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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: 13837 Folder ID Number: 13837-008 Folder Title: Port of New Orleans 10/8/92 [OA 7582] [2] Stack: Row: Section: Shelf: Position: G 26 23 1 6 SENT BY:Xerox Telecopier 7020 :10- 7-92 :11:34AM ; 4562983- 2024566218:# 1 Michele FACSIMILE TRANSMITTAL SHEET Ander NUMBER OF PAGES INCLUDING COVER 16 Ful. DATE TO Dan McGroadly something FAX NUMBER COMMENTS If you can fit a local we can and fact or Figure it's much more likely to be picked up by the local press. fax to FROM Gary Foster steve+ OFFICE NUMBER Christma? SENT BY:Xerox Telecopier 7020 10- 7-92 :11:34AM ; 4562983-> 2024566218:# 2 STATE & REGIONALEXPORTSTO MEXICO: 1987-91 (Thousand $) (Percent Change) 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1990-91 1987-91 $80,551 $114,216 $156,037 $160,335 $152,628 -5.0% 89.5% ALABAMA 5,293 2,678 9,942 4,724 6,045 28.0 14.2 N ALASKA 990,787 16.5 53.7 CC ARIZONA 644,677 761,786 759,494 850,613 ARKANSAS 37,710 42,664 80,519 46,752 95,929 105.2 154.4 2,257,263 3,241,765 4,172,918 4,670,518 5,526,877 18.3 144.5 CALIFORNIA 69,290 96,398 113,553 90,148 -20.6 30.1 NE COLORADO 79,955 259,395 47.5 124.8 RF CONNECTICUT 115,378 160,174 182,953 175,896 DELAWARE 28,033 38,900 51,414 117,121 127,383 8.8 354.4 VE DIST. OF COLUMBIA 4,932 7,063 6,627 8,464 4,103 -51.5 -16.8 M FLORIDA 218,998 424,199 494,089 578,730 17.1 164.3 326,336 NE -13.4 248.5 108,097 157,208 232,017 435,118 376,741 NE GEORGIA HAWAII 61 216 22 37 6,535 17593.4 10699.1 PE 11,238 36,331 22,652 31,075 32,925 6.0 193.0 IDAHO ILLINOIS 278,373 569,203 880,814 1,087,100 23.4 290.5 SC 448,166 -4.3 DI 270,929 155,910 203,96} 219,211 259,377 18.3 INDIANA 116,720 87,983 108,261 23.0 63.8 DI IOWA 66,084 93,773 124,979 279,445 221,210 186,791 258,266 38.3 106.6 FL KANSAS 43,266 86,127 99,428 113,165 163,489 44.5 277.9 01 KENTUCKY 377,426 530,149 671,019 735,534 618,114 -16.0 63.8 M LOUISIANA MAINE 2,685 10,858 11,237 14,846 14,398 -3.0 436.3 N MARYLAND 17,044 33,212 25,262 53,377 50,728 -5.0 197.6 SC 155,449 184,667 229,829 24.5 129.6 V MASSACHUSETTS 100,117 116,530 MICHIGAN 1,077,870 1,317,396 1,720,558 1,432,058 1,628,409 13.7 51.1 89,975 135,383 162,847 162,680 216,964 33.4 141.1 N MINNESOTA MISSISSIPPI 52,510 69,557 97,460 80,390 100,639 25.2 91.7 II 322,043 273,534 288,245 5.4 45.1 MISSOURI 198,713 312,727 MONTANA 1,219 2,255 19,948 9,661 9,716 0.6 697.1 44,546 52,275 50,581 33,514 64,401 92.2 44.6 NEBRASKA NEVADA 2,706 5,476 22,207 32,348 11,304 -65.1 317.8 9,790 14,280 18,316 23,379 37,834 61.8 286.4 NBW HAMPSHIRE 189,208 266,749 390,817 417,009 452,365 8.5 139.1 NEW JERSEY 9,058 15,968 14,479 17,217 18,219 5.8 101.1 NEW MEXICO NEW YORK 512,368 827,931 834,284 801,299 586,835 10.7 73.1 94,670 137,110 190,184 228,485 330,540 44.7 249.1 NORTH CAROLINA -91.0 NORTH DAKOTA 39,886 37,483 51,651 46,897 3,570 -92.4 OHIO 245,232 381,331 464,034 444,690 581,783 30.8 137.2 OELAHOMA 44,248 97,769 62,369 55,839 80,354 43.9 81.6 OREGON 23,453 38,067 42,986 55,401 28.9 184.4 19,477 693,727 19.1 283.0 PENNSYLVANIA 181,126 337,393 474,687 582,604 RHODE ISLAND 14,664 23,941 32,108 41,011 24,096 -41.2 64.3 SOUTH CAROLINA 32,350 54,853 59,751 52,536 94,191 79.3 191.2 SOUTH DAKOTA 5,358 4,760 5,251 5,722 6,105 6.7 13.9 244,237 283,176 290,875 2.7 188.2 TENNESSEE 100,938 141,177 TEXAS 6,465,123 9,334,029 11,010,627 13,287,718 15,485,379 16.5 139.5 37,088 50,985 31,755 40,082 39,340 -1.9 6.1 UTAH VERMONT 2,570 16,351 11,550 16,581 17,968 8.4 599.2 41,056 63,513 85,743 108,444 146,028 34.7 255.7 VIRGINIA WASHINGTON 83,382 90,990 119,270 91,641 290,573 217.1 248.5 WEST VIRGINIA 43,988 18,567 26,273 30,516 32,504 6.5 -26.1 WISCONSIN 77,322 83,188 135,217 136,880 249,911 82.6 223.2 3,374 3,055 3,824 11,868 6,224 -47.6 84.4 WYOMING 78,943 PUERTO RICO 1 : i -- -- -- -- -- -- 15,548 -- -- VIRGIN ISLANDS -- NEW ENGLAND 245,203 342,134 411,613 456,381 583,520 27.9% 138.0% MID ATLANTIC 882,703 1,432,073 1,699,788 1,800,912 2,032,928 12.9 130.3 1,740,949 13.9 195.5 SOUTH ATLANTIC 589,170 836,762 1,101,470 1,528,150 NORTH CENTRAL 2,519,267 3,301,837 4,023,276 3,910,774 4,752,390 21.5 88.6 SOUTH CENTRAL 7,201,771 10,415,688 12,421,596 14,762,929 16,987,408 15.1 135.9 MOUNTAIN 778,650 955,811 970,760 1,106,416 1,198,664 8.3 53.9 PACIFIC 2,365,475 3,359,102 4,340,219 4,809,906 5,885,431 22.4 148.8 -- -- - 94,491 -- -- OTHER -- U.S. TOTAL $14,582,239 $20,643,408 $24,968,823 $28,375,468 $33,275,780 17.3% 128.2% 12 SENT BY:Xerox Telecopier 7020 :10- 7-92 ;11:35AM ; 4562983- 2024566218:# 3 STATE & REGIONALEXPORTS TO MEXICO: 1987-91 (Thousend $) (Percent Change) 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1990-91 1987-91 NEW ENGLAND $245,203 $342.134 $411,613 $456,381 $583,520 27.9% 138.0% CONNECTICUT 115,378 160,174 182,953 175,896 259,395 47.5 124.8 MAINE 2,685 10,858 11,237 14,846 14,398 -3.0 436.3 MASSACHUSETTS 100,117 116,530 155,449 184,667 229,829 24.5 129.6 NBW HAMPSHIRE 9,790 14,280 18,316 23,379 37,834 61.8 286.4 RHODE ISLAND 14,664 23,941 32,108 41,011 24,096 -41.2 64.3 VERMONT 2,570 16,351 11,550 16,581 17,968 8.4 599.2 MID ATLANTIC 882,703 1,432,073 1,699,788 1,800,912 2,032,928 12.9 130.3 NEW JERSEY 189,208 266,749 390,817 417,009 452,365 8.5 139.1 NEW YORK 512,368 827,931 834,284 801,299 886,835 10.7 73.1 PENNSYLVANIA 181,126 337,393 474,687 582,604 693,727 19.1 283.0 SOUTH ATLANTIC 589,170 836,762 1,101,470 1,528,150 1,740,949 13.9 195.5 DELAWARE 28,033 38,900 51,414 117,121 127,383 8.8 354.4 DIST. OF COLUMBIA 4,932 7,063 6,627 8,464 4,103 -51.5 -16.8 FLORIDA 218,998 326,336 424,199 494,089 578,730 17.1 164.3 GEORGIA 108,097 157,208 232,017 435,118 376,741 -13.4 248.5 MARYLAND 17,044 33,212 25,262 53,377 50,728 -5.0 197.6 NORTH CAROLINA 94,670 137,110 190,184 228,485 330,540 44.7 249.1 SOUTH CAROLINA 33,350 54,853 59,751 52,536 94,191 79.3 191.2 VIRGINIA 41,056 63,513 85,743 108,444 146,028 34.7 255.7 WEST VIRGINIA 43,988 18,567 26,273 30,516 32,504 6.5 -26.1 NORTH CENTRAL 2,519,267 3,301,837 4,023,276 3,910,774 4,752,390 21.5 88.6 ILLINOIS 278,373 448,166 569,203 880,814 1,037,100 23,4 290.5 INDIANA 270,929 155,910 203,961 219,211 259,377 18.3 -4.3 IOWA 66,084 93,773 116,720 87,983 108,261 23.0 63.8 KANSAS 124,979 279,445 221,210 186,791 258,266 38.3 106.6 MICHIGAN 1,077,870 1,317,396 1,720,558 1,432,058 1,628,409 13.7 MINNESOTA 51.1 89,975 135,383 162,847 162,680 216,964 33.4 141.1 MISSOURI 198,713 312,727 322,043 273,534 288,245 5.4 45.1 NEBRASKA 44,546 52,275 50,581 33,514 64,401 92.2 44.6 NORTH DAKOTA 39,886 37,483 51,651 46,897 3,570 -92.4 -91.0 OHIO 245,232 381,331 464,034 444,690 581,783 30.8 137.2 SOUTH DAKOTA 5,358 4,760 5,251 5,722 6,105 6.7 13.9 WISCONSIN 77,322 83,188 135,217 136,880 249,911 82.6 223.2 SOUTH CENTRAL 7,201,771 10,415,688 12,421,696 14,762,929 16,987,408 15.1 135.9 ALABAMA 80,551 114,216 156,037 160,335 152,628 -4.8 89.5 AREANSAS 37,710 42,664 80,519 46,752 95,929 105.2 KENTUCKY 154.4 43,266 86,127 99,428 113,165 163,489 44.5 LOUISLANA 277.9 377,426 530,149 671,019 735,554 MISSISSIPPI 618,114 -16.0 63.8 52,510 69,557 97,460 80,390 OELAHOMA 100,639 25.2 91.7 44,248 97,769 62,369 55,839 TENNESSEE 80,354 43.9 81.6 100,938 141,177 244,237 283,176 TEXAS 290,875 2.7 188.2 6,465,123 9,334,029 11,010,627 13.287.718 13,485,379 16.5 139.5 MOUNTAIN 778,650 955,811 970,760 1,106,416 1,198,664 8.3 53.9 ARIZONA 644,677 761,786 759,494 COLORADO 850,613 990,787 16.5 53.7 69,290 79,955 96,398 IDAHO 113,553 90,148 -20.6 30.1 11,238 36,331 MONTANA 22,652 31,075 32,925 6.0 193.0 1,219 2,255 19,948 NEVADA 9,661 9,716 0.6 697.1 2,706 5,476 23,207 NEW MEXICO 32,348 11,304 -65.1 317.8 9,058 15,968 UTAH 14,479 17,217 18,219 5.8 101.1 37,038 50,985 WYOMING 31,758 40,082 39,340 -1.9 6.1 3,374 3,055 3,824 11,868 6,224 -47.6 PACIFIC 84.4 2,365,475 3,359,102 4,340,219 ALASKA 4,809,906 5,885,431 22.4 148.8 5,293 CALIFORNIA 2,678 9,942 4,724 6,045 28.0 14.2 HAWAII 2,257,363 3,241,765 4,172,918 4,670,518 5,526,877 18.3 144.8 61 OREGON 216 22 37 6,535 17593.4 19,477 10699.1 23,453 WASHINGTON 38,067 42,986 55,401 28.9 83,382 184.4 90,990 119,270 91,641 290,573 217.1 248.5 OTHER FUERTO RICO 94,491 VIRGIN ISLANDS - - 78,943 - 15,548 U.S. TOTAL $14,582,239 $20,643,408 $24,968,823 $28,375,428 $33,275,780 17.3% 128.2% 13 SENT BY:Xerox Telecopier 7020 ;10- 7-92 11:36AM ; 4562983- 2024566218:# 4 PERCENT CHANGES IN STATE EXPORTS TO MEXICO: 1987-91 (Ranked by Percent Change) % Change Rank HAWAII 10,699.1% 1 MONTANA 697.1 2 VERMONT 599.2 $ MAINE 434.3 4 DELAWARE 354.4 5 317.8 6 NEVADA 290.5 7 ILLINOIS NEW HAMPSHIRE 286.4 8 PENNSYLVANIA 283.0 9 KENTUCKY 277.9 10 VIRGINIA 255.7 11 NORTH CAROLINA 249.1 12 GEORGIA 248.5 13 WASHINGTON 248.3 14 WISCONSIN 223.2 15 MARYLAND 197.6 16 IDAHO 193.0 17 SOUTH CAROLINA 191.2 18 TENNESSEE 188.2 19 184.4 20 OREGON FLORIDA 164.3 21 ARKANSAS 154.4 22 CALIFORNIA 144.8 23 MINNESOTA 141.1 24 TEXAS 139.5 25 NEW JERSEY 139.1 26 OHIO 137.2 27 MASSACHUSETTS 129.6 28 CONNECTICUT 124.8 29 KANSAS 106.6 30 NEW MEXICO 101.1 31 MISSISSIPPI 91.7 32 ALABAMA 89.5 33 WYOMING 84.4 34 OKLAHOMA 81.6 35 NEW YORK 73.1 36 RHODE ISLAND 64.3 37 10WA 63.8 38 LOUISIANA 63.8 39 ARIZONA 53.7 40 MICHIGAN 51.1 41 MISSOURI 45.1 & NEBRASKA 44.6 43 COLORADO 30.1 44 ALASKA 14.2 45 SOUTH DAKOTA 13.9 46 UTAH 6.1 47 INDIANA -4.3 48 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA -16.8 49 WEST VIRGINIA -26.1 50 NORTH DAKOTA -91.0 51 PUBRTO RICO VIRGIN ISLANDS U.S. TOTAL 128.2% 14 SENT BY:Xerox Telecopier 7020 :10- 7-92 11:36AM ; 4562983- 2024566218:# 5 DOLLAR CHANGES IN STATE EXPORTS TO MEXICO: 1987-91 (Thousand $) $ Change Rank ALABAMA $72,077 25 ALASKA 752 46 ARIZONA 346,109 $ AREANSAS 58,219 27 CALIFORNIA 3,269,615 2 COLORADO 20,858 35 CONNECTICUT 144,017 17 DELAWARE 99,350 23 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA -829 48 FLORIDA 359,732 7 GEORGIA 268,644 10 HAWAII 6,475 43 IDAHO 21,687 34 ILLINOIS 808,727 3 INDIANA -11,552 50 IOWA 42,177 29 KANSAS 133,287 18 KENTUCKY 120,224 21 LOUISIANA 240,688 12 MAINE 11,713 38 MARYLAND 33,684 32 MASSACHUSETTS 129,712 19 MICHIGAN 550,539 4 MINNESOTA 126,989 20 MISSISSIPPI 48,129 28 MISSOURI 89,533 24 MONTANA 8,497 42 NEBRASKA 19,854 36 NEVADA 8,598 41 NEW HAMPSHIRE 28,044 33 NEW JERSEY 263,157 11 NEW MEXICO 9,162 40 NEW YORK 374,467 6 NORTH CAROLINA 235,870 13 NORTH DAKOTA --36,316 51 OHIO 336,550 9 OKLAHOMA 36,107 30 OREGON 35,923 31 PENNSYLVANIA 512,601 5 RHODE ISLAND 9,432 39 SOUTH CAROLINA 61,841 26 SOUTH DAKOTA 746 47 TRNNESSEE 189,938 15 TEXAS 9,020,256 1 UTAH 2,252 45 VERMONT 15,398 37 VIRGINIA 104,971 22 WASHINGTON 207,191 14 WEST VIRGINIA -11,485 49 WISCONSIN 172,588 16 WYOMING 2,850 44 PUERTO RICO VIRGIN ISLANDS U.S. TOTAL $18,693,541 15 SENT BY:Xerox Telecopier 7020 :10- 7-92 :11:37AM ; 4582983-> 2024566218;# 6 DOLLAR CHANGES IN STATE EXPORTS TO MEXICO: 1987-91 (Ranked by Dollar Change - Thousand $) $ Change Rank TEXAS 39,020,256 1 CALIFORNIA 3,269,615 2 SIGNITH 808,727 3 MICHIGAN 550,539 4 PENNSYLVANIA 512,601 5 NEW YORK 374,467 6 359,732 7 FLORIDA ARIZONA 346,109 8 OHIO 336,550 9 GEORGIA 268,644 10 NEW JERSEY 263,157 11 LOUISIANA 240,688 12 NORTH CAROLINA 235,870 13 WASHINGTON 207,191 14 TENNESSEE 189,938 15 WISCONSIN 172,588 16 CONNECTICUT 144,017 17 KANSAS 133,287 18 MASSACHUSETTS 129,712 19 MINNESOTA 126,989 20 KENTUCKY 120,224 21 VIRGINIA 104,971 22 DELAWARE 99,350 23 MISSOURI 89,533 24 ALABAMA 72,077 25 SOUTH CAROLINA 61,841 26 ARKANSAS 58,219 27 MISSISSIPPI 48,129 28 IOWA 42,177 29 OKLAHOMA 36,107 30 OREGON 35,923 31 MARYLAND 33,684 32 NEW HAMPSHIRE 28,044 33 IDAHO 21,687 34 COLORADO 20,858 35 NEBRASKA 19,854 36 VERMONT 15,398 37 MAINE 11,713 38 RHODE ISLAND 9,433 39 NEW MEXICO 9,162 40 NEVADA 8,598 41 MONTANA 8,497 42 HAWAII 6,475 43 WYOMING 2,850 44 UTAH 2,252 45 ALASKA 752 46 SOUTH DAKOTA 746 47 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA -829 48 WEST VIRGINIA -11,485 49 INDIANA -11,552 50 NORTH DAKOTA -36,316 51 PUERTO RICO -- VIRGIN ISLANDS U.S. TOTAL $18,693,541 16 4562983- 2024566218:# 7 SENT BY:Xerox Telecopier 7020 :10- 7-92 11:37AM ; STATE EXPORTS TO MEXICO, 1991* (Ranked by Dollar Value - Thousand $) 1991 Rank TEXAS $15,485,379 1 CALIFORNIA 5,526,877 2 MICHIGAN 1,628,409 3 ILLINOIS 1,087,100 4 ARIZONA 990,787 5 NEW YORK 886,835 6 FENNSYLVANIA 693,727 9 LOUISIANA 618,114 8 OHIO 581,783 9 FLORIDA 578,730 10 NEW JERSEY 452,365 11 GEORGIA 376,741 12 NORTH CAROLINA 330,540 13 TENNESSEE 290,875 14 WASHINGTON 290,573 15 MISSOURI 288,245 16 CONNECTICUT 259,395 17 INDIANA 259,377 18 KANSAS 258,266 19 WISCONSIN 249,911 20 MASSACHUSETTS 229,829 21 MINNESOTA 216,964 22 KENTUCKY 163,489 23 ALABAMA 152,628 24 VIRGINIA 146,028 25 DELAWARE 127,383 26 IOWA 108,261 27 MISSISSIPPI 100,639 28 ARKANSAS 95,929 29 SOUTH CAROLINA 94,191 30 COLORADO 90,148 31 OKLAHOMA 80,354 32 NEBRASKA 64,401 33 OREGON 55,401 34 MARYLAND 50,728 35 UTAH 39,340 36 NBW HAMPSHIRE 37,834 37 IDAHO 32,925 38 WEST VIRGINIA 32,504 39 RHODE ISLAND 24,096 40 NEW MEXICO 18,219 42 VERMONT 17,968 42 MAINE 14,398 43 NEVADA 11,304 44 MONTANA 9,716 45 HAWAII 6,535 46 WYOMING 6,224 47 SOUTH DAKOTA 6,105 48 ALASKA 6,045 49 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 4,103 50 NORTH DAKOTA 3,570 51 PUBRTO RICO 78,943 VIRGIN ISLANDS 15,548 U.S. TOTAL $33,275,780 "The 1991 exports to Mexico include the value of merchandise shipped from Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands 17 SENT BY:Xerox Telecopier 7020 :10- 7-92 11:37AM ; 4562983- 2024566218 8 PERCENT CHANGES IN STATE EXPORTS TO MEXICO: 1990-91 (Ranked by Percent Change) % Change Rank HAWAII 17,593.4% 1 WASHINGTON 217.1 2 ARKANSAS 105.2 3 NEBRASKA 92.2 4 WISCONSIN 82.6 5 SOUTH CAROLINA 79.3 6 NEW HAMPSHIRE 61.8 7 CONNECTICUT 47.5 8 NORTH CAROLINA 44.7 9 KENTUCKY 44.5 10 OKLAHOMA 43.9 11 KANSAS 38.3 12 VIRGINIA 34.7 13 MINNESOTA 33.4 14 OHIO 30.8 15 OREGON 28.9 16 ALASKA 28.0 17 MISSISSIPPI 25.2 18 MASSACHUSETTS 24.5 19 ILLINOIS 23.4 20 IOWA 23.0 21 PENNSYLVANIA 19.1 23 CALIFORNIA 18.3 23 INDIANA 18.3 24 FLORIDA 17.1 25 TEXAS 16.5 26 ARIZONA 16.5 27 MICHIGAN 13.7 28 NEW YORK 10.7 29 DELAWARE 8.8 30 NEW JERSEY 8.5 31 VERMONT 8.4 32 SOUTH DAKOTA 6.7 33 WEST VIRGINIA 6.5 34 IDAHO 6.0 35 NEW MEXICO 5.8 35 MISSOURI 3.4 37 TENNESSEE 2.7 38 MONTANA 0.6 39 UTAH -1.9 4B MAINE -3.0 41 MARYLAND -5.0 42 ALABAMA -SD 43 GEORGIA -13.4 44 LOUISIANA -16.0 45 COLORADO -20.6 46 RHODE ISLAND -41.2 47 WYOMING -47.6 48 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA -51.5 49 NEVADA -65.1 50 NORTH DAKOTA --52.4 51 PUERTO RICO --- VIRGIN ISLANDS -- U.S. TOTAL 17.3% 18 SENT BY:Xerox Telecopier 7020 110- 7-92 :11:38AM ; 4562983- 2024566218:# 9 DOLLAR CHANGES IN STATE EXPORTS TO MEXICO: 1990-91 Not a great (Thousand $) $ Change Rank one to use, ALABAMA -$7,707 45 ALASKA 1,321 36 ARIZONA 140,173 6 but you should ARKANSAS 49,176 17 CALIFORNIA 856,360 COLORADO -23,405 2 be aware Lit 48 CONNECTICUT 83,499 13 DELAWARE 10,262 30 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA --4,360 43 FLORIDA 84,641 12 GEORGIA -58,376 50 HAWAII 6,498 32 IDAHO 1,850 ILLINOIS 34 206,287 3 INDIANA 40,166 20 IOWA 20,278 25 KANSAS 71,475 14 KENTUCKY 50,325 16 LOUISIANA -117,440 51 MAINE -449 40 MARYLAND -2,649 MASSACHUSETTS 42 45,162 MICHIGAN 18 196,351 5 MINNESOTA 54,284 MISSISSIPPI 15 20,250 MISSOURI 26 14,711 MONTANA 27 56 NEBRASKA 39 30,887 NEVADA 23 -21,044 NEW HAMPSHIRE 47 14,456 NEW JERSEY 23 35,356 NEW MEXICO 22 1,003 NEW YORK 37 85,536 NORTH CAROLINA 11 102,055 NORTH DAKOTA 10 -43,327 OHIO 49 137,093 OKLAHOMA 7 24,515 OREGON 24 12,415 PENNSYLVANIA 29 RHODE ISLAND 111,123 9 SOUTH CAROLINA -16,916 46 41,655 SOUTH DAKOTA 19 393 TENNESSEE 38 TEXAS 7,699 31 UTAH 2,197,661 1 VERMONT -742 41 VIRGINIA 1,387 35 WASHINGTON 37,584 21 WEST VIRGINIA 198,931 4 WISCONSIN 1,988 33 WYOMING 113,030 8 -5,644 44 PUERTO RICO VIRGIN ISLANDS U.S. TOTAL $4,900,352 19 SENT BY:Xerox Telecopier 7020 ;10- 7-92 11:38AM ; 4562983-> 2024566218 DOLLAR CHANGES IN STATE EXPORTS TO MEXICO: 1990-91 dito (Ranked by Dollar Change - Thousand $) $ Change Runk TEXAS $2,197,661 1 CALIFORNIA 856,360 2 ILLINOIS 206,287 3 WASHINGTON 198,931 4 MICHIGAN 196,351 5 ARIZONA 140,173 6 OHIO 137,093 7 WISCONSIN 113,030 8 PENNSYLVANIA 111,123 9 NORTH CAROLINA 102,055 10 NEW YORK 85,536 11 FLORIDA 84,641 12 CONNECTICUT 83,499 13 KANSAS 71,475 14 MINNESOTA 54,284 15 KENTUCKY 50,325 16 ARKANSAS 49,176 17 MASSACHUSETTS 45,162 18 SOUTH CAROLINA 41,655 19 INDIANA 40,166 20 VIRGINIA 37,584 21 NEW JERSEY 35,356 22 NEBRASKA 30,887 23 OKLAHOMA 24,515 24 IOWA 20,278 25 MISSISSIPPI 20,250 25 MISSOURI 14,711 27 NEW HAMPSHIRE 14,456 28 OREGON 12,415 29 DELAWARE 10,262 30 TENNESSEE 7,699 31 HAWAII 6,498 32 WEST VIRGINIA 1,988 33 IDAHO 1,850 34 VERMONT 1,387 35 ALASKA 1,321 36 NBW MEXICO 1,003 37 SOUTH DAKOTA 383 38 MONTANA 56 39 MAINE -449 40 UTAH -742 41 MARYLAND --2,649 42 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA -4,360 43 WYOMING -5,644 44 ALABAMA -7,707 45 RHODE ISLAND -16,916 46 NEVADA -21,044 47 COLORADO -23,405 48 NORTH DAKOTA -43,327 49 GEORGIA -58,376 50 LOUISIANA -117,440 51 PUERTO RICO -- VIRGIN ISLANDS U.S. TOTAL $4,900,352 20 SENT BY:Xerox Telecopier 7020 ;10- 7-92 :11:39AM ; 4562983-> 2024566218:#11 PERCENT OF STATES' EXPORTS GOING TO MEXICO: 1987-91 1937 1988 1989 1990 1991 ALABAMA 3.3 4.0 4.5 ALASKA 4.8 4.0 0.3 0.1 0.4 0.1 ARIZONA 0.2 21.5 21.5 18.7 ARKANSAS 17.8 18.1 5,4 6.0 9.6 4.3 CALIFORNIA 7.3 66 6.8 7.8 COLORADO 8.0 8.8 4.0 3.8 3.8 CONNECTICUT 4.2 3.1 3.5 4.2 4.1 3.4 DELAWARE 4.6 3.3 3.2 4.2 6.7 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 7.2 1.7 26 2.2 2.1 FLORIDA 0.7 2.1 2.4 2.9 GEORGIA 3.0 3.3 2.7 3.2 3.8 HAWAII 6.0 4.7 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 IDAHO 2.7 2.1 5.2 2.7 3.1 SIGNITH 3.1 3.2 3.9 4.3 5.6 INDIANA 6.6 6.5 3.3 3.8 IOWA 3.4 4.0 3.6 4.3 4.5 3.2 KANSAS 4.2 7.7 14.2 10.9 KENTUCKY 7.3 10.9 1.9 2.9 3.4 3.0 LOUISIANA 4.6 28 3.6 3.6 4.4 MAINE 3.7 0.4 1.3 1.2 1.4 MARYLAND 1.4 0.8 1.3 0.8 1.7 MASSACHUSETTS 1.3 1.2 1.3 1.5 1.6 MICHIGAN 1.9 6.0 6.3 8.1 6.8 MINNESOTA 7.0 22 2.7 3.1 2.6 MISSISSIPPI 3.4 4.1 5.1 5.5 4.2 MISSOURI 3.1 6.7 11.4 11.2 7.2 MONTANA 7.7 0.4 0.6 5.8 3.4 NEBRASKA 3.2 3.7 5.7 6.1 3.9 NEVADA 5.8 0.7 2.2 6.9 6.8 NEW HAMPSHIRE 2.3 1.1 1.4 1.7 1.9 NEW JERSEY 3.3 2.8 32 4.5 4.1 NEW MEXICO 4.1 5.4 a3 6.8 6.4 NEW YORK 5.3 2.6 3.1 3.1 2.6 NORTH CAROLINA 2.9 1.6 2.0 2.3 2.3 NORTH DAKOTA 3.3 13.4 13.4 13.5 10.2 OHIO 0.9 2.4 3.1 3.5 2.8 OKLAHOMA 3.4 4.1 6.3 3.8 2.8 OREGON 4.1 0.6 0.5 0.7 PENNSYLVANIA 0.8 1.1 3.0 4.3 3.5 RHODE ISLAND 5.6 6.1 2.9 4.3 4.9 3.4 SOUTH CAROLINA 3.1 1.4 1.8 1.7 1.4 SOUTH DAKOTA 2.2 8.1 5.2 3.3 2.3 TENNESSEE 2.6 4.0 4.7 6.7 TEXAS 6.2 5.9 25.5 27.0 28.9 UTAH 32.1 32.9 4.6 5.4 2.6 VERMONT 2.2 1.9 0.4 1.4 0.7 VIRGINIA 0.9 0.8 0.6 0.8 1.0 WASHINGTON 1.0 1.3 0.6 0.5 0.5 WEST VIRGINIA 0.3 1.0 36 1.4 WISCONSIN 1.9 1.8 1.8 2.0 1.8 WYOMING 27 2.2 4.1 1.4 1.3 1.5 4.3 1.8 FUERTO RICO -- I - --- VIRGIN ISLANDS 1.8 -- -- 8.2 U.S. TOTAL 5.9% 6.6% 7.2% 7.2% 7.9% 21 SENT BY:Xerox Telecopier 7020 :10- 7-92 :11:39AM ; 4562983-> 2024566218:#12 PERCENT OF STATES' EXPORTS GOING TO MEXICO: 1987-91 (Ranked by 1991 Percentage) 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 TEXAS 25.5 27.0 28.9 32.1 32.9 ARIZONA 21.5 21.5 18.7 17.8 18.1 KANSAS 7.7 14.2 10.9 7.3 10.9 CALIFORNIA 6.6 6.8 7.8 8.0 8.8 MISSOURI 6.7 11.4 11.2 7.2 7.7 ARKANSAS 5.4 6.0 9.6 4.3 7.3 DELAWARE 3.3 3.2 4.2 6.7 7.2 MICHIGAN 6.0 6.3 8.1 6.8 7.0 ILLINOIS 3.2 3.9 4.3 5.6 6.6 FENNSYLVANIA 3.0 4.3 5.5 5.6 6.1 TENNESSER 4.0 4.7 6.7 6.2 5.9 NEBRASKA 5.7 5.7 4.1 3.9 5.8 NEW MEXICO 5.4 S.S 6.8 6.4 5.3 MISSISSIPPI 4.1 4.1 5.5 4.2 5.1 GEORGIA 2.7 3.2 3.8 6.0 4.7 KENTUCKY 1.9 29 3.4 3.0 4.6 CONNECTICUT 3.5 4.2 4.1 3.4 4.6 IOWA 3.6 4.3 4.5 3.2 4.2 NEW JERSEY 2.8 3.2 4.5 4.1 4.1 WISCONSIN 2.0 1.8 2.7 2.2 4.1 OKLAHOMA 4.1 6.3 3.8 2.8 4.1 ALABAMA 3.3 4.0 4.5 4.8 4.0 INDIANA 6.5 3.3 3.8 3.4 4.0 LOUISIANA 2.8 3.6 3.8 4.4 3.7 OHIO 2.4 3.1 3.5 2.8 3.4 MINNESOTA 22 2.7 3.1 2.6 3.4 NEW HAMPSHIRE 1.1 1.4 1.7 1.9 3.3 FLORIDA 2.1 2.4 2.9 3.0 3.3 NORTH CAROLINA 1.6 2.0 2.3 2.3 3.3 MONTANA 0.4 0.6 S.B 3.4 3.2 IDAHO 2.1 5.2 2.7 3.1 3.1 RHODE ISLAND 2.9 4.3 4.9 S.4 3.1 COLORADO 4.0 3.8 3.8 4.2 3.1 NEW YORK 2.6 3.1 3.1 2.6 2.9 HAWAII 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 2.7 SOUTH DAKOTA 8.1 5.2 3.3 2.3 2.6 NEVADA 0.7 3.2 49 6.8 2.3 SOUTH CAROLINA 1.4 1.8 1.7 1.4 22 MASSACHUSETTS 1.3 1.2 1.5 1.6 1.9 UTAH 4.6 5.4 2.6 12 1.9 WYOMING 1.4 1.3 1.5 4.3 1.8 WEST VIRGINIA 3.6 1.4 1.9 1.8 1.8 MAINE 0.4 1.3 1.2 1.4 1.4 VIRGINIA 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.0 1.3 MARYLAND 0.8 1.3 0.8 1.7 1.3 OREGON 0.6 0.5 0.7 0.8 1.1 WASHINGTON 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.3 1.0 NORTH DAKOTA 13.4 13.4 13.5 10.2 0.9 VERMONT 0.4 1.4 0.7 0,9 0.8 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 1.7 2.6 22 21 0.7 ALASKA 0.3 0.1 0.4 0.1 0.2 PUERTO RICO I 1.8 VIRGIN ISLANDS -- 8.2 U.S. TOTAL 5.9% 6.6% 7.2% 7.2% 7.9% 22 SENT BY:Xerox Telecopier 7020 :10-7-92 :11:40AM 4562983- 20245662181#13 STATE-BY-STATE RANKING OF MEXICO AS AN EXPORT MARKET: 1987 & 1991 Total # of Markets Mexico's Rask Among This State Exports To" Foreign Markets 1987 1991 Change 1987 1991 Change ALABAMA 139 151 +12 8 6 +2 ALASKA 91 # -9 15 23 -8 ARIZONA 128 144 +16 1 1 0 ARKANSAS 119 131 +12 5 3 +2 CALIFORNIA 164 196 +32 4 3 +1 COLORADO 134 133 -1 , 10 -3 CONNECTICUT 136 150 +14 7 7 0 DELAWARE B9 106 +17 4 2 +2 DIST. OF COLUMBIA 131 147 +16 10 17 -7 FLORIDA 156 178 +22 14 8 +6 GEORGIA 152 177 +25 9 4 +9 HAWAII 62 72 +10 35 6 +29 IDAHO 77 50 +15 11 5 +6 ILLINOIS 159 181 +22 7 3 +4 INDIANA 135 150 +15 3 4 -1 IOWA 134 143 +9 4 7 1001 KANSAS 131 147 +16 4 3 +1 KENTUCKY 130 124 -6 13 $ +7 LOUISIANA 154 169 +15 10 5 +5 MAINE 96 124 +18 24 14 +10 MARYLAND 148 163 +15 26 17 +9 MASSACHUSETTS 155 173 +18 19 15 +4 MICHIGAN 136 156 +20 2 2 0 MINNESOTA 147 160 +13 10 3 +3 MISSISSIPPI 125 143 418 r 4 +3 MISSOURI 138 151 +13 $ 2 +1 MONTANA 53 02 +9 9 $ +4 NEBRASKA 111 123 +12 $ 3 +2 NEVADA 92 108 +16 20 7 +13 NEW HAMPSHIRE 104 105 +1 22 8 +14 NEW JERSEY 163 184 +22 11 6 +5 NEW MEXICO 79 87 +8 $ 7 -3 NEW YORK 166 191 +25 11 9 +2 NORTH CAROLINA 150 165 +15 15 7 +8 NORTH DAKOTA 67 77 +10 2 11 -9 OHIO 150 177 +27 7 6 +1 OKLAHOMA 126 135 +9 6 5 +1 OREGON 133 153 +20 24 16 +8 PENNSYLVANIA 153 173 +20 7 3 +4 RHODE ISLAND 107 113 +6 11 9 +2 SOUTH CAROLINA 141 146 +5 16 16 0 SOUTH DAKOTA 60 109 +49 3 7 1 TENNESSEE 135 154 +19 6 4 +2 TEXAS 163 186 +23 1 1 0 UTAH 112 134 +12 7 12 -5 VERMONT 82 102 +20 12 7 +5 VIRGINIA 152 179 +27 27 17 +10 WASHINGTON 145 177 +32 20 20 0 WEST VIRGINIA 95 98 +3 10 15 -s WISCONSIN 152 167 +13 11 6 +5 WYOMING 49 d2 +13 14 18 i PUBRTO RICO 133 --- 14 VIRGIN ISLANDS 55 3 "The Consus Buroau recognizes 217 destinations for U.S. deports. These geographic entities are sovereign countries (the majority), their dependencies and protectorator, and various localities of indeterminate political status. 