel. Rostenkowski just happens to be the very powerful chairman of
the full Ways and Means Committee.
Late, great Hollywood
When an all-star gridlock occurred backstage at Saturday's Golden Globe Awards,
"JFK" director Oliver Stone was overheard commenting to Kevin Costner, "And they
criticized our movie for being too long.
Things were running overtime,
too, at Wednesday's L.A. Film Critics awards luncheon. When "Bugsy" director
Barry Levinson finally took the podium at 3:30, four hours after the festivities
had begun, he got a big laugh when he looked at his watch and asked, "What time
will dinner be served?"
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Star tracks
Elizabeth Taylor obviously doesn't plan to go gently into her seventh decade.
Taylor, who'll be turning 60 on Feb. 27, spent part of Wednesday looking at the
place where she's having her birthday party: Disneyland
When a Hollywood
hospital offered a walk-on role in Burt Reynolds' "Cop-and-a-Half" movie as an
auction item, two of the bidders were George Segal and James Caan.
Mother knows best
Looks like Nancy Reagan's lunches with Fox honcho Barry Diller have paid off -
at least for one of the kids. INC. hears that Diller is very high on Ron Reagan,
whose foray into TV Talkshowland was short-lived, and is about to give the kid
another shot. The Fox TV show that he'll be hosting is tentatively titled "Q,"
and it'll lean more toward the investigative side than toward the
I-Was-A-Teenage-Dominatrix genre.
Dialing around
In Hollywood, nothing arouses suspicion like a little thoughtfulness. A top
Hollywood writer has been getting a curious number of "just wanted to check in"
calls in the last week or two from directors and producers who are, at best,
casual acquaintances. "Then it finally occurred to me," he told an INC. source.
"Premiere magazine has started to work on its annual 'Most Powerful People in
Hollywood' story - and they compile the list by talking to other people in the
business."
Political shorts
INC. hears Bob Pechous will withdraw from the 3rd District congressional race
and endorse Rep. Bill Lipinski. A debate of sorts will take place Friday between
Lipinski and Rep. Marty Russo when they tape "Newsmakers," which will be
broadcast at 10 a.m. Sunday on WBBM-TV
Ron Gibbs, former lobbyist for the
city in Washington, will announce Thursday that he's running against state Sen.
Walter Dudycz on the Northwest Side.
INC.lings
Thursday birthdays: Princess Caroline, 34; Jeanne Moreau, 64; Robin Zander, 39;
Rutger Hauer, 48; Richard Dean Anderson, 39; Gil Girard, 49; Chita Rivera, 59;
Q101's Dan Walker, 38; Tyrone Power Jr., 33.
WCKG jock Allan Stagg did
become the dad of a third son, as INC. reported, but it's not the third with
current wife Cathy. Y108 jock Corrine Stone, Stagg's previous wife, points out
that she is the mom of his other two sons
When "Casablanca" is
re-released nationally April 10, its two-week run in Chicago will be at the
Music Box, 3733 N. Southport Ave.
Labor Secretary Lynn Martin and Oprah
Winfrey were named two of America's best-mannered citizens by Marjabelle Stuart,
the etiquette priestess. President and Mrs. Bush topped the list. INC. isn't
sure if the selection was made before or after Bush threw up on the Japanese
prime minister.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
March 11, 1992
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
AND SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION ANDREW H. CARD
IN SWEARING-IN CEREMONY
Air and Space Museum
Washington, D.C.
9:04 A.M. EST
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Admiral, and all of you. And
I feel just as excited as you do about this occasion. May I thank
Reverend Keller for those stirring words, as well as the Coast Guard
Band and the Hine Junior High Chorus. And I'm pleased that so many
members of the Cabinet and the Congress and the White House staff
could be with us this morning. We have a nice contingent from
Massachusetts, led by our Lieutenant Governor, whom I don't see this
minute, but who is with us -- over here, Paul Cellucci; and our State
Treasurer up there, Joe Malone, longtime friends of Andy Card's. A
special welcome to the former secretaries who are with. I've seen
Sam Skinner and Alan Boyd; perhaps others. But it's just a great
pleasure to have you all here.
