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Originally Processed With FOIA(s): S FOIA Number: S 2002-1005-S CASE 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: Appointments and Scheduling, White House Office of Series: Presidential Daily Diary/Backup Subseries: OA/ID Number: 12870 Folder ID Number: 12870-024 Folder Title: [Presidential Daily Backup] 10/18/1991 Stack: Row: Section: Shelf: Position: G 15 1 7 5 Withdrawal/Redaction Sheet (George Bush Library) Doc. No. / Type Subject/Title Date Restriction Classification 01. Daily schedule Name of briefer redacted (1 pp.) n.d. (b)(3) 02. Telephone Telephone numbers redacted (1 pp.) 10/18/91 (b)(6) Memo 03. Manifest Marine One Manifest (1 pp.) 10/18/91 (b)(7)(c), (b)(7)(e), (b)(7)(f) 04. Memo VISIT REPORT FOR 18-20 OCTOBER 1991 redacted (2 pp.) 10/18/91 (b)(7)(c), (b)(7)(e), (b)(7)(f) 05. Visit Package Cabin Assignments (1 pp.) 10/18-20 (b)(7)(c), (b)(7)(e), (b)(7)(f) 06. Visit Package Helo Manifest (Staff/Guests) (1 pp.) n.d. (b)(7)(c), (b)(7)(e), (b)(7)(f) 07. Visit Package POV (Staff/Guests) and Other Access redacted (2 pp.) n.d. (b)(7)(c), (b)(7)(e), (b)(7)(f) Page 1 of 1 Collection: Record Group: Bush Presidential Records Office: Appointments and Scheduling, White House Office of Series: Presidential Daily Diary, Backup Subseries: WHORM Cat.: File Location: [Presidential Daily Backup] 10/18/1991 Pinksheet Number: LT10384 OA/ID Number: 12870-024 Date Closed: 5/26/1998 FOIA/Sys Case #: 2002-1005-S Re-review Case #: P-2/P-5 Review Case #: BF SCHEDULE OF THE PRESIDENT Friday, October 18, 1991 7:45 am Meeting with Senator Wallop Oval Office (15 min) (McClure) (TAB A) 8:00 am Intelligence Briefing Oval Office (15 min) (Scowcroft/Sununu) 8:15 am National Security Briefing Oval Office (30 min) (Scowcroft/Sununu) 8:45 am Meeting with Governor Sununu Oval Office (30 min) 9:15 am Administrative Time Oval Office (45 min) Marth 10:00 am Photo Opportunities & (15 min) (TAB B) Oval Office 1. Sue Auther (McClure) Nice Pin 10:10 In 2. John Schall (Holiday) 10:11 out 10 10:12 In 10:13 Out 3. Dr. and Mrs. Parks and 10:14 In 10:18 Out Family (Super) 10:20 am Photo with Ambassador Richard Oval Office (5 min) C. Barkley Gates 10:21 In / 10:28 (Scowcroft) (Distributed Separately) 10:30 am Photo with Harvey D. Blankespoor, Oval Office (5 min) the 1991 Professor of the Year (Demarest) 10:29 In 10:36 Out Wires (TAB C) 10:35 am Personal Staff Time (25 min) Scowcroft Gates In Oval Office 11:00 11:00 am Staff Time 11:00 porus In out IIIM Cabinet Room (60 min) (Scowcroft) (Distributed Separately) 12:00 pm Lunch (75 min) Janury card sand Staff Time 1:25 Matiolin nde Spector 12:20d, In 1:20 amt Oval Office 1:15 pm Oval Office (30 min) (McClure) (TAB D) 1:32 1:45 pm Personal Staff Time Oval Office (15 min) 1.51 UNP 10/17/91 6:00 pm Withdrawal/Redaction Sheet (George Bush Library) Document No. Subject/Title of Document Date Restriction Class. and Type 01. Daily Name of briefer redacted (1 pp.) n.d. (b)(3) schedule Collection: Record Group: Bush Presidential Records Office: Appointments and Scheduling, White House Office of Series: Presidential Daily Diary, Backup Subseries: WHORM Cat.: File Location: [Presidential Daily Backup] 10/18/1991 Date Closed: 5/26/1998 OA/ID Number: 12870-024 FOIA/SYS Case #: 2002-1005-S Appeal Case #: Re-review Case #: Appeal Disposition: P-2/P-5 Review Case #: Disposition Date: AR Case #: MR Case #: AR Disposition: MR Disposition: AR Disposition Date: MR Disposition Date: RESTRICTION CODES Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)] Deed of Gift Restrictions (b)(1) National security classified information C(1) Closed by Executive Order 13526, governing access to national (b)(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an security information agency C(2) Closed by statute or by the agency which originated the information (b)(3) Release would violate a Federal statute C(3) Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of (b)(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial gift [formerly listed as only C] information PRM. Removed as a personal record misfile (b)(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy (b)(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement Presidential Records Act - [44 U.S.C. 2204(a)] purposes (b)(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of P-2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office [(a)(2) of the PRA] financial institutions P-5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President and (b)(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information his advisors, or between such advisors [(a)(5) of the PRA] concerning wells 2:00 pm B Ceremony for Swearing in of South Lawn (30 min) Clarence Thomas as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Open of the United States (McClure) (TAB E) 2:30 pm Personal Staff Time Oval Office (90 min) 4:00 pm B Depart for Camp David South Lawn 4:30 pm B Arrive Camp David B RON Camp David 7:06 POTUS In 1:55 POTUS greets Judge Thomas in 7:42 Sen. Wallop In Dip ROOM. 7:44 M'Clure, Sunana In 8:10 Sen. Wallop, Miclure. out (b)(3) 2:00 Ceremony begins 2:45 POTUS In 8:11 scowcroft, Gates In 8:32 Out (b)(3) 3:45 POTUS out to South Gounds 8:34 VPCTUS In / 8:52 scowcroft Gates Out for Departure. 9:12 Gray In 9:42 Gray Out 9:55 Sununu, HPOTUS out 10:02 seowcroft. Gates out 10:10 Sue Auther In 10:11 sue Audher Out 10:12 John Schall Ir 10:15 JA Schall out 10:14 (1.4 MIC. tarks In 10:18 Dr. Mrs. Parks out 10:21 Anb. Richard Barkley. Gates. In 10:28 Barkley Gates out 10.29 Harvey Blankespoor In 10:36 Out 11:00 Scowcroft, Gates In 11:01 POTUS, Scowcroft Gates Out to Cabinet Rm. 12:19 POTUS In 12:20 SEC. Brady, See. Skinner, Sunance In 1:20 Out 1:25 Danfalh M'cluse. Sunana, Gray In UNP 10/17/91 1:32 Dole. Spector In 6:00 pm 1:51 All out W/ Mrs Danforth to Dp Room THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON TELEPHONE MEMORANDUM PRESIDENT BUSH OCTOBER 18 th 91 , 19 TIME NAME PLACED DISC ACTION OUT 8:09 AM 9:07 SENATOR JOHN GLENN OFC: WASHINGTON, D.C. INCX PM 202-224-7974 TLKD-OK 9:04 A.M. OUT AM INC PM OUT 8:39 AM 8:46 SENATOR DENNIS DeCONCINI OFC: WASHINGTON, D.C. INC 202-224-0657 PM TLKD-OK 8:39 A.M. OUT AM INC PM OUT XM SENATOR DAVID L. BOREN OFC: WASHINGTON, D.C. 202-224-4721 INC TLKD-OK 12:52 P.M. 12:48 PM 12:54 OUT AM INC PM R. OUT AM MRS. LILLIAN BeVIER re: judgship OFC: CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. INC 1:21 PM 804-924-3132 TLKD-OK 2:42 P.M. 2:43 OUT AM INC PM OUT XX MR. TERRANCE BOYLE re: judgship LW 2:44 P.M. OFC: ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. TALKED 