23 SENT BY:Xerox Telecopier 7020 ;10- 7-92 :11:40AM 4562983- 20245662181#14 STATE-BY-STATE RANKING OF MEXICO AS AN EXPORT MARKET: 1987 & 1991, SORTED BY MEXICO'S 1991 MARKET RANK Mexico's Rank Among Total # of Markets Foreign Markets This State Exports To" Change 1987 1991 Change 1987 1991 1 1 0 163 186 +23 TEXAS +16 1 tab 0 128 144 ARIZONA 2 2 0 136 156 +20 MICHIGAN 3 2 +1 138 151 +13 MISSOURI +17 4 2 +2 89 106 DELAWARE +32 4 3 +1 164 196 CALIFORNIA +22 7 3 +4 159 181 ILLINOIS 7 3 +4 PENNSYLVANIA 153 173 +20 +16 4 3 +1 131 147 +12 $ 3 +2 KANSAS 119 131 ARKANSAS 5 3 +2 111 123 +12 NEBRASKA +25 9 4 +3 152 177 GEORGIA +19 6 4 +2 135 154 TENNESSEE +15 3 4 -1 135 150 7 4 +3 INDIANA 125 143 +18 MISSISSIPPI +15 10 5 +5 154 169 LOUISIANA 6 5 +1 126 135 +9 OKLAHOMA 11 5 +6 77 92 +15 9 5 +4 IDAHO 53 62 +9 MONTANA +22 11 6 +5 162 184 NEW JERSEY +27 7 6 +1 150 177 11 6 +3 OHIO WISCONSIN 152 167 +15 +12 8 6 +2 139 151 ALABAMA 13 6 +7 130 124 -6 KENTUCKY 35 6 +29 62 72 +10 HAWAII +15 15 T +8 165 NORTH CAROLINA 150 +13 10 1 +3 147 160 MINNESOTA +14 7 7 0 CONNECTICUT 136 150 4 7 -3 134 143 +9 IOWA +49 3 7 -4 60 109 SOUTH DAKOTA 20 7 +13 92 108 +16 NEVADA 12 7 +5 82 102 +20 VERMONT +8 5 7 -2 79 87 NEW MEXICO +22 14 8 +6 156 178 FLORIDA +1 22 8 +14 NEW HAMPSHIRE 104 105 11 9 +2 NEW YORK 166 191 +25 +6 11 9 +2 107 113 RHODE ISLAND 7 10 -3 134 133 -1 COLORADO 2 11 -9 NORTH DAKOTA 67 77 +10 +12 7 12 -5 112 124 UTAH +18 24 14 +10 96 114 MAINE +10 19 15 +4 MASSACHUSETTS 155 173 10 15 -5 95 98 +3 WEST VIRGINIA 153 +20 24 16 +8 133 OREGON 16 16 0 141 146 +5 SOUTH CAROLINA 27 17 +10 152 179 +27 VIRGINIA +15 26 17 +9 163 MARYLAND 148 +16 10 17 -7 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 131 147 +13 14 18 -4 49 62 WYOMING 20 20 0 145 177 +32 WASHINGTON -9 15 23 -8 91 82 ALASKA 14 -- 123 - PUERTO RICO 3 -- 55 -- VIRGIN ISLANDS Bureau recognizes 217 destinations for U.S. exports. These geographic various entities localities are The sovertign Consus countries (the majority), their dependencies and protectorates, and of indeterminate political status. SENT BY:Xerox Telecopier 7020 :10- 7-92 11:41AM ; 4562983-> 2024566218:#15 LOUISIANA: EXPORTS TO MEXICO, 1987-91 Louisiana's Top Five Exports to Mexico Million $ in 1991 Totaled $568 Million Agriculture-Cropa $294.4 Chemicals $102.6 Food Products $90.0 Refined Petroleum Prod. $68.4 Industrial Mach. & Computers $12.2 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 LOUISIANA'S EXPORTS TO MEXICO, BY INDUSTRY SECTOR (Thousands of Dollars) 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 AGRICULTURE PORESTRY & FISHING 164,234 244,899 418,550 457,907 294,622 Agriculture crops 164,170 244,881 415,865 457,211 294,434 Agriculture - livestock 64 18 56 66 30 Forestry 0 0 111 390 158 Fishing & Hunting 0 0 2,518 239 0 MINING 8,488 6,667 775 1,006 3,888 Metal Mining 350 0 0 5 2,738 Coal Mining 3,469 1,571 764 130 o Of & Gas 0 0 0 60 136 Non-Metailic Mincrais 4,669 5,096 11 811 1,014 MANUFACTURING 200,750 266,381 246,991 272,659 316,920 Food Products 10,412 32,940 88,460 112,392 Tobacco Products 90,046 0 0 0 0 o Textile Mill Products 609 1,408 165 534 232 Apparel 144 510 214 394 2,214 Lumber & Wood Products 59 3,217 5,035 2,284 Furniture & Firtures 2,747 140 150 515 1,269 2,374 Paper Products 6,407 10,241 2,715 2,283 9,929 Printing & Publishing 618 405 43 4 60 Chemical Products 113,478 142,912 126,141 99,075 102,566 Refined Petroleum Products 18,872 21,312 7,798 29,413 Rubber & Plastic Products 68,415 4,643 4,559 940 839 Leather Products 1,330 4 1,154 3 32 55 Stone, Clay & Glass Products 2,500 1,558 755 1,586 354 Primary Metal Industries 4,171 4,460 1,735 3,101 Fabricated Metal Products 10,447 1,495 2,928 1,670 1,094 Industrial Machinery & Computers 2,239 240088 12,011 14,925 4,847 11,487 Electric & Electronic Equipment 12,198 4,724 6,919 2,511 Transportation Equipment 3,682 3,296 18,958 13,183 1,478 1,588 Scientific & Measuring Instruments 5,873 1,242 1,767 1,597 1,074 Miscellaneous Manufactures 1,878 264 1,834 370 528 OTHER 667 3,955 12,201 4,703 3,983 Scrap & Waste 2,685 3,472 9,450 4,696 Second Hand Goods 3,970 1,059 144 307 0 7 258 Military & Other Miscellaneous Items 339 2,444 6 6 1,368 LA'S EXPORTS TO MEXICO 377,426 530,149 671,019 735,554 LA'S EXPORTS TO THE WORLD 618,114 13,616,822 14,921,923 MEXICO'S SHARE OF LA'S EXPORTS 17,753,808 16,785,354 16,535,793 2.8% 3.6% 3.8% 4.4% 3.7% 63 SENT BY:Xerox Telecopier 7020 ;10- 7-92 :11:41AM ; 4562983- 2024566218:#16 LOUISIANA: EXPORTS TO MEXICO, 1987-91 Louisiana's Top Five Exports to Mexico Million $ in 1991 Totaled $568 Million Agriculture-Crops $294.4 Chemicals $102.6 Food Products $90.0 Refined Petroloum Prod. $68.4 Industrial Mach. & Computers $12.2 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 LOUISIANA'S EXPORTS TO MEXICO, BY INDUSTRY SECTOR (Thousands of Dollars) 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 AGRICULTURE FORESTRY & FISHING 164,234 244,899 418,550 457,907 294,622 Agriculture - crops 164,170 244,881 415,865 457,211 294,434 Agriculture - livestoc's 64 18 56 66 30 Forestry 0 0 111 390 158 Fishing & Hunting 0 0 2,518 239 0 MINING 8,488 6,667 775 1,006 3,888 Metal Mining 350 0 0 5 2,738 Coal Mining 3,469 1,571 764 130 0 OF & Gas 0 0 0 60 136 Non-Metallic Minerals 4,669 5,096 11 811 1,014 MANUFACTURING 200,750 266,381 246,991 272,659 316,920 Food Products 10,412 32,940 88,460 112,392 90,046 Tobacco Products 0 0 0 0 0 Textile Mill Products 609 1,408 165 534 232 Apparel 144 510 214 394 2,214 Lumber & Wood Products 59 3,217 5,035 2,284 2,747 Furniture & Fixtures 140 150 $15 1,269 2,374 Paper Products 6,407 10,241 2,715 2,283 9,929 Printing & Publishing 618 405 43 $ 60 Chemical Products 113,478 142,912 126,141 99,075 102,566 Refined Petroleum Products 18,872 21,312 7,798 29,413 68,415 Rubber & Plastic Products 4,643 4,559 940 839 1,330 Leather Products 4 1,154 3 32 55 Stone, Clay & Glass Products 2,500 1,558 755 1,586 354 Primary Metal Industries 4,171 4,460 1,735 3,101 10,447 Fabricated Metal Products 1,493 2,928 1,670 1,094 2,239 Industrial Machinery & Computers 12,011 14,925 4,847 11,487 12,198 Electric & Electronic Equipment 4,724 6,919 2,511 3,682 3,296 Transportation Equipment 18,958 13,163 1,478 1,588 5,873 Scientific & Measuring Instruments 1,242 1,767 1,597 1,074 1,878 Miscellaneous Manufactures 264 1,834 370 528 667 OTHER 3,955 12,201 4,703 3,983 3,685 Scrap & Waste 3,472 9,450 4,696 3,970 1,059 Second Hand Goods 144 307 0 7 258 Military & Other Miscellaneous Items 339 2,444 6 6 1,368 LA'S EXPORTS TO MEXICO 377,426 $30,149 671,019 735,554 618,114 LA'S EXPORTS TO THE WORLD 13.616,822 14,921,923 17,753,808 16,785,354 16,535,793 MEXICO'S SHARB OF LA'S EXPORTS 2.8% 3.6% 3.8% 4.4% 3.7% 63 OCT-07-1992 19:15 FROM TO 66218 P.01 UNCLAS PLS FAX TO: 1- MICHELLE NIX FAX #- 202-456-6218 2. v SHARON WAGNER FORWARDED to PORIS Gnd Ftr-W FRom: C. MARTIN OCT-07-1992 19:16 FROM TO 66218 P.01 UNCLAS PLS FAX TO: 1- MICHELLE NIX FAX # - - 202-456-6218 2. SHARON WAGNER FORWARDED to PORIS Gnd Ftr-W FRom: C. MARTIN OFFICE OF PRESIDENTIAL SPEECHWRITING FACSIMILE TRANSMITTAL SHEET Number of Pages (Including Cover) 2 To Christina Martin Fax Number (510)212-9732 Date October 7 From Michele Nix Office Number x7750 ****** COMMENTS ****** Fact Change given to Steve by phone tonight just thought you d like everything on paper, toe, ALREADY GIVEN TO STEVE, OCTOBER 7 October 7, 1992 MEMORANDUM FOR CHRISTINA MARTIN FROM: MICHELE NIX SUBJECT: FACT CHECK CHANGE Correct language re import surges: "He said he didn't want the agreement to allow other countries to flood our markets with imports -- what are called import surges. "So do I. That's why we've devoted an entire chapter of the agreement to providing safeguards against import surges." DO NOT SAY CHEAP IMPORTS. ALSO, WE MUST SAY "PROVIDING SAFEGUARDS." You can't prevent import surges -- but you can provide safeguards to American workers when they do happen. importsise 1991 entrie chapter to USTR he said hediden't want allew the agreement with to flood michele one other countries Nix to flood our markets w/ imports and daming and Bob Bark but partof the agreement is devoled what they call import muges THE WHITE house WASHINGTON Quin Hillyard (Press Sec.) in Congressman Livingstons office 225-3015 Kenner, LA suburb of New Orleans (upriver) pop. 72,033 OFFICE OF PRESIDENTIAL SPEECHWRITING FACSIMILE TRANSMITTAL SHEET Number of Pages (Including Cover) To Steve Provost OR 10 Christina Martin Fax Number (512) 212 - 9732 Date October 7,1992 From Office Number (202)456-2930 Michele Nix Andy Ferguson ****** COMMENTS ****** Port New ORLEARS memo More Comment by Porter OFFICE OF PRESIDENTIAL SPEECHWRITING FACSIMILE TRANSMITTAL SHEET Number of Pages (Including Cover) 2 To Steve Provost & Christina Marton Fax Number (512)212-9732 Date From S SMichele (202) 456-2930 Nix October 7,1992 Office Number ****** COMMENTS ****** Paper copy of Fact changes given to Steve by, phone ALREADY GAVE TO STEVE BY PHONE -- 5:20 P.M.. OCTOBER 7 October 7, 1992 MEMORANDUM FOR STEVE PROVOST CHRISTINA MARTIN FROM: MICHELE NIX SUBJECT: FACT CHECK CHANGES Page 2 figure at bottom paragraph: "Over the past three years exports have increased more than 30% " Take out $99 billion. Just use more than 30%. (The figure is 30.8, so you can say 31% if you choose.) [Per J.D. Foster and checked again with David Walters of USTR] Second half of that same sentence: " and X billion dollars of those exports passed through this port. " Do not use 50 billion dollar figure from Commerce. Use "Over the past three year exports have increased more than 30% -- and more than 20 billion dollars of those exports passed through this port alone. " [Per Peggy Grandpree, New Orleans Port Authority, Marketing Division; Commerce numbers are too high; THEY'RE INCLUDING OTHER PORTS.] OCT 7 '92 9:10 FROM TO 6218 FACSIMILE COVER SHEET THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE Public Affairs/Private Sector Liaison Executive Office of the President Washington, D.C. 20506 Date 10/7/92 Number of Pages Excluding Cover 5 Time Sent 9am TO: NAME: OFFICE: FAX#: Andy Engun 6218 FROM: Bob Bnu PHONE: (202)395-3230 FAX#: (202)395-7226 CONTACT: If you have any problems call 395-3230 SUBJECT: OCT 7 '92 9:11 FROM TO 6218 PAGE. 10/5/92 RESPONSE TO CLINTON'S POSITION ON NAFTA Governor Clinton has suggested that we negotiate new agreements in several areas or take "unilateral steps" to address what he perceives to be shortcomings of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). In every case, the Administration has either already done. what he has proposed, or his ideas, if implemented, would not achieve the intended results. ENVIRONMENT & LABOR COMMISSIONS Clinton: "We have to negotiate supplemental agreements and to establish an Environmental Protection Commission ... [protect] worker standards and safety." Fact: We have already negotiated "parallel track" agreements on labor and the environment: on September 14th, the U.S. and Mexican governments signed a Bilateral Agreement on Labor, which establishes a Joint Commission that will involve public participation, and which will oversee cooperative programs on worker rights, child labor issues, workplace health and safety, enforcement, and other issues. On September 4th, the U.S. and Mexican environmental ministers initialed a U.S. -Mexico Bilateral Agreement on Environment, which establishes a Joint Commission, involving public participation, that will address pollution concerns and enforcement, among other issues. In addition, on September 17th, the U.S., Canadian, and Mexican environment ministers agreed to establish an unprecedented trilateral North American Commission on the Environment to address issues of common concern. IMPORT SURGES Clinton: Would ask Congress to permit him to "negotiate another what happens if there is an unexpected surge in imports in one agreement to deal with the impact of this treaty, [e.g.,] sector." Fact: The agreement already protects against import surges. NAFTA contains an effective safeguard provision that will trigger a temporary hike in U.S. tariffs to pre-NAFTA levels for up to four years if imports from Mexico or Canada cause or threaten to cause -- serious injury to U.S. workers or farmers. In addition to the general safeguard provisions, which apply OCT 7 '92 9:12 FROM TO 6218 to products across the board, NAFTA contains special safeguards for a number of agricultural products and for textiles, which are tailored to the particular needs of these sectors. WORKER ASSISTANCE Clinton: The Administration has failed to provide "meaningful assistance to vulnerable workers." Fact: On August 24th, the President proposed a new worker adjustment program that would triple available funding for all worker assistance, and would provide at least $335 million annually for any workers affected by NAFTA. The President's program would entail universal coverage, skill grants for retraining, income supports, and other benefits. FARMERS clinton: Assistance should be provided to farmers threatened with dislocation, and we should strictly apply U.S. pesticide standards to imported food. Fact: The President's worker adjustment program would be available to all workers -- farmers and factory workers, blue collar and white collar alike. with respect to pesticide standards, NAFTA: Explicitly preserves our right to ban the import of any products that do not meet our health, safety, and environmental standards. Allows us to enact even stricter standards, provided they are applied equally to domestic and foreign goods. Establishes a process for harmonizing upward pesticide standards. TEMPORARY ENTRY Clinton: "We have to assure that certain professional workers aren't brought in here as strike breakers." Fact: NAFTA already explicitly allows any Party to refuse entry to any person if it might "adversely affect the settlement of any labor dispute." In addition, the Immigration and Naturalization Service will deport persons admitted to the U.S. under a false pretext or who perform a different task from that identified on entry papers. TRUCKING SAFETY STANDARDS OCT 7 '92 9:12 FROM TO 6218 PAGE. Clinton: "This Agreement allows Mexican truckers to drive in the United States without having to satisfy all the U.S. safety and training standards." Fact: There is nothing in the agreement that exempts Mexican drivers of commercial vehicles from U.S. federal or state safety requirements. NAFTA, moreover, preserves our right to enforce our safety, health, and environmental standards. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN DISPUTES Clinton: "Congress should pass legislation to provide for public participation in [environmental] disputes." Fact: NAFTA already provides for public participation in such disputes: First, the NAFTA allows parties to request a Scientific Review Board composed of public experts to consider environmental and health questions. second, both the U.S.-Mexico bilateral agreement on the environment and the trilateral North American Commission on the Environment agreed to last month by the three environment ministers provide for public participation in environmental issues. ENFORCEMENT OF LABOR AND ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS Clinton: Labor and environment commissions should have the power to impose monetary damages and the legal power to stop pollution. Fact: of course we want to encourage enforcement of environmental laws, but Clinton's proposal would have negative and unintended consequences: First, a supra-national body with enforcement powers would raise Constitutional concerns. Second, even if Constitutional, it would seriously infringe states' rights to enforce their own laws: the people of California or Illinois would not want the Mexicans or anyone else telling them how to enforce their own laws. Third, such commissions would duplicate existing U.S. enforcement agencies, such as the EPA and OSHA, thus adding yet another layer of bureaucracy at taxpayers' expense. OCT 7 '92 9:13 FROM TO 6218 PAGE 005/006 USA Today 10/6/92 All aboard free trade On another topic, free trade in pushing the Democratic nominee to North America deserves support scuttle the agreement if he were elected. of all presidential candidates. So the Arkansas governor, while endors- ing the pact, called for improvements. Look who's put at least one foot The problem is some of his correc- aboard the free-trade train. tions already are part of the agreement, On Sunday, Bill Clinton issued his en- such as protections against Mexican dorsement - with caveats - of the "strikebreakers," "surges of imports," North American Free Trade Agreement pesticides on food and unsafe trucks. that President Bush has wisely pursued. Others of his fixes need more thought Bush, with leaders of Mexico and Cana- CUESS do we want supranational commis- da. will initial the pact this week. sions on pollution. safety and health to Clinton's caveats have more to do have powers to punish U.S. companies? with politics than with substance. Clinton, though. does raise a vital Most studies show that the trade pact, concern: To compete successfully and which will be implemented over 15 raise living standards, U.S. workers years, will add up to 175,000 more U.S. must be better educated and better jobs than it costs. trained than ever before. But protectionists in his party were How to do that is something Clinton and Bush need to fully debate. CORRECTION: An editorial in Mon- But as for free trade, Clinton is wise to day's USA TODAY misidentifed Su- have joined Bush on board. The alterna- preme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy. tive of protectionism would leave this nation economically behind. Is the North American Free Trade Agreement a good idea? Tell USA TODAY readers if you think the trade # as in your views toll free. 1-800-822-0909 agreement would help or hurt U.S. workers. or 2 Hearing impaired with TOD equipment. comment on other topics. 