Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents

Monday, September 10, 2001 Volume 37—Number 36 Pages 1253–1289 Contents

Addresses and Remarks Communications to Federal Agencies Congressional leaders, meetings—1264, 1278 Presidential Determination on the Proposed Labor Day greeting to the Nation—1255 Protocol Amending the Agreement for Legislative agenda—1264 Cooperation Between the Government of Mexico, state visit of President Fox the United States of America and the Joint Cabinet meeting—1268 Government of the Kingdom of Morocco Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Ohio, visit—1271, 1274 Energy, memorandum—1253 State dinner—1268 Welcoming ceremony—1267 Interviews With the News Media Michigan, Teamsters barbecue in Detroit— Exchanges with reporters 1261 Oval Office—1264 Minority Leader Trent Lott, meeting—1264 South Lawn—1270 Ohio Joint Statements Departure with President Fox for Toledo— 1270 United States of America and the United University of Toledo in Toledo—1274 Mexican States—1276 Radio address—1254 Meetings With Foreign Leaders Unemployment rates—1278 Mexico, President Fox—1267, 1268, 1271, Wisconsin 1274 Departure from Green Bay—1258 Northern Wisconsin Regional Council of Statements by the President Carpenters in Kaukauna—1255 Senator Phil Gramm’s decision not to seek reelection—1266 Appointments and Nominations Supplementary Materials State Department, Special Envoy for Peace to Acts approved by the President—1289 The Sudan—1269 Checklist of White House press releases— Communications to Congress 1288 Digest of other White House East Timor, letter transmitting report on announcements—1278 continued deployment of U.S. forces—1253 Nominations submitted to the Senate—1279

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Memorandum on Presidential Letter to Congressional Leaders Determination on the Proposed Transmitting a Report on Continued Protocol Amending the Agreement Deployment of United States Forces for Cooperation Between the to East Timor Government of the United States of August 31, 2001 America and the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco Concerning Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) In my report to the Congress of March Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy 2, 2001, I provided information regarding the August 31, 2001 continued deployment of U.S. Armed Forces in support of East Timor’s transition to inde- Presidential Determination No. 2001–25 pendence. I am providing this supplemental report, consistent with the War Powers Reso- Memorandum for the Secretary of State, the lution, to help ensure that the Congress is Secretary of Energy kept fully informed regarding U.S. Armed Subject: Presidential Determination on the Forces in East Timor. Proposed Protocol Amending the Agreement As you are aware, U.N. Security Council for Cooperation Between the Government of Resolution 1272 established the United Na- the United States of America and the tions Transitional Administration in East Government of the Kingdom of Morocco Timor (UNTAET) on October 25, 1999. The Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear UNTAET’s mandate includes providing se- Energy curity and maintaining law and order I have considered the proposed Protocol throughout East Timor, establishing an effec- Amending the Agreement for Cooperation tive administration, ensuring the coordina- Between the Government of the United tion and delivery of humanitarian assistance, States of America and the Government of and supporting capacity-building for self- the Kingdom of Morocco Concerning Peace- government. The United States currently ful Uses of Nuclear Energy signed at Wash- contributes three military observers to ington on May 30, 1980, along with the views, UNTAET. These personnel are assigned to recommendations, and statements of the in- the United Nations pursuant to the United terested agencies. Nations Participation Act (Public Law 79– I have determined that the performance 264) and operate under U.N. operational of the Protocol will promote, and will not control. constitute an unreasonable risk to, the com- The United States also maintains a military mon defense and security. Pursuant to sec- presence in East Timor that is separate from tion 123 b. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, UNTAET. This includes the U.S. Support as amended (42 U.S.C. 2153(b)), I hereby Group East Timor (USGET), comprised of approve the proposed Protocol and authorize approximately 20 U.S. personnel, including you to arrange for its execution. a security detachment, which facilitates and The Secretary of State is authorized and coordinates U.S. military activities in East directed to publish this determination in the Timor, and a rotational presence of U.S. Federal Register. forces through temporary deployments to George W. Bush East Timor. These rotational presence oper- ations include monthly U.S. Navy ship visits, NOTE: This item was not received in time for pub- and deployments of military medical and en- lication in the appropriate issue. gineering teams that conduct humanitarian 1253 1254 Aug. 31 / Administration of George W. Bush, 2001 and civic assistance activities in areas critical nothing, your Nation thanks you for your to East Timor’s citizens. United States forces labor. assigned to USGET and those conducting ro- American productivity has risen so high tational presence operations operate under because Americans work hard and because U.S. command and control and U.S. rules they work smart. When Congress recognized of engagement. The United Nations, and the Labor Day holiday in 1894, most of this Australia as a leading contributor to country’s jobs demanded only a strong back UNTAET, have indicated that East Timor and willing hands. Today, good jobs demand has benefited greatly from U.S. military de- math skills, technical knowledge, and fluent ployments to and engagement activities in reading. East Timor. Both the United Nations and The progress of our economy and the fu- Australia strongly support continued U.S. ture of our children starts in the classroom. presence in East Timor. And that’s why education must be our Na- At this point, U.S. rotational presence op- tion’s highest priority. erations are envisioned to continue through At this time of year, many of our children December 2001. We are reviewing options have already returned to school, and others for our military presence in 2002. My objec- are about to return. Congress, too, is return- tive is to reduce the rotational presence oper- ing from its summer recess, and it left behind ations, as well as to redeploy USGET, as cir- some unfinished business: my education re- cumstances permit, giving due regard to the form plan. Different versions of this plan situation on the ground and the views of our have passed the House and the Senate. Con- friends and allies in the region, including gress should now produce a single bill that Australia. incorporates the strong reforms I have pro- I have authorized the continuation of this posed. action pursuant to my constitutional author- It is vital that this bill uphold clear stand- ity to conduct U.S. foreign relations and as ards, require regular testing, and provide real Commander in Chief and Chief Executive. accountability. Our children need the help I am providing this report as part of my ef- my education plan will provide, a new com- forts to keep the Congress fully informed, mitment to reading and early intervention to consistent with the War Powers Resolution. catch those who fall behind. I appreciate the support of the Congress in Our educators need to get ready for the this action. new accountability era that’s coming to our Sincerely, schools. The more swiftly Congress acts, the George W. Bush more time educators will have to prepare. If Congress delays to play political games, NOTE: Identical letters were sent to J. Dennis they put another generation of students at Hastert, Speaker of the House of Representatives, risk. and Robert C. Byrd, President pro tempore of The education reform bill I support offers the Senate. This item was not received in time for publication in the appropriate issue. new resources to schools. In return, it calls for improvements in math and reading, prov- en by testing, from every school in America. The President’s Radio Address Higher standards will lead to higher quality September 1, 2001 education; yet, meeting those standards will require careful planning in local districts. Good morning. On Monday, Americans Every day counts, and the sooner we start, will celebrate Labor Day. It’s a day to salute the better. We want to start adopting reforms the most productive person on Earth, the this school year so they can be up and run- American worker. ning by the beginning of next school year. Whether you work on a farm, in an office, We’ve made good progress; now we must fin- or on a factory floor, whether you design ish the job. computer chips, build houses, or teach There is always something exciting about school, whether you’re just starting out or the new school year, the eager faces, the new whether you built your own company from books and shoes, scrubbed hallways. It’s a Administration of George W. Bush, 2001 / Sept. 3 1255 new start and a new opportunity. That’s true was embargoed for release until 4 p.m. on Sep- for students; it’s true for teachers; and it’s tember 2. It was fed by satellite to networks and true for Congress. local television stations on August 31. A tape was I’m looking forward to welcoming Con- not available for verification of the content of this gress back to Washington and back to work. greeting. Together we can make this a year of accom- plishment. I challenge the Congress: Send Remarks to the Northern Wisconsin me a good education reform bill to sign, and Regional Council of Carpenters in send it quickly, so that our children will re- Kaukauna, Wisconsin turn next year to schools that prepare them for good jobs through many Labor Days to September 3, 2001 come. Thank you for listening. Thank you all. I brought the A team with me. [Laughter] I tell you, I can’t tell you how NOTE: The address was recorded at 1:40 p.m. on proud I am of the job that Laura is doing. August 31 in the Cabinet Room at the White Both of us are thrilled to be back in the great House for broadcast at 10:06 a.m. on September State of Wisconsin, in the neighborhood of 1. The transcript was made available by the Office the mighty Green Bay Packers. I’m old of the Press Secretary on August 31 but was em- bargoed for release until the broadcast. The Office enough to remember the Ice Bowl—[laugh- of the Press Secretary also released a Spanish lan- ter]—but I shouldn’t bring up a sore sub- guage transcript of this address. ject—[laughter]—well, I mean, a fine sub- ject. [Laughter] At any rate, we’re thrilled to be here. Labor Day Greeting to the Nation Doug, I want to thank you for a couple September 2, 2001 of things. First of all, I want to thank you for your leadership. Doug is a plain-spoken Hello, and happy Labor Day. On this day fellow. There’s no question where he we celebrate the hard work of Americans. stands—[laughter]—which is good. There’s Teachers and doctors, farmers and factory also no question of where his heart is, and workers, policemen and engineers, bankers his heart is with the working men and women and mechanics—the working men and of the country, and I appreciate that, Doug. women of America are a model for the world. There are a lot of talkers in Washington, Work is important to our human dignity. DC, a lot of fancy-footwork people, but Everyone should know the satisfaction that there’s also some doers. And Doug puts his comes from working hard and seeing results mind to getting something done; he can get from your labor. That is why we need a it done. And as he said, ‘‘Sometimes we strong and growing economy that creates agree; sometimes we don’t.’’ But I will tell jobs for all. you, we’ll always answer his phone; we’ll al- Americans everywhere have reason to be ways listen to what he has to say. proud this Labor Day. We also have reasons He brought a severe problem to my ad- to be profoundly grateful. We live in a ministration that relates to the carpenters blessed land, strong and free, at peace in the and hard-working people of America. It had world, where we are able to enjoy the fruits to do with pension benefits, that the pension of our labor and pursue our dreams. We plans weren’t fair for the carpenters and for should never forget what a rare and hopeful the working people. So we sat down with time in history this is. May God continue to Doug and his folks and worked with some bestow His blessings upon our land. Members of Congress. And part of the tax I hope you have a safe and enjoyable Labor relief plan that we got passed is a part that Day. Doug had a lot to do with, which is pension NOTE: The greeting was videotaped at approxi- reform, 401(k) reform, IRA reform—reform mately 2:30 p.m. on July 30 in the Map Room that’s good for everybody in America who for later broadcast. It was made available by the works with their hands, who works every sin- Office of the Press Secretary on August 30 but gle day. 1256 Sept. 3 / Administration of George W. Bush, 2001

Doug McCarron is a can-do guy, and I’m He’s down to Earth. He cares deeply about honored to call him friend, and I’m honored the folks in his district in Wisconsin, and to be able to work with him on behalf of that’s Mark Green. the working people of America. Thank you, As well traveling with us today, and we’re sir. honored to have him with us, is a fine fellow, I want to thank Jim Moore. I want to thank as well. He’s got a lot of experience in the old Jim Moore. [Laughter] First person he Congress. He represents the folks in his dis- introduced me to was his wife, and the sec- trict well, from Wisconsin, that’s Tom Petri. ond person he introduced me to was his Thank you, Tom, for coming. I appreciate mother—[laughter]—which reminds me of it. one of my favorite stories about my mother. And I want to thank you all for coming I had just been elected Governor of Texas. today. Thanks for taking time out of your Laura and I were in a central Texas town Labor Day to come and say hello to Laura called Fredericksburg, Texas. Mother and and me. We are honored to be here. We’re Dad were going to be there to pay homage honored to be able to deliver a Labor Day to the folks that had fought in the Pacific message here in Wisconsin, particularly in Theater in World War II. And by the way, the midst of—in a hall of a group of hard- all the World War II vets not only deserve working folks that really make America go. a sense of thanks from us, but I’m proud to Labor Day, as Doug mentioned, is a day announce we’re going to build a World War in which we celebrate truly one of the great II memorial in Washington, DC. strengths of the country, and that’s the work- At any rate, you may relate to this story, ing people of America. The thing that makes Jim. I got up, and I said, ‘‘Welcome to central our Nation unique is that American people Texas,’’ to my dad, and everybody gave me work hard to provide for their families. a nice round of applause and gave him a nice They’re not afraid of hard work. They wel- round of applause. And I said, ‘‘It’s also a come hard work. The productivity of Amer- privilege to welcome my mother.’’ And be- ica is high because of the working people. fore I could get the words out of my mouth, And today our Nation takes a moment to people went wild. [Laughter] And I said, say thanks: Thanks for what all you do; thanks ‘‘Mother, it’s clear the people of central for those who are on the—who carry a ham- Texas still love you, and so do I. But you’re mer; thanks for the police; thanks for the still telling me what to do, after 50 years.’’ schoolteachers; thanks for the firefighters; [Laughter] And a guy in a cowboy hat strode thanks to people from all walks of life who right out in the middle of Main Street, Fred- work all across our country. It’s fitting we ericksburg, and he said, ‘‘And you better lis- honor the strength of America. ten to her, too, boy.’’ [Laughter] I asked Jim I must say that our life in Washington is if he was listening to Evelyn—your mother’s exciting. It’s been a fantastic 8 months. We’ve name is Evelyn? Yes, he said he’s still listen- got some problems on the horizon. One of ing to Evelyn. [Laughter] I’m still listening my jobs is not to shirk problems; it’s to deal to Bar. [Laughter] with them. And on this Labor Day, I’ve got I want to thank Elaine for traveling with to tell you, I’m concerned about working me, too. Elaine is the Secretary of Labor. families. I’m concerned our economy is not She’s doing a fabulous job. There is another as strong as it should be. member of my Cabinet who isn’t here, but For the past 12 months our growth in our comes from the great State of Wisconsin, is economy has been anemic, at best. It’s been doing a fabulous job—you trained him well— a paltry one percent over 12 months. That’s and that’s Tommy Thompson. not good enough for America. You know, Tommy has been replaced by a good man, they talk about unemployment statistics, and and he’s with us today, the Governor of the they’re relatively good so far. But if you’ve great State of Wisconsin, Scott McCallum, been laid off of work, you’re 100-percent un- and his wife, Laurie. Thank you, Scott. employed, and I worry about it. I worry about You sent a good Congressman from here the families affected. I’m concerned about up to Washington. He’s a good, solid fellow. the children whose dad or mom may not be Administration of George W. Bush, 2001 / Sept. 3 1257 able to find work right now. And I intend jobs, and that’s energy. We don’t have to do something about it. I intend—and it enough of it. We import a lot of energy from started with doing something strong for our parts of the world that are unstable. And we economy, and that’s taking your money and need more energy, and we need to do a bet- sending it back to where it belongs, the tax- ter job of conserving the energy we have. payers of America. And I applaud the conservation efforts that Make no mistake about it: Tax relief was take place all across America. the right thing to do at the right time. The And we’re doing our part at the Federal rebate checks are now hitting; people have level. We’ve told the military to increase sav- got more money to spend or invest, the very ings of energy. We’re beginning to use more things needed to make sure that we sustain cost-effective technologies to save energy. economic vitality and growth. But the thing I appreciate Doug and the peo- There are some second-guessers in Wash- ple who’ve got common sense in Washington, ington. There are folks who, on the one hand, DC, is they also understand that we need wish they had more money to spend. But I’m to find energy in an environmentally friendly going to tell you, we’ve got ample money in way. We, for the first time, have got an en- Washington, DC, to spend if we set our pri- ergy policy that’s supported by members of orities, if we do what you do on a regular the unions, because they understand good basis—say, ‘‘Here’s my budget. Here are the energy policy equals good jobs in America. priorities.’’ If Washington would only And that’s what we ought to be asking: How prioritize, we’ve got plenty of money to can our people find good jobs? spend in Washington, DC. Part of a good economic plan is to make Like any piece of policy, there will be sec- sure we’ve got a good education policy. And ond-guessers, and you’ll hear them. They’ll one of the reasons we came here is because say, ‘‘Oh, we shouldn’t have had tax relief.’’ of the training center that’s here. It’s good My question to them is, do they want to raise to see a union not only care about health taxes? My question to the critics is, if you’re care or pension benefits or wages but a union against tax relief, does that mean you’re for that cares about educating its workforce. This now raising peoples’ taxes? The worst thing is a thoughtful union; this is a progressive that could happen to our economy, the abso- union that understands. lute worst thing, is to raise the taxes on the So I appreciate what Doug and Jim are working people. doing, and I hope you appreciate what’s tak- There is a fundamental difference of opin- ing place in Washington when it comes to ion in Washington, and it starts with folks educating our children. We’re working hard in Washington forgetting whose money we’re to reform public education. And let me tell spending. All that money is not the Govern- you what the philosophy behind our reforms ment’s money; it’s the working people’s are. money. The philosophy behind our reforms is this: It’s the right thing at the right time to We trust the local people to run their own make sure our economy grows. And even schools; we trust the people of Wisconsin. though people are hurting today—and I I don’t believe in federalizing education. I know they are—I’m confident in the basic know that one size doesn’t fit all when it underpinnings of the American economy. comes to educating our children. I’m confident in the productivity levels of our Now, having said that, I also believe we’ve people. I’m confident that we’ll recover. I’m got to challenge what I call the soft bigotry confident that we’ll have sustained growth. of low expectations. Now, when you lower And I’m confident in the values, the hard the bar, you’re going to get lousy results. We work and values, that make our Nation—the need to raise standards all across America. values of hard work that make our Nation And the Federal Government can help. The unique. Federal Government can help. There’s another issue that we’ve been And I also believe in results. I’m a results- working on that I want to talk to you about oriented person. It seems like, to me, it that’s incredibly important for you and your makes sense that if you spend money, you 1258 Sept. 3 / Administration of George W. Bush, 2001 ought to ask the question, ‘‘What are the re- fantastic values, a nation that’s strong be- sults?’’ If we spend money at the Federal cause our people are strong, a nation that’s level trying to teach children, we ought to decent because our people are decent, a na- say, ‘‘Can they learn?’’ And so part of the tion that’s compassionate because we’ve got reform is that we are going to insist upon folks who will walk right across the street and strong accountability measures. say to a neighbor in need, ‘‘What can I do It says that States will measure because to help?’’ It doesn’t matter whether you have we want to know. We want to know whether a union card or not a union card; you love or not children can read or write and add your neighbor just like you’d like to be loved and subtract. That’s what we want to know. yourself, because there’s a higher calling That’s a fundamental question we ought to amongst many in America. be asking all across America. You in Wis- Now, on this Labor Day, we’ve got to re- consin need to be demanding a return for member the values not only of hard work your taxpayers’ money. You ought to be ask- but tried and true values of honoring your ing the schools whether or not they’re teach- mother and dad and telling the truth, bring- ing the children to read. You ought to be ing integrity to whatever you do, and loving demanding they use a curriculum based a neighbor just like you’d like to be loved upon phonics, so that children can learn. yourself. We got a good bill out of the House; we This is a great land, and I’m honored to got a good bill out of the Senate. And I hope be the President of the greatest land on the when the Members come back tomorrow, face of the Earth. I’m honored to be here they don’t play politics with an education bill, in Wisconsin. Laura and I want to thank you and they get it on my desk so I can sign it from the bottom of our hearts for your pray- so the local folks can start planning for the ers and your support. Thank you for coming school year coming up. out today to say hello. May God bless the Good tax policy is important for our coun- American worker, and may God bless Amer- try, good energy policy, good education pol- ica. icy. We need to teach children more than Thank you very much. God bless. just reading and writing and adding and sub- tracting. We need to teach them the right NOTE: The President spoke at 9:42 a.m. in the values. We need to not be afraid. We need Hands-On Shop at the Northern Wisconsin Re- to teach them right from wrong. gional Council of Carpenters Training Center. In One of the reasons I love coming to a his remarks, he referred to Douglas J. McCarron, Labor Day rally is because so many of you general president, United Brotherhood of Car- brought your families. And let me tell you, penters and Joiners; James Moore, executive sec- retary-treasurer, Northern Wisconsin Regional one of the great values of America is our fam- Council of Carpenters, and his wife, Jeanne; the ily, family life. President’s mother, Barbara Bush; and Gov. Scott I think that one of my most important jobs McCallum of Wisconsin. is to remind the moms and dads of America that the most important job, if you happen to be a—well, since you are a mom or a dad, Remarks on Departure From one of the most important jobs you’ll ever Green Bay, Wisconsin have is loving your children with all your September 3, 2001 heart and all your soul. That that is the most important way you can make a contribution Happy Labor Day. Thank you all for com- to our country, is to tell your children you ing out to say hello. Every time I’ve come love them and not be afraid to teach them to Wisconsin, I’ve been greeted by the the difference between right and wrong. friendliest folks that I’ve ever met. I’m so I talked about the strength of the country honored that you would take time out of your being the willingness of our folks to work Labor Day celebrations to come and say hard. But there’s another strength, too, and hello to Laura and me. I look forward to say- that’s in the hearts and souls of Americans. ing hello to you after I give you a couple We’re a compassionate nation based upon of remarks. Administration of George W. Bush, 2001 / Sept. 3 1259

First, let me say something about your call him friend; the Carpenters are proud to Governor. I appreciate so very much his hos- call him boss; and he’s a good American. pitality. I know you appreciate his leadership. Doug, thank you for coming. You’ve got a good one as Governor of Wis- I hope Coach Sherman noticed what kind consin, and make sure you send him back of jacket I was wearing. A while ago, I had here in 2 years’ time. And like me, he mar- the honor of meeting Coach Sherman and ried well. [Laughter] We’re honored to be members of the mighty Green Bay Packer here with the First Lady of Wisconsin. team as they were working out at the sta- And of course, I’m honored to be traveling dium. He asked me if I was old enough to with the First Lady of the United States. I’m remember the Ice Bowl. I told him, ‘‘Just really proud of the job that Laura is doing. barely.’’ [Laughter] She’s spending a lot of time heralding literacy But Coach, I can’t thank you enough for all across America. And she’s also working being here, and I want to thank Bob Harlan, on making sure we convince folks to spend as well. I wish you all the best this season. time in the classroom. We need more teach- You’ve got a good man as the head coach ers in America. We need to herald those who of the Green Bay Packers. teach. We need to welcome new folks into And I want to thank the Bishop for being the classrooms all across the country. And here as well. I’m so honored you’re here, sir. Laura’s doing a great job of promoting the Thank you very much for coming. And I want noble profession of teaching. to thank my fellow Americans for giving me I’m also here with your fantastic United the opportunity to serve as President of the States Congressmen. I can’t tell you what a greatest nation on the face of the Earth. great job Mark Green is doing on behalf— We’ve been there 8 months. It has been [applause]. We’re also traveling today with a fantastic 8 months to represent our country. Congressman Tom Petri, who is right south And I believe we’re making a difference. I of here. I appreciate you reducing your im- told the American people, if you gave me migration standards and letting him in. a chance to be President, I would work hard [Laughter] to get some things accomplished. I would I put together a fabulous Cabinet. A Presi- work hard to try to change the tone in Wash- dent can’t do the job alone; it requires put- ington, DC, to get rid of all the bitterness ting together a good team. And I brought and all the ugliness and finger-pointing and one of my Cabinet officials with me. After name-calling. I felt that it wasn’t serving our all, today we’re celebrating Labor Day, and Nation well, that people would rather tear so the Secretary of Labor, Elaine Chao, is each other down than lift our Nation up. traveling with me. Please welcome Elaine And so I believe we’re making progress Chao. [Applause] on changing the tone in Washington, DC. By the way, my Cabinet has got a good It’s going to require a lot of work. Old habits man from Wisconsin in it. Your former Gov- are hard to break. But one way to do it is ernor is doing a fabulous job, and that’s to focus on getting things done. It’s to say Tommy Thompson. to the people up there in Washington, ‘‘Let’s Today is Labor Day. We had the honor get some things done on behalf of the Amer- of going down the road to meet with some ican people.’’ And I’m proud to report we’re carpenters and joiners, to thank them for making progress. their hard work, to remind our fellow Ameri- I had the honor of signing the first major cans that the strength of our country is the tax relief in a generation. When I came to fact that we’ve got hard-working people all Wisconsin all those times during the cam- across our land, people who aren’t afraid of paign, I said, ‘‘Give me a chance, and I’ll labor, people who work hard to enhance their take your message of tax relief to Wash- communities. ington, DC.’’ And guess what? It worked. Traveling with me today is a good, solid They heard your voice. Mark Green didn’t leader. He’s the president of the United require much convincing. Evidently some of Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, a the Members of the Senate didn’t hear too man named Doug McCarron. I’m proud to well. [Laughter] 1260 Sept. 3 / Administration of George W. Bush, 2001

But nevertheless, we did the right thing. Now, lest you think I forgot where I came Tax relief was the right thing for our country. from, inherent in the education bill that I Our economy is not clicking on all cylinders. proposed is this solid principle: I trust local As some of you all know, for the past 12 people to run their schools. I would rather months our economic growth has been ane- the people of Green Bay, Wisconsin, make mic at best. We haven’t achieved the kind the decisions on the public education than of growth levels necessary to keep our folks people in Washington, DC. So we passed leg- working. There’s people in Wisconsin who islation that has bills—has power coming out hurt because they laid off their—they’ve of Washington to empower local people to been laid off their job. There are families run the schools. who are hurting, and I understood that was But inherent also in the education bill, as taking place. passed the House and passed the Senate— And one thing the Federal Government not only says we’re going to spend more can do is to stimulate the economy, and we money, we’re going to spend it more wisely. believe the best stimulus package is to give And in return for more money, we’re going people their own money back. So tax relief to ask the question, can our children read was important for economic growth and eco- and write and add and subtract? We expect nomic vitality. there to be accountability because by meas- But it’s also an important philosophical uring, we will know. By measuring, we will statement. You see, we said loud and clear make sure we correct problems early, before that once the Federal Government meets its it’s too late. By measuring, we will make sure needs, we ought to trust the people with their that no child gets simply shuffled through own money. It’s a fundamental question of, the system. who do you trust? Do you trust the Govern- And so we’ve got a plan that makes sense. ment, or do you trust the people with their And I call upon the House, and I call upon own money? I’d rather have the Wisconsin the Senate conferees to get together and get families—[applause]. that education bill on my desk so I can sign So those checks are hitting home. I saw it, so that public education fulfills its hope a sign coming in that said, ‘‘Mr. President, and promise for every child in America. thanks for the $600.’’ I felt like stopping the Dick Cheney and I made this promise. limo—[laughter]—and giving her a big hug, And by the way, he’s doing just fine. I but reminding her, it wasn’t the Govern- couldn’t have picked a better man as Vice ment’s money to begin with. It’s not the Gov- President of the United States than Dick ernment’s money. It’s your money. Cheney. I’m proud of the tax relief package. It’s We say this: We say we’ll have a foreign going to make sense for our economy. It says policy that’s clear-eyed and steady and real- loud and clear, we trust you with your own istic. And good foreign policy starts with money. And by the way, there’s a good fea- making sure our military is well funded and ture in the tax relief plan that makes a lot that there’s high morale amongst those who of sense for Wisconsin farmers, and that is wear the uniform. And we’re making good we’re finally getting rid of the death tax, so on that promise. people can pass their farm from one genera- It starts with making sure our troops get tion to the next without getting taxed twice.‘ paid well and are housed better. Morale be- We have been working hard to fulfill an- gins with the understanding that those who other promise, and that’s the promise of mak- wear the uniform deserve the utmost respect ing sure every child in America gets a good and the utmost help by their Federal Gov- education. A domestic priority of mine is to ernment. I signed an appropriations bill that make sure every child—I mean every child— does just that. learns to read. I fully understand a literate I also requested the highest increase in de- child is one more likely to be able to learn. fense spending since Ronald Reagan was the And yet, we’ve got to admit there’s too many President. A strong defense means we’ll have children that can’t read in America. a more peaceful world. Administration of George W. Bush, 2001 / Sept. 3 1261

