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Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Monday, July 15, 2002 Volume 38—Number 28 Pages 1145–1188 VerDate 11-MAY-2000 01:50 Jul 17, 2002 Jkt 010199 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 1249 Sfmt 1249 W:\DISC\P28JYF4.012 txed01 PsN: txed01 Contents Addresses and Remarks Communications to Congress—Continued Afghanistan, assassination of Vice President Fiscal year 2003 budget amendments, letter Qadir—1146 transmitting—1185 Congressional Medal of Honor, posthumous Federal Emergency Management Agency, presentation to Capt. Humbert Versace— letter transmitting disaster relief funding 1148 request—1185 Federal employees on the proposed Department of Homeland Security—1167 Ireland-U.S. agreement on mutual legal Minnesota assistance in criminal matters, message Prescription drugs in Minneapolis—1171 transmitting—1176 Senatorial candidate Norm Coleman and Russia-U.S. Agreement on the Conservation congressional candidate John Kline, and Management of the Alaska-Chukotka dinner in Minneapolis—1177 Polar Bear Population, message New York City, corporate responsibility—1158 transmitting—1177 Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers, recipients—1183 Communications to Federal Agencies Presidential Medal of Freedom, presentation—1164 Combined Federal Campaign of the National Radio address—1147 Capital Area, memorandum—1166 Communications to Congress Designation of Officers of the United States Agency for International Development To Canada-U.S. extradition treaty, message Act as Administrator, memorandum—1182 transmitting second protocol—1176 Climate change programs and activities, letter Electronic Government’s Role in transmitting an account of Federal Implementing the President’s Management expenditures—1165 Agenda, memorandum—1167 District of Columbia fiscal year 2003 budget Refugee assistance, memorandum on request, message transmitting—1183 delegation of authority—1166 (Continued on the inside of the back cover.) 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VerDate 11-MAY-2000 01:50 Jul 17, 2002 Jkt 010199 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 1249 Sfmt 1249 W:\DISC\P28JYF4.012 txed01 PsN: txed01 Contents—Continued Executive Orders Statements by the President—Continued Establishment of the Corporate Fraud Task Iran—1184 Force—1162 Interviews With the News Media Supplementary Materials Exchanges with reporters in Kennebunkport, Acts approved by the President—1188 ME—1145, 1146 Checklist of White House press releases— News conference, July 8—1149 1188 Statements by the President Digest of other White House Deaths announcements—1186 Gen. Benjamin Oliver Davis, Jr.—1148 Nominations submitted to the Senate—1187 Ted Williams—1145 VerDate 11-MAY-2000 01:50 Jul 17, 2002 Jkt 010199 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 1249 Sfmt 1249 W:\DISC\P28JYF4.012 txed01 PsN: txed01 Week Ending Friday, July 12, 2002 Statement on the Death of Former President Bush. I’ve got words Ted Williams of wisdom for Eric. He ought to get out of July 5, 2002 there. The President. Get out of there, Eric. With the passing of Ted Williams, America [Laughter] lost a baseball legend. Whether serving the [At this point, the President continued to pre- country in the Armed Forces or excelling on pare for his golf outing.] the baseball diamond, Ted Williams dem- onstrated unique talent and love of country. President’s Hat He inspired young ballplayers across the Na- Q. What does your hat say? tion for decades, and we will always remem- The President. El Jefe. That’s French. ber his persistence on the field and his cour- [Laughter] age off the field. Ted gave baseball some of Q. I was going to sing for you in another its best seasons—and he gave his own best language. seasons to his country. He will be greatly The President. Thank you, sir. That’s an missed. inside joke. NOTE: This item was not received in time for pub- [The President continued to prepare for his lication in the appropriate issue. golf outing.] Former President Bush. No laughing Exchange With Reporters in about the ladies’ tee. Kennebunkport, Maine President’s Birthday July 6, 2002 Q. Sir, what do you want for your birth- day? President’s Birthday The President. I don’t know yet. I haven’t The President. Good morning, every- thought about it. First of all, I’m glad—I’m body. glad my mother and wife remembered. Q. Happy birthday. [Laughter] The President. That’s the way we like it, up and early. [The President prepared to tee off.] Q. We do too. [Laughter] The President. Yes, Mr. President. Nice, The President. Up and at ’em. Feeling gentle applause rippling throughout the gal- a little older, if you know what I mean. lery. David [David Gregory, NBC News], how See you in a couple hours—like 2. are you, lad? [The round of golf proceeded.] President’s Upcoming Vacation The President. I apologize. Q. All right. Sir, now that you’re a little Q. Yes, right. older and wiser, are you rethinking avoiding The President. Miserable shot. spending all of August here? Q. You didn’t have any idea where we The President. No, I think—I think you’ll were, either, did you? like Crawford. The President. It’s clear I didn’t have any Former President Bush. It’s warmer idea where the ball was going—— there. Q. Mr. President, it’s up by the tree, sir. Q. Do you have any words of wisdom for The President. Who kicked it under him on the vacation schedule? there? [Laughter] 1145 VerDate 11-MAY-2000 01:52 Jul 17, 2002 Jkt 010199 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 1244 Sfmt 1244 W:\DISC\P28JYT4.012 txed01 PsN: txed01 1146 July 6 / Administration of George W. Bush, 2002 Q. David did. [Laughter] Bombing of Afghan Civilians The President. I was just kidding about Q. Sir, what do you say to the Afghan peo- the French thing. [Laughter] ple who are upset about the bombing of civil- ians? NOTE: The exchange began at 6:15 a.m. at the The President. Well, I say, you know, Cape Arundel Golf Course. In his remarks, the we’re investigating. I say ‘‘we.’’ Both the Af- President referred to White House Director of ghanistan Government and the United States Photography Eric Draper. A tape was not avail- Government are investigating to find out the able for verification of the content of this ex- facts. But I can say to the Afghan people ex- change. actly what I told to Chairman Karzai, ‘‘Any time innocent life is lost, we’re sad. Our country values life, all life, and we’ll find out Remarks on the Situation in what the facts are and then address it accord- Afghanistan and an Exchange With ingly.’’ Reporters in Kennebunkport July 6, 2002 Assassination of Vice President Haji Abdul Qadir of Afghanistan Assassination of Vice President Haji Q. Can the United States or the FBI or Abdul Qadir of Afghanistan someone help with the investigation of the assassination, or will they? The President. Today Vice President The President. Well, we’ll find out. Right Qadir of Afghanistan was gunned down. The now the Afghan Government believes they administration and our country mourns the can handle the investigation. There’s all kinds loss of a man who desired freedom and sta- of scenarios as to how the—who killed him. bility for the country he loved. We have been But we’ll work closely with the Government in touch with Chairman Karzai, expressed if they want us to. our deepest condolences to the Chairman Q. Sir, is there any sign that this kind of and the Government and people of Afghani- assassination may be connected to terrorist stan, who lost a good and valued friend. groups who are trying to get more involved The Afghan Government is in the process in the country? of investigating who might have done this. The President. It could be that. It could And we are more resolved than ever to bring be drug lords. It could be longtime rivals. stability to the country so that the Afghan Who knows? All we know is a good man is people can have peace and hope. dead, and we mourn his loss. I’ll answer a couple of questions. All right, thank you all. Thanks. Q. Mr. President, did you personally call Chairman Karzai? And what does this say President’s Birthday about the ability of a new Government to Q. Birthday plans, sir? form and actually succeed there, and what The President.