I know that Sam, now Chief of Staff, who served this
department -- oh, I see Bill Coleman sitting over here. Who am I
missing? Let's get the former secretaries out there. Well, I think
we got it -- Alan and Bill and Sam Skinner. And, as I say, I know
that Sam shares my great pride for Andy Card and this wonderful
family of his on this very special day. And since this is a real
family affair, I think I could speak for all of us when I singled out
Tabatha for singing the National Anthem so beautifully. That was
first-class work.
And to those of you who know our new Secretary, you know
he doesn't seek the spotlight. And I promised I'd keep the pomp and
circumstance to a minimum, but, Andy, I should warn you, it will be
necessary to spend the next few minutes saying some nice things about
you. (Laughter.) Andy is one of this town's best-kept secrets --
one of the best-liked, most well-respected members of the team. You
know the saying, "nice guys finish last"? Well, Leo Durocher never
met Andy Card. (Laughter.)
And this newest member of my Cabinet can claim a
distinguished career in public service at both the national and state
level. He served three tours in the White House, five terms in the
Mass House of Representatives, with six years as a member of the
House leadership there. Transportation was one of the issues Andy
gave great attention to during his time in the state legislature.
Before he came to public service he was trained and worked as a
design engineer. He was talking about multimodalism -- or
intermodalism -- long before it was fashionable. In fact, my first
meetings with him were usually inter-modal campaign experiences.
(Laughter.)
And he would pick me up at Logan Airport -- I'm not
going to criticize his car, it was a Chevy Chevette -- (laughter) --
and drive me around the state. One paper called him the "commuter's
friend." Well, the commuter's friend has found an apt home at the
Department of Transportation. And I am just totally confident that
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his service will prove as loyal as our friendship -- as our enduring
friendship.
I know Andy to be a proven leader and a talented manager
-- experienced, efficient, energetic, a public servant of the first
order, and above all, a man who gets things done. And that's
important. For this job it's not enough to know your way around
inside the beltway -- at DOT or working with the people who built the
beltway.
So you've got a good leader. And Andy takes his new
position at a very critical time. This department bears primary
responsibility for putting the landmark Surface Transportation Act of
1991 into action the act that Sam, his predecessor, worked so hard
on. This act is creating jobs today jobs to upgrade our nation's
highway system, jobs to provide for mass transit and meet this
country's transportation needs.
And when I signed the new Surface Act last December, it
made available some $11 billion to the states. And we directed this
department and urged the states to put those dollars to work right
away. In the nearly three months since I signed the act, we've
delivered 20 percent more highway money than during the same period a
year ago.
DOT continues to play a pivotal role, helping the
airline industry adapt to the changes brought on by deregulation,
changes which are producing economic benefits through more efficient
service. DOT also has a faithful supporter of our -- been a faithful
supporter of our military and their own transportation needs. And
with your energy and ability, Andy, I know that this department will
continue to ensure that the United States remains a world leader in
providing safe and efficient transportation.
To meet each of these challenges, and they are big, Andy
will be able to call on a really dedicated team of transportation
officials in the department.
And to each and every one of you who serve over there,
we are grateful to you. You exemplify the very, very best in public
service. And I want to salute you along with your new Secretary.
And now, with all of that said, it is with great
pleasure that I turn the podium over to Mr. Justice Thomas for the
swearing-in of our new Secretary of Transportation, Andrew H. Card,
Jr. Thank you. (Applause.)
(The oath is administered.)
SECRETARY CARD: Thank you, Justice Thomas. Thank you
very much, Mr. President, for your kind remarks. My respect and
admiration for you are unbounded. The United States and the entire
world are fortunate to have you and your leadership of this great
country.