10/19 from 919-338-4033 INC 1:21 PM Camp David OUT AM INC PM OUT AM INC PM Withdrawal/Redaction Sheet (George Bush Library) Document No. Subject/Title of Document Date Restriction Class. and Type 02. Telephone Telephone numbers redacted (1 pp.) 10/18/91 (b)(6) Memo Collection: Record Group: Bush Presidential Records Office: Appointments and Scheduling, White House Office of Series: Presidential Daily Diary, Backup Subseries: WHORM Cat.: File Location: [Presidential Daily Backup] 10/18/1991 Date Closed: 5/26/1998 OA/ID Number: 12870-024 FOIA/SYS Case #: 2002-1005-S Appeal Case #: Re-review Case #: Appeal Disposition: P-2/P-5 Review Case #: Disposition Date: AR Case #: MR Case #: AR Disposition: MR Disposition: AR Disposition Date: MR Disposition Date: RESTRICTION CODES Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)] Deed of Gift Restrictions (b)(1) National security classified information C(1) Closed by Executive Order 13526, governing access to national (b)(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an security information agency C(2) Closed by statute or by the agency which originated the information (b)(3) Release would violate a Federal statute C(3) Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of (b)(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial gift [formerly listed as only C] information PRM. Removed as a personal record misfile (b)(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy (b)(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement Presidential Records Act - [44 U.S.C. 2204(a)] purposes (b)(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of P-2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office [(a)(2) of the PRA] financial institutions P-5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President and (b)(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information his advisors, or between such advisors [(a)(5) of the PRA] concerning wells THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON TELEPHONE MEMORANDUM SIGNAL SWITCHBOARD October 18 . 1991 TIME NAME ACTION PLACED DISC OUT AM Mr. Michael J. Porter Tlkd-ok Elm Command Post 4:29 PM Camp David, Maryland INC 4:29 PM 4:30 Camp David Signal 4-1236 OUT AM Captain Deborah S. Beatty Tlkd-ok Sycamore Cabin, Camp David, Maryland 5:07 PM INC 5:07 PM 5:08 Camp David Signal 4-1736 OUT AM Ms. Patty Presock WCL En route Fairfax, Virginia 5:52 PM INC 5:52 PM 6:52 (b)(6) Tlkd-ok OUT AM 6:47 PM via Cellular Phone INC PM OUT AM Doctor Burton J. Lee III LW with LtCol Gould Residence, Charlottesville, Virginia 5:55 PM Tlkd-ok INC 5:52 PM 6:46 (b)(6) 6:44 PM OUT AM INC PM OUT AM INC PM OUT AM INC PM OUT AM INC PM OUT AM INC PM OUT AM INC PM Withdrawal/Redaction Sheet (George Bush Library) Document No. Subject/Title of Document Date Restriction Class. and Type 03. Manifest Marine One Manifest (1 pp.) 10/18/91 (b)(7)(c), (b)(7)(e), (b)(7)(f) Collection: Record Group: Bush Presidential Records Office: Appointments and Scheduling, White House Office of Series: Presidential Daily Diary, Backup Subseries: WHORM Cat.: File Location: [Presidential Daily Backup] 10/18/1991 Date Closed: 5/26/1998 OA/ID Number: 12870-024 FOIA/SYS Case #: 2002-1005-S Appeal Case #: Re-review Case #: Appeal Disposition: P-2/P-5 Review Case #: Disposition Date: AR Case #: MR Case #: AR Disposition: MR Disposition: AR Disposition Date: MR Disposition Date: RESTRICTION CODES Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)] Deed of Gift Restrictions (b)(1) National security classified information C(1) Closed by Executive Order 13526, governing access to national (b)(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an security information agency C(2) Closed by statute or by the agency which originated the information (b)(3) Release would violate a Federal statute C(3) Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of (b)(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial gift [formerly listed as only C] information PRM. Removed as a personal record misfile (b)(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy (b)(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement Presidential Records Act - [44 U.S.C. 2204(a)] purposes (b)(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of P-2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office [(a)(2) of the PRA] financial institutions P-5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President and (b)(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information his advisors, or between such advisors [(a)(5) of the PRA] concerning wells PRESIDENTIAL MOVEMENTS Washington, D.C. LOCATION Camp David, Maryland DATE 18 October 1991 TIME MOVEMENTS 0705 South Grounds 47935 0706 Oval Office 47936 1105 Cabinet Room 1218 Oval Office 47937 1350 South Grounds 1351 Diplomatic Reception Room 1400 South Grounds 1432 Diplomatic Reception Room 1439 Oval Office 47938 1548 Depart South Grounds via Marine One 1617 Arrive Camp David, Maryland WHCA FORM 15, OCTOBER 15, 1980 Friday, October 18 6:30 Marvin Bush departs via South Grounds 7:03 The President to the South Grounds, to the Oval Office 8:12 Mrs. Bush to the South Grounds 9:25 Mrs. Bush to Second Floor 9:50 Nancy Graux to the Second Floor 10:25 down 10:35 Mrs. Bush to the Ground Floor to greet Dr. and Mrs. Walter Parks and Family 10:56 Mrs. Bush and the Parks to the Second Floor for coffee (5 guests) 11:25 Dr. and Mrs. Walter Parks and grandchildren down 12:00 Alura Maltaban, Yoshimi Yamashita, and Laurie Firestone to Second Floor for Luncheon with Mrs. Bush 1:00 Lunch is served 4 1:05 Clarence Thomas and family to the Diplomatic Reception Room for Reception 1:38 Laurie and Luncheon guests to the South Grounds 1:45 Mrs. Bush to the Diplomatic Reception Room 1:51 The President to the Diplomatic Recption Room 2:00 President and Mrs. Bush, Judge and Mrs. Thomas, Justice White to the South Grounds for Swearing In Ceremony 2:20 Swearing In participants and Thomas family to the Diplomatic Reception Room 2:27 Mrs. Bush to the Second Floor 3:18 Mrs. Bush to the Ground Floor 3:45 Mrs. Bush to the South Grounds 3:47 The President to the South Grounds 3:49 President and Mrs. Bush depart South Grounds aboard Marine One, # to Camp David 4:40 The Nadeaus depart THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release October 18, 1991 STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT I am extremely pleased that Secretary of State Baker and Foreign Minister Pankin have announced that the United States and the Soviet Union are issuing invitations to a Middle East peace conference