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ARMSTRONG ASSISTANT TO THE CHAIRMAN AND CEO October 7, 1992 VIA FACSIMILE Michelle Nix 202-456-150 6218 Per Randy Enright, I am advising you of the following statistics applicable to the State of Louisiana: total wells drilled in Louisiana in 1990 - 1,740 total crude oil and condensate produced in Louisiana in 1991 - 142 million barrels total natural gas produced in Louisiana in 1991 - 1.6 trillion cubic feet of gas total revenues from energy to the State in 1991 - $1.2 billion (25% of all state revenues) total number of employed oil and gas workers in Louisiana in 1991 - 116,000 (6% of the State's workforce) petroleum wages paid in Louisiana in 1991 - $4.3 billion Louisiana oil and gas refineries refine 2.3 million barrels of oil per day (15% of the total United States refining capacity) Robert Robert D. Armstrong CC: Bonnie Hymel via facsimile 837-8494 Louisiana -- Jobs related to manufactured exports: 69,537 (1991 estimate, extrapolated from '87 figures, so almost 70,000; in 1987, figure was 57,200. In 1991, exports to world: $16.6 billion. To Canada and Mexico: $1.1 billion 10/07/92 09:17 BUSH/QUAYLE 92 001 VICTORY 92 GOVERNOR DAVE TREEN RICHARD LEEFE Chairman Vice Chairman General Counsel FAX TRANSMISSION SHEET DATE: Oct 6 TO: Michelle nex 202 - 456-7750 FROM: Bennil Hymel # of PAGES (including this sheet) 3 Comments: Per Randy Enright request If you have any problems with this transmission, please call 837-1993. Confidentiality Notice: The document accompanying this telecopy transmission contains confidential information belonging to the sender which is legally privileged. The information is intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of this telecopied information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this telecopy in error, please notify us immediately by telephone to arrange for return of the documents to us. Heritage Plaza, Suite 1530 4 111 Veterans Blvd. a Metairie, LA 70005 . (504) 837-1993 FAX (504) 837-8494 Sunday, September 27, 1992 "There are some enormous market opportunities down there. The challenge is "just putting together the buyers and sellers. " 10/07/92 MIKE DAIGLE, Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission JEDCO opens Mexican office 99:18 Yucatan staff set to capitalize ALA. GA. on trade pact MISS. and revitalize L4. THE FREE TRADE ACCORD TEXAS La. oil services New Orleans has become a veracious market FLA. for goods and services from the By JAMES WELGH United States. Nearly every Business writer kind of product or service imaginable, from blue jeans to Gxlfo/ hile other busi- spark plugs, is in demand. They want American goods," Mexico W ness and eco- Th D III i c Daigle said. "There are some development enormous market opportunities leaders are pondering how to down there." The challenge, be get involved in trade with Mex- said, is "just putting together ice - or whether they should the buyers must sellera." even try - Mike Deigle is Conrad Appel, a member of jumping in with both feet. JEDCO's board of directors, Drigle, executive director of seea the Merida incubator as a the Jefferson Parish Economic way for the New Orleans region Development Commission, bes to begin recepturing its reputa- tion as a force in Latin Ameri- cut a deal for JEDCO to open an office in Mexico's Yucetan can trade. Until the 1970s, business ties abounded between Peninsula. Beginning next BUSH/QUAYLE 92 month, a JEDCO staff member companies in Louisiana, Mex- ico and other Latin countries. will spend most of her time in the Vucatan capital of Merida, "The city of New Orleans and Jefferson Parish were just spearheading the project. Daigle and Fernando Ponce, lethargic. We were dumb and secretary of industrial and happy in those days," Appel Vucatan asid. "We lost a lot of Latin commercial development for America. Here's a chance for the state of Yucatan, recently us to take it back." Compache signed an agreement to jointly operate the Yucatan Interna- tional Business Center in Me- Through the hourglass DELI ride. The project includes a Daigle envisions trade op- GUATEMALA MEXICO small-business incubator that portunities between states on will let Jefferson companies the Gulf coants of the United ease into the Mexican market- States and Mexico as a huge place with the help of govern- hourgless. If the free trade ment officials and business agreement passes, be believes STAFF ILLUSTRATION JAMES ZISX leaders there. Louisiana and business opportunities will cubstor. Jefferson Parish companies. meet prespective han. Businesses using the inco- Yucatan traditionally have had begin flowing freely through one end of the hourglass to the businesses wanting to break trading partners and get help bator would be able to stay cordial business ties. That rela- other, and back again. Into the Mexican market can in dealing with Mexican regula- there @B long as 18 months be- tionship is expected to STOW even stronger, given Mexico's Daigle first traveled to Vuca- lense space in the building. tions. Daigle expects the rela- fore having to go out on their tan CEL a trade mission with the They will share staff and office tionship to help U.S. own. Charges for the office efforts since 1988 to liberalize Louisiana-Mexico Trade Asso- support services the name way companies find their way space and associated services foreign trade. cistion in April. While there, JEDCO's business incubator through the Mexican bu haven't been determined, but Should Congress approve the be met with Mexican officials has operated on Causeway resucracy with relative BRSP. will "definitely be below nor- proposed North American Free Trade Agreement, Daigle be- who are running a struggling Boulovard in Metairie. In Merida, JEDCO staffer mal costs," Nadas said. lieves the lifting of teriffs, que- business incubator at an old The added twist is that the Gina Nadas will coordinate BC- twine-making factory in Me- Jefferson companies will get tivities for Jefferson companies Oil is the key tas and other trade barders 002 would give Louisiana compa- rida. help from both the government "virtually full time," Daigle JEDCO officials are plan- nies the business opportunity Eventually, an agreement and private sectors in Merida. said Another staff member will ning ceveral strategies for Me- was reached: For three years, They will be able to learn the tend to Mexican business de- rida, using Jefferson-based oil of a lifetime. hereiness taila at JEDCO's headouarters and and service businesses as © 003 JEDCO As part of a massive reorgani- and gas companies, Reilly said, could be fraught with land mines. agreement, Jeffers zation, officials say PEMEX will "If they don't chase the business, For one thing, there are politi- may have difficulty be moving its offshore production they're going to have to go out of cal considerations: The project the International I From F-1 arm from Mexico City to Camp- business." will have to be left alone by the ter in Merida over eche, on the western coast of the linchpin. Daigle also hopes to lure com- Jefferson Parish Council, which which lies in and Yucatan Peninsula. Daigle thinks "This is an industry that's in panies that are fleeing the rust- created JEDCO and technically state. Jefferson Parish companies using desperate shape right now, and belt states in the northeastern has final say-so over the agency. "The incubator ] the Merida incubator would be in United States to both Jefferson Some members of the council tion that I believe getting worse by the day," Daigle prime positions to capture said. Parish and Yucatan. By opening and the JEDCO board have ferson Parish and PEMEX contracts for fabrica- About 10 percent of the 25,000 assembly operations in Mexico crossed swords on more than one the state of Yucata tion, transportation and other businesses based in Jefferson offshore services. under the maquiladora. program, occasion. can consul said. Parish are oil- and gas-related, "There's good opportunity the companies gain special tariff While he believes the venture Luis Perez, & New "could be a tremendous boost for Daigle said. Presuming only a treatment from the U.S. and yer active in Lati there," said Raul Castellano, portion of that 10 percent would Mexican governments. Jefferson Parish," Appel said; trade, said U.S. CO Mexico's consul general to New consider operating in Yucatan, "we hope there's no unenligh- deal with PEMEX Orleans. Under the PEMEX re- that means "there are probably organization, he said, moving off- Problems are possible tened opposition. Yes, we're very ceed carefully. He b BUSH/QUAYLE 92 excited. No, we don't know the terms of the free tra 500-plus businesses who would shore production activities to the For JEDCO, the Yucatan ven- ramifications of it." have a very active interest in ex- leave them at risk i Yucatan Peninsula is "very prob- ture represents uncharted terri- Castellano said that based on ploring those possibilities," he able." gas arena. "My con said. tory that some observers say his knowledge of the incubator is nothing in the tre Kevin Reilly, Louisiana's sec- The project's chances for BUC- retary of economic development, cess-depend-on PEMEX, Mexi- esid relationships between Loui- co's huge, government-owned oil siana companies and PEMEX company. While the Mexican make sense. PEMEX is making Constitution severely restricts di- "a concerted effort to develop rect foreign activity in the oil- joint contract arrangements," he fields, PEMEX is expected to said. "It makes better use of their contract more and more of its capacity to enter into joint ven- work out to service-and-support tures." companies from other nations. Of Louisiana's struggling oil 09:19 10/07/92 :son businesses U.S. companies," Perez said. "I Cy y hopping from don't see anybody focusing on Business Cen- the pitfalls that are possible." to Campeche, other Mexican JEDCO, meanwhile, is going full-steam ahead. has a jurisdic- "I don't know of any other eco- : is only in Jef- nomic development group that's 1 in Merida, in going to be so focused on orienta- an," the Mexi- tion," Nadas said. "It took months for us to work out this you Orleans law- agreement. The oil-patch busi- tin American nesses are already starting to call, ompanies that and are probably ready to jump X should pro- in.' That would be fine with believes initial Daigle. rade agreement "Things could happen very in the oil and quickly," he said. "We could be ncern is, there putting together deals while still eaty to protect getting organized." (Ferguson/Nix) October 6, 1992 7:00 pm NAWLINS PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: PORT OF NEW ORLEANS OCTOBER 8, 1992, XX:XX AM 2:00 P.M. NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA afternoon Good morning, New Orleans a (Acknowledgment) It is a special pleasure for me to be here this morning, alongside America's greatest waterway, at one of the great ports of the world -- a place where the past and present and future come together, a jambalaya of commerce and enterprise. Yours is a city created and nurtured by trade; and its virtues are those cultivated by openness to the world -- tolerance, variety, self-confidence, a fondness for the old and a passion for the new. It is the perfect place for my topic this morning, for I would like to say a few words about the new kind of economy Americans will face in the future, and about the force which that above all others will shape that economy -- America's trade with the world. Over the past several weeks I have been discussing my Agenda American Renewal for American Reneval My agenda sets an ambitious goal for our country -- to create, by the early years of the next century, the world's first $10 trillion economy. My agenda sets out the things we must do to achieve that goal -- the things I am fighting for in this campaign. I want a revolution in American education to prepare our children to compete and win in the global economy. I want to 2 reform our wasteful legal system, and make health care more affordable and accessible. I want to strengthen the American family. I want us to save more and invest more, and I want a government that spends less, regulates less, and yes, taxes less. And I want to open new markets for American products -- to break down trade barriers -- because the American worker can outwork, outthink, outcompete anyone in the world. New markets mean new customers, new sales -- and that means new jobs for Americans. I was in San Antonio yesterday -- a day that marks a turning point in the history of North America. Along with President Carlos Salinas of Mexico and Prime Minister Brian Mulroney of Canada, I signed the North American Free Trade Agreement. By removing barriers to trade over the next 15 years, NAFTA will create the largest 360 free trade area in the world -- an economic entity with hundred million consumers and $6 trillion in annual output. "X" NAFTA builds upon the great advance our three countries have ? already made in our trading relationship -- an icnrease of XX percent over the past five years. And it allows us to build on our success as an export superpower. America already sells more of its products abroad than any other nation in history. Over the past three years exports have increased xx. Here in Louisiana, [trade stats]. Already one in seven American manufacturing jobs is supported by trade -- and that number is sure to rise in the future Trade - wages high of 17% 3 That's the bottom line of open markets -- jobs for you and your neighbors and your families. I'm talking about jobs tied directly to trade right here to the Port of New Orleans -- truck clerks, warehousemen, drivers, longshoremen, computer processors and crane operators, tugboat hands and welders. But the effects of trade ripple out still further -- to the teller who works in the bank where you save your money, the cashiers at your grocery store, the mechanic who fixes your car. America's economic future lies in trade. That is the way the world works today -- a world forged by American power and resolve in the Cold War. America is uniquely suited to lead this new world -- just as it led the old one. And it must continue to lead, if we are to leave our children a growing economy with high wage jobs and a higher standard of living. We are the largest fully-integrated market in the world; that gives us leverage with other countries that would like access to our market. Our workers are the most productive in the world; that brings in foreign investment to create new jobs here at home. And America is the undisputed leader in the high-tech products that emerging economies want to buy. In the Cold War, America forged military alliances across the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. In the same way we can build a strategic network of free trade alliances with countries across both oceans. NAFTA is only a beginning. If we are to be a true 4 export superpower, we must strengthen our global reach, forge new alliances, negotiate new relationships with countries in every corner of the world. The old distinction between foreign policy and economic policy has fallen away. more than just A president must understand not only the workings of the domestic economy. To renew America, a President must confidently manage the international forces that shape our economic well- being within our borders. And the president must have something else -- he must have passionate confidence in America's ability to compete in the world marketplace. And let me tell you why. It has to do with Congress. Now, I served in the United States Congress twenty years ago or so. I even have some happy memories of the institution. But Congress has changed over the last generation. Discipline has broken down; focus has been lost; power has shattered into dozens of fiefdoms controlled by individual congressmen. And those individual congressmen have in turn grown dependent on well-funded special interests. Special interests plead for special favors; which means, when you talk trade, protection from competition. That's the trade policy of the United States Congress today: a riot of conflicting interests with a common goal -- to close markets rather than open them; to erect trade barriers instead of tear them down. 5 The President is the last line of defense against the reactionary impulses of protection and fear. Only the President can speak for the undivided national interest; only the President can maintain our country's historic commitment to open markets and free trade, and the future prosperity they represent. Those are the facts of life in Washington: the President's commitment to open markets must be unwavering. The American people have good reason to doubt Governor Clinton's commitment. Take NAFTA as an example. Once upon a time, Bill Clinton said he favored NAFTA. Then, on the campaign trail, he started to waffle. He sought the endorsement of powerful special interests, and they gave him a going-over. Before long, he announced that he was undecided on the agreement. When he was asked about it, his exact quote was: when the Saints "When I have a definitive opinion, I'll say so." score a touchdown Finally, last week, Governor Clinton gave a long and curious speech -- so long it makes this thing sound like a Western Union telegram. Bill Clinton said he was endorsing our agreement to open of Mexican markets. But if you listened closely, you probably heard something else. His "endorsement" -- if that's what it was -- was cushioned with every kind of qualifier and caveat. He says he won't back the agreement until certain provisions are added. For example, he wants the agreement to keep strike-breakers from coming into the country. you dex The Governor needs to know how to take a stand - she way or the other. who Come Nov 3 America will take a stand against the Linton governor All I can say is Cha-Chirg.,11 6 So do I. That why the agreement, as written, already prevents strike-breakers from coming into the country. He said he wants the agreement to prevent contaminated food from coming into the country. So do I. That's why the agreement, as written, already prevents contaminated food from coming into the country. He says he wants the agreement to prevent what are called "import surges." So do I. That's why we've devoted an entire chapter of the agreement to preventing import surges. The list goes on. You start to wonder -- Governor Clinton says he thinks he kind of likes our free-trade agreement. Don't you think he ought to read it first? But there's a more serious issue here. All the "what if's" and "yes, buts" and "even so's" show that Governor Clinton wants to have it both ways -- reassure the protectionists while getting It's not that hard to takera stand. credit for being a free-trader. When the Daints score a touchdown you 125ay Cha et me think about. Cha- you say But a president doesn't have that luxury -- not if you're Ching going to stand up to the protectionists in Congress to do what's right for the American worker. Thirty five times I've had to say no to Congress -- thirty five vetoes. All but one of them was sustained because I was willing to fight on principle. Our country faces unprecedented opportunities in the world. The last thing America needs is a rubber check Congress and a rubber-stamp President. 7 Let me be candid. There was nothing inevitable about NAFTA. It is the product of thousands of hours of grueling negotiation; hundreds of detours avoided; thousands of diversions ignored. Only the unwavering resolve of the three governments -- the steadfast commitment of visionary leaders like Brian Mulroneuy Joy and Carlos Salians -- brought it to life. 