And I call upon the appropriators in Wash- of every American, and that begins by mak- ington, DC, to let the country know the level ing sure that we set the right example for of defense appropriations and the level of young and old alike. It’s a challenge I accept. education appropriations early in the process, It’s a challenge I welcome. And it’s a chal- rather than late. These are national priorities, lenge that—I am bolstered because of the and they ought to be priorities of our appro- prayers and thoughts of people such as your- priators in the Halls of Congress, as well. selves. And finally, we’re making good progress— Thank you all for coming. May God bless I want to thank Congressman Green for his you, and may God bless America. work—on what I call a faith-based initiative. It’s an initiative that recognizes there are still NOTE: The President spoke at 11:01 a.m. at Austin people who hurt in America. There are peo- Straubel International Airport. In his remarks, he ple who suffer. There are people who are referred to Gov. Scott McCallum of Wisconsin, and his wife, Laurie; Mike Sherman, head coach, trapped in addiction, in neighborhoods with- and Bob Harlan, president and chief executive of- out hope. And yet, this Nation doesn’t be- ficer, Green Bay Packers; and the Most Reverend lieve in leaving people behind. And so I pro- Robert J. Banks, Bishop of Green Bay. posed to the United States Congress that we capture the true strength of the country, and the strength of the country lies in the hearts Remarks at a Teamsters Barbecue in and souls of our citizens. We are a compas- Detroit, Michigan sionate nation because we are a compas- September 3, 2001 sionate people. And there are faith-based programs and community-based programs all The President. Thank you, all. Larry across our country that ask the question, Brennan said there hadn’t been a President ‘‘What can I do to make my neighborhood come to a Teamster rally in 50 years—only a better place? What can I do to love a child he’s been long enough to know if that’s 50 who needs love? What can I do to help a years. [Laughter] I appreciate it. citizen who needs help?’’ Listen, I want to thank you all very much. And the Federal Government ought not First of all, thank you for your hospitality, to fear faith-based programs. We ought to and thank you for being so nice to my wife. welcome faith-based programs. We ought Yes, I brought my wife. You think I travel not to discriminate against those programs without her, you’re crazy. [Laughter] Best based upon a universal call to love a neighbor decision I ever made was to ask Laura to just like we’d like to be loved ourselves. marry me. There’s a lot of folks wondering We passed a good bill out of the House. whether the best decision she ever made was I call upon the United States Senate to get to say yes. [Laughter] the faith-based initiative moving, to make But we are honored to be here on Labor sure that no person in America is left out Day to celebrate the American worker. And of the great American experience. it’s a good place to be, right here in Michi- No, we’re making good progress, I believe, gan, where people work hard, with the in Washington, DC. It’s because I’m listening Teamsters, who made an historical record of to the people. I understand the strength of setting the example of how to work hard. the country lies not in the halls of our Gov- I want to thank the working families who ernment but lies in the hearts and souls of are here to greet us, and I want to thank our people all across America. And that’s why the working families all across America, who it’s such a huge honor to be your President. make our Nation unique and different. I It’s an honor to be a President of a nation mean, we’re different because our folks that’s been blessed by great values and aren’t afraid of hard work, and they know blessed with wonderful people. what it means to support family, and they Laura and I love the challenge. We respect know what it means to make their commu- the process, but we also understand we have nities better. responsibilities. And the responsibilities in- So thanks for having us and giving us a herent in our job are to call upon the best chance to celebrate. I appreciate the officials 1262 Sept. 3 / Administration of George W. Bush, 2001 who are here, your Governor, the Lieutenant to feed their kids. And I understand that, and Governor, and the mayor of the great city we’ve got help in Washington. of Detroit, all out here to say a few nice But the best thing we can do is ask the words to the President. It makes me feel question, how do we make sure our economy good on Labor Day. grows? And I came up with this answer: Our I also want to thank Bill Black for his hos- economy can grow best when we give people pitality and the leadership of this local for their own money back, when we give the letting me come. Some folks might have hard-working Americans their own money thought they took a risk inviting a Republican back in the form of rebates, so that you spend here, but I stand before you—I stand before it. And that’s what’s going to help this econ- you as a proud American, first and foremost. omy rebound. The Federal Government And I’ll tell you, another proud American must keep a lid on spending and remember is traveling with me—we just came from the that when the American consumer spends, Green Bay, Wisconsin, area, and Doug it is the best way to kick-start a soft economy. McCarron is the president of the United The biggest threat to economic vitality and Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners. economic growth is if Congress overspends. Where’s Doug? There he is. He gave them And that’s why I’m glad to have Peter Hoek- a stemwinder this morning. But we were stra on my side. He not only supported tax there to celebrate the carpenters of America, relief for the American families; he under- as well. stands that Congress and Washington should And I understand we don’t necessarily not overspend. agree on every single issue, but we agree to Now, I came in, I saw a sign that said, listen. And I agree about this, that you’ve got ‘‘Thank you for the rebate, Mr. President,’’ a good man running the Teamsters in Jimmy as if that’s my money to give back. But the Hoffa. I don’t know if that will help him or person holding the sign, I appreciate the hurt him in his reelection campaign. [Laugh- thanks—— ter] But let me tell you something about him. Audience member. It’s my money. Like Doug, if he’s got an issue, he brings The President. Yes. It’s not the Govern- it forward in a straightforward way with the ment’s money. It’s the hard-working Team- union workers—with the union workers in sters’ money. It’s your money to begin with. mind. There’s another issue that we’re working And we listen. We listen. Ours is an admin- on, and Jimmy Hoffa was on national TV yes- istration that answers the phone. We don’t terday talking about it. And that’s energy. He ask the question, ‘‘How did you vote?’’ We understands good, sound energy policy ask the question, ‘‘What’s on your mind? Is means jobs for American workers. And if we it good for America?’’ And that’s why we’re run out of energy, if we become more be- working together on some key issues. holden to foreign sources of energy, it’s going Let me tell you another thing about Jimmy to be hard on the working families in Amer- Hoffa. He’s running a good union. And in ica. So he stood strong, as did Doug, with an above-board way, in an above-board way. our administration as we developed the first And make no mistake about it, people are energy plan in a long period of time for this beginning to notice, particularly in Wash- Government. ington, DC. [Laughter] Now, energy means we’ve got to conserve Now, let me tell you, I’m a little con- better, and we will. But it also means that cerned. I’m proud of our workers; I’m con- when we can find exploration activities in our cerned about the fact that our economy is own country, it makes sense to do so. It not just bumping along. This is a Labor Day only means independence; it means jobs. where we can’t celebrate a booming econ- And I appreciate the leadership that Jimmy omy. For the last 12 months—let me re- Hoffa took on good, sound energy policy in peat—for the last 12 months the economy America. has been way too slow. And people are hurt- We’re working hard on good education ing. And people are suffering. And there are policy. One of the reasons I like to come to families who wonder about how they’re going picnics like this is people bring their families. Administration of George W. Bush, 2001 / Sept. 3 1263

They bring their families to say hello to the sion of America. And oftentimes that’s found President. They bring their families because in our churches and synagogues and they want to celebrate their off days with mosques. And our Government must not fear their kids. That’s what I like. And I under- institutions of faith that exist to love a neigh- stand a lot of folks in this audience under- bor just like you’d like to be loved yourself. stand the most important priority you have— We shouldn’t resist faith-based programs. and not necessarily driving a truck—but if We ought to welcome them. We ought to you have a child, it’s to love your child with encourage them. We ought to spread them all your heart and all your soul. The most out in neighborhoods so nobody feels left out important thing you can do—it doesn’t mat- in America. ter what your job is, what your political party I was walking in the audience here and is. If you’re a mom or a dad, your most im- somebody stuck out their hand and said, portant job is to love your child and let them ‘‘Mr. President, I pray for you.’’ I can’t tell know that on an everyday basis. In order to you how good that makes me feel. They make sure America works the way we want didn’t say, ‘‘Let me check your voter registra- it to, we’ve got to have an education policy that starts at home, with moms and dads set- tion card.’’ [Laughter] They said, ‘‘I’m pray- ting a good example for their children, sur- ing for you.’’ rounding their children with love, giving And that speaks to the greatness of our their children confidence. country. I want you to know that—that ours And then we’ve got to make sure we’ve is a nation of people on bended knee. Ours got a public school system that works. And is a nation that’s got great values. One of the that’s why we’re proposing education reform values is hard work; another value is family; that insists upon local control of schools but and another value is faith. We’re a nation at the same time that says, we’re going to where you’re free to choose. measure to find out whether or not children But there are a lot of faithful people in are learning to read and write and add and America, and that’s what gives me great hope subtract. And if they are, we’re going to for the future of this country. I know we can praise the teachers. But if we find schools work our way out of the economic doldrums that won’t teach and won’t change, we’ll de- we have. But I also know that we can love mand something different. There are no sec- our way out of the problems we find in our ond-rate children in this country called neighborhoods, in our communities. America, and there are no second-rate And my job as your President is to set a dreams, as far as I’m concerned. tone that will encourage the very best from We’re going to be focusing on the econ- each citizen. My job as the President is to omy and education. And another issue I’m lift our sights and raise our spirits. And my focusing on is security. And for those of you job as the President of the United States is who serve the United States in the military, to set an example for which you’ll be proud. I want to thank you for your service. For I accept the challenge. I’m honored to be those of you who have got relatives in the military, let me assure you I understand a here as your President. Thank you for your strong military is needed to keep the peace. hospitality, and may God bless you all. May And finally, we’ll be talking about oppor- God bless you. tunity. Opportunity not only means good education; opportunity means not only let- NOTE: The President spoke at 2:36 p.m. on a lot ting people keep their own money so you across the street from the Teamsters Joint Council can spend it, so you can make the decisions 43 headquarters building. In his remarks, he re- for your families. But opportunity means also ferred to Larry Brennan, president, and Bill Black, understanding there are people in our society D.R.I.V.E. director, Joint Council 43, and James who hurt. P. Hoffa, general president, International Broth- And therefore, in order to make sure peo- erhood of Teamsters; Gov. John Engler and Lt. ple realize the American Dream is meant for Gov. Dick Posthumus of Michigan; and Mayor them, that we must rally the great compas- Dennis W. Archer of Detroit. 1264 Sept. 4 / Administration of George W. Bush, 2001

Remarks Prior to a Meeting With terrible for the economy. Most Americans Senate Minority Leader Trent Lott understand that as well. and an Exchange With Reporters At any rate, I’ve had a good chance to re- September 4, 2001 charge my batteries in Crawford. I’m glad to see my old friend. I look forward to work- Legislative Agenda ing with him. The President. I’m honored to welcome [At this point, Senator Lott made brief re- my friend Senator Lott to the Oval Office. marks.] He is just back from an active month. I’m meeting with him, and I’m meeting with Sen- Capital Gains Tax ator Daschle a little later on today. I look Q. Mr. President, speaking of stimulating forward to talking about our need to work the economy, do you agree with Republican together to accomplish some important lawmakers, including your guest here, that goals—two goals I’d like to talk about with a capital gains tax cut would stimulate the both Senators. economy, injecting revenue into a very tight One is to make sure we get an education budget? bill on my desk quickly. Many children are The President. Well, I think—I agree starting school today. Some have started with the assessment that a capital gains tax prior to Labor Day. We need to get a bill. relief would pile up some revenues early in And Senator Lott worked with me very close- the process. As I mentioned, only half of our ly, and we got a good bill out of the Senate. rebate checks have gone out, and the stim- I’m confident that the conferees can rec- ulus package that we all worked on prior to oncile their differences and get a bill to my the recess is not fully in place yet. desk quickly. What I’d like us to do is take a look-see And secondly, we’re going to talk about to make sure that the stimulus package that the budget. There’s been a lot of noise about we’ve now—are implementing works. And the budget. I hope the budget—the appro- I’m openminded. I look forward to speaking priations process discards the old-style poli- to the Senator about it and to Speaker tics of trying to scare seniors. Our seniors Hastert about it, as well. have got to know that every Social Security promise will be fulfilled, and Social Security Tax Cut Trigger checks will arrive on time, and that there’s Q. Mr. President, you can’t say for certain not much difference in the overall numbers whether the tax cut will stimulate the econ- than what we proposed, what some others omy the way you think it needs to. Even Alan have proposed. I’m confident we can come Greenspan supported the idea of a trigger together and get a good budget together, one on the tax cut, if surpluses didn’t materialize that will reflect the priorities of the Nation, the way everybody thought they would. Why which will be education and defense. not consider that, given the fact that, in fact, There’s been a lot of talk over August the surpluses have vanished? about the tax relief plan. Half the rebate The President. We’ve got the second larg- checks have gone out. There are still more est surplus in the Nation’s history. And ac- checks to go out, and I believe it’s going to cording to CBO, we’ll have even a bigger sur- provide good stimulus for our economy, plus next year. We’ve got ample money to when the plan is fully implemented. And meet our Nation’s needs. What we need is then, of course, come January, there will be fiscal discipline in Washington, DC. We need an overall rate reduction, another rate reduc- to make sure we have—prioritize the spend- tion, which will be a part of the fiscal stimulus ing and not overspend. No question tax relief package that we all worked on. was the right thing to do at this point in our Some are arguing that maybe we ought to Nation’s history. And I repeat, I reckon some roll back the taxes. I guess they’re saying that. of them up here want to roll it back. But They’re now against tax relief, and if you’re they’re going to meet strong opposition, I against tax relief, it must mean you’re for know, from the White House and, I know, maybe rolling it back. I think that would be from Senator Lott, as well. Administration of George W. Bush, 2001 / Sept. 4 1265

Mexico and Immigration Policy The President. The other thing we will Q. Mr. President, do you agree with Presi- confirm is that there is a need to stay focused dent Fox’s assessment that immigration re- on the long term, as well. Trade with Mexico form would take 4 to 6 years? And are you benefits American workers; it also benefits going to—why won’t you have a guestworker Mexican workers. The best way to take pres- deal at the summit this week? sure off our border is for Mexico to grow The President. Well, I look forward to a middle class, and the avenue for Mexico talking with my friend again about this sub- to grow a middle class is trade. ject. Immigration reform is a very complex And that’s why—and not only do we need subject. It’s one that obviously entails deal- trade with Mexico, I need trade promotion ings with Mexico, but there are other immi- authority. And I look forward to working with grants in the Nation—other folks from coun- the Senator on that. I hope Senator Daschle tries other than Mexico. will move a bill as quickly as possible. There I have explained to the President that seems to be a consensus forming amongst there’s no appetite for blanket amnesty in Republicans and Democrats for the need for Congress. I’ve also told him our desire is to free trade as a part of an economic stimulus make it easier for an employer looking for package as well. And I look forward to work- somebody who wants to work and somebody ing with Members of Congress. who wants to work to come together. But that in itself is a complex process. And so National Economy/Federal Spending this is a complex issue. This is going to take Q. A quick question on timing. For some a while to bring all the different interests to time, economists said the second half of this the table. But we’ve made good progress so year the economy would be coming back. far. Here we are about to—we’re moving into And I’ll tell him that this administration— the final quarter of the year. When do you I know many Members of Congress are com- think—barring any other changes by Con- mitted to treating Mexicans with respect gress, when do you think Americans will see when they come to our country. We want the economy improve to the point where them to be treated like you’d want any neigh- they can feel it? bor to be treated. Secondly, that we’ve got The President. You know, this economy to do a better job of making our borders has been slow now for a year. The economic more safe. Thirdly, that we’ll look at a slowdown started last summer, right in the guestworker program that will benefit Amer- middle of our campaign. And growth is ane- ica as well as benefit the Mexicans. But mic. It’s been about one percent for the year, there’s a lot of work to be done. and that’s very disappointing. We looked at But we’re making good progress. You’re that fact and worked with Congress to pass going to find that this is a—two administra- a package of tax relief that hopefully will tions that are cooperating more closely than stimulate the economy as quickly as possible. other administrations in the past have. And I guess if I knew the answer, I’d be an econo- it’s a—we’ve got a great relationship. You just mist, not the President. But I will tell you happened to mention one issue that’s quite that we made the right decision. complex. And of course, there will be second-guess- Senator Lott. If I could just comment ers here in Washington. And I suspect those briefly on that, this is the first joint session who are second-guessing really are saying, of Congress that we’ve had in quite some ‘‘We’d like to get rid of that tax relief. We’d time, certainly the first one this year. And like to roll back the tax relief.’’ And I’m going I think that is a show of respect for the vis- to resist that mightily, and I call upon the iting President you are having here for an leadership on both sides of the aisle not to official state visit. And I think it is important fall prey to a false set of economic assump- that the Congress also hear directly from tions that say if you raise taxes it’ll help the him, as we are going to hear from you, about economy. It will hurt the economy. the plans you’re working on. And I think this But Ann [Ann Compton, ABC News], to is a very positive development. answer your question, I hope soon. But I’m 1266 Sept. 4 / Administration of George W. Bush, 2001 not a forecaster, and evidently there are not And I can thirdly say, tax relief was the many good forecasters around. absolute right thing to do to make sure our Q. What kind of growth rate, sir, do we economy grows. What we ought to be think- need to see to get Washington out of the ing about is, how do we grow the economy fiscal straitjacket that it is in now? of the United States? And the Senator is The President. Well, you know, it’s inter- going to have some ideas, and I’m interested esting—the question was, what kind of in listening to them. growth rate we need. I would put it this way: But we took action. This economy started We need a new attitude, that in order to earn slowing down 12 months ago. And this ad- the confidence of the American people, Con- ministration saw a problem, and we worked gress must set good priorities. And I know with our friends and allies on the Hill, and the Senator and I share the priorities of na- we addressed it. And one half of the stimulus tional defense and education. Those are our package is out the door for this year, and priorities, and we ought to meet those prior- then, of course, there will be another part ities. of the stimulus package kicking in in January There is a new attitude in Washington, of next year. DC. It used to be, let’s see how much we Q. [Inaudible]—address that one ques- can spend. Now it’s going to be, let’s show tion? the American taxpayer we can be smart with The President. I addressed your question. taxpayers’ money. And Congress is just going Q. Will you veto, or will you not? to have to adjust their appetites and realize Q. You’re not changing policy there, they can’t spend their way out of town. And though, are you? Would you veto a bill that I’m willing to work with them on that. dips into Social Security? But we’ve got ample money to meet our The President. I answered your question. priorities. Interestingly enough, if you’ll look at the CBO revenue forecast and OMB’s rev- NOTE: The President spoke at 1:40 p.m. in the enue forecasts, we’re off by $1 billion for the Oval Office at the White House. In his remarks, year 2002. There’s only $1 billion difference. he referred to President Vicente Fox of Mexico. There’s a lot of money coming into the A tape was not available for verification of the Treasury of the United States: $2.135 trillion content of these remarks. is what we project; $2.134 trillion is what CBO projects. Now, surely we can fit our Statement on Senator Phil Gramm’s desires and our appetites within those num- bers without affecting the Social Security Decision Not To Seek Reelection checks that go to the American people. September 4, 2001 And I understand how politics works up here. There’s always that scare tactic, trying The Senate is losing a principled leader to tell the American people that the budget with the decision of Phil Gramm to retire process is going to lead them to not get their after over two decades of distinguished serv- Social Security check. That’s just ridiculous. ice to the people of Texas and America. Sen- It’s just not right. ator Gramm is a man of common sense and uncommon courage who bases decisions on principle and always fights for what he be- Social Security Surplus lieves is right. Q. Can you say definitively that you will Senator Gramm has been a consistent and veto any appropriations bill that taps into the committed advocate of tax relief for working Social Security surplus? Americans, beginning with his work on Presi- The President. I can say definitively, dent Reagan’s tax cut in 1981 as a Member every Social Security recipient is going to get of the House of Representatives and con- their check. And that’s what the American tinuing with his tireless efforts to pass this people need to understand. And I can also year’s monumental tax relief package. say definitively, we’ve got ample money to As chairman and ranking member of the meet our needs. Senate Banking Committee, Senator Gramm Administration of George W. Bush, 2001 / Sept. 5 1267 has been responsible for major reforms, in- contributions each nation makes to each cluding the landmark Gramm-Leach-Bliley other. We treasure the family ties that bind Financial Services Modernization Act. so many millions of our citizens. We under- Senator Gramm is a close friend and val- stand that the border we share is a vibrant ued adviser, and I look forward to working region that unites us. closely with him during the remainder of his We understand that our two nations must term. work together in a spirit of respect and com- Laura and I extend our thanks to Phil, mon purpose to seize opportunities and tack- Wendy, and their children, Marshall and Jeff, le challenges on the issues that affect the for their family’s commitment to public serv- lives of our citizens, including migration, the ice and wish them all the best in the future. environment, drugs, crime, corruption, and education. And both our Governments share a great project, a fully democratic Western Remarks at a Welcoming Ceremony Hemisphere that grows in prosperity and for President Vicente Fox of Mexico trades in freedom. September 5, 2001 Some have described the century that just passed as the American Century. Now, we Mr. President, Mrs. Fox, members of the look forward. We have a chance to build a Mexican delegation, distinguished guests: On century of the Americas, in which all our peo- behalf of the American people, it is my honor ple, North and South, find the blessings of to welcome you to the United States. liberty. This goal is worthy of our two great Mexico is the first country I visited as nations. President. Today it is my privilege to wel- A Mexican proverb tells us that ‘‘Que tiene come President Fox for the first state visit un buen vecino tiene un buen amigo.’’ ‘‘He of my administration. This is a recognition who has a good neighbor has a good friend.’’ that the United States has no more important Today, both our countries are committed to relationship in the world than the one we being good neighbors and good friends. have with Mexico. Friends deal in good faith and disagree with The starting point of a sound foreign policy respect. Friends stick together in good times is to build a stable and prosperous neighbor- and in bad. hood with good relations amongst neighbors. Most of all, friends bring out the best in Good neighbors work together and benefit each other. Today, Mexico and the United from each other’s successes. States are bringing out the best in each other Mr. President, you are a Mexican patriot in commerce, in culture, and in our shared with a great vision for a great people, a vision commitment to democratic values. We’re of justice and prosperity. Your election sig- building a relationship that is unique in the naled a new birth of freedom for Mexico and world, a relationship of unprecedented close- set an example for the entire world. The ness and cooperation. And this visit is a mile- United States is proud to stand beside you stone on that journey. as your partner and as your friend. President Fox, in February you welcomed Our nations have an historic opportunity me in your home in Guanajuato. Today to build an authentic partnership grounded Laura and I and the American people are in trust and in freedom. Since 1994, the Free honored to welcome you and Mrs. Fox to Trade Agreement amongst our two countries the Casa Blanca nuestro pais. [Laughter] and Canada has created millions of jobs and Thank you for coming. lifted millions of lives. NAFTA stands as a model for the benefits that are possible when trade is open and free. Today, our two na- NOTE: The President spoke at 10:12 a.m. on the South Lawn at the White House, where President tions are working together to extend the ben- Fox was accorded a formal welcome with full mili- efits of free trade throughout our hemisphere tary honors. In his remarks, he referred to Martha and throughout the world. Sahagun de Fox, wife of President Fox. The tran- Our common interests, however, extend script released by the Office of the Press Secretary far beyond commerce. 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Remarks Following a Joint Cabinet especially to witness the effort, the amount Meeting With President Fox of of jobs, the amount of work and meetings Mexico that have gone through since we last met in September 5, 2001 Mexico. As was mentioned here, the ambiente is President Bush. Mr. President, first, let the correct ambiente; it is of a profes- me introduce you to many of the members sionalism; it is a frank and open discussions; of our press corps, which are fine Americans. it is of productivity, this ambiente which we [Laughter] are living during the day. We have had an extraordinary meeting. It was mentioned here that today we have Not only did the President and I meet in an everyday contact on most of the working the Oval Office for a continuation of our teams that are doing this job behind the frank discussions on very important issues scene that we’re seeing here. I’m very, very that relate to our two countries, we then just satisfied, where we have been reported today had a joint Cabinet meeting. as the work that has been done in the last I suspect this is the first time there has 6 months. And there is clear advantage on been a joint Cabinet meeting between the each of the subjects. Mexican Government and the United States But more so, there is a clear advance on Government, or the United States Govern- this philosophy of trust that we are building ment and any government for that matter. in, that we have built in the process, and that And some of our Cabinet officials briefed the is the foundation of the actions, the delibera- President and me on a variety of subjects: tions, the discussions, and the conclusions crime, agriculture, water issues, energy, mi- and decisions that are being taken all along gration, and foreign policy within the region. through the process. What I came away with is that the spirit So to us, today we reaffirm that this friend- of cooperation has never been stronger, that ship, this strong relationship that has been not only do the President and I consider our- built between Mexico and the United States, selves friends but our Cabinet officials have is becoming now very productive. So we gotten to know each other on a personal make—that this will come on flowing in this basis. And the dialog is very important and close future and keep advancing on each of very frank. the subjects that we have discussed. Our relationship with Mexico is an incred- Thank you. ibly important relationship. It’s one where President Bush. Thank you all very much. there’s a lot of opportunity, and it’s a relation- ship where there are problems. And in order NOTE: The President spoke at 12:33 p.m. in the to deal with those problems and take advan- Cabinet Room at the White House. President Fox tage of those opportunities, it’s important to spoke partly in Spanish, and those portions of his have discussions at all levels in our govern- remarks were translated by an interpreter. A tape ment. And this is what we’ve begun. was not available for verification of the content Mr. President, I’m so honored you are of these remarks. here. This is the first state visit that I’ve had as the President, and I can’t think of a better state visit and a better way to culminate the Remarks at a State Dinner Honoring morning than to have had a frank discussion President Fox of Mexico amongst the able team that you’ve put to- September 5, 2001 gether and the able team that I’ve put to- gether. It’s my honor to offer a toast to the—our I’d be glad to have some of your com- guests from Mexico. After I do so, President ments, Mr. President. Fox will offer a toast, and then Cardinal President Fox. Thank you very much. I Mahony of Los Angeles, California, will offer think there are a lot of expectations out of to bless the meal. this visit, the state visit to the United States. Mr. President and Mrs. Fox, on behalf of We are very pleased and honored to be here, the American people, Laura and I welcome Administration of George W. Bush, 2001 / Sept. 6 1269 you to the United States and to the Casa tries is proud of our independence, our free- Blanca. [Laughter] dom, and our democracy. We are