in Madrid beginning on October 30. I myself plan to be there to help open this historic gathering, one with the potential to bring true peace and security to the peoples of the area. As the invitation makes clear, the objective of the effort is nothing less than a just, lasting and comprehensive settlement of the Arab-Israeli conflict, to be achieved through a two-track approach of direct negotiations between Israel and the Arab states and Israel and the Palestinians based upon UN Security Council resolutions 242 and 338. I very much hope that all those invited will respond quickly and affirmatively so that the necessary organization and preparations can be completed for this historic undertaking. # # # THE WHITE HOUSE 6B talked 10/18/91 Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release October 18, 1991 The President today announced his intention to nominate Lillian R. BeVier, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit. This is a new position. Currently, Professor BeVier serves at the University of Virginia Law School as a Doherty Professor of Law, 1984-present; Professor of Law, 1974-1984; Visiting Assistant Professor, 1973-1974. Prior to this, she served as an Associate Professor and Assistant Professor at the University of Santa Clara Law School, 1970- 1973. From 1968-1970, Professor BeVier served as an Associate with the law firm of Spaeth Blase & Farman. Professor BeVier was graduated from Smith College (B.A., 1961) and Stanford University Law School (J.D., 1965). She was born June 11, 1939 in Washington, D.C. Professor BeVier is married, has three children and resides in Charlottesville, Virginia. # # # OCT 22 '91 10:26 NSF THURMONT, MD PAGE. 01 CAMP DAVID CAMP DAVID D FAX COMM # 301-271-1366 TO: BILL FARRISH FROM: CDR CAMP SUBJECT: VISIT REPORT No. of Pages to follow: 7 Reply Requested (Y/N) ? N COMMENTS: If you don't receive all copies, call 301-271-1400. Withdrawal/Redaction Sheet (George Bush Library) Document No. Subject/Title of Document Date Restriction Class. and Type 04. Memo VISIT REPORT FOR 18-20 OCTOBER 1991 redacted (2 10/18/91 (b)(7)(c), (b)(7)(e), pp.) (b)(7)(f) Collection: Record Group: Bush Presidential Records Office: Appointments and Scheduling, White House Office of Series: Presidential Daily Diary, Backup Subseries: WHORM Cat.: File Location: [Presidential Daily Backup] 10/18/1991 Date Closed: 5/26/1998 OA/ID Number: 12870-024 FOIA/SYS Case #: 2002-1005-S Appeal Case #: Re-review Case #: Appeal Disposition: P-2/P-5 Review Case #: Disposition Date: AR Case #: MR Case #: AR Disposition: MR Disposition: AR Disposition Date: MR Disposition Date: RESTRICTION CODES Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)] Deed of Gift Restrictions (b)(1) National security classified information C(1) Closed by Executive Order 13526, governing access to national (b)(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an security information agency C(2) Closed by statute or by the agency which originated the information (b)(3) Release would violate a Federal statute C(3) Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of (b)(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial gift [formerly listed as only C] information PRM. Removed as a personal record misfile (b)(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy (b)(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement Presidential Records Act - [44 U.S.C. 2204(a)] purposes (b)(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of P-2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office [(a)(2) of the PRA] financial institutions P-5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President and (b)(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information his advisors, or between such advisors [(a)(5) of the PRA] concerning wells OCT ?? '91 10:26 NSF THURMONT. MD PAGE. 02 20 October 1991 MEMORANDUM Subj: VISIT REPORT FOR 18-20 OCTOBER 1991 Encl: (1) Cabin assignments (2) Helo manifest (3) Arrivals/departures access list 1. Enclosures (1) through (4) 3 provide added details for the subject Presidential visit. ARRIVALS/DEPARTURES Friday, 18 October 1991 0900 - CW2 Edmund Blackford (WHCA T/O (U/I)) aboard. (C1) 1335 - Paula Rendon and MSCM Orlando Frilles aboard. (C2) 1616 - Nighthawk TWO aboard with CAPT Deborah Beatty (Nurse) and LCDR Norm Overfield (WHCA T/O). . (H2) (b) (7)(C), (b) (7)(E), (b) (7)(F) 1618 - 1930 - Carpet vehicle #9 aboard with Ken and Anne Raynor. (C3) 1942 - Carpet vehicle #9 ashore. 1948 - Carpet vehicle #24 aboard with Nurse's and Press Liaison baggage. 1953 - Carpet vehicle #24 ashore. 2000 - Don Rhodes aboard. (P1) saturday, 19 October 1991 0508 - Carpet vehicle #22 aboard with newspapers, and two packages for President and First Lady. 0530 - Carpet vehicle #22 ashore. OCT 22 '91 10:27 NSF THURMONT, MD PAGE. 03 1032 - (b) (7)(C), (b) (7)(E), (b) (7)(F) 1244 - (b) (7)(C), (b) (7)(E), (b) (7)(F) 1256 - Carpet vehicle #23 aboard with Dan and June Jenkins. (C1) 1257 - Carpet vehicle #23 ashore. Sunday, 20 October 1991 0538 - Carpet vehicle #21 aboard with newspapers. 0633 - Carpet vehicle #21 ashore. 1053 - Chaplain Deken aboard. (P2) 1152 - Carpet vehicle #22 aboard. (C5) 1204 - Chaplain Deken ashore. (P2) 1233 - (b) (7)(C), (b) (7)(E), (b) (7)(F) 1240 - Carpet vehicle 22 ashore with June Jenkins. (C5) 1241 - Night Hawk TWO ashore with CAPT Deborah Beatty (Nurse), and LCDR Norm Overfield (WHCA T/O). (H4) 1321 - Paula Rendon and MSCM Orlando Frilles ashore. (C2) 1400 - Don Rhodes ashore. (P1) GUEST ACTIVITIES Movies Aspen Movie: Friday - other People's Money Saturday - Shattered Hickory Movie: Friday - The Man in the Moon Saturday - Other People's Money The staff/guests checked out 18 beta videos during the weekend. Driving Range President, Mrs. Bush and guests utilized the Driving Range on Saturday. OCT 22 '91 10:28 NSF THURMONT, MD PAGE. 04 Jogging The President jogged the perimeter and nature trails on Friday and Saturday afternoon. walking Mrs. Bush and guests took several walks around Camp this weekend. Wye Oak Mrs. Bush worked out Saturday morning. The President, staff and Camp David crew members played wallyball Saturday evening. Fishing President Bush, guests, and staff went fishing at Smith's Pond on Saturday. The President caught one blue gill. Aspen Green President Bush and guests hit golf balls on Saturday and Sunday. Chapel Services Chaplain Frusti conducted interdenominational service at 0900 in Evergreen. The President, guests, staff and crew members and dependents were in attendance for a total of 69. Chaplain Deken conducted Catholic