's And there is nothing inevitable about America position as the world's export superpower -- nothing inevitable about the economic growth and the jobs that will be created. The leader of the United States cannot be merely inclined to accept the new global economy; he must be passionate about it. He can't just school? have read about it in a textbook; he must feel it in his bones; he must have learned it in his life. Governor Clinton's passion is for government. I guess that's why he's spent his whole life either in government or trying to get back in after the voters kicked him out. I see the world a little differently. Many of you know I'm a Texan -- it takes some guts to admit that in Louisiana. I moved out there after the war; built a business. When we finally got the business up and running, I went around the world beating the bushes for nopunintended? customers -- in Japan, in South America, the Middle East. I knew the more we could sell outside our borders, the more jobs we could create right there in Midland and Houston and Odessa. the Bushes ? more merica morelike 8 And over the years, I sensed the world was becoming more like us -- and early on I saw the opportunities that was going to present for America. Maybe that's why I feel so strongly about opening markets - - because I know that open markets mean jobs and growth for you and your families and your neighbors. We have plenty still to do. That's why I'm asking for your support -- for four more years. Thanks and etc. God bless Michele Nix, # # # TransOcean Company owns Nashville Wharf -- ship Caterpillar products 3,000 - 4,000 people The crowd will consist of Young Republicans, Port Authority staff, longshoreman and families and other LA registered Republicans ACCEPTANCE SPEECH REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION August 18, 1988 I have many friends to thank tonight. I thank the voters who supported me. I thank the gallant men who entered the contest for the presidency this year, and who have honored me with their support. And, for their kind and stirring words, I thank Governor Tom Kean of New Jersey -- Senator Phil Gramm of Texas -- President Gerald Ford -- and my friend, President Ronald Reagan. I accept your nomination for President. I mean to run hard, to fight hard, to stand on the issues -- and I mean to win. There are a lot of great stories in politics about the underdog winning -- and this is going to be one of them. And we're going to win with the help of Senator Dan Quayle of Indiana -- a young leader who has become a forceful voice in preparing America's workers for the labor force of the future. Born in the middle of the century, in the middle of America, and holding the promise of the future -- I'm proud to have Dan Quayle at my side. Many of you have asked, "When will this campaign really begin?" I have come to this hall to tell you, and to tell America: Tonight is the night. For seven and a half years I have helped a President conduct the most difficult job on earth. Ronald Reagan asked for, and received, my candor. He never asked for, but he did receive, my loyalty. Those of you who saw the President's speech this week, and listened to the simple truth of his words, will understand my loyalty all these years. But now you must see me for what I am: The Republican candidate for President of the United States. And now I turn to the American people to share my hopes and intentions, and why -- and where -- I wish to lead. And so tonight is for big things. But I'll try to be fair to the other side. I'll try to hold my charisma in check. I reject the temptation to engage in personal references. My approach this evening is, as Sergeant Joe Friday used to say, "Just the facts, ma'm." After all, the facts are on our side. I seek the presidency for a single purpose, a purpose that has motivated millions of Americans across the years and the ocean voyages. I seek the presidency to build a better America. It is that simple -- and that big. ACCEPTANCE SPEECH I am a man who sees life in terms of missions -- missions defined and missions completed. When I vas a torpedo bomber pilot they defined the mission for us. Before we took off we all understood that no matter what, you try to reach the target. There have been other missions for me -- Congress, China, the CIA. But I am here tonight -- and I am your candidate -- because the most important work of my life is to complete the mission we started in 1980. How do we complete it? We build it. The stakes are high this year and the choice is crucial, for the differences between the two candidates are as deep and wide as they have ever been in our long history. Not only two very different men, but two very different ideas of the future will be voted on this election day. What it all comes down to is this: My opponent's view of the world sees a long slow decline for our country, an inevitable fall mandated by impersonal historical forces. But America is not a decline. America is a rising nation. He sees America as another pleasant country on the UN roll call, somewhere between Albania and Zimbabwe. I see America as the leader -- a unique nation with a special role in the world. This has been called the American Century, because in it we were the dominant force for good in the world. We saved Europe, cured polio, we went to the moon, and lit the world with our culture. Now we are on the verge of a new century, and what country's name will it bear? I say it will be another American century. Our work is not done -- our force is not spent. There are those who say there isn't much of a difference this year. But America, don't let 'em fool ya. Two parties this year ask for your support. Both will speak of growth and peace. But only one has proved it can deliver. Two parties this year ask for your trust, but only one has earned it. Eight years ago I stood here with Ronald Reagan and we promised, together, to break with the past and return America to her greatness. Eight years later look at what the American people have produced: the highest level of economic growth in our entire history -- and the lowest level of world tensions in more than fifty years. Some say this isn't an election about ideology, it's an election about competence. Well, it's nice of them to want to play on our field. But this election isn't only about competence, for competence is a narrow ideal. Competence makes the trains run on time but doesn't know where they're going. Competence is the creed of the technocrat who makes sure the gears mesh but doesn't for a second understand the magic of the machine. ACCEPTANCE SPEECH The truth is, this election is about the beliefs we share, the values we honor, the principles we hold dear. But since someone brought up competence. the size of our triumph: A record high percentage of Americans of with Consider jobs, a record high rate of new businesses -- a record high rate real personal income. the facts. And one way you know our opponents know call the facts it a These to are attack the record they have to misrepresent it. They three blind is that cheese economy. Well, that's the way it may look to the cheese. mice. Swiss But when they were in charge it was all holes and no was 12 percent when we came in. We got it down to four. Interest Inflation rates were more than 21. We cut them in half. Unemployment was up and climbing, now it's the lowest in 14 years. friends, eight years ago this economy was flat on its Got back the -- intensive down by lowering regulation, got the blood pressure when and My care. We came in and gave it emergency treatment: down we temperature lowered taxes. Pretty soon the patient was up, back on his feet, stronger than ever. who do we hear knocking on the door but the doctors who made And sick. now And they're telling us to put them in charge of the case suit! again. him My friends, they're lucky we don't hit them with a malpractice created seventeen million new jobs in the past five years -- more We've twice as many as Europe and Japan combined. And they're good jobs. of than of them created in the past six years paid an average Tell more him The majority $22,000 a year. Someone better take 'a message to Michael': talk -- we we've than been creating good jobs at good wages. The fact is, they deliver. They promise -- we perform. millions of young Americans in their 20's who barely remember and There of are lines and unemployment lines. Now they're marrying you deserve -- and I'm not going to let them take it away from starting the days careers. gas To those young people I say " You have the opportunity you." There millions of older Americans who were brutalized by inflation. We're We to keep the -- social security trust fund sound, and out of reach the of the arrested are it and we're not going to let it out on furlough. going big spenders. To America's elderly I say, "Once again you have security that is your right -- and I'm not going to let them take it away from you." I know the liberal democrats are worried about the economy. They're worried it's going to remain strong. And they're right, it is. With the right leadership. ACCEPTANCE SPEECH But let's be frank. Things aren't perfect in this country. There are people who haven't tasted the fruits of the expansion. I've talked to farmers about the bills they can't pay. I've been to the factories that feel the strain of change. I've seen the urban children who play amidst the shattered glass and shattered lives. And there are the homeless. And you know, it doesn't do any good to debate endlessly which policy mistake of the '70's is responsible. They're there. We have to help them. But what we must remember if we are to be responsible -- and compassionate -- is that economic growth is the key to our endeavors. I want growth that stays, that broadens, and that touches, finally, all Americans, form the hollows of Kentucky to the sunlit streets of Denver, from the suburbs of Chicago to the broad avenues of New York, from the oil fields of Oklahoma to the farms of the great plains. Can we do it? of course we can. We know how. We've done it. If we continue to grow at our current rate, we will be able to produce 30 million jobs in the next eight years. We will do it -- by maintaining our commitment to free and fair trade, by keeping government spending down, and by keeping taxes down. Our economic life is not the only test of our success. One issue overwhelms all the others, and that is the issue of peace. Look at the world on this bright August night. The spirit of Democracy is sweeping the Pacific rim. China feels the winds of change. New democracies assert themselves in South America. One by one the unfree places fall, not to the force of arms but to the force of an idea: freedom works. We have a new relationship with the Soviet Union. The INF treaty -- the beginning of the Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan -- the beginning of the end of the Soviet proxy war in Angola, and with it the independence of Namibia. Iran and Iraq move toward peace. It is a watershed. It is no accident. It happened when we acted on the ancient knowledge that strength and clarity lead to peace -- weakness and ambivalence lead to war. Weakness and ambivalence lead to war. Weakness tempts aggressors. Strength stops them. I will not allow this country to be made weak again. The tremors in the Soviet world continue. The hard earth there has not yet settled. Perhaps what is happening will change our world forever. Perhaps what is happening will change our world forever. Perhaps not. A prudent skepticism is in order. And so is hope. Either way, we're in an unprecedented position to change the nature of our relationship. Not by preemptive concession -- but by keeping our strength. Not by yielding up defense systems with nothing won in return -- but by hard cool engagement in the tug and pull of diplomacy. ACCEPTANCE SPEECH My life has been lived in the shadow of war -- I almost lost my life in one. I hate war. I love peace. We have peace. And I am not going to let anyone take it away from us. Our economy is strong but not invulnerable, and the peace is broad but be broken. And now we must decide. We will surely have change risks this year, can but will it be change that moves us forward? Or change that retreat? In 1940, when I was barely more than a boy, Franklin Roosevelt said we shouldn't change horses in midstream. My friends, these days the world moves even more quickly, and now, after two great terms, a switch will be made. But when you have to change horses in midstream, doesn't it make sense to switch to the one who's going the same way? An election that is about ideas and values is also about philosophy. And I have one. At the bright center is the individual. And radiating out from him or her is the family, the essential unit of closeness and of love. For it is the family that communicates to our children -- to the 21st century -- our culture, our religious faith, our traditions and history. From the individual to the family to the community, and on out to the to the church and school, and, still echoing out, to the county, the state, town, the nation -- each doing 'only what it does well, and no more. And I believe that power must always be kept close to the individual -- close to the hands that raise the family and run the home. I am guided by certain traditions. One is that there is a God and He is good, and his love, while free, has a self imposed cost: We must be good to one another. I believe in another tradition that is, by now, embedded in the national soul. It is that learning is good in and of itself. The mothers of the Jewish ghettos of the east would pour honey on a book so the children would learn that learning is sweet. And the parents who settled hungry Kansas would take their children in from the fields when a teacher came. That is our history. And there is another tradition. And that is the idea of community -- a beautiful word with a big meaning. Though liberal democrats have an odd view of it. They see "community" as a limited cluster of interest groups, locked in odd conformity. In this view, the country waits passive while Washington sets the rules. ACCEPTANCE SPEECH But that's not what community means -- not to me. For we are a nation of communities, of thousands and tens of thousands of ethnic, religious, social, business, labor union, neighborhood, regional and other organizations, all of them varied, voluntary and unique. This is America: the Knights of Columbus, the Grange, Hadassah, the Disabled American Veterans, the Order of Ahepa, the Business and Professional Women of America, the union hall, the Bible study group, LULAC, "Holy Name" -- a brilliant diversity spread like stars, like a thousand points of light in a broad and peaceful sky. Does government have a place? Yes. Government is part of the nation of communities -- not the whole, just a part. are its master is a good and needed thing. I do not hate government. A government that remembers that the people I respect old fashioned common sense, and have no great love for the true. imaginings of social planners. I like what's been tested and found to be For instance: Should public school teachers be required to lead our children in the pledge of allegiance? My opponent says no -- but I say yes. Should society be allowed to impose the death penalty on those who -- but I say yes. commit crimes of extraordinary cruelty and violence? My opponent says no Should our children have the right to say a voluntary prayer, or observe a moment of silence in the schools? My opponent says no -- but even I say yes. home? My opponent says no -- but I say yes. Should free men and women have the right to own a gun to protect their Is it right to believe in the sanctity of life and protect the lives of from innocent children? My opponent says no -- but I say yes. We must change her abortion -- to adoption. I have an adopted granddaughter. The day of christening we wept with joy. I thank God her parents chose life. eligible for parole. a hardened first degree killer who hasn't even served enough time to be I'm the one who believes it is a scandal to give a weekend furlough to a policeman should be subject to capital punishment. I'm the one who says a drug dealer who is responsible for the death of ACCEPTANCE SPEECH I'm the one who won't raise taxes. My opponent now says he'll raise a last resort, or a third resort. When a politician talks like them as you know that's one resort he'll be checking into. My opponent raise won't al that, out raising taxes. But I will. The Congress will push me to rule taxes, and I'll say no, and they'll push, and I'll say no, and they'll push again, and I'll say to them, "Read my lips: no new taxes." Let me tell you more about the mission. On jobs, my mission is: 30 in 8. Thirty million jobs in the next eight years. Every one of our children deserves a first rate school. The liberal democrats want power in the hands of the federal government. I want will power the hands of parents. I will increase the power of parents. I encourage in merit schools. I will give more kids a Head Start. And I'll make it easier to save for college. I want a drug free America -- and this will not be easy to achieve. But I want to enlist the help of some people who are rarely included. Tonight I challenge the young people of our country to shut down the drug dealers around the world. Unite with us, work with us. "Zero tolerance" isn't just a policy, it's an attitude. Tell them what you think of people who underwrite the dealers who put poison in our society. And while you're doing that, my administration will be telling the dealers: whatever we have to do we'll do, but your day is over, you're history. I am going to do whatever it takes to make sure the disabled are included in the mainstream. For too long they've been left out. But they're not going to be left out anymore. I am going to stop ocean dumping. Our beaches should not be garbage dumps and our harbors should not be cesspools. I am going to have the FBI trace the medical wastes and we are going to punish the people who dump those infected needles into our oceans, lakes and rivers. And we must clean the air. We must reduce the harm done by acid rain. I will put incentives back into the domestic energy industry, for I know from personal experience there is no security for the United States in further dependence on foreign oil. In foreign affairs I will continue our policy of peace through strength. I will move toward further cuts in the strategic and conventional arsenals of both the United States and the Soviet Union. I will modernize and preserve our technological edge. I will ban chemical and biological weapons from the face of the earth. And I intend to speak for freedom, stand for freedom, and be a patient friend to anyone, east or west, who will fight for freedom. It seems to me the Presidency provides an incomparable opportunity for "gentle persuasion." ACCEPTANCE SPEECH I hope to stand for a new harmony, a greater tolerance. We've come far, but I think we need a new harmony among the races in our country. We're on a journey to a new century, and we've got to leave the tired old baggage of bigotry behind. Some people who are enjoying our prosperity have forgotten what it's for. But they diminish our triumph when they act as if wealth is an end in itself. There are those who have dropped their standards along the way, as if ethics were too heavy and slowed their rise to the top. There's graft in city hall, the greed on Wall Street; there's influence peddling in Washington, and the small corruptions of everyday ambition. But you see, I believe public service is honorable. And every time I hear someone has breached the public trust it breaks my heart. I wonder sometimes if we have forgotten who we are. But we're the people who sundered a nation rather than allow a sin called slavery -- we're the people who rose from the ghettos and the deserts. We weren't saints -- but we lived by standards. We celebrated the individual -- but we weren't self -centered. We were practical -- but we didn't live only for material things. We believed in getting ahead -- but blind ambition wasn't our way. The fact is prosperity has a purpose. It is to allow us to pursue "the better angels," to give us time to think and grow. Prosperity with a purpose means taking your idealism and making it concrete by certain acts of goodness. It means helping a child from an unhappy home learn how to read -- and I thank my wife Barbara for all her work in literacy. It means teaching troubled children through your presence that there's such a thing as reliable love. Some would say it's soft and insufficiently tough to care about these things. But where is it written that we must act as if we do not care, as if we are not moved? Well I am moved. I want a kinder, gentler nation. Two men this year ask for your support. And you must know us. As for me, I have held high office and done the work of democracy day by day. My parents were prosperous; their children were lucky. But there were lessons we had to learn about life. John Kennedy discovered poverty when he campaigned in West Virginia; there were children there who had no milk. Young Teddy Roosevelt met the new America when he roamed the immigrant streets of New York. And I learned a few things about life in a place called Texas. We moved to west Texas 40 years ago. The war was over, and we wanted to get out and make it on our own. Those were exciting days. Lived in a little shotgun house, one room for the three of us. Worked in the oil business, started my own. ACCEPTANCE SPEECH In time we had six children. Moved from the shotgun to a duplex apartment to a house. Lived the dream -- high school football on Friday d night, Little League, neighborhood barbecue. People don't see their experience as symbolic of an era -- but of we were. So was everyone else who was taking a chance and pushing in course into unknown territory with kids and a dog and a car. But the big thing I learned is the satisfaction of creating jobs, which meant creating opportunity, which meant happy families, who in turn could do more to help others and enhance their own lives. I learned that the good done by a single good job can be felt in ways you can't imagine. I may not be the most eloquent, but I learned early that eloquence won't draw oil from the ground. I may sometimes be a little awkward, but there's nothing self-conscious in my love of country. I am a quiet man -- but I hear the quiet people others don't. The ones who raise the family, pay the taxes, meet the mortgage. I hear them and I am moved, and their concerns are mine. A President must be many things. He must be a shrewd protector of America's interests; And he must be an idealist who leads those who move for a freer and more democratic planet. He must see to it that government intrudes as little as possible in the lives of the people; and yet remember that it is the nation's character. he And he must be able to define -- and lead -- a mission. For seven and a half years I have worked with a President -- and I have is seen what crosses that big desk. I have seen the unexpected crisis that arrive in a cable in a young aide's hand. And I have seen problems that simmer on for decades and suddenly demand resolution. I have seen modest decisions made with anguish, and crucial decisions made with dispatch. And so I know that what it all comes down to, this election -- what it all comes down to, after all the shouting and the cheers -- is the man at the desk. My friends, I am that man. I say it without boast or bravado, I've fought for my country, I've served, I've built -- and I will go from the hills to the hollows, from the cities to the suburbs to the loneliest town on the quietest street to take our message of hope and growth for every American to every American. I will keep America moving forward, always forward -- for a better America, for an endless enduring dream and a thousand points of light. That is my mission. And I will complete it. Thank you. God bless you. A LITTLE LOUISIANA COLOR -- [The audience is comprised primarily of several thousand Port workers -- primarily long shoremen, ship agents, steamship workers, Port Authority Staff, etc.] State motto: Union, justice and confidence Nicknames: Creole state, Pelican state, Sportsman's Paradise, Sugar State "Cha-ching!" (as in the sound made by a cash register) is the big thing to do in New Orleans. Started as the big thing to do at the football games -- now the whole city does it. It basically is another way of celebrating something, i.e., another way of saying "Score!" of "Yes!" The audience would know what he's talking about. [We used it before in Louisiana -- back in March -- where the President said, "I'll veto that faster than you can say cha-ching."] Football team: The New Orleans Saints beat the Detroit Lions this Sunday by a score of 13-7. The President will speak at the revitalized Nashville Avenue Terminal Complex, originally dedicated by President Kennedy in 1962. There will be 2 or 3 large ships as a backdrop to President's stage. We'll address Clinton's waffling on NAFTA -- so we could use a soundbite/joke on this. Or a joke on his waffling on everything. This year marks the 500th anniversary of the Columbus voyage -- could be a tie-in here with the ship theme at the Port of New Orleans. 