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Nov. 3 / Administration of George Bush, 1989
Remarks at a Republican Campaign
here, have made New Jersey great again.
cans
Rally in Bloomfield, New Jersey
And look at what has been accomplished.
Demo
November 3, 1989
Today New Jersey's business climate ranks
team il
eighth in the country. The unemployment
the tal
Thank you for that-I was going to say
rate has dropped. And six tax cuts have
alread
warm Bloomfield welcome. But I'm delight-
been signed into law, including the largest
the AT
ed to be here. And to Governor Kean, my
income tax cut in the history of the State of
Crecc
dear friend who's done such a great job for
New Jersey. That is good government.
man
this State, I'm proud to be with him.
And there has been a tremendous
will file
It's a special pleasure to be with my
progress in education, with tougher stand-
will the
friend, Congressman Jim Courter. I have
ards for students and higher teacher sala-
Count
the good feeling. You're looking at a guy
ries. And New Jersey has become one of the
from
who doesn't believe in these polls. Why?
Nation's leaders in environmental protec-
tano-1
Because it wasn't so many months ago I was
tion, with an ambitious toxic waste pro-
ton.
miles behind, and now I am the President
gram-clean it up-record numbers of
Web
of the United States of America.
acres of wetlands, open space set aside for
the bill
And to the Speaker Chuck Hardwick; and
preservation. As I look to a State to help
electric
to our mayor, my friend, John Crecco; and
define a new policy for the United States of
our new Republican chairman, Kathleen
partycle
America, I look to New Jersey and Gover-
Donovan; and our many distinguished
gressed
nor Tom Kean and the others responsible
members of the assembly; and candidate-a
legish
for this.
Demit
team of winners. And don't let me overlook
And so, together, Governor Kean and the
in State
the fine Members of the New Jersey con-
gressional delegation standing down here-
State Assembly have made breakthroughs
the state
strong friends of Jim, strong supporters of
in welfare reform, put an end to over-tax-
Jerse
this President. I'm delighted to see them all
ation, over-regulation. So, under Republican
everyth
here: Chris Smith, Marge Roukema, Matt
leadership there is a new feeling of pride
proce
Rinaldo, Dean Gallo, Jim Saxton. And thank
here in New Jersey. And I don't blame you.
and
you for this welcome back.
You've got a lot to be proud of. And that's
simple
We've got some other winners here
what this campaign, the Courter campaign
I washin
is all about.
can
today. The great, the famous Bloomfield
Bengals, who I understand are on a hot
Too much is at stake-New Jersey's
nor
streak.
future is at stake-for us to let the Demo-
helpert
John and I were talking about the last
crats take over the Governor's chair. And too
time I spoke in Bloomfield was during last
much is at stake for us to let the Democrats
ing
year's campaign. It was a great visit because
take back the statehouse. Too much is
sionature
the 1980's have been good to this town.
at stake to let the Democrats take us back
Andrew
The economy is strong. People are at work.
to that old New Jersey of the 1970's. We
needed
And of course, this says a lot about the citi-
cannot let that happen. If the voters of New
at
zens of Bloomfield, but it also says a lot
Jersey want to gamble, they go to Atlantic
medical
about New Jersey and about the United
City. But they know better than to risk
States of America. Today more people and
their economy on the Democrat's big
is
a higher percentage of our work force are
spending and high-taxing policies. Remem-
the
at work than at any time in our history-
ber those old days? High unemployment,
products
119.3 million Americans. And today our
business and jobs leaving the State. Our
peacetime record economic growth has cre-
kids were failing in schools because our
ne
ated over 20 million new jobs, 233 more in
schools were failing our kids. Pollutions
October alone. And our challenge then is to
threatened our air and our water and our
Un
keep creating the economic growth that
parks and our beaches. And we cannot go
produces jobs in America, especially in the
back. We must not go back. And we have
State of New Jersey.
got to keep New Jersey proud and we have
And for the last 8 years, we've had a top-
got to keep New Jersey Republican.
be
notch team leading this great State. Togeth-
A word about our Assembly and a word
er, Tom Kean and a Republican State As-
about our great candidate for Governor. In
sembly, led by Speaker Chuck Hardwick,
our State Assembly, New Jersey Republi-
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Administration of George Bush, 1989 / Nov. 3
great
again.