service at 1100. Sixteen crew members attended. Withdrawal/Redaction Sheet (George Bush Library) Document No. Subject/Title of Document Date Restriction Class. and Type 05. Visit Package Cabin Assignments (1 pp.) 10/18-20 (b)(7)(c), (b)(7)(e), (b)(7)(f) Collection: Record Group: Bush Presidential Records Office: Appointments and Scheduling, White House Office of Series: Presidential Daily Diary, Backup Subseries: WHORM Cat.: File Location: [Presidential Daily Backup] 10/18/1991 Date Closed: 5/26/1998 OA/ID Number: 12870-024 FOIA/SYS Case #: 2002-1005-S Appeal Case #: Re-review Case #: Appeal Disposition: P-2/P-5 Review Case #: Disposition Date: AR Case #: MR Case #: AR Disposition: MR Disposition: AR Disposition Date: MR Disposition Date: RESTRICTION CODES Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)] Deed of Gift Restrictions (b)(1) National security classified information C(1) Closed by Executive Order 13526, governing access to national (b)(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an security information agency C(2) Closed by statute or by the agency which originated the information (b)(3) Release would violate a Federal statute C(3) Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of (b)(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial gift [formerly listed as only C] information PRM. Removed as a personal record misfile (b)(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy (b)(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement Presidential Records Act - [44 U.S.C. 2204(a)] purposes (b)(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of P-2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office [(a)(2) of the PRA] financial institutions P-5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President and (b)(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information his advisors, or between such advisors [(a)(5) of the PRA] concerning wells Withdrawal/Redaction Sheet (George Bush Library) Document No. Subject/Title of Document Date Restriction Class. and Type 06. Visit Package Helo Manifest (Staff/Guests) (1 pp.) n.d. (b)(7)(c), (b)(7)(e), (b)(7)(f) Collection: Record Group: Bush Presidential Records Office: Appointments and Scheduling, White House Office of Series: Presidential Daily Diary, Backup Subseries: WHORM Cat.: File Location: [Presidential Daily Backup] 10/18/1991 Date Closed: 5/26/1998 OA/ID Number: 12870-024 FOIA/SYS Case #: 2002-1005-S Appeal Case #: Re-review Case #: Appeal Disposition: P-2/P-5 Review Case #: Disposition Date: AR Case #: MR Case #: AR Disposition: MR Disposition: AR Disposition Date: MR Disposition Date: RESTRICTION CODES Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)] Deed of Gift Restrictions (b)(1) National security classified information C(1) Closed by Executive Order 13526, governing access to national (b)(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an security information agency C(2) Closed by statute or by the agency which originated the information (b)(3) Release would violate a Federal statute C(3) Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of (b)(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial gift [formerly listed as only C] information PRM. Removed as a personal record misfile (b)(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy (b)(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement Presidential Records Act - [44 U.S.C. 2204(a)] purposes (b)(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of P-2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office [(a)(2) of the PRA] financial institutions P-5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President and (b)(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information his advisors, or between such advisors [(a)(5) of the PRA] concerning wells Withdrawal/Redaction Sheet (George Bush Library) Document No. Subject/Title of Document Date Restriction Class. and Type 07. Visit Package POV (Staff/Guests) and Other Access redacted (2 pp.) n.d. (b)(7)(c), (b)(7)(e), (b)(7)(f) Collection: Record Group: Bush Presidential Records Office: Appointments and Scheduling, White House Office of Series: Presidential Daily Diary, Backup Subseries: WHORM Cat.: File Location: [Presidential Daily Backup] 10/18/1991 Date Closed: 5/26/1998 OA/ID Number: 12870-024 FOIA/SYS Case #: 2002-1005-S Appeal Case #: Re-review Case #: Appeal Disposition: P-2/P-5 Review Case #: Disposition Date: AR Case #: MR Case #: AR Disposition: MR Disposition: AR Disposition Date: MR Disposition Date: RESTRICTION CODES Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)] Deed of Gift Restrictions (b)(1) National security classified information C(1) Closed by Executive Order 13526, governing access to national (b)(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an security information agency C(2) Closed by statute or by the agency which originated the information (b)(3) Release would violate a Federal statute C(3) Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of (b)(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial gift [formerly listed as only C] information PRM. Removed as a personal record misfile (b)(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy (b)(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement Presidential Records Act - [44 U.S.C. 2204(a)] purposes (b)(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of P-2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office [(a)(2) of the PRA] financial institutions P-5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President and (b)(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information his advisors, or between such advisors [(a)(5) of the PRA] concerning wells OCT 22 '91 10:30 NSF THURMONT, MD PAGE. 07 POV (STAFF/GUESTS) CODE NAME TITLE ARRIVE DEPART VEHICLE ID P1 DON RHODES WH STAFF 2000/FRI 1400/SUN BRONCO TX NUH050 P2 MAJ JOHN DEKEN CHAPLAIN 1053/SUN 1204/SUN LUMINA GOV VEH. CARPET/GOV'T VEHICLE (STAFF/GUESTS) CODE NAME TITLE ARRIVE DEPART VEHICLE ID C1 CW2 EDMUND BLACKFORD WHCA T/O 0900/FRI 1600/SUN WHCA (U/I) VEHICLE C2 PAULA RENDON SPECIAL ASST 1335/FRI 1321/SUN WHSM VAN MSCM ORLANDO FRILLES WHSM C3 KEN RAYNOR KPORT GOLF PRO 1930/FRI H3 CARPET ANNE RAYNOR WIFE C4 DAN JENKINS GUEST 1256/SAT H3 CARPET JUNE JENKINS C5 JUNE JENKINS GUEST C4 1240/SUN CARPET - MOTORCADE (b) (7)(C), (b) (7)(E), (b) (7)(F) OCT 22 '91 10:30 NSF THURMONT, MD PAGE.08 OTHER ACCESS HMX VEHICLE ID ARRIVE CPL TINNIN, K.L WHITE SUBURBAN 1100/FRI LCPL GORISH, J. LCPL HAMM, B.R. LCPL CLINE, J.R. LCPL LILLY, G.A. SGT LAMB, R.D. CPL ELHARDT, C.P. CPL