1992 Chase's Annual Events Oct OCTOBER 8 - THURSDAY NATIONAL SHRIMP FESTIVAL. Oct 8-11. Gulf Shores, AL. 282nd Day - Remaining, 84 To salute the shrimping industry. Arts and crafts, seafood boardwalk, children's art village, musical entertainment, pa- ALVIN C. YORK DAY. Oct 8. On this day in 1918, Sergeant rade. Sponsor: Alabama Gulf Coast Area Chamber of Com- Alvin C. York (in the Argonne Forest, France, and separated merce, Box 457, Gulf Shores, AL 36542. Phone: (205) 968-7511. from his patrol) killed 20 enemy soldiers and captured a hill, 132 enemy soldiers and 35 machine guns. He was awarded the US PERU: DAY OF THE NAVY. Oct 8. Public holiday in Peru: Medal of Honor and French Croix de Guerre. PESHTIGO FOREST FIRE ANNIVERSARY. Oct 8. One of AUTUMN GLORY FESTIVAL. Oct 8-11. Oakland, MD. Fo- the most disastrous forest fires in history began at Peshtigo, WI, liage celebration with state banjo and fiddle contests, parade, on this day in 1871. It burned across six counties, killing more than 1,100 persons. arts and crafts and antique show. Sponsor: Deep Creek Lake-Garrett Promotion Council; Festival HQ, Court RICKENBACKER, EDWARD V.: BIRTH ANNIVERSARY. House, 202 S: Second St, Oakland, MD 21550. Phone: Oct 8. American aviator, auto racer, war hero. Born Oct 8, (301) 334-1948. 1890. Died July 23, 1973. BATTLE OF PERRYVILLE: ANNIVERSARY. Oct 8. The SALEM APPLE BUTTER FESTIVAL. Oct 8-11. Salem, WV. most significant battle of the Civil War fought in Kentucky took An annual celebration of Appalachian lifestyle, crafts and foods. place at Perryville, Oct 8, 1862, between Confederate forces Costumed townsfolk, crowning of Apple Butter Festival king led by General Braxton Bragg and Union forces under the and queen, apple butter and apple pie contests, carnival, food command of General Don Carlos Bruell. Bruell's forces were and entertainment. Info from: S. Kenneth Davis, Chmn, Salem victorious, and Braxton was forced to retreat southward. Cas- Apple Butter Festival Committee, 171 E Main St, Salem, WV ualties totaled more than 7,000 for both sides. 26426. Phone: (304) 782-3525. CHICAGO FIRE ANNIVERSARY. Oct 8. Great fire of Chi- SCHUTZ, HEINRICH: BIRTH ANNIVERSARY. Oct 8. Ger- cago began, according to legend, when Mrs O'Leary's COW man musician and composer sometimes called the father of kicked over the lantern in barn on DeKoven St, on this day, German music. Born at Kostritz, Saxony, on Oct 8, 1585. 1871. Large part of city was destroyed, leaving estimated 250 Schutz died at Dresden on Nov 6, 1672. His works enjoyed dead and $200 million loss. renewed attention on the occasions of the bicentennials (1885) and tricentennials (1985) of two of his most devoted followers: COLUMBUS ETHNIC EXPO. Oct 8-12. Columbus, IN. To George Frederick Handel and Johann Sebastian Bach. celebrate the 25+ ethnic groups living in Columbus and their influence in this small town. Cultural exhibits, food, free enter- tainment, a parade, fitness activities and a kite fly for peace. BIRTHDAYS TODAY Info from: Barbara Stewart, City of Columbus, 123 Washington St, Columbus, IN 47201. Phone: (812) 376-2502. Rona Barrett, 56, gossip columnist, born at New York, NY, Oct 8, 1936. DISCOVERING THE FOLK ART OF LATIN AMERICA. David Carradine, 52, actor, born at Hollywood, CA, Oct 8, Oct 8-Jan 17, 1993. The Museum of American Folk Art, New 1940 York, NY. A major exhibition of 20th-century Latin American Chevy Chase (Cornelius Crane), 49, comedian, actor, born Folk Art that will examine not-for-export crafts and ar ts that at New York, NY, Oct 8, 1943, permeate every corner of Latin American life. The exhibition's Clodagh (Clodagh Aubry), 55, designer, born at Galway, Ire- 250 objects will be organized into three regional groupings: land, Oct 8, 1937. Mexico and Central America; Caribbean; South America to Jesse Jackson, 51, civil rights leader, politician, born at Green- illustrate the forces that have directed such creativity differently ville, NC, Oct 8, 1941. in each region for centuries. The bilingual labels and texts will Sarah Purcell, 44, TV personality, born at Richmond, IN, Oct 8, include photographs that show the object in its intended con- 1948. text. Educational programs for elementary schools. The exhibi tion and its related programs form a major part of the Quincen- tenary celebration at the Museum. Will travel to other venues in the US and abroad. Info from: The Museum of America Folk OCTOBER 9 - FRIDAY Art, Two Lincoln Sq Columbus Ave, New York, NY 10023. Phone: (212) 595-9533. 283rd Day - Remaining, 83 APPLEBEE'S DAY. Oct 9. Nashville, TN. Each year on Apple- bee's Day an apple tree is donated to the city of Nashville, TN, by the Washington Apple Commission and Applebee's Neigh- borhood Grill and Bar. Sponsor: Applebee's Intl, Inc, 2300 Main St, Ste 900, Kansas City, MO 64108. ARKANSAS STATE FAIR AND LIVESTOCK SHOW. Oct 9-18. Barton Coliseum and State Fairground, Little Rock, AR. Info from: Arkansas State Fair, PO Box 166660, Little Rock, AR 72216. Phone: (501) 372-8341. MUSEUM OF APPALACHIA TENNESSEE FALL HOME- BANNEKER, BENJAMIN: DEATH ANNIVERSARY. Oct 9. COMING. Oct 8-11. Museum of Appalachia, Norris, TN. American astronomer, mathematician, clockmaker, surveyor Mountain folk, music and craft festival featuring several hun- and almanac author. Called "first Black man of science." Born dred old-time mountain craftsmen and musicians. Sponsor: near Baltimore, MD, in 1736. Died at Baltimore County, MD, Museum of Appalachia, John Rice Irwin, PO Box 359, Norris, Oct 9, 1806. Took part in original survey of city of Washington. TN 37828. Phone: (615) 494-7680. Benjamin Banneker's Almanac was published in 1792-1797. A NATIONAL FIBER ARTS COMPETITION AND EXHIBI- fire that started during his funeral destroyed his home, library, TION. Oct 8-Nov 14. Creative Arts Guild, Dalton, GA. Fiber notebooks, almanac calculations, clocks and virtually all be- artists from all over the US compete in this national competi- longings and documents related to his life. tion; all fiber constructions, with the exception of paper, are BAZAARFEST. Oct 9-10. West Acres Shopping Center, Fargo, eligible for entry. Sponsor: BASF Fibers Division. Info from: ND. Open to non-profit organizations and churches to sell their Diane Angel Reed, Creative Arts Guild, 520 W Waugh St, Dal- handcrafted items. Info from: Dee Lander, Promotions/Market- ton, GA 30720. Phone: (404) 278-0168. ing WASC, Fargo, ND 58102. Phone: (701) 282-2222. 345 Holidays Peru Combat of Angamos October 8 Religious Calendar The Saints St. Holy Simeon. [d. 1st century] SS. Sergius and Bacchus, martyrs; patrons of des- ert wanderers. [d. C. 303] Feast suppressed in 1969. Birthdates 1619 Philipp von Zesen, German novelist, lyric 1895 Juan (Domingo) Perón, Argentine politi- poet; founded a literary society to purify cal leader; President, 1946-55; 1973-74. [d. the language of barbarisms. [d. November July 1, 1974] 13, 1689] 1899 Bruce Catton, U.S. historian, editor, jour- 1708 Albrecht von Haller, Swiss scientist, phy- nalist; Pulitzer Prize in history, 1954. [d. Au- sician, and poet; known for enunciation of gust 28, 1978) doctrine of irritability of living tissue. [d. December 12, 1777] 1905 Meyer Levin, U.S. Zionist leader, novelist, 1810 James Wilson Marshall, U.S. pioneer; dis- scriptwriter; author of Compulsion, a novel coverer of gold on Sutter's Creek in Cali- of the Leopold and Loeb murder case. [d. fornia that started the Gold Rush, 1849. [d. July 9, 1981] August 10, 1885] 1912 John William Gardner, U.S. psychologist, 1838 John Hay, U.S. statesman, diplomat, au- educator, public official; President, Carneg- thor; close associate and private secretary ie Corporation of New York, 1955-65; U.S. to U.S. President Abraham Lincoln, 1861- Secretary of Health, Education and Wel- 65; U.S. Secretary of State, 1898-1905; pro- fare, 1965-68; Chairman of Common moted U.S. Open Door Policy with China. Cause, 1970-77. [d. July 1, 1905] 1917 Billy Conn, U.S. boxer; light-heavyweight 1846 Elbert Henry Gary, U.S. lawyer, business- champion, 1939-41; defeated by Joe Louis man; led in organization of U.S. Steel Cor- in heavyweight title bout, 1941. poration, 1901; Chairman of Board of Di- rectors U.S. Steel Corporation, 1901-27; Walter Lord, U.S. author, historian; known Gary, Indiana, is named for him. [d. Au- for his works on the Titantic sinking; author gust 15, 1927] of A Night to Remember, 1955, and The Night 1850 Henri Louis Le Châtelier, French physi- Lives On, 1986. cal chemist; known for his research on Rodney Robert Porter, British biochem- chemical equilibrium. [d. September 17, ist; Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine 1936] for research into chemical structure of an- 1873 Ejnar Hertzsprung, Danish astronomer. tibodies, 1972. [d. October 21, 1967] 1920 Frank Patrick Herbert, U.S. author; wrote 1883 Otto Heinrich Warburg, German bio- the Dune series of science fiction books; chemist; Nobel Prize in physiology or med- Nebula Award, 1965; Hugo Award, 1966. [d. icine for discovery of character of respira- February 11, 1986] tory enzyme, 1931. [d. August 1, 1970] 1925 1890 Edward (Vernon) Rickenbacker, U.S. avi- Alvaro Alfredo Magana, President, Re- ator, airline executive; noted for his aerial public of El Salvador, 1982-84. heroics during World War I; head of East- 1927 Cesar Milstein, Argentine-born immunolo- ern Airlines, 1938-63; special representa- gist; Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine tive of War Department to South Pacific air for development of the production of anti- bases, 1942. [d. July 23, 1973] bodies (with Georges J.F. Kohler), 1984. 744 St. Keyne, virgin. Also called Cain, Keyna. [d. C. 6th St. Pelagia the Penitent. Also called Margaret, century] Pelagius. [death date unknown] St. Iwi, monk, deacon, and hermit. Also called Ywi. St. Reparata, virgin and martyr. [death date [d. 7th cent.] unknown] St. Demetrius, martyr; local patron of Salonika. Also St. Thais, penitent. [death date unknown] patron of soldiers and chivalry. [death date St. Triduana, virgin and abbess. Patron of Kin- unknown] tradwell, Caithness. Invoked for curing diseases of SS. Marcellus and Apuleius, martyrs. [death date the eyes. Also called called Tradwell, Trollhaena. unknown) Feast suppressed 1969. [death date unknown] 1933 Michael Vincent Korda, U.S. editor, 1912 Montenegro declares war on Turkey and author; Editor-in-Chief, Simon and Schus- hostilities begin (First Balkan War). ter; wrote Worldly Goods, 1982. 1956 Don Larsen pitches the first perfect base- 1936 Rona Barrett (Rona Burstein), U.S. jour- ball game in World Series history. nalist; fan magazines, Rona Barrett's Holly- 1957 wood and Rona Barrett's Gossip, sold over Stockholders of the Brooklyn Dodgers one million copies, 1974. baseball team vote to move the franchise to Los Angeles, California. 1940 David Carradine, U.S. actor; starred in 1962 Shane, 1966, and Kung Fu, 1972; son of John Algeria becomes a member of the United Carradine. Nations. 1941 Jesse Jackson, U.S. politician, civil rights 1982 The Polish Parliament legalizes a ban on the leader. trade union, Solidarity. 1943 Chevy Chase (Cornelius Crane Chase), U.S. comedian. 1948 Sarah Purcell (Sarah Pentecost), U.S. tele- vision personality; co-host of the series, Real People. 1956 Stephanie Zimbalist, U.S. actress; starred in the television series, Remington Steele, 1982-86; daughter of Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. Historical Events 1755 Acadians, refusing to swear loyalty to Brit- ish crown, are expelled from Nova Scotia. 1856 Arrow War of Britain and France against China is instigated when Chinese police board the British vessel Arrow, arrest 12 Chinese crewmen, and lower the British flag. 1871 Great Chicago Fire, which kills 250, leaves nearly 100,000 homeless, and de- stroys $200 million worth of property, be- gins in a stable on the west side of the Chicago River, when, according to legend, Mrs. O'Leary's cow kicks over an oil lamp. Entire community of Peshtigo, Wiscon- sin is destroyed by fire, killing more than 600 people. 745 382 Feb. 29 / Administration of George Bush, 1992 Administratio. country. I have given it my best. I have done May I thank the band over there froms my level best, and I'm not done yet. Bradwell. And somewhere out here is Instead of P And I ask the good people of Georgia- Vidalia, right over there. And may I single through one together we've got a lot to be proud of. I out all the veterans of Desert Storm here it: a tiny tax take particular pride that the young people today and to every one of you who have come person, but in this country go to bed at night not worry- down to the Riverfront to show your support. taxes. If you ing about nuclear holocaust. I think that's I'm glad to see all this activity. You'll notice gress, "Kee₁ something good and something strong and I brought along my newest mode of transpor- hands off the says something wonderful about what's hap- tation, "Riverboat One" right back here. If the libe pened in the last few years. But my pitch [Laughter] that two-bit to you, the leaders of this great State, is un- Well, we're here today because we believe to jack up t ashamedly this: Together we have made a that we're on the right side of these big is- making more great beginning; now, you give me 4 more sues, on the issues that shape the world and that right, $0 years to finish the job. on the values that are close to home. I'm schoolteache Thank you all for this warm welcome. And talking about jobs. I am talking about family. out for our may God bless the United States of America. I am talking about world peace, for ourselves not going to And be sure to get to the polls next Tuesday. and for all of our kids. Jobs, family, and world tax the mic Many, many thanks. peace. Willie Suttc And I believe all the people of Savannah Audience member. Amen. Georgia's where the I and all the people of this great State believe Bush country. let them do that parents, not the Government, ought to The President. Thank you all very, very vannah. But make the decisions that matter in life. Par- much. day, so let ents, not Government, should choose the of our grea children's schools. And when it comes to Note: The President spoke at 2:25 p.m. at the tax-and child care, parents, not the Government, the Marriott Marquis Hotel. In his remarks, should choose who cares for the children. am going t he referred to former Congressman Howard it fast; it will And I also think on this Sunday, and my (Bo) Callaway. A tape was not available for to raise the views will never change on this, I believe verification of the content of these remarks. back to wor there is a place for voluntary prayer in our And the: children's classrooms. And I think, on this nomic futu- gorgeous family day, on this beautiful Sunday today, and here in Savannah, I think we should put it leave these Remarks at the Bush-Quayle this way: America is first as long as we put world our Campaign Welcome in Savannah, the family first. than the W Georgia Let me just say a word about the number one issue facing our country today: It's the petition nc March 1, 1992 not just do economy; it's jobs. And that's what's keeping there's a Thank you very much, Mayor. And may people up late at night, worrying about how to succeed I be bold enough to say I think Savannah they're going to pay the bills and put food to lead eco has a first-class new mayor, and I'm glad to on the table and care for their kids and still And if have her here at my side today. And thank manage to put away something for their own that, I just you all for this warm welcome. It's great to retirement. We've got to get this Nation's Statewide see so many friends. Standing next to me economy moving. That's why, in that State booming, over here is one of the great Governors of the Union Address I gave, I laid out a ufactured across our country, Governor Carroll Camp- two-part plan to spark economic recovery, to Riverfron: bell of South Carolina. And I am very much create jobs: a seven-point short-term plan to out of thi. indebted to him for his support. Alec stimulate the economy as early as this spring Today an Poitevient is the chairman of the Party here, and then a longer term plan to keep America internatic doing a first-class job. Fred Cooper is our growing tomorrow and into the next century. nities, mc statewide chairman for Bush-Quayle. And of And because I know Congress tends to drag its feet, I set a deadline to help them your table course, Newt Gingrich, doing a superb job billions o' for this State and for our country in Washing- along the way. But regrettably, the liberals ton, DC. that control the Congress had other ideas. through of Savanr up to 58,0 Administration of George Bush, 1992 / Mar. 1 383 Instead of passing my plan, they pushed The world is at Savannah's doorstep. through one of their own. Here's what's in We've got to keep the door open, and I'm it: a tiny tax cut, 25 cents a day for every confident that we will. And that's why I've person, but in exchange for $100 billion in fought every day of my administration to taxes. If you feel the way I do, tell the Con- open foreign markets and to guard against gress, "Keep the change, and keep your the siren's call of isolation and protection. hands off the taxpayers' wallets." Georgians are reaching out; they are not pull- If the liberal Democrats decided to make ing back. Give you a little detail that I think that two-bit tax cut permanent, they'd have is good for the rest of the country. Right to jack up the tax rate for every American here, we're creating additional opportunities making more than $35,000 a year. You heard for U.S. exports, companies like Savannah that right, $35,000. Now, go tell that to some Foods and Fort Howard Paper and Union schoolteacher that's working her or his heart Camp-the V.P. is with us, Sid Nutting is out for our kids. That is not fair, and I am with us here today. And their people are family not going to let it happen. They're going to working hard to compete, and we're behind tax the middle class for the same reason them all the way. work Willie Sutton robbed banks, because that's But the opponents are not about to let fact where the money is. And I'm not going to intrude on fantasy. They are peddling protec- let them do that to you the taxpayers of Sa- tionism; they are peddling a retreat from eco- belief vannah. But listen, you saw that bill the other nomic reality. Now, you cut through all the day, so let me make it very clear, with one patriotic posturing, all the tough talk about Par: of our great leaders standing next to me, if fighting back by closing out foreign goods, the the tax-and-spend plan reaches my desk, I and look closely: That is not the American am going to sent it right back. I will veto flag they're waving; it is the white flag of sur- mment it fast; it will make your head spin. They want bikten render. And that is not the America that you to raise the taxes, and I want get this country and I know. We don't cut and run in this and back to work. believe country; we compete. Never in this Nation's And there's one critical part of our eco- in long history have we turned our back on chal- our nomic future that I want to talk to you about on this lenge, and we are not about to start right today, and that's really the kind of legacy we Sunday now. So I put my faith in the American work- leave these young ones, our children. The