cans are our main defense against the
accomplished.
his opponent voted no to tough mandatory
Democrats' tax and spend policies. Our
climate
ranks
sentences for drug dealers. And he's against
team is fighting to protect your wallet from
unemployment
strengthening the death penalty law on
the tax hikes the Democrat leadership has
tax
cuts
have
New Jersey's books so that it can be en-
already threatened if they win control of
the largest
forced. It is about time that the other side
the Assembly. Bloomfield's own Marion
of
the
State
of
Crecco, and her running mate, Assembly-
learns that voters can be hard on politicians
vernment.
who are soft on crime. I want a Governor
man John Kelly-the Kelly-Crecco team
a
tremendous
will fight the Democratic tax plan. And so
who is going to back up the local men and
tougher
stand-
will the Roma-Schuber team from Bergen
women in our police forces who lay their
teacher
sala-
County. And the Hardwick-Frigerio team
lives out for us every single day of the year.
come
one
of
the
from Union County. As well as the DiGae-
Jim Courter knows what's good for New
nmental
protec-
tano-Kogut team from Passaic and Walling-
Jersey's future. He's voted consistently to
waste
pro-
ton.
cut taxes, hold the line on spending, and
numbers
of
he's promised no new taxes, and he means
set
aside
for
We've got a great group here. But having
a
State
to
help
the best policies is no guarantee of winning
it. And so, he's not going to stop there. He
elections. It's no coincidence that our
knows we need a bold new system to get
United
States
of
Gover-
party's slipped to minority status in Con-
those insurance prices down, you've heard
and
responsible
gress as we became a minority in the State
him on that. What he's talking about is
legislatures across the country. Today,
working in Michigan, it's working in Illinois,
Democrats have a redistricting advantage
and he'll make sure that it works right here
Kean
and
the
in States that compose about 90 percent of
in the State of New Jersey.
breakthroughs
the seats in Congress. And fortunately, New
Tom Kean, God bless him, has led this
end
to
over-tax-
Jersey isn't one of those States, yet. But
State-and I will say, our country-to great-
Republican
every voter must have a say in the election
ness in the 1980's. And Jim Courter will
feeling of pride
process. And we must fight gerrymandering
lead New Jersey into the 1990's to the same
blame you.
and disenfranchisement. And we have
greatness. He knows what's at stake. And
of.
And
that's
simply got to keep New Jersey Republican.
with your help, Jim Courter, like Tom Kean
ourter
campaign
I want to build a better America. And you
in 1980, will come from behind, and on
can help me by building upon what Gover-
November 7th, become the next great Gov-
Jersey's
nor Kean began 8 years ago. And you can
ernor of the State of New Jersey.
let
the
Demo-
help me by returning that Republican ma-
You know, John Crecco and I were talk-
chair.
And
too
jority to the State legislature and by keep-
the Democrats
ing a Republican in the Governor's Man-
ing about this-this is the 177th anniversary
of the town of Bloomfield. And a few min-
Too
much
is
sion. We need you and America needs you.
take
us
back
And on December [November] 7th, we
utes from now I'm going to participate in a
the
1970's.
We
need you to vote because there is too much
tree-planting ceremony to mark the occa-
the voters of New
at stake. Your low taxes, your clean environ-
sion. Six months ago I planted a tree out
there to mark North Dakota's centennial. It
go to Atlantic
ment, and the safety of your streets.
turned out to have some kind of disease.
than to risk
Democrat's big
And in conclusion, with me on this stage
[Laughter] So, in the interest of public
policies. Remem-
is the man who will bring New Jersey into
safety, here in Bloomfield they specifically
the next decade-a decade of continued
unemployment,
asked me not to dedicate a building.
the
State.