PARRIS, W.L. LCPL ELLIOTT, J.C. SGT SCHULTHEIS, J.R. HELO ARRIVAL CPL DALY, B.A.C.F. WEATHER OBSERVERS FRI: PRI: SGT JACOBSON 1200/FRI ALT: SGT HORSMAN N/A N/A SAT-SUN: PRI: TSGT SCHROFF WEEKEND ALT: SGT JACOBSON N/A N/A FORECASTER MAJ LILIANSTROM PARK RANGER FRI: ROGER STEINTL RANGER VEHICLE N/A SAT: JOHN KEMPISTY SUN: AL VONNER PARK POLICE DAY: WILLIAM WATSON MARKED PARK VEHICLE N/A BEN LONG NGT: ROBERT ZARGER PAT SMITH (b) (7)(C), (b) (7)(E), (b) (7)(F) PRESS OBSERVER AP - CHARLES TASNADI HONDA CIVIC DC 244781 ARRV/DEPT REUTERS - BRUCE YOUNG SUBARU LOYALE VA HIC790 ARRV/DEPT THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON October 17, 1991 MEETING WITH SENATOR MALCOLM WALLOP (R-WY) DATE: October 18, 1991 LOCATION: Oval Office TIME: 7:45 a.m. (15 minutes) FROM: Frederick D. McClure 70 I. PURPOSE Senator Wallop (R-WY) wants to discuss strategy on S. 1220, the National Energy Security Act, which will come to the floor next week. He will also want to know the level of your opposition to proposals to increase the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE). II. BACKGROUND Senator Wallop, the ranking Republican on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, will be the Republican floor manager for the bill. Although S. 1220 mirrors much of your National Energy Strategy, it is likely to be amended with an increase in the CAFE standards. Senator Bennett Johnston (D-LA), chief sponsor of the bill and chairman of the Committee, believes an increase in CAFE is essential to passage of S. 1220. He intends to offer an amendment to raise CAFE to 30.2 mpg in 1996, 34 mpg in 2001, and 37 mpg in 2006. Senator Wallop opposes increases in CAFE, but agrees with Johnston that some CAFE increase is necessary for the bill to pass. His draft proposal adopts Senator Johnston's numbers, but adds more flexibility by including the creation of a scrappage program, which would provide CAFE credits to take older, less fuel-efficient autos off the road. Senator Wallop has provided Governor Sununu and Roger Porter an outline of his proposal and is waiting for a reaction from the Administration. The Congressional Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) released a study yesterday which recommended CAFE increases closely resembling the Johnston amendment numbers. It is likely that the Johnston CAFE amendment will pass, but it may not pass by a veto-proof margin. - 2 - III. PARTICIPANTS The President Senator Malcolm Wallop (R-WY), Ranking Republican, Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources John Sununu, Chief of Staff Fred McClure, Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs IV. PRESS PLAN White House photographer only. V. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS Senator Wallop will enter through the Northwest Gate and be escorted to the Oval Office for the meeting with you. Attachment A: Talking Points MEETING WITH SENATOR MALCOLM WALLOP (R-WY) Malcolm, I am committed to legislation enacting a national energy strategy, but not at the expense of the auto industry. I question whether this major segment of our economy can withstand more government regulation without more unemployment. -- I understand that Ford and GM will release their earnings next week that will show continued losses. I believe that the Department of Transportation rulemaking provisions currently in S.1220 are the most responsible approach to CAFE. Raising CAFE standards to some arbitrary number can only serve to unduly burden the auto industry. Card Two -- I stand ready to help you pass this bill, Malcolm, but I do not want to sign a bill with CAFE numbers included. I ask your help and advice in this effort. THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON October 18, 1991 MEMORANDUM FOR ELLEN W. McCATHRAN FROM: Frederick D. McClure 7am SUBJECT: Attendance at Oval Office Meeting The following were in attendance in the Oval Office on October 18, at 7:45 a.m. for a meeting with the President on the S. 1220, the National Energy Security Act. The President Senator Malcolm Wallop (R-WY), Ranking Republican, Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources John Sununu, Chief of Staff Frederick D. McClure, Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs BP THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON October 17, 1991 DEPARTURE PHOTO WITH SUE AUTHER DATE: October 18, 1991 LOCATION: Oval Office TIME: 10:00 a.m. (5 minutes) FROM: Frederick McClure 7m I. PURPOSE To take a departure photo with Sue Auther, former Staff Assistant in the Office of Legislative Affairs (Senate). II. BACKGROUND Sue Auther served as a Staff Assistant in the Office of Legislative Affairs since the beginning of your Administration. She worked closely with Senate staff and the Office of Presidential Personnel to get your nominees confirmed. Prior to this, Sue worked in the Administrative Office during your tenure as Vice President. She recently left the White House to join the Government Relations Office at Union Pacific, chaired by your friend, Drew Lewis. III. PARTICIPANTS The President Susan Sue Auther Fred McClure, Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs IV. PRESS PLAN White House photographer only. V. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS Sue Auther will be met in the West Lobby and escorted to the Oval Office for a photo opportunity with you. THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON October 18, 1991 MEMORANDUM FOR ELLEN W. McCATHRAN FROM: Frederick D. McClure 7m SUBJECT: Attendance at Oval Office Photo-Op The following were in attendance in the Oval Office on October 18, at 10:00 a.m. for a photo opportunity with the President. The President Sue Author, Departing Staff Frederick D. McClure, Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs BF THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON October 17, 1991 PHOTO OPPORTUNITY WITH JOHN SCHALL DATE: October 18, 1991 LOCATION: Oval Office TIME: 10:00 a.m. FROM: EDE HOLIDAY grofor I. PURPOSE To pose for a departure photo with John Schall. II. BACKGROUND John Schall joined the Office of Cabinet Affairs as Deputy Executive Secretary for the Domestic Policy Council in January of 1989. John worked for then Representative Connie Mack as legislative director from 1987 to 1989. He previously worked at OMB from 1984 to 1987 as a budget examiner. He left the White House last month and is currently serving as chief of staff to Secretary of Labor Lynn Martin. III. PARTICIPANTS The President John Schall Richard Porter (Cabinet Affairs) IV. PRESS PLAN White House photographer only. V. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS Mr. Schall will be shown into the Oval Office, pose for a photograph and depart. VI. REMARKS No remarks necessary. THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON October 17, 1991 PHOTO WITH DR. WALTER PARKS AND FAMILY DATE: OCTOBER 18, 1991 LOCATION: OVAL OFFICE TIME: 10:15 a.m. FROM: KATHY SUPER K.Super I. PURPOSE To briefly meet with Dr. Parks, his wife and three grandsons. II. BACKGROUND Dr. Parks was Mrs. Bush's physician when you lived in Midland, Texas. He delivered some of your children. Walter and Jeanie now live in Austin and have brought three of their seven grandchildren to Washington for a visit. They are having a tour of the White House Friday morning and then coffee with Mrs. Bush following their visit with you. III. PARTICIPANTS The President Walter Parks Jeanie Parks Justin Parks Brian David Frank Brown Kathy Super IV. PRESS PLAN White House Photographer only V. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS Dr. and Mrs. Parks and their grandsons enter the Oval Office The President greets the Parks' and their grandsons and photos are taken The Parks' and their grandsons depart the Oval Office Emary. THE WHITE HOUSE 7600 WASHINGTON Add-on October 17, 1991 MEETING WITH U.S. AMBASSADOR DATE: October 18, 1991 LOCATION: Oval Office TIME: 10:20 - 10:25 a.m. The President U.S Ambassador Richard Barkley (Turkey) Nina Barkley, wife Jane Holl, Director, European and Soviet Affairs, NSC THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON PHOTO OPPORTUNITY WITH HARVEY D. BLANKESPOOR, THE 1991 PROFESSOR OF THE YEAR DATE: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1991 TIME: 10:30 A.M. LOCATION: OVAL OFFICE THROUGH: DAVID DEMAREST AA ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR COMMUNICATIONS FROM: LEIGH ANN METZGER JAM SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR PUBLIC LIAISON JANE BARNETT LEONARD JB2 ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OFFICE OF PUBLIC LIAISON I. PURPOSE: To recognize the 1991 Professor of the Year during National Higher Education Week. To demonstrate your continued support of post secondary education. II. BACKGROUND: Professor Harvey D. Blankespoor is Professor of Biology at Hope College in Michigan. He is an internationally renowned parasitologist whose research in the Sudan and Ecuador has been directly motivated by his desire to help suffering people. He is known for his research efforts to eradicate "swimmer's itch," a problem caused by a parasite prevalent in 30 states. Professor Blakenspoor was selected as the 1991 Professor of the Year for his commitment to educational excellence and to his hand-on involvement with students. Hope College is an independent liberal arts college of 2,750 students located in Holland, Michigan. It is affiliated with the Reformed Church in America. Congressman Guy Vander Jagt (R-MI) is an alumnus of the class of 1953. Hope College is located in the ninth Congressional district, his home district. Congressman Vander Jagt was invited to attend this photo-op but was unable due to a travel conflict in his schedule. The Professor of the Year program salutes the most outstanding undergraduate instructors in the country. Recipients are recognized for their contributions to the lives and careers of students, and for their commitment to higher educational institutions and to the teaching profession. The program is sponsored by the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. You participated in a photo opportunity with the 1989 Professor of the Year, J. Dennis Huston, January 18, 1990. III. PARTICIPANTS: The President Harvey D. Blankespoor, 1991 Professor of the Year John H. Jacobson, President, Hope College Peter McE. Buchanan, President, Council for Advancement and Support of Education Jane Barnett Leonard, Associate Director, Office of Public Liaison IV. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS: -- The President greets guests in the Oval Office. -- Professor Blankespoor presents the President with a Hope College sweat shirt and crystal apple. -- Photo opportunity. -- The guests depart the Oval Office. V. MEDIA COVERAGE: Open Photo/Writing Pool VI. REMARKS REQUIRED: None. Emery 20771 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON October 17, 1991 NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: October 18, 1991 LOCATION: The Cabinet Room TIME: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon PARTICIPANTS The President The Vice President Lawrence Eagleburger, Acting Secretary of State Donald J. Atwood, Acting Secretary of Defense William Barr, Acting Attorney General Samuel Skinner, Secretary of Transportation John Sununu, Chief of Staff to the President Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Robert M. Gates, Assistant to the President and Deputy for National Security Affairs Richard Kerr, Acting Director of Central Intelligence David Jeremiah, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Thomas E. McNamara, Senior Director for International Programs, NSC Staff THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release October 18, 1991 STATEMENT BY THE PRESS SECRETARY The Briefing Room 11:45 A.M. EDT MR. FITZWATER: The President is pleased that Secretary of State Baker and Foreign Minister Pankin will announce that the United States and the Soviet Union are issuing invitations to a Middle East peace conference in Madrid, Spain, beginning on October 30th. The President plans to be there to help open this historic gathering, one with the potential to bring true peace and security to the peoples of the area. As the invitation makes clear, the objective of the effort is nothing less than a just, lasting and comprehensive settlement of the Arab-Israeli conflict to be achieved through a two- track approach of direct negotiations between Israel and the Arab states and Israel and the Palestinians based upon U.N. Security Council Resolutions 242 and 338. The President very much hopes that all those invited will respond quickly and affirmatively so that the necessary organization and preparations can be completed for this historic undertaking. I would just add that these invitations are being cabled today to U.S. embassies in the capitals that they are going to, and we are hopeful that they will be delivered jointly by the U.S. ambassador and the Soviet ambassador to the head of state involved. We will not release the letters of invitation until after they have been received by the various countries. Q Will Gorbachev be there? Q Are you going to have a separate meeting with