Mr. President, I'm also grateful for the confidence that
you have placed in me to guide the best agency in government, and I
am truly honored. It was special for me to have Justice Thomas
administer the oath, and I say thank you to you. You're a true and
valued friend. And thank you, too, Reverend Keller, for your kind
inspiration.
Cabinet colleagues, members of Congress, distinguished
guests and friends, thank you for sharing this day with me and my
family. Seeing my predecessors here -- Bill Coleman and Alan Boyd,
Sam Skinner -- and remembering the fine work that John Volpe did at
the Department of Transportation, I realize that I have very, very
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big shoes to fill. And I am grateful for the work that was done to
make it possible for me to head the department.
I also want to thank our Deputy Secretary, Admiral Bill
Busey. He's provided outstanding leadership during this time of
transition, and he ably guided the department as Acting Secretary.
Jim, I'm honored to have you on my team.
From Holbrook, Massachusetts, to the White House, I've
been blessed and have been benefited to have had the opportunity to
work with so many talented and dedicated people. Each and every one
of them contributed to this moment. I think back on the days when
Paul Cellucci and Leon Lombardi, Andrew Natsios and I worked so hard
to get the President the recognition that he so rightfully deserved.
They contributed to this moment, and I'm grateful to them.
Yet those of you who know me know this: That none are
more important to me, and there are none from whom I have derived
more support and happiness than my family. You've already met my
daughter, Tabatha, and I'd like to introduce some of the other
members of my family who are with me here today. I'll ask them to
stand. I won't go through every name. But my grandmother from
Conway, New Hampshire, is here, and my parents from Holbrook and
why don't the family all stand up. (Applause.)
Mr. President, I promised not to tell my grandmother
story today. (Laughter.) But I would be remiss if I didn't add to
those that I have to thank my grandmother. I must give thanks to her
because she instilled in me an early desire to be an activist in
politics; to serve, to contribute, and to try to make a difference.
She taught that to my father and he taught that to me, too.
As Secretary of Transportation I can assure you that I
will do just that. Ethics will be my guide. And my decisions each
and every day will be based on promoting safety, accessibility and
efficiency in our transportation system. I know that I have the firm
commitment of the Department of Transportation in support of this
mission.
Mr. President, I'm deeply impressed with what happens at
the Department of Transportation every day. The dedicated men and
women of that department make a real difference. The Coast Guard
saves a life every 90 minutes. Our FAA traffic control work force
guides more than 170,000 operations a day. Our highway safety
program saved nearly 20,000 lives a year. That's 52 lives every
single day. Talk about responsibility and then think about the
people who are making a difference on the job.
We have here with us today, Mr. President, many DOT
employees whose work affects the lives of all Americans. With
willing hands and open minds they make things happen, whether it's
behind a desk, out at sea, in the air or on the road throughout our
nation's transportation system. All of you accomplish so very much
every single day, year in and year out. And I am very, very proud to
be joining your team.
In closing, we know that things do not simply happen,
things are made to happen. And this museum is proof that vision
requires hard work and total commitment. From the Wright Brothers to
Chuck Yeager, to the crew of the aircraft carrier Voyager -- that's
the plane that accomplished the amazing fleet of flying all the way
around the world nonstop without refueling through all of this
represented in this building, Americans have been at the forefront of
making their dreams reality.
This same spirit of innovation animates America's
transportation professionals. From the days our ancestors drove
spikes to span the nation by rail, to a more recent construction of
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true intermodal transportation links, we are a country that thrives
on meeting difficult challenges.
On April 1st the Department of Transportation becomes 25
years old. The theme of our 25th year is "The Future Starts Here. "
How true that is. How we travel to jobs, to markets and to our homes
tomorrow depends on how well the job is done at DOT today.
So let me say that all of us at the Department are ready
to face head on the demanding challenges, to create jobs now and to
ensure safe accessibility and efficiency in our transportation system
in the coming years.
I am honored to be a member of the President's cabinet.
And I'm proud to have you share in this moment. Thank you very, very
much.
THE PRESIDENT: Well done, Andy.
END
9:20 A.M. EST