put it er, and I say: Level the playing field, and world our kids call home will be far different the American worker will outthink, we put than the world that we grew up in. The com- outproduce, outperform anyone, anywhere, petition now comes from around the world, number anytime. And let me add this: America is in not just down the street. In that new world, it to win. It's the there's a new economic reality. If we want keeping Think back one year, one year ago today, how to succeed economically at home, we've got to the calm after Desert Storm. Ask any one food to lead economically abroad. of the proud sons and daughters of Georgia and still And if this Nation needed any proof of who became a liberator of Kuwait, and they'll that, I just said, "It's right here in Savannah." own tell you: Military strength doesn't mean a Nation's Statewide, Georgia's export business is thing without moral support right here at State booming, nearly $14 billion in 1991 for man- home. Georgia did its part and more. This ufactured exports alone. Look around the out a port handled over 200,000 tons of cargo for to Riverfront. More and more ships pass in and overy, Desert Storm. Nearly 10,000 sons and plan to out of this harbor, saluting the Waving Girl. daughters of Georgia were called up through Today and every day this bustling hub of spring the Reserves and the National Guard, and America international trade puts jobs in your commu- thousands more answered the call from Fort nities, money in your pockets, and dinner on century. Stewart or from Hunter Army Airfield. tends to your tables. Nearly 13 million tons of goods, And I'll never forget my visit to Fort Stew- them billions of dollars in international trade, flow art during those difficult days, the wives and liberals through your wonderful port. And in the part the parents that I talked to, people with their ideas. of Savannah alone, all that trade traffic adds loved one in harm's way, many of them gone up to 58,000 jobs for Georgia. for months. Their quiet courage said it all: Administration 384 Mar. 1 / Administration of George Bush, 1992 ture are as nu: Never would this country tuck tail and let But since the day I took the oath of office, themselves. O aggression stand. America would do what was I've made it my duty to work for what's right to their ancie right and good and just. And America would for America. I go back-I guess we all do- rich legacy prevail. to what our families say. I go back to what Today we gra There were those who did not support us my mother says: Try your hardest, do your who helped t then, and there are those who second-guess best. Well, let me tell you something, I'm survive in a St us now. But not the good people of Georgia. not done yet. I say to the good people of Navajo Code In those difficult days, when our kids laid Georgia: Together we are going to make a all those Nati it all on the line, Georgia never wavered. great new beginning. I'm going to take this guished them< Georgia kept its faith in freedom. Georgia message to the United States Congress for and we remer said with me: Aggression will not stand. And change. Change that Congress, and give the Indian desce: I say thank you to the people of this great values that you believe in a real chance come Jim Thorpe November. State. Charles Curti And now we're locked in a political strug- Thank you for this very warm welcome others by rea gle, and I'm going to try to keep it above back. And may God bless the people of Geor- spective fields the fray. I've got to continue to be the Presi- gia and the people of the United States of cial admiration dent of this great country, honored to be that America. Let us count our blessings on this ing legacy of President. And I've been trying to keep gorgeous day. Thank you, and God bless you attachment to all. things on a positive plane. But let me- just stewardship O. say this to you: From next Tuesday through tually every r. Note: The President spoke at 1:20 p.m. at contributions the first Tuesday in November, we're going the Savannah Riverfront. In his remarks, he itants and thei. to take our message all across this country. referred to Susan Weiner, mayor of Savan- And my view is, if you want to send a message During 199. nah. A tape was not available for verification to Washington, send this President back for native peoples of the content of these remarks. 4 more years, and send more good Georgia tory of the Un the opportunit Republicans to the Congress. that Native A People know that we're in a battle for the to affirm the future. It's about jobs. It's about family. It's Proclamation 6407-Year of the as sovereign ei about world peace and about the kind of leg- American Indian, 1992 tual understan acy we're going to leave our kids. And so, March 2, 1992 gratefully salu let some opponents sign the retreat, run from pressing our the new realities, seek refuge in a world of By the President of the United States mination and protectionism or high taxes or even bigger of America brate and pre Government. That's not the future we want A Proclamation tural heritage. for our kids. And we believe in our country. The Congre And we believe we will move forward with Half a millennium ago, when European ex- designated 199 open markets and low taxes and less Govern- plorers amazed their compatriots with stories Indian" and } ment, all focused on creating and preserving of a New World, what they actually described the President jobs. So we need your support. was a land that had long been home to Amer- servance of thi Let me just close today with a few words ica's native peoples. In the Northeast part Now, There from the heart. Barbara and I are blessed, of this country and along the Northwest dent of the I blessed to serve this great Nation of ours at coast, generations of tribes fished and hunt- a moment in history when so many of the ed; others farmed the rich soils of the South- hereby procla American Indi old fears have been driven away, when so east and Great Plains, while nomadic tribes roamed and foraged across the Great Basin and local gov many new hopes stand within our reach. Old In the arid Southwest, native peoples Ind- groups and or; fears: When I see these young kids, I think the United St: we're fortunate that they go to bed now wor- gated the desert, cultivating what land they could. Each tribe formed a thriving commu- appropriate pr rying less about a nuclear holocaust than hap- tivities. pened 5 or 10 years ago. We are blessed that nity with its own customs, traditions, and sys- In Witness we have brought peace to this world. And tem of social order. have made to our Nation's history and The contributions that Native Americans cul- my hand this because we've stood strong, we've beaten year of our Loi back aggression. John F. Kennedy, 1962 May 4 [170] join with me in drinking to our guests, to only a free and independent state but it is also an the country they represent-and to the Presi- economically viable state. And through our decla- dent of Austria. ration of neutrality and observance of neutrality, we have not permitted ourselves to be relegated to NOTE: The President proposed the toast at a luncheon a back seat. We are taking an active part in a in the State Dining Room at the White House. number of international organizations. More- In his response (through an interpreter) Chancellor over, thousands of young people from the less- Gorbach expressed appreciation for the welcome developed nations of the world are studying at the with accorded him and his delegation. universities in Austria and in addition to technical "Austria is a country that is militarily neutral," knowledge they are getting a real insight into the he continued, "but it has never denied its ties with workings of a democratic state." The those of the countries which belong to the demo- Chancellor Gorbach concluded by referring to cratic world, which profess freedom-and Austria the Austrian State Treaty, the 10th anniversary of re- will never deny its ties with that part of the world." which would shortly be celebrated, as a guarantee the After thanking the President and the American of Austrian independence, freedom, and sovereignty. people for "the generous aid which the United In his remarks President Kennedy referred to States gave to the Austrian people in its recon- Bruno Kreisky and Ludwig Steiner, Austria's For- struction," Chancellor Gorbach added, "but perhaps eign Minister and State Secretary, respectively, Dr. I also may be allowed to be a bit immodest at this Wilfried Platzer, Austrian Ambassador to the United time and assert that the Austrian people are not States, and Douglas Dillon, Secretary of the Treasury. unworthy of the aid given them. Austria is not 169 Joint Statement Following Discussions With Chancellor the Gorbach. May 3, 1962 PRESIDENT KENNEDY and Chancellor participation in European economic integra- Gorbach of Austria conferred this afternoon tion. The President expressed his recogni- on a number of matters of mutual interest. tion of the special situation of Austria and In the course of their conversation the there was mutual agreement on the need Chancellor and Foreign Minister Kreisky for solutions that would take this into ac- clarified the views of the Austrian Govern- count. The President and the Chancellor ment with regard to certain economic prob- reaffirmed the traditional friendship of their lems, including the problem of Austrian two countries. à 170 Address in New Orleans at the Opening of the New Dockside Terminal. May 4, 1962 Ladies and gentlemen: He is joined today by a distinguished dele- y I want to express my thanks to Congress- gation-Senator Ellender, the senior Sena- man Boggs for his generous introduction. tor-if he would stand up, let's get a look He serves this District and the United at him; and Senator Russell Long of Louisi- States with distinction. He is the Majority ana-Congressman Hébert from this area, Whip. He has breakfast every Tuesday Congressman Willis, Congressman Morri- with the leadership of the Congress and son, Congressman Passman, Congressman myself and the Vice President, and on those Thompson, Congressman McSween, Con- occasions he speaks with vigor for this State gressman Waggonner. And we brought a and the United States, and I appreciate his Congressman all the way from Massachusetts introduction. to see this State, Congressman Boland-and 357 [170] May 4 Public Papers of the Presidents Congressman Sikes from Florida. Every- spirit of democracy, and the spirit of trade body wanted to come on this trip, but we goes hand in hand with that great institution. kept the list very exclusive. Today this Nation sells more goods abroad I also want to express my appreciation to than any nation in the world-we buy more the Governor for his comments and for his goods than any nation in the world-and welcome, and to your distinguished Mayor we gain both from the buying and the sell- whose troubles are about to begin on Mon- ing. One-twelfth of all of our transportable day when he is inaugurated as the chief goods-an amount larger than all we pur- executive of this city. And we appreciate chase for automobiles and auto parts-are his welcome very much. bound up in foreign trade, which affects This port of New Orleans is the second the livelihood of everyone who lives in this leading port of the United States. I would city. In 1960 we exported more than 50 like to say that Boston is the first, but never- percent of all the locomotives we built in theless, this great port is symbolized by this this country; 49 percent of all the cotton great wharf, and I think it most appropriate we grew in the United States; 31 percent to come to this city, and this pier, on this of the oil machinery; 57 percent of the rice; river, and say a word about the future trade 3I percent of the construction and mining of the United States. And I'm particularly equipment; 29 percent of the tobacco; 23 happy to be in this city. For throughout percent of the metal-forming machine tools; its history, this happy city has symbolized and 4I percent of the soybeans. And in re- and served our country and the world at turn we purchase goods without which there large. Cosmopolitan by nature, tolerant in would be no coffee breaks, no banana splits, outlook, the product of many nations, and and no opportunity for us to use dozens of cultures, and creeds, and races, New Orleans essential materials. has long represented the strength of diversity In this city more than in most, your feet working in harmony-and I am confident are in the water. Last year two billion dol- that the overwhelming majority of the citi- lars worth of goods passed through these zens of this city intend to see that this most wharves around the world-feed from the valuable reputation and character are Great Plains, cotton from the South, tobacco preserved. from the South, steel plate from Birming- After the battle of New Orleans, Andrew ham, automobiles from Detroit, and bananas Jackson said that he was fighting for the and coffee from the South American coun- re-establishment of the American character. tries. Trade has built New Orleans, trade And that, in our generation and time, is will sustain New Orleans, trade will develop our responsibility: the re-establishment of New Orleans in the coming months-not the American character. And I speak today only on this pier but in your banks, your of one facet of that character and that is insurance companies, your oil industries, trade. Because trade and competition and your chemical industries-your industries innovation have long been a significant part which mean the welfare of all of your people of the American character. are bound up with that river which flows The Founding Fathers-Washington, Jef- into the ocean. ferson, Adams, Franklin-were men of trade Louisiana stands fifth, fifth, among all the as well as men of affairs. For trade repre- States of the United States in the percentage sents widening horizons. This great river of people in this State who work in foreign which reaches as far as the Rockies, and trade of local employment. And the other Pennsylvania in the East, connects this city four States are Arkansas, Texas, Alabama with the farthest-most points of the world. and Mississippi. The five States of the It represents the spirit of liberty and the Union where more people, percentagewise, 358 de are engaged in occupations depending on groups, from every part of the nation, sup- foreign trade are all here in the South. In port this legislation. I am convinced that short, the five States which will benefit the the passage of this bill is of vital importance most from our new trade legislation are here to you and to every other American-not in your neighborhood. All this indicates only to those vast numbers of people who II- we must go forward. are engaged- in trade-but to every citizen: In May of 1962, we stand at a great divid- as a consumer who is concerned about the ing point. We must either trade or fade. prices you must pay, as a patriot concerned We must either go backward or go forward. about national security, as an American con- For more than a quarter of a century the cerned about freedom. The basic economic Reciprocal Trade legislation fathered by facts make it essential that we pass this Cordell Hull of Tennessee and sponsored legislation this year. by Franklin Roosevelt, has served this coun- Our businessmen, workers and farmers try well. And on eleven different occasions are in need of new markets-and the fastest it has been renewed by Congresses of both growing market in the world is the European parties. But that Act is no longer adequate Common Market. Its consumers will soon to carry us through the channels and the be nearly 250 million people. Its sales pos- locks of world trade today. For the whole sibilities have scarcely begun to be tapped. pattern of trade is changing and we must Its demand for American goods is without change with it. The Common Market unit- precedent-if only we can obtain the tools ing the countries of Western Europe together necessary to open the door. in one great trading group indicates both a Our own markets here at home expand promise, or a threat, to our economy. Our as our economy and population expands. international balance of payments is in defi- But think of the tremendous demand in the cit, requiring an increase in our exports. Common Market countries, where most con- Japan has regained force as a trading nation, sumers have never had the goods which we nearly 5° new nations of Asia and Africa take so much for granted. Think of the are seeking new markets, our friends in opportunities in a market where, compared Latin America need, to trade to develop to the ratio of ownership in this country, their capital-and the Communist bloc has only one-fourth as many consumers have developed a vast new arsenal of trading radios, one-seventh television sets, one- weapons, which can be used against us, and fifth automobiles, washing machines, they are ready to take and fill any area refrigerators! in which we leave a gap, whenever American If our American producers can share in leadership should falter. And we do not this market it will mean more investment intend to give way. and more plants and more jobs and a faster I believe that American trade leadership rate of growth. To share in that market must be maintained and that is why I come we must strike a bargain-we must have to your city-I believe it must be furthered- something to offer the Europeans-we must and I have therefore submitted to the Con- be willing to give them increased access to gress the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. our markets. Let us not avoid the fact: we It is not a partisan measure-its provisions cannot sell unless we buy. And there will have been endorsed by leaders of both parties. be those who will be opposed to this com- It is not a radical measure-its newest fea- petition. But, let those who believe in com- tures merely add force to the traditional petition-those who welcome the challenge American concepts. And it is not a measure of world trade, as our predecessors have favoring one section of our country over done-let them recognize the value that will another-farm, labor, business and consumer come from this exchange of goods. It will 359 [170] May 4 Public Papers of the Presidents enrich the choice of consumers. It will make an economic growth rate twice that of the possible a higher standard of living. It will United States. In short, trade expansion help hold the lid on the cost of living. It will emphasize the modern instead of the will stimulate our producers to modernize obsolete, the strong instead of the weak, the their products. A few-a very few-may be new frontiers of trade instead of the ancient adversely affected-but for the benefit of strongholds of protection. those few we have expanded and refined And we cannot continue to bear the bur- the safeguards of the Act. den that we must bear of helping freedom As in the past, tariff reductions will take defend itself all the way, from the American place gradually over a period of years. As soldier guarding the Brandenburg Gate in the past, import restrictions can be im- to the Americans now in Viet Nam, or the posed if an industry undergoes undue hard- Peace Corps men in Colombia. Unless we ship. Tariff policies on some items-such have the resources to finance those great ex- as textiles and oil-are already covered by penditures which in the last year totaled over special arrangements or agreements which three billion dollars, unless we are able to give them the necessary assurances. increase our surplus of balance of payments, Finally, under this bill, for the first time, then the United States will be faced with a constructive, businesslike program of ad- a hard choice, of either lessening those com- justment assistance will be available to indi- mitments or beginning to withdraw this vidual firms and workers, specifically tailored great national effort. to help them regain their competitive One answer to this problem is the negative strength. They will not stand alone, there- answer: raise our tariffs, restrict our capital, fore, in the marketplace. There will be pull back from the world-and our adver- temporary aid in hardship cases with the saries would only be too glad to fill any gap creative purpose of increasing productivity, that we should leave. This Administration of helping labor and management get back was not elected to preside over the liquida- in the competitive stream-instead of using tion of American responsibility in these tariff laws as a long-term Federal subsidy or great years. dole, paid by the consumer to stagnant There is a much better answer-and that enterprises. is to increase our exports, to meet our com- With this variety of tools at our disposal, mitments and to maintain our defense of no one-and I say no one-is going to be freedom. I have every confidence that once sacrificed to the national interest with a this bill