President Gorbachev while you're there? MR. FITZWATER: The Soviets have announced that he intends to attend, and I'm certain that President Bush and President Gorbachev will meet during this period. Q Have all the invitees agreed to the time and the place? MR. FITZWATER: At this point, the invitations have gone out. We have not received acceptances -- Q I understand that. But I mean ahead of time, has it been worked out? I mean, is this -- except for the few key players that know about, is this a done deal for the rest as well? MR. FITZWATER: There have been general assurances on the location. We do expect that it will be in Madrid. MORE - 2 - Q Will the President stay beyond the ceremonial opening and get involved in negotiations, or is this just a quick hit in and out? MR. FITZWATER: We expect that he would be there for the opening ceremonies; probably one day in Madrid and then on to Houston. Q Marlin, does this assume that there will be no last-minute snafus? MR. FITZWATER: Well, of course, as I said, the invitations have just gone out, and we'll have to wait for certain for the response. But we are very hopeful that they'll be positive. Q Who will represent the United States during the whole conference? Will it be Baker? MR. FITZWATER: They will be at the foreign minister level, yes. Q So he'll stay there for the whole conference? MR. FITZWATER: Yes. One more and I have to go. Q Marlin, did Secretary Baker actually have to get Israeli approval of the Palestinian delegation? Did they have a last-second veto on it? MR. FITZWATER: Well, he's been discussing this matter with all the participants in the region. I'm not prepared to go into the specifics. Secretary Baker just finished a press conference at the King David Hotel in Jerusalem, and I'm sure he dealt with all these issues. Thank you very much. THE PRESS: Thank you. END 11:48 A.M. EDT THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON October 17, 1991 MEETING WITH SENATORS DOLE, DANFORTH, AND SPECTER DATE: October 18, 1991 LOCATION: Oval Office TIME: 1:15 p.m. (30 minutes) FROM: Frederick D. McClure 7m I. PURPOSE To discuss the civil rights legislation that is expected to come before the Senate on Monday, October 21. II. BACKGROUND Senator Danforth is the chief sponsor of legislation, S. 1745, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, which overturns eight Supreme Court decisions, only five of which are controversial. Senators Specter, Jeffords, Chafee, Cohen, Durenberger and Hatfield have cosponsored the bill; no Democrats have cosponsored the bill or introduced their own bill in the Senate. In the aftermath of the Thomas nomination, much more emphasis will be given to sexual discrimination and harassment when the bill comes to the floor. Many Republicans and Southern Democrats will now likely support jury trials and the awarding of damages for discrimination on the basis of sex. Senator Danforth may offer you a compromise that will move toward our position on business necessity if we move toward his position on damages. Business organizations, however, are more concerned about damages than the definition of business necessity. Danforth believes that his six cosponsors, all but one of whom voted for Thomas, want to provide more relief for women. Dole is putting together an alternative on sexual harassment that he hopes all Republicans can support. III. PARTICIPANTS The President Senator Bob Dole (R-KS), Republican Leader Senator John Danforth (R-MO) Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA) John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff - 2 - Fred McClure, Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs IV. PRESS PLAN White House photographer only. V. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS The Senators will enter through the Northwest Gate and be escorted to the Oval Office for the meeting with you. THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON October 18, 1991 MEMORANDUM FOR ELLEN W. McCATHRAN FROM: Frederick D. McClure 7an SUBJECT: Attendance at Oval Office Meeting The following were in attendance in the Oval Office on October 18, at 1:15 p.m. for a meeting with the President on Civil Rights legislation. The President Congressional Participation - Senate Senator Bob Dole (R-KS), Republican Leader Senator John Danforth (R-MO) Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA) White House Staff John Sununu, Chief of Staff Frederick D. McClure, Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON October 17, 1991 SWEARING-IN CEREMONY FOR JUDGE CLARENCE THOMAS DATE: October 18, 1991 LOCATION: South Lawn TIME: 2:00 p.m. FROM: Frederick McClure 7th I. PURPOSE To swear-in District of Columbia Court of Appeals Judge Clarence Thomas to be Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. II. BACKGROUND On July 1, 1991 you nominated Judge Clarence Thomas to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. This past Tuesday, October 15, he was confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 52 to 48. III. PARTICIPANTS The President and Mrs. Bush The Vice President and Mrs. Quayle Judge Clarence Thomas, and Virginia Thomas (wife) Members of the U.S. Supreme Court and spouses Members of the Cabinet and spouses Members of the Congress Various Administration Officials Family and friends of Judge Thomas IV. PRESS PLAN Open Press Coverage. V. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS Approximately as follows: 1:45 p.m. - Depart Oval Office to Diplomatic Reception Room to greet Judge Thomas, his family members, and Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court. - 2 - 2:00 p.m. - Depart Diplomatic Reception Room with Mrs. Bush, Justice Byron White, and Judge and Mrs. Clarence Thomas enroute dais. 2:01 2:04 p.m. - Invocation by Senator John Danforth (R-MO) . 2:02 p.m. - National Anthem. 2:05 2:03 p.m. - Deliver remarks. 2:06 2:08 p.m. - Justice White administers oath of office. 2:11 2:10 p.m. - Justice Thomas remarks. 