Our
progress in protecting our environment, im-
[Laughter]
because
our
proving education, fighting crime-your
But nevertheless, 61 years ago, the Town
kids. Pollutions
next Governor, Jim Courter. Jim knows
Hall behind me was dedicated by the then
and
firsthand, and I've seen him in action in the
water
our
mayor of Bloomfield. The mayor said that
United States Congress, he knows firsthand
nd we cannot go
day, "May the people fight for the ideals
And we have
what it is to be tough on crimes and drugs.
and sacred things of the town and strike
and
have
And as a county prosecutor, he personally
we
unceasingly to quicken the public sense of
epublican.
tried 120 drug cases. In Congress, he has
civic duty in all these ways to render our
and a word
been a strong leader in the battle for tough-
town greater, better, and more beautiful."
for Governor. In
er penalties on drug users and drug push-
Well, I think the citizens of Bloomfield have
Jersey Republi-
ers, including the death penalty for the
fulfilled that Republican mayor's dream for
drug kingpins. And his opponent voted no,
this town. And I know they and hundreds
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Nov. 3 / Administration of George Bush, 1989
of thousands like them, from the sands of
Continuation of Victor H. Frank, Jr., as
his suite,
Costa Rical
Cape May to the highlands of Sussex
United States Director of the Asian
County, can make another dream for New
Development Bank
In the all
Jersey come true-to continue the enlight-
November 3, 1989
a luncheo
ened, progressive leadership of the last 8
Salon Cont
years in the statehouse.
The President today announced that
luncheon,
The choice is clear. Return to the failed
Victor H. Frank, Jr., will continue to serve
ference F
as U.S. Director of the Asian Development
hemisphe
Democratic policies of the seventies or
Bank, with the rank of Ambassador.
In the
keep New Jersey a proud national leader in
environmental protection and education
Since 1987 Mr. Frank has served as U.S.
reception
reform and the war on crime. There is too
Director of the Asian Development Bank.
ers at the
much at stake. New Jersey must remain
Prior to this, he served in various capacities
dinner, the
with CPC International, including corpo-
Cariari.
proud. Keep it Republican. Thank you for
this fantastic turnout. God bless you. And
rate vice president of government relations
please vote for Jim Courter on Tuesday.
1986-1987; corporate vice president of in-
October
formation resources, 1982-1986; special as-
In the
Thank you very much.
sistant to the chief executive officer of CPC,
coffee form
1980-1982; vice president of the consumer
Corcori.
Note: The President spoke at 4:58 p.m. at
diversified unit, 1978-1980; vice president
Museum
the Bloomfield Town Hall. Following his
for finance of best foods unit, 1973-1978;
Baker
remarks, the President flew to Camp David
and tax counsel, 1966-1973. In addition,
ceremont
for the weekend.
Mr. Frank served in the private practice of
In the
law in New York City, 1954-1966.
José angeles
Mr. Frank graduated from Yale Universi-
ty (B.A., 1950; LL.B., 1953) and New York
October
University Law School (LL.M., 1960). He
The
Nomination of G. Kim Wincup To Be
was born April 4, 1927. Mr. Frank served in
from form
an Assistant Secretary of the Army
the U.S. Navy, 1945-1946. He is married,
the statement
has three children, and resides in Manila,
the fort
November 3, 1989
Philippines.
October
The President today announced his inten-
tion to nominate G. Kim Wincup to be an
The
Assistant Secretary of the Army for Man-
with:
power and Reserve Affairs. He would suc-
Digest of Other
-Job
ceed Delbert L. Spurlock, Jr.
Pi
White House Announcements
Since 1984 Mr. Wincup has served as the
staff director of the House Armed Services
The following list includes the President's
statement
Committee in Washington, DC. Prior to
public schedule and other items of general
this, he served as a senior member of the
interest announced by the Office of the
professional staff of the House Armed Serv-
Press Secretary and not included elsewhere
ices Committee, 1983-1984, and principal
in this issue.
The
member of the professional staff for the
gress
subcommittee on military personnel of the
vation
October 27
House Armed Services Committee, 1974-
1983.
In the morning, the President left the
Octo
White House to attend the 2-day centennial
The
Mr. Wincup graduated from De Pauw
celebration of Costa Rican democracy.
with
University (B.A., 1966) and the University of
Upon arrival in San José, the President met
Illinois (J.D., 1969). He was born September
with President Oscar Arias of Costa Rica at
6, 1944, in St. Louis MO. Mr. Wincup
the Hotel Cariari. He then attended the
served in the U.S. Air Force, 1970-1973. He
welcoming session for hemispheric leaders
is married, has three children, and resides
at the Cariari Club Convention Hall. Fol-
in Bethesda, MD.
lowing the session, the President went to
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