is passed, the ability of American medal and an empty grocery bag. initiative and know-how will increase our But let us not miss the main point: the exports and our export surplus by competing new jobs opened through trade will be far successfully in every market of the world. greater than any jobs which will be adversely Third and last, the new Trade Act can affected. And these new jobs will come in strengthen our foreign policy, and one of those enterprises that are today leading the these points, as Ambassador Morrison knows economy of the country-our growth indus- well, is Latin America. The Alliance for tries, those that pay the highest wages, those Progress seeks to help these Latin American that are among the most efficiently or- neighbors of ours. That effort must, and ganized, those that are most active in re- will, continue. But foreign aid cannot do search, and in the innovation of new the job alone. In the long run, our sister products. The experience of the European republics must develop the means themselves Common Market, where tariffs were gradu- to finance their development. They must ally cut down, has shown that increased sell more of their goods on the world market, trade brings employment. They have full and earn the exchange necessary to buy the employment in the Common Market and machinery and the technology that they need 360 to raise their standard of living. The Trade tions working in harmony, and it will pro- of the Expansion Act is designed to keep this great vide economically an effective answer to market as a part of the world community, those boasts of their ultimately overtaking us. of the because the security of the United States is That is why the passage of the Trade Ex- the tied up with the well-being of our sister pansion Act is so important this year. And ncient republics. that is why I salute men such as Chairman And we have a concern for Japan which Wilbur Mills of Arkansas, of the Ways and bur- has maintained its freedom. Last year Japan Means Committee, and your own Congress- eedom bought a half a billion dollars more of goods man Hale Boggs who are preparing for its erican from us than we bought from her, and it is passage. Gate important that she not be locked out of the This is a great opportunity for all of us the world markets, because otherwise those who to move ahead. This city would never have we are opposed to freedom can win a victory developed as it has unless those who have ex- in the coming years. To pay for her im- preceded us had had a spirit of initiative over ports, Japan must sell. Many countries seek and courage. That is what is asked of us to to discriminate against those goods, and we today. This wharf demonstrates your con- need the bargaining tools of the new Trade fidence in the future. No section of the with Expansion Act to bring Japan fully into the United States will benefit more in the com- com- Free World trading systems. ing months and years if we are successful. this For we are moving toward a full partner- In the life of every nation, as in the life of ship of all the free nations of the world, a every man, there comes a time when a na- gative partnership which will have within its area tion stands at the crossroads; when it can apital, 90 percent of the industrial productive power either shrink from the future and retire into adver- of the Free World which will have in it its shell, or can move ahead-asserting its gap the greatest market that the world has ever will and its faith in an uncertain sea. I be- known, a productive power far greater than lieve that we stand at such a juncture in our quida- that of the Communist bloc, a trillion dollar foreign economic policy. And I come to these economy, where goods can move freely back this city because I believe New Orleans and and forth. That is the prospect that lies Louisiana, and the United States choose to that before us, as citizens of this country, in the move ahead in 1962. com- year 1962. of NOTE: The President spoke at 10:30 a.m. In his Those who preach the doctrine of the once opening remarks he referred to Hale Boggs, U.S. inevitability of the class struggle and of the erican Representative from Louisiana. Later he referred Communist success, should realize that in to Allen J. Ellender and Russell B. Long, U.S. Sen- our the last few years the great effort which has ators from Louisiana; F. Edward Hébert, Edwin peting been made to unify economically the coun- E. Willis, James H. Morrison, Otto E. Passman, T. A. Thompson, Harold B. McSween, and Joe D. tries of the Free World, offers far greater Waggonner, Jr., U.S. Representatives from Louisi- can of promise than the sterile and broken promises ana; Edward P. Boland, U.S. Representative from of the Communist system. Against the Com- Massachusetts; Robert L. F. Sikes, U.S. Representa- knows tive from Florida; Jimmie H. Davis, Governor of for munist system of iron discipline, the Atlantic Louisiana; and Victor H. Schiro, Mayor of New partnership will present a world of free Orleans. choice. Against their predictions of our col- Another text of these remarks was released by and the White House prior to the actual delivery. do lapse, it will present a challenge of free na- sister selves must harket, the need 361 266-288 o 78 27 20664 1" P AM-WeeklyReader 10-07 0468 AM Weekly Reader, 0448 < `Student Newspaper Bucks Other Polls, Shows Bush Ahead< CAP Photo HF1 ( ^By LAUREN A. BORSA= Associated Press Writer= MIDDLETOWN, Corn. Forget the polls showing Bill Clinton ahead in the race for the White House. A student newspaper that has picked the winner in every election since 1956 weighed in Wednesday with good news for President Bush. Bush was the choice of 55 percent of the more than 600, 000 60921 SUIMPUP Lappay STHAOM aut NI behavins squaphas support among those in kindergarten through fourth grade, said Editor in Chief Sandra Maccarone. The results came as something of a surprise, given that three other adult" polls released Wednesday showed the Democratic challenger with double-digit leads. But Maccarone tood by the 64-year-old weekly's perfect record. We're going to assume it's still going to be perfect, she said. We' re not going to apologize for it. The Weekly Reader ballots, distributed in a special presidential issue Sept. 18, had photos of each candidate and asked students to mark their choice. The poll was not a random sample and does not have a margin of error, Maccarone said. Still, it has accurately forecast the winner of the last nine idential elections, beginning with Dwight D. Eisenhower's lection. This year, 606, 696 of the national paper's estimated 8 million student readers in grades kindergarten through 10th grade voted. Bush got 337, 079 votes, or 55.56 percent, while Clinton trailed with 237, 441, or 39.14 percent. Independent candidate Ross Perot was out of the race when the poll was issued, but the other" category drew votes from 32, 176 students or 5.3 percent, The results, to be published in an upcoming issue of Weekly Reader, were well-received by the Bush campaign. 1 think this poll is probably reflective of what they're hearing at home, said Christine Dudley, executive director of the Bush campaign in Connecticut. The support for Clinton is not solid. Michael Trahan, press secretary for the Clinton campaign in Connecticut, said he doesn't believe the poll reflects what parents are thinking. ' I think it's a fun poll, he said. I question whether they' aware of the trillion-dollar deficit that George Bush has built up for them to handle. Students in kindergarten through fourth grade heavily favored Bush while students voting in fifth through 10th grades swung toward Clinton, Maccarone said. Historically, students in kindergarten through third grade tend to favor the incumbent, Maccarone added. Just as voter turnout nationwide has been declining, the number of students voting in this year's poll dropped from the estimated 670, 000 who cast ballots in the 1988 presidential poll, she said. AP-TV-10-07-92 1631EDT< Steve- - Here is the wire service report. No transcript available until tomorrow around lunchtime. I have called up "Inside Politics" for WHCA to play back, & will try to get quotes from that. Carol `AM-Weekly Reader, 0448< Student Newspaper Bucks Other Polls, Shows Bush Ahead< ^AP Photo HF1< ~By LAUREN A. BORSA= ^Associated Press Writer= MIDDLETOWN, Conn. - Forget the polls showing Bill Clinton ahead in the race for the White House. R student newspaper that has picked the winner in every election since 1956 weighed in Wednesday with good news for President Bush. Bush was the choice of 55 percent of the more than 600,000 students surveyed I'm the Weekly Reader, di awing espectally treavy support among those in kindergarten through fourth grade, said Editor in Chief Sandra Maccarone, The results came as something of a surprise, given that three other ' 'adult'' polls released Wednesday showed the Democratic challenger with double-digit leads. But Maccarone stood by the 64-year-old weekly's perfect record. 'We're going to assume it's still going to be perfect,' she said. ' We're not going to apologize for it." The Weekly Reader ballots, distributed in a special presidential issue Sept. 18, had photos of each candidate and asked students to mark their choice. The poll was not a random sample and does not have a margin of error, Maccarone said. Still, it has accurately forecast the winner of the last nine presidential elections, beginning with Dwight D. Eisenhower's re-election. This year, 606,696 of the national paper's estimated 8 million student readers in grades kindergarten through 10th grade voted. Bush got 337,079 votes, or 55.56 percent, while Clinton trailed with 237, 441, or 39.14 percent. Independent candidate Ross Perot was out of the race when the poll was issued, but the ' 'other'' category drew votes from 32, 176 students or 5.3 percent, The results, to be published in an upcoming issue of Weekly Reader, were well-received by the Bush campaign. ' ' I think this poll is probably reflective of what they're hearing at home,' said Christine Dudley, executive director of the Bush campaign in Connecticut. The support for Clinton is not solid." Michael Trahan, press secretary for the Clinton campaign in Connecticut, said he doesn't believe the poll reflects what parents are thinking. ..I think it's a fun poll,' he said. ''I question whether they're aware of the trillion-dollar deficit that George Bush has built up for them to handle. Students in kindergarten through fourth grade heavily favored Bush while students voting in fifth through 10th grades swung toward Clinton, Maccarone said. Historically, students ir, kindergarten through third grade tend to favor the incumbent, Maccarone added. Just as voter turnout nationwide has been declining, the number of students voting in this year's poll dropped from the estimated 670, 000 who cast ballots in the 1988 presidential poll, she said. AP-TV-10-07-3E 1631EDT< THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary (Clearwater, Florida) For Immediate Release October 3, 1992 REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT AT ON TOP OF THE WORLD COMMUNITY WELCOME Top of the World Community Clearwater, Florida 9:25 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all very, very much. Please be seated. At long last he's made his intentions clear. And I'm delighted that Sidney will not be a candidate for President of the United States. (Laughter.) It's a confusing enough year with the way it is. (Laughter.) But thank you, sir -- to you and your family for this introduction. Sidney and I go back a while. And he's been a loyal and strong friend and supporter. And he's certainly been a marvelous citizen of this community and of our great state of Florida. So thank you very much. And allow me quickly to single out a couple of others -- Sandra, thank you, and best of luck to you. (Applause.) We have Bill Grant with us, another friend. And I want to see some real changes in the Congress. (Applause.) And he's running for the Senate. (Applause.) And Jeannie Austin, the Vice Chairman of the Republican National Committee, sitting over here -- a Floridian. (Applause.) And Marian Keith, longtime GOP volunteer and a resident of On Top of the World. (Applause.) And a special welcome -- right back there -- and a special welcome to Gerald McRaney. He's a great campaigner, a man of principle. (Applause.) And I'm very proud to have him at my side. (Applause.) Mac will be traveling with us all across Florida today. And we love having him along -- except every time I get going on a little too long, he makes me drop in the aisle of Air Force One and do 50 push-ups. (Laughter.) But in honor of the Major's presence, I'd like to start this morning with an announcement related to the area, regarding MacDill Air Force Base. And as you know, MacDill played a big role in bringing an end to the Cold War and certainly in Desert Storm. And now I'm pleased to announce that the Air Force and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA, will work together to make MacDill a major center for NOAA's fleet of research aircraft. (Applause.) This is a good decision. It represents a big victory for Senator Connie Mack and Congressman Bill Young, who are both back in Washington today. (Applause.) And also to give credit, I want to single out Al Austin, the Chairman of the MacDill Response Group, a Floridian who played a big role in finding a use for MacDill that will ( serve the national interest and also provide a major boost to the area's economy. So it's good news, and I'm glad to be able to announce it here in Florida today. (Applause.) Now about this little matter of an election -- a month from today. This campaign, like every campaign, is about a simple question: What kind of America do we want for our kids and for our grandkids? And my opponent says that America is over the hill. And at the Democratic Convention, he said he saw the MORE - 2 - U.S. sliding down the list of nations, somewhere past Germany and heading for Sri Lanka. Well, maybe he ought to open his eyes. Maybe he ought to look at the respect with which we're held all around the world. And maybe the Governor needs to walk the streets of Europe and talk to the people of Asia, and they'd remind him of a few facts: Americans are still the most educated people in the world. In spite of our difficulties, the American economy is still the most dynamic in the world. American workers still the most productive. And any way you measure it, America is still on top of the world. And that's the way it is. (Applause.) And so how do we stay number one -- and that's the question. And I've laid out an Agenda for American Renewal -- a comprehensive, integrated agenda to create in America the world's very first $10-trillion economy. And my Agenda for Renewal demands that we open new markets for American products. Because that is the way we are going to create the new jobs for American workers. My agenda prepares our young people to excel in science and math and English -- because that's the way they will outperform the Japanese and the Germans. And my Agenda helps strengthen the American family because we must never forget: Family is still the foundation of our nation. (Applause.) And I might just say -- I'm a little prejudice, but I think we have one of the great First Ladies of all time. And I wish -- (applause) -- and I wish Barbara were here, because she feels as I do on strengthening family. And when she sits there in the Diplomatic Entrance of the White House and reads to those kids, it's sending a signal to parents to help your children. When she holds an AIDS baby in her arms, it sends the compassion that we all ought to feel -- one for another. And she feels as strongly as I do that we've got to find ways to strengthen the fabric of society by strengthening the American family. (Applause.) This Agenda for American Renewal promotes savings and investment, because in America the future is our children's birthright. And so here's what I'm fighting for: To reinvent --literally reinvent American education and give every American the fundamental right to choose the best school for their children. (Applause.) Fighting to reform our crazy legal system, because, as a nation, we must sue each other less and care for each other more. These suits are out of hand. (Applause.) And then to use market and competition to cut the cost of health care and make it available to all of your neighbors. And it seems to me if you see a doctor once, you shouldn't have to go back a month later when you get the bill to be treated for aftershock. (Laughter and applause.) So we have a good, new health reform program, and I think it's time to bring some sanity to our health care system. And I want to bring real change to Washington by limiting the terms of the members of Congress -- (applause) -- and give the power back to real people. The President's terms are limited; why not limit the terms of some of those old geezers up there that have been there for about 50 years? (Applause.) And, finally, I'm fighting for economic security, for every man and woman in America. And I know that Social Security and Medicare are important to all of you, to all of us. And I'm sure some of you have heard my opponent's ads on the subject. Understand, Governor Clinton's a very ambitious politician. That's fine. But in his first try on the national scene he's using the oldest trick in the world trying to scare America's seniors. MORE - 3 - And here are the facts: I have proposed a comprehensive program to reform our health care system, to improve health care for all Americans. And the only proposal I've made to -- will affect Medicare benefits is to give people with highest incomes a smaller government subsidy. But I believe we can get big savings by cutting the fat out of an inefficient system, but going after things like the $25 billion in potential savings in malpractice insurance. But we can reform health care without cutting your health benefits. I have protected them as President -- (applause) -- and I'm going to continue to protect them. (Applause.) Bill Clinton's got a different idea. He wants the government to get involved in setting prices -- setting health care prices. But the experts said it could force people to wait in line for treatment they want and need. Governor Clinton's plan would require $218 billion in cuts in Medicaid and Medicare over the next five years. And so at the same time he's scaring you, he will not tell the seniors across this state and across the country where he's going to get the over $200 billion in savings that he wants. I think you deserve an answer to this. These are the facts. They are pure and simple facts. And it's the same with Social Security. In 1983 -- most people will probably remember this -- in 1983, we took steps to make sure Social Security would stay financially sound, and we have kept it that way. And no matter what Governor Clinton says, as long as I am President, Social Security will remain safe and sound. And as I said in the State of the Union message -- and I repeat it here -- I will not mess with Social Security, and I will not let Congress mess with Social Security. (Applause.) And I will not let anyone take a knife to your Medicare benefits. Now, ultimately none of us will be secure without a strong economy. And that's a fundamental issue of the campaign. And the differences in approach couldn't be more dramatic. I know America's endured some very tough economic times. But understand, we are being affected -- and most people know this -- by a global economic slowdown. Our competitors in Europe would trade places with us in a minute. And yet Governor Clinton offers America the European social welfare state policies -- more government, more special interest spending, more taxes on the middle class. And as Governor, Bill Clinton raised and extended the sales tax, including a tax on vegetables and other groceries. He raised the gas tax. He taxed mobile homes. He even taxed cable TV -- taxes that hit the middle class and seniors the hardest. And now in this campaign, he says he's changed his ways. He's proposing at least $150 billion in new taxes plus at least $220 billion in new spending. But don't worry, he says, I'll get it all from the rich -- the people who make over $200,000 -- that. top two percent. Well, yesterday in The Washington Post, his economic spokesman was quoted admitting to a reporter that the top two percent is not people over $200,000. He said that was just shorthand. Well, he's right. It's shorthand. Governor Clinton's plan is shorthand for socking it to the nurses and the teachers and the cab drivers and the middle class people who always get the shaft. And I am not going to let it happen. We're going to take this case to the American people. (Applause.) To get the money -- to get the money that he needs for this plan -- the $150 billion that he's promised in new taxes -- he would have to get his money from every individual