2:13 Remarks to be provided by Office of Speechwriters. THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON October 18, 1991 MEMORANDUM FOR ELLEN W. McCATHRAN FROM: Frederick D. McClure 7m SUBJECT: Attendance at South Lawn Swearing-In Ceremony The following were in attendance on the South Lawn on October 18, at 2:00 p.m. with the President for the swearing-in of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. The President and Mrs. Bush The Vice President and Mrs. Quayle Judge Clarence Thomas and Virginia Thomas (wife) Members of the U.S. Supreme Court and spouses Members of the Cabinet and spouses Various Administration Officials Family and friends of Judge Thomas THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release October 18, 1991 REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT AT CEREMONY FOR SWEARING IN OF CLARENCE THOMAS AS ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT The South Lawn 2:00 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Welcome all to the White House. Mr. Vice President and Mrs. Quayle, a warm welcome. And, of course, to the members of the Supreme Court. And may I simply say that Barbara and I join with you and with all the nation in mourning the loss of Nan Rehnquist, the wife of the Chief Justice. Let me also welcome the many members of the United States Congress that are with us today. Single out but a few -- Minority Leader Dole and Chairman Biden, and ranking member Thurmond of the committee, and so many others. Members of our Cabinet over here and so many friends of Clarence Thomas, who have worked with him here in Washington -- and, of course, I should especially single out Senator Jack Danforth, a man every American would be proud to call friend. (Applause.) And of course, those special guests, the many members of Clarence Thomas's family here today: his wife, Ginnie, son Jamal here in the front row. And Clarence's mother, Mrs. Leola Williams; his sister, Emma Mae Martin; his brother, Myers. His cousins -- it reminds me of Pinafore -- his cousins, sisters, aunts. (Laughter.) But that's the way it ought to be. And all of you, some of whom drove all the way up -- I see a little advertisement over here from Pin Point, Georgia, to be here this afternoon. (Applause.) That's 600 long miles -- but I've got a feeling they might have driven 6,000 miles to be here today. People from far and wide -- from all walks of life, all levels of education and income -- have come here today in testament to the character of Clarence Thomas. But what brought you here is also something more: the power of the American ideal -- the values of faith and family, of hard work and opportunity. These are the values that unite us all -- that give America meaning. America is the first nation in history founded on an idea: on the unshakable certainty that all men are created equal. When we ask our Justices to uphold the Constitution, we entrust to them the laws that give life to our principles. Clarence Thomas now joins the distinguished ranks of jurists to whom we entrust this sacred task -- who, in the stark and simple phrase of Chief Justice Marshall, tell us "what the law is." I said when I nominated Clarence Thomas that this man is a fiercely independent thinker, with an excellent legal mind, who believes passionately in equal opportunity for all Americans. Since then, the whole nation has learned that the passion and the intellect and the independence of mind all spring from a single source: an inner strength stamped on his character long ago, when he walked the dirt roads of Pin Point. Clarence Thomas comes to the Supreme Court having worked in the private sector -- having served in state government and in MORE - 2 - every branch of federal government. Each position will serve him well on the Court sharpening his vantage point on the many questions that come before him. These are the man's qualifications. They are not the same as his experience. Clarence Thomas knows firsthand the searing hate and sting of segregation. He knows the cold face of indifference -- the unthinking cruelty that tells some men and women that society expects little of them and offers even less. But Clarence Thomas would not be here today if there were not more to his story. He's known his share of the joys of life: the love of family, the devotion of friends, the kind gestures from people committed to decency and fairness, to justice and to the American Dream. Clarence Thomas has endured America at its worst -- and he's answered with America at its best. He brings that hard-won experience to the High Court, and America will be better for it. So let me say to everyone here: Don't be overawed by the solemnity of this moment. Celebrate this day. See what this son of Pin Point has made of himself. See how he makes us proud of America proud of all that is best in us. In just a few moments, we will bear witness as the oath of office is administered to our nation's newest Supreme Court Justice. Before we do, let me say on a personal level, America is blessed to have a man of this character serve on its Highest Court. Clarence Thomas Mr. Justice Thomas, congratulations. And now I'd like to ask Justice Byron White to administer the oath. (Applause.) (The oath is administered.) JUSTICE THOMAS: Thank you all so much. This is wonderful. Mr. President, Mrs. Bush, Mr. Vice President and Mrs. Quayle, Senator Dole, and all my friends and all the members of Congress, Justice White and my future colleagues, and all my wonderful family members, friends, supporters and those who helped. Even as I am joyful at this event, I am deeply saddened by the death of Mrs. Rehnquist, and I join in the heartfelt condolences to the Chief Justice and his family. Since that bright, sunny day in Kennebunkport July 1, there have been many difficult days as we all went through the confirmation battle and I mean we all. But on this sunny day in October at the White House, there is joy joy in the morning. (Applause.) I thank almighty God. I thank those who stood along the road of 43 years of my life from Pin Point to the Supreme Court, from 1948 to 1991. I thank my mother and my father; my wonderful, wonderful grandparents; the nuns; my relatives; my neighbors; my friends - all who insisted that I make something of myself. And all who stood ready to help me do just that. I thank America for the ideal, the opportunity and the reaffirmation of so much that is good about our great country. I thank my wonderful wife and my funny son. (Laughter.) My wife is my best friend, and over the past 110 days, we have been brought closer together, our love has been strengthened, and we have become better people. - 3 - Today, now, it is a time to move forward. A time to look for what is good in others, what is good in our country. It's a time to see what we have in common, what we share as human beings and as citizens. It is a time to look for solutions rather than exploit problems. In the words of Sir Winston Churchill, "Let us go forward together." I close this process, this long and enduring process, as I began in Kennebunkport. Only in America could this day have been possible. I thank you all and may God bless you. (Applause.) END 2:22 P.M. EDT