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of the American dream to all of our citizens NOTE: The President spoke at 2:09 p.m. in the who are willing to work for us, and offers State Dining Room at the White House. In his us a way to continue to work together in a remarks, he referred to NIIAC co-chairs Edward new era. R. McCracken, chairman and chief executive offi- cer, Silicon Graphics, Inc. and Delano E. Lewis, That is the most important lesson I have president and chief executive officer, National learned as President. We have to find new Public Radio; and Reed Hundt, Federal Commu- ways to work together so that people, as indi- nications Commission Chairman. viduals and families in the communities, can realize their great promise—and you have done that for us in these two reports. Your country is indebted to you, and I thank you. Remarks to the 1996 Super Bowl Thank you very much. Champion Dallas Cowboys Q. Thank you, Mr. President. February 13, 1996 The Vice President. You did great. The President. You led the way. Thank Please be seated. Mr. Hill, it’s good to see you very much. you. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the White House. It’s a great pleasure and honor for me to welcome Jerry Jones and his family, Iowa Democratic Caucusus and Coach Switzer and the entire Dallas Q. [Inaudible]—think of the Iowa Demo- Cowboys team, the coaches, the staff. Wel- cratic caucusus—the results? come back to the White House. This is begin- The President. Well, obviously I was ning to be boring for them, I think. [Laugh- pleased. I think we got all the delegates and ter] almost all the votes, 99.8 percent. [Laughter] But this is the only thing that happens at The thing I’d like to point out, though, that the White House as regularly as the State I was astonished by, and I did not learn until of the Union Address. In some ways, it’s bet- about midnight last night, is that apparently, ter. It’s shorter—[laughter]—and there’s no in an uncontested caucus, 50,000 people response. [Laughter] went. By contrast, there were only about, I I think everyone in America knows the re- think, 100,000 people in the Republican cau- markable record of the Dallas Cowboys; is cus with nine candidates, and they had antici- well aware that they have won the Super pated 30,000 or 40,000 more. Bowl 3 out of the last 4 years and that makes And to me, the fact that 50,000 people eight trips to the Super Bowl and five vic- went out on a cold winter night in Iowa to tories. This year I thought was especially im- reaffirm their support for the positive direc- portant for the team, and Jerry Jones said tion in which we’re taking the country, and so after the victory over Pittsburgh, I might the idea that we do have to work together, add, a hard-won victory and an excellent we do need a strong set of new ideas in which game. And the Steelers put up a great fight. the Government is a partner in the fight for But Jerry must have been thinking about the future, that’s the most rewarding thing the injuries the team had overcome, the fact of all. I was stunned. that there were two losses in December. And There never have been 50,000 people go I have to say to my longtime friend and fellow to the Iowa caucus in an uncontested elec- Arkansan, Barry Switzer—he was second- tion, never had been anywhere close to guessed so much, for a while I thought peo- 50,000 people. And I want to thank the peo- ple had mistaken him for the President. ple of Iowa for the reception they gave to [Laughter] me. I want to thank the people who worked I want to congratulate everyone who for our efforts. And most of all, I want to played on this team, Emmitt Smith for his thank those 50,000 Americans who showed remarkable record-setting 25-touchdown that our people are not cynical, they haven’t year; be a long time before that’s—[applause] given up on citizenship, and they are pre- I congratulate those who are here and those pared to take control of their future. who are not here, Troy Aikman, all the re- Thank you. ceivers, the defensive backs.

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But I would be remiss as someone who Executive Order 12989—Economy understands what it’s like to get the limelight and Efficiency in Government all the time, when you’re backed by a team Procurement Through Compliance that deserves the credit, and they don’t often With Certain Immigration and get it. That’s the way Presidents are. I’m al- Naturalization Act Provisions ways up giving the speeches, always getting the credit—but as somebody who has been February 13, 1996 a footfall fan ever since I was old enough This order is designed to promote econ- to know what the football looked like, I don’t omy and efficiency in Government procure- believe I’ve ever seen a team play better from ment. Stability and dependability are impor- tackle to tackle on offense and defense as tant elements of economy and efficiency. A the line did for the Dallas Cowboys in the contractor whose work force is less stable will closing games from the playoffs up to the be less likely to produce goods and services Super Bowl. They were awesome, and they economically and efficiently than a contrac- deserve a lot of the credit as well. tor whose work force is more stable. It re- I want to say a special word, too, to Charles mains the policy of this Administration to en- Haley, who came back from all of his injuries force the immigration laws to the fullest ex- and played in the Super Bowl. It was wonder- tent, including the detection and deportation ful to see him on the field. And if he wasn’t of illegal aliens. In these circumstances, con- out of pain, he sure hid it. And if you can tractors cannot rely on the continuing avail- play in pain, you can run for public office. ability and service of illegal aliens, and con- [Laughter] It’s something you might con- tractors that choose to employ unauthorized sider. aliens inevitably will have a less stable and I also want to say a special word of appre- less dependable work force than contractors ciation—I think all Americans and people that do not employ such persons. Because who are fans of the Cowboys and people who of this Administration’s vigorous enforce- are fans of the Steelers were glad to see the ment policy, contractors that employ unau- performance that Larry Brown put into the thorized alien workers are necessarily less Super Bowl that won him the MVP award, stable and dependable procurement sources especially after he lost his young son. I think than contractors that do not hire such per- every parent in America identified with it and sons. I find, therefore, that adherence to the admired his courage as well as his perform- general policy of not contracting with provid- ance. ers that knowingly employ unauthorized So this was a good year for the Dallas Cow- alien workers will promote economy and effi- boys. But because of the way they won and ciency in Federal procurement. the way they played and the obstacles they Now, Therefore, to ensure the economi- overcame, it was a good year for professional cal and efficient administration and comple- football and for reminding us all that talent tion of Federal Government contracts, and is never enough. You also have to want to by the authority vested in me as President win. You have to have the courage to accept by the Constitution and the laws of the Unit- adversity and overcome it when you face it. ed States of America, including 40 U.S.C. And you have to keep going when the going 486(a) and 3 U.S.C. 301, it is hereby ordered gets tough. This year the Dallas Cowboys did as follows: just that. And every one of us in America Section 1. (a) It is the policy of the execu- can cheer them for that great accomplish- tive branch in procuring goods and services ment. that, to ensure the economical and efficient So, congratulations. We’re glad to have you administration and completion of Federal at the White House. Government contracts, contracting agencies should not contract with employers that have NOTE: The President spoke at 5:05 p.m. in the East Room at the White House. In his remarks, not complied with section 274A(a)(1)(A) and he referred to Dallas Cowboys former player Cal- 274A(a)(2) of the Immigration and National- vin Hill, owner Jerry Jones, and quarterback Troy ity Act (8 U.S.C. 1324a(a)(1)(A), 1324a(a)(2)) Aikman. (the ‘‘INA employment provisions’’) prohibit-

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