with taxable income over $36,600. And that is a fact. And these MORE - 4 - aren't the folks you see on "Lifestyles of the Rich and the Famous.' They work hard, and they deserve a break. But that's just a start. Because hardly a day goes by when candidate Clinton isn't signing on some plea for some new government spending program. And before he's done, Bill Clinton is going to need hundreds of billions of dollars more to pay for all the programs he's promised. You've got every right to say well, who will pay? And the same people who always pay -- the people who work hard and sweat it out at tax time. Bill Clinton wants you to sweat harder for the tax man, and I say his ideas deserve a cold shower. (Applause.) Just some examples: Let's say your daughter's a third grade teacher with about $22,000 a year in taxable income. She already pays about $1,300 in taxes. And Governor Clinton could have her fork over another $430 a year to the tax man -- that is, if he's going to pay for all the social programs and pay for the additional spending that he's already proposed. And I say that that woman ought to be able to use that money to pay for the grandkids' education or pay the mortgage on her house, not to send it back to the IRS. Bill Clinton can protest all he wants, but his numbers do not add up. And I'm not going to let him take the difference out of your income. (Applause.) And now, whenever I say this, Governor Clinton says it's outrageous. He'd never considered taxing the middle class. He's, quote -- here's what he says about himself -- "a different kind of Democrat." Well, there's nothing different about $150 billion in new taxes right out of the shoot. There's nothing different about at least $220 billion in new government spending -- spending he's already proposed. And there's nothing different in Bill Clinton's record in Arkansas where he's treated the middle class like a piggy bank to pay for all his programs. Remember Mike Dukakis, the tank driver? (Laughter.) Well, Bill Clinton nominated him for President four years ago. And this year, according to an article in The New York Times, 39 of Governor Clinton's economic proposals are virtually identical to the ideas Governor Dukakis was pushing -- higher taxes, more spending, a bigger deficit. And I say, simply: These things are wrong for America. (Applause.) We've got fundamental differences here. I'm getting warmed up on you, because I think we're going to have three debates; so I'm practicing here today. (Laughter and applause.) Governor Clinton wants you to believe that the American economy will improve if you turn full control of your paycheck over to the crew that already runs the Congress. He wants the tax-and-spend government planners to have total control over the Executive Branch, too. And last time they tried this -- we ended up with double-digit inflation and rising interest rates, and a Misery Index -- inflation and unemployment -- over 20 percent. Think about what inflation does to people on fixed incomes. Bill Clinton and his friends in Congress would let the lion of inflation out of its cage. And I say, let's lock it away, keep it from your bank account, keep your savings sacrosanct, not to be wiped out by inflation. (Applause.) And so my case to the American people is this: At this time in our history, we simply cannot take the risk on a President with no national experience and a miserable Arkansas record to run on. (Applause.) Since I've been in the Oval Office I've faced some very difficult decisions. That's what you pay me to do. And, yes, I've made some mistakes; when I make a mistake I'll admit it. But I believe I've been a good leader. I've tried to make MORE - 5 - the tough calls. (Applause.) I've tried to make the tough calls, willing to tell people not what they want to hear, but what they need to hear. And I stand before you today asking for your support so that we can get to work with a new Congress to fix the problems that stand in the way of this country; and so that we reform our health care system; that we literally reinvent our schools; so that we can retrain workers from one generation and create jobs for the next; and so that we can cut government spending and cut taxes to get this economy moving again; and so that we can limit terms of the Members of the Congress and give government back to the people. (Applause.) And if you're looking for a leader of experience and ideas, a leader who shares your values, a leader who knows that America's heartbeat can be found not in Washington, but in places like Clearwater and Largo and st. Pete and Tampa, then I hope I can count on your support on November 3rd. Thank you all very, very much, and may God bless the United States of America. Thank you all. Thank you. (Applause.) The meeting is adjourned. Thank you. (Applause.) END 9:42 A.M. EDT ) THE WRITE HOUSE office of the press Secretary (st. Louis, Missouri) August 27, 1992 For Immediate Release REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT TO EMPLOYEES AND BUSINESS COMMUNITY Public safety Equipment, Incorporated st. Louis, Missouri 9:10 A.M. CDT PRESIDENT: Thank you all. (Applause.) 1 know, anything to get such for that kind and genuine introduction. - Mike And THE out of work. (Laughter.) steve, thank you. Thank you very other members of the host committee of Latta, one of the very pleased that By dear friend and your He's great let me thank some founders; Bd Ryan; Andrew Smith. And, course, I'm very, Ashcroft, could be with us this morning. his Governor, done 8 superb John job for this state and I'm proud to be at side once again. (Applause.) -- This light is bars, beacons -- you've given a new meaning to really great. Look at the equipment you have a thousand here points of light. (Laughter and applause.) the past three and & half years wa+ve transformed, And over as steve sectioned 10 his introduction. challenge seen a world the cold war 15 over. And now the defining economy And, of the yes, "90s is to win the competition of this new global -- to win the peace. military superpower, our an economic superpower and an export goal is simple and profound: Ve must be a superpower. election, you're going to hear two versions to of how to do already have from the challenges to In this. this My opponents' answer is to turn of inward, this new protect what we is to look forward, to look out -- open world. markets, My approach prepare our people to compete, to win. restore our social new fabric, and to save and invest so that we can I've not come to have & political rally, but factory, really the to to st Louis today not to -- you'll be happy to know serious -- pessage to the people in this I want to deliver people in a Missouri, and difference the people between in the Governor country. Clinton policies and me oth point out the issues sharp of investment and open trade. My and foreign the crucial because my experience in business jobs. encourage affairs has both shown -- me that trade and investment create cortrast want to tax Doin trade and investment. get less But of mv opponent and, regrettably, the Democratic common 1t. And sense taxes congress tell stifle us that growth 1f you end tax chase something away business you and destroy jobs. I know that the other side has you lots first of slogans hear them and : policy buzzwords cannot that afford sound them. appealing And there's when a difference until you between get but sound America bites and sound policy. And talk is cheap the bill. (Applause.) MORE The reason I'm so pleased to be here is because PSE is an example of where I believe this whole country should go and how we should get there. Not so long ago companies like PSE could be satisfied with a national market -- sell your goods in the 50 states and leave it at that. That's no longer good enough. so a few years ago, you decided to take on the world. I'm told that now 35 percent, or about a third of what you make, is sold outside the borders of the United States, and in 48 different countries, Today your light bars and sirens help save lives not only on the streets of Detroit and Peoria, but in Israel, Hong Kong and Spain. And I was told that when the Kuwaitis, their country freed, went back in, that your product help lead the way and keep the peace. You know, your story is a parable for our nation's economic future. You've taken the challenges of foreign competition and reshaped them as opportunities. Made your name literally a standard of excellence. And you should be very, very proud of that -- every single person that works here. (Applause.) I don't want to bore you with life history, but let me tell you how I first learned about competing in the world. I learned my economics in the oil fields of West Texas, painting rigs, and then for a while I drove tens of thousands of miles through the fields in Texas and New Mexico, and then California and back to Texas. And all around me in those days I saw towns and businesses start from nothing, for a simple reason: the world wanted what Texas had to offer -- cotton, cattle, crude. Later on, when I started my own business, I shopped for investors on the west coast and the east coast, but I couldn't stop there. I traveled the world -- we had a tiny company, smaller than PSE by far. And that little company exported our services, and I think success, to Japan, to Brunei, to South America, and to the Middle East. And we created American jobs in the process. Now, I tried to build on that experience when I got involved in foreign relations. And I saw again how important America is to the world, and how important the world is to America -- not just for national security in the traditional sense, but for economic security -- for our economic security -- for creating jobs right here at home. We've held steady to this vision for three years now, and we have made solid progress. As we knock down trade barriers, American companies are rushing to meet the demand all around the world. More and more people are buying American. And since I took office, exports have increased by one-third. America is the greatest exporter in the entire world -- greatest one the world has ever seen -- $422 billion of exports last year alone. (Applause.) Let me bring that right into the shop here in St. Louis, bring it close to home. In Missouri, exports are up 37 percent over the last three years -- $3.8 billion worth of goods shipped to 13, countries around one world. It looks like the "Show Me State" is showing the world. (Applause.) Now, these numbers are impressive, but when you dig behind them, get in behind the math, you find the real benefit of the new world economy -- and in a word, it is Jobs. Here in Missouri, 150,000 jobs are supported by foreign trade. And across the country, more than 7 million Americans owe their jobs to exports. Everyone recognizes -- everyone now -- that the world is moving at a faster clip, but I see something more: it's moving our way. Right now we're building on the export success of the last three years. Two weeks ago we entered an era -- a new era, I'd say, of open trade. Along with Mexico and Canada, we concluded talks on the North American free Trade Agreement, called NAFTA, knocking down tariffs and creating one of the largest free-trade areas in the world .. an integrated economy worth more than $6 trillion. Here in Missouri, you already export $2 billion worth of goods to Mexico and Canada. That's a lot of paychecks, but our new agreement will create even more American jobs, and make us even stronger in the race with our European and Asian competitors. NAFTA is a solid agreement. But right now before the ink is even dry, the Democratic leadership in the Congress is calling for us to slap a tariff on any new trade that comes from NAFTA. Now, you've got to -- this is complicated, but just think about it for a minute. After long and tough negotiations with our two closest trading partners, we've agreed to end tariffs. The protectionist Democrats say: Okay, fine. But first you have to put on a new tariff. In other words, they think the way to eliminate trade barriers 18 build a new trade barrier. And they call this new tariff a transaction tax. It'll make it more expensive for businesses like yours to compete in the world economy -- and it will discourage the creation of new jobs for your neighbors -- and, most important, for you. It turns the agreement on its head -- and they may think that's good politics, but it is frankly lousy policy. Now, you might ask: what about Governor Clinton on this? Where does he stand? Just last week, when he asked about our new trade agreement, and he hemmed and hawed, and at last he said -- and I quote: "When I have a definitive opinion, I'll say so." (Laughter.) I hope nobody's planning to hold their breath on this one. (Laughter.) I know politics. And I guess as a candidate you can be on both sides of every question. But as a President, you cannot. You have to make the tough decisions. And you shouldn't be on both sides of each issue. Governor Clinton can fudge all be wants, but the difference couldn't be clearer -- and the difference is based on two very different views of our future. MY opponents see us knock down trade barriers and they say: Hold everything. They see us open new markets for American goods and they say: wait a minute. Maybe we can't compete. Maybe the American worker can't cut it. so let's pull down the blinds, lock the doors and hope the world goes away. Let me tell them something you already know in this plant. The American worker doesn't have to hide from anybody. Americans can outwork, outthink, outcompete anybody, anywhere, anytime. And that's what we're trying to do -- expand these markets. (Applause.) That's momething everyone 1= the world seems to understand -- everybody but the protectionist Democrats. Over the last decade, we have literally seen a boom in foreign investment in the United states -- even when things are very, very tough at home. We've seen a boom in that. Businesses from all over the world coming here, setting up shop from Portland, Oregon to Portland, Maine. These investors follow a simple logic: If you want the best science and universities in the world, if you want the best workers in the world, you have to come to the United states of America. (Applause.) And the result has been jobs: One out of every ten ГОУ manufacturing workers in the United States works for a company MODE and between & supported by foreign investment. And that's the botton line: jobs for Americans, & growing economic pie for everyone. NOW, here's one issue Governor Clinton does not fudge. He's proposed to increase taxes on foreign investment of in the United States, even though those companies employ a total four-and-s-half willion Americans. Governor Clinton says his tax increase will crack down on foreign companies. But that crackdown is more like an eviction notice. And when those companies pack their bags, they'll take those jobs with them. I'm not going to let that happen. We've got to open markets. We've got to encourage investment here, encourage investment abroad -- create new markets for the American worker. (Applause.) All I ask is that you just travel around this state, go to New Madrid, talk to the 1,200 employees at Noranda Aluminum; or to Joplin -- talk to the 425 employees at Atlas Powder. GO to any of the 244 foreign-owned companies that employ 60,000 workers, 60,000 Missouri workers right here. And I don't think you're going to find any of those Missourians complaining about foreign investment. If Governor Clinton's tax hike had been in effect these past few years, those companies simply would not be here and those jobs wouldn't have been created for the citizens of Missouri. And it's not just Missouri. Whether it's the Nissan plant in Smerna, Tennessee, or the Honda plant in Marysville, Ohio, Governor Clinton's tax increase would be felt in every region of every state in this country. And he could use a lesson in international relations. If he raises this tax, our foreign competitors are going to say: "What's good for the goose is good for the gander." His tax is like a gilded invitation sent to foreign reads: "Please retaliate." You do not want these governments governments where U.S. companies do business. And the invitation abroad to retaliate against Code 3, against your wonderful products, because of tariff policies or tax policies in the United states. His tax would not only destroy jobs and reduce investment here, it would do the same throughout the global economy, causing & worldwide contraction. I don't have to ask you to go back to the history books, but there was an occasion when that happened -- right before the Great Depression. And we're fighting our way out of a tough recession now, and we don't need to throw more Americans out of work. (Applause.) So look carefully at this taxing. Those are the facts about Governor Clinton's tax -- it will literally destroy jobs, discourage investment, and it threatens to start an economic war just as markets the world over are opening up to American products. We should ask why, given all this, Governor Clinton would ever propose such a tax in the first place. Well, I have a hunch. Today change is accelerating, and change breeds a certain uneasiness, skepticism, even fear. And by attacking the bogeymen of foreign investors, Governor Clinton hopes to exploit the darker impulses of this uncertain age -- fear of the future, fear of the unknown, fear of foreigners. NOW, I know his reputation for opportunism, as the kind of guy who will say anything, do anything for political doesn't understand it, let me tell him. Those are American çain. But he should understand what's at stake here. And if jobs he roy MORE and between ? he's playing politics with. Those are American workers he's putting at risk. The American people simply won't buy it. The proudest people on Earth have never stooped to fearmongers before, and we must not stoop now to fearmongers. (Applause.) In talking about our future in the global economy, I mentioned -- touched on my OWN experience because I want you to understand why I believe what I do about America's ability to compete. I've, with a lot of help, built a business and I've dealt with foreign nations; I know how to bring it together. I know what it takes to make America secure and strong at home and abroad. so, you see, your vote will make a difference this year, not only in the presidential election. When you look at your candidates for Congress I'd like you to ask them something. Ask them where they stand on keeping America an export superpower, on our new trade agreement, and on Governor Clinton's new taxes on investment and jobs. Please listen to the answers very carefully. Don't let them talk any longer -- talk one way in Missouri and another way back in Washington, D.C. And this is important. Please follow up. Some of them will do more flip-flops than Ozzie Smith out there. (Laughter and applause.) And I'll give you an example. Barlier this summer we lost a close battle in Congress for a constitutional amendment to balance the federal budget; to discipline the Congress and discipline the Executive Branch. One of St. Louis' representatives, Joan Kelly Horn, signed up -- this is going to be hard for you to believe -- signed up as a cosponsor, one of the leaders of -- a cosponsor of the amendment to cause us to have to balance the budget. She signed up in April. And then when it came to the vote she flipped. She voted against the very same amendment that she had cosponsored. Enough is enough. This fall ask her about that balanced budget amendment, and vote for Jim Tallent, her opponent. (Applause.) And I know Matt Holekamp supports the balanced budget amendment, too. vote for him. We need to make people do in Washington what they tell you in Missouri they're going to do. (Applause.) Well, anyway, those are the kind of choices we face this year -- a choice between the patrons of the past and the architects of the future. I believe we can shape our future -- not by taxing trade, but by opening markets; not by scaring off investment, but by using it to create jobs for ourselves and our kids. I have great faith in America's future -- because I have faith in the American people and in the American worker. It is the same faith that brought me out to Texas more than 40 years ago, the same faith that brought me into public life, the same faith that has led me to fight for open markets -- because I know that no challenges is too great for the hearts and the minds of America. And lastly, do not listen to the pessimists who tell you that the United States of America is in decline. We are at the sunrise, not the sunset. And if we pursue these opening of markets we will demonstrate to the entire world once again why everybody looks to america -- peace, recurity, strength, freedom, democracy, and an ability to outwork anybody, anywhere, any time Thank you all very, very much. And God bless you. (Applause.) END 9:31 A.M. CDT

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