united by This is not only a state dinner; it’s like a values and carried forward by common family gathering. The most important ties be- hopes. tween your country and mine, Mr. President, And so, Mr. President, speaking friend to go beyond economics and politics and geog- friend, partner to partner, neighbor to neigh- raphy. They are the ties of heritage, culture, bor, I offer a toast to you, to your gracious and family. This is true for millions of Mexi- wife, and to your great nation. can and American families, including my own. NOTE: The President spoke at 8:30 p.m. in the The Mexican people have changed and en- State Dining Room at the White House. In his remarks, he referred to Cardinal Roger Mahony, riched America. Together, our nations are Archbishop of Los Angeles; and Martha Sahagun now working to strengthen the Americas. A de Fox, wife of President Fox. The transcript re- long border lies between us, but it does not leased by the Office of the Press Secretary also divide us. Nearly one million people cross included the remarks of President Fox. that border every day; a quarter-trillion dol- lars worth of trade crosses it every year. Be- cause of the visionary NAFTA agreement of Remarks Announcing the 1994, the trade between us crosses in ever Appointment of John Danforth as greater freedom. That’s a benefit to both our Special Envoy for Peace to The peoples and a model to the world. Sudan A sound foreign policy begins by ensuring September 6, 2001 the safety and security of the neighborhood we share. A good neighborhood is made by I’m pleased to announce today my ap- good neighbors. And good neighbors work pointment of John Danforth of Missouri as as we are working, with shared obligations America’s envoy for peace in the Sudan. It’s and mutual respect. my honor to welcome the former United Mr. President, you and I are keeping the States Senator, his wife, Sally, and distin- pledges we made in Guanajuato this past guished guests here to the Rose Garden for winter to expand the freedom of trade, to this important announcement. build an equitable prosperity, and to honor I am under no illusions: Jack Danforth has the rule of law. taken on an incredibly difficult assignment. We have before us a great prospect, an The degree of difficulty is high. But this is era of prosperity in a hemisphere of liberty. an issue that is really important. It is impor- In this task, our cooperation is broad and un- tant to this administration—it’s important to precedented. Our sense of trust is strong, and the world—to bring some sanity to the it’s growing. Sudan. A century and a half ago, another occupant I’m honored to be on the stage with our of this house, Abraham Lincoln, paused in Secretary of State, who is doing a fabulous the darkest hour of this country’s history to job for America. When he speaks, the world send a word of hope to Mexico. Lincoln knew listens. And when he speaks on this subject, how closely the fates of our two countries the world will listen. were linked. And he never lost faith in the I’m honored to welcome Members of the character of our two people. In April of 1861, United States Congress who have taken this he directed his Secretary of State to tell Mex- issue very seriously. Thank you all for com- ico of his high respect for the heroism of ing. And I want to thank members of the their people, and above all, their inextin- diplomatic corps who are here, as well. guishable love of civil liberty. For nearly two decades, the Government My message to the Mexican people is the of Sudan has waged a brutal and shameful same. The respect of my Nation endures, and war against its own people. And this isn’t it deepens. The United States has no more right, and this must stop. The Government important relationship in the world than our has targeted civilians for violence and terror. relationship with Mexico. Each of our coun- It permits and encourages slavery. And the 1270 Sept. 6 / Administration of George W. Bush, 2001 responsibility to end the war is on their Remarks on Departure With shoulders. They must now seek the peace, President Fox for Toledo, Ohio, and and we want to help. an Exchange With Reporters Today, the tragedy in Sudan commands the attention and compassion of the world. September 6, 2001 For our part, we’re committed to pursuing President Bush. Thank you very much. a just peace, which will spare that land from The President and I are about to get on Ma- more years of sorrow. rine One and then Air Force One and fly We’re committed to bringing stability to to Toledo, Ohio. I look forward to a joint the Sudan, so that many loving Americans, appearance in the heartland of America. nongovernmental organizations, will be able We’re going to have a great day in Toledo. to perform their duties of love and compas- We had a great day here yesterday as well. sion within that country without fear of re- Not only did we have a successful state din- prisal. ner last night, but we had a series of meetings Recently, I appointed a humanitarian that confirmed our close relationship and envoy, Andrew Natsios, the administrator of built on our trust. As I said, Mexico is an USAID, to address the material needs. Today incredibly important part of the United I take a step further. By naming a distin- States’ foreign policy. It is our most impor- guished American, a former United States tant relationship, because Mexico is our Senator and ordained minister, a man of neighbor, and neighbors must work together. enormous respect, the United States will And we do. continue to signal to the rest of the world We’re confronting a series of opportunities our interest in this subject, our desire to and issues. Over the past hours, we discussed the importance of NAFTA, not only between bring governments together to achieve a last- Canada and Mexico and the United States ing peace. but free trade throughout the hemisphere. I will repeat what I told Jack in the Oval We discussed a variety of issues that relate Office: Our administration is deeply com- to trade. Trucking is an issue about which mitted—is deeply committed—to bringing we had a long discussion. Mexican trucks good folks together, from within our country ought to be moving in the United States. I and the leadership of other nations, to get call upon Congress to take that provision out this issue solved once and for all. It’s a test of the appropriations bill. Otherwise, I will of the compassion of the world. veto the bill. As I said, the degree of difficulty is high. We talked about some commodity issues Jack Danforth brings a realistic assessment that we have faced. We had an issue on avo- to what is possible. But he also brings a big cados, for example. For those of you avocado heart and enormous amounts of energy and lovers, you’ll be pleased to hear that we’ve a great commitment. And so it is my honor solved that problem, and I believe the Presi- to bring a good man back into Government dent is pleased with the progress we’re mak- to take on a difficult yet important assign- ing. ment. When we trade as much as we do, there Please welcome John Danforth. are going to be issues that inevitably arise. And we will deal with those with mutual re- spect and honest discourse. NOTE: The President spoke at 10:30 a.m. in the Secondly, I’m pleased to report that we’ve Rose Garden at the White House. The transcript made great progress in cooperation in fight- released by the Office of the Press Secretary also ing crime. The President told me yesterday included the remarks of former Senator Danforth. about some additional criminals who have Administration of George W. Bush, 2001 / Sept. 6 1271 been arrested in Mexico. This is a crime- have had, on the opportunity, extended op- fighting President. He is dedicated to work- portunity, to discuss and dialog on different ing with our law enforcement officials to issues and matters with President Bush. And interdict drugs and guns and ‘‘coyotes’’ on so, to me, if I would describe this, it’s a proc- the border. And Mr. President, I appreciate ess, a process that started back in Mexico your effort. in our first formal meeting, a process that Our Congress ought to change the decerti- has continued on an everyday basis by our fication process that, to me, sends the wrong working teams. And this I would call a sta- signal to our friends to the south. To have tion, one first station, which has been this an annual certification process really, I don’t state visit to the United States, where we had think, is fair to Mexico, and I think it’s coun- the opportunity to review the issues, to ad- terproductive. And I hope they change the vance on each of the issues, and to keep on law on decertification. the commitment to work hard for the coming And finally, an area that has gained a lot months and the coming years. of interest, because it’s an important issue, So that’s totally satisfactory to us. I really of course, is the issue of migration. We’ve thank the American people for the warm wel- had a lot of frank discussions on migration. come we have had, and specifically from Mr. We share a lot of principles: one, that we Bush and his lovely wife, the attentions we both recognize how important the contribu- have had are just something that we—over- tion to our economy the Mexican workers exceeded any expectations that we would have made; that we want people treated with have had. respect; that we both have a mutual and [At this point, President Fox made brief re- shared responsibility to make sure our border marks in Spanish, and no translation was is safe and that we enforce the border; that provided.] I hope to come forward with a program that will pass the Congress, that deals with guestworkers with some sense of normaliza- Immigration Policy tion. And I would like to do that as soon as Q. Mr. President, even with this sense of possible. urgency on immigration, tell me how difficult There’s obviously a sense of urgency in the it will be to get a deal in the next year. And President’s message. I hear that sense of ur- when you do give legal status to undocu- gency, and my administration is willing to mented immigrants, how will you justify that work as hard as we possibly can to get some- action to the millions of Mexicans still waiting thing done in a constructive fashion. in line for legal entry and the millions more Mr. President, I think this is a continuation people who are living in this country now on the road for trust, respect, and coopera- after plowing through the legal process? tion. And I want to thank you very much for President Bush. Right. Ron [Ron your coming here. I appreciate so very much Fournier, Associated Press], you’ve just iden- you bringing your beautiful wife. I look for- tified one of the complexities of the migra- ward to our trip to Toledo, and then our din- tion issue. I explained this to President Fox, ner tonight at the Blair House with the Presi- that there are some—many in our country dent. who are undocumented. And we want to Mr. President. make sure that their labor is legal. And so President Fox. Okay, I will not have much part of the issue is, how do we match a willing more to add on this summary of what great employer with a willing employee, to recog- has been these 2 days to us Mexicans and nize the value of the work and to legalize to us in Mexico. The trust factor, no doubt that part of the process? And that’s where that is key. And these 2 days have been a we need to think creatively on a guestworker great opportunity to advance in our conversa- program. tions, in our frank speaking—all of this aimed I mean, the truth of the matter is that if at increasing that trust somebody is willing to do jobs others in And for the rest, I’m fully recognized and America aren’t willing to do, we ought to wel- totally honored on the warm reception we come that person to the country, and we 1272 Sept. 6 / Administration of George W. Bush, 2001 ought to make that a legal part of our econ- thing we can to come up with a solution to omy. We ought not to penalize an employer this complex problem. who’s trying to get a job done who hires Q. Mr. President, along those same somebody who’s willing to do that kind of lines—— work. President Bush. Him? Which President? So that’s part of the complexity. The sec- [Laughter] ond half of your question really does point Q. President Bush, I’m sorry. out another problem that we have to work President Bush. Here we go again, six to through, and that is there are—one of the nothing. [Laughter] things I have told the President is, I am will- Q. Sir, could you be more specific as to ing to consider ways to—for a guestworker whether or not, among the set of issues, or to earn a green card status. And yet I fully the set of values or principles that you share recognize there are a lot of people who have on immigration, you share specifically the stood in line, who have said, ‘‘I’ll abide by goal of finishing this negotiation by the end the laws of the United States.’’ And we’re of the year? And—— trying to work through a formula that will President Bush. I share the idea of work- not penalize the person who’s chosen the ing as hard as we possibly can. Listen, we legal route, and at the same time, recognizes came—the President came to Washington— the contribution that the undocumented has I’m sorry to interrupt you. made. Q. Well, I’m sorry. I just wanted to That is part of the reason I say this is an say—— incredibly complex issue. It is complex to the President Bush. Actually, I’m not sorry point where my administration is going to to interrupt you. I did it—it’s an old trick spend a lot of time on resolving that type here. [Laughter] of question. But to make matters even more Q. I just wanted to ask you if—what would complicated, we’ve got to work with the Con- the United States want to see in return? gress, and we’ve got to come up with a solu- Something—— tion that will—Congress can accept. President Bush. In return? Now, I fully understand President Fox’s Q. In return for this negotiation, and for desire for us to expedite our—to come up maybe regularizing a number of Mexican— with a solution quickly, to expedite the proc- illegal Mexican immigrants in the United ess. And we’re going to do that. I think one States. of the useful parts of this visit is for me to President Bush. Well, I think—first of all, be able to sit down face to face, ojo a ojo, I think that—I don’t think we ought to view and to talk about why this is a complex issue this issue necessarily as a quid pro quo issue. within the country. That’s precisely part of This is an issue that we must confront regard- the issue. less of a Mexican response. This is an em- Q. You don’t sound like you can get it done ployment issue in the United States. in 4 months, though. We’ve got employers who can’t find work- President Bush. Well, he’s asked that we ers and, therefore, then employ undocu- do it within the year. One thing he will find mented workers. And under our law, that’s is that we will put 100 percent effort into illegal. And it seems like, to me, we ought it during the year, and I hope we can come to have a direct and honest assessment of up with a solution. I want to accommodate reality. But we are getting what we wanted my friend. from Mexico, regardless of the details of this He’s got a very important role to play, and particular issue, and that is strong coopera- that is as a spokesman for Mexican nationals tion. That’s all we can ask. living in this country, as someone who is And the President is been very forward- deeply concerned about their future, their leaning in working with us on a variety of lives. And I completely understand that, and matters, including better border enforce- I can assure the President and the people ment and making sure we find those of Mexico, we have heard his call. He is a ‘‘coyotes’’ who are gathering illegals or un- strong, forceful leader, and we will do every- documented folks and trying to run them into Administration of George W. Bush, 2001 / Sept. 6 1273 our country for profit. I can’t think of any- I told Mr. Daschle and I will tell Mr. Gep- thing worse. And yet, this administration and hardt tomorrow, we can work together to this Government and our Governments are avoid dipping into Social Security. I have re- cooperating very closely on ferreting out peatedly said the only time to use Social Se- those people who are willing to prey on inno- curity money is in times of war, times of re- cent hard-working people, and stop that kind cession, or times of severe emergency. And of activity. That’s the kind of cooperation we I mean that. I mean that. expect and we’re getting. I think it is best for me to start working in a cooperative fashion with the Members Microsoft Antitrust Case of Congress, start by saying, let’s work to- Q. Mr. President, why are you abandoning gether to make sure that our budgets don’t the Clinton administration’s attempt to break cause us to dip into Social Security. And of up Microsoft? Will this help consumers? And course, I’ve always got the ultimate way to did you sign-off on this decision? make sure we bring fiscal sanity into Wash- President Bush. He’s asking about a legal ington. That’s what we call a veto, Mr. Presi- matter, Mr. President. dent. But rather than come from the negative During the course of the campaign and perspective, my attitude, as we begin the fall throughout my administration, I have made session, is to say, we can work together. Let’s it abundantly clear that on issues relating to do so. lawsuits, ongoing lawsuits, that I expect the I’ll repeat to the American people, there Justice Department to handle that in a way is ample money coming into our Government that—in a way that brings honor and thought to fund our priorities. And what we need is to the process. I respect and hold our Attor- fiscal discipline in Washington, DC. The tax ney General in high esteem, and I honor the cut that we passed was a very important move work he’s done. And I’m going to leave it to make sure our economy begins to gather at that. momentum and grow. Q. You’re satisfied with the decision? The President knows what I know: When President Bush. I am satisfied with the our economy is ill or slow or not meeting fact that John Ashcroft is doing a fine job expectations, it affects our neighborhood. as the Attorney General. He’s getting blamed for something that’s tak- ing place in America, and that’s not fair. And [At this point, a question was asked in Span- so our tax relief plan is a part of an economic ish. President Fox answered the question in growth package. Spanish, and a translation was not provided.] I urge the Congress to pass an energy President Bush. For those of you who package. That’s a job creation package. That’s don’t speak Spanish, he said, ‘‘President part of economic growth. I urge the Congress Bush’s tax cut came right at the right time.’’ to pass trade promotion authority. If people [Laughter] are interested in growing our economy so that there are more jobs available, then they Social Security Surplus ought to not only herald the tax relief plan; Q. Mr. President, on that same rough sub- they ought to be thinking about how to pass ject, when you met with Republican leaders an energy package and a trade promotion au- this morning, did you promise them, as they thority package, as well. That’s important for describe it, that no—that every dime of So- growth. We ought to be thinking, in Wash- cial Security will be protected? Does that ington, DC, how to grow the economy. mean you will not sign any bills that even Now, I realize, Mr. President, sometimes temporarily take from it? there are second-guessers in the political President Bush. I told the process, and there are some in Washington Republican—— who appear to be second-guessing the tax re- Q. And President Fox is welcome to take lief plan. My guess is, is that they probably a swing at that, too. want to raise taxes. If they’re against relief, President Bush. He probably doesn’t the fundamental question is what they’re for. want to. I told the Republican leaders, like And I suspect, if they’re against one thing, 1274 Sept. 6 / Administration of George W. Bush, 2001 they must be for raising taxes. And my argu- to the office they hold. Thank you all very ment to them is, that would hurt the econ- much for coming with me today. omy. I’m very proud to be traveling with one The best way for us to continue economic of my Cabinet Secretaries, a man who is growth is to have a pro-growth plan in place doing a fabulous job at HUD. His name is and have fiscal discipline in Washington, DC. Mel Martinez. When he was a young boy, I look forward to working with the members his mother and daddy put him on a boat— of both parties to insist upon and implement I guess it was an airplane—to come to Amer- a package that is fiscally disciplined. And we ica from Cuba. They weren’t ever sure can do that, and I’m confident we can do whether they would see him again. They that. were sure, however, they were sending him NOTE: The President spoke at 12:30 p.m. on the to a place that loved freedom, a place where South Lawn at the White House. In his remarks, you can be anything you want to be in Amer- he referred to Martha Sahagun de Fox, wife of ica. Today, this good man is in the Cabinet. President Fox. It shows what a wonderful country we have and shows what a great man Mel Martinez Remarks at the University of Toledo is. Thank you for coming, Mel. in Toledo We’ve got distinguished members from the Mexican delegation traveling with us. September 6, 2001 We’ve got Ambassadors traveling with us. Thank you all very much. Governor, thank And we’ve even got the Treasurer of the you very much. It’s a great honor to be back United States traveling with us. My friend in Ohio. Today I come bringing a special vis- Rosario Marin is now the Treasurer of this itor, un amigo de mio y tambien un amigo great country. Please welcome her and all de los Estados Unidos. It’s an honor to bring of the members of the Mexican delegation, a good friend of mine and a friend of our as well. country, President Vicente Fox, to Ohio. I We just had a really good visit in Wash- have the honor of introducing him. But be- ington. It was a commitment to friendship. fore I do so, I wanted to introduce him to It’s important for my fellow Americans to un- Ohio. derstand my foreign policy, and it starts with Mr. President, Ohio is an extraordinary this: Good foreign policy says you want your State. It’s a State full of decent and compas- neighborhood to be peaceful and prosperous; sionate and hard-working people—Toledo. a good foreign policy starts with being friends Not all the wisdom exists in Washington, DC. with your neighbors. We’re friends with our There’s a lot of wisdom in towns like Toledo, neighbors to the North, and we’re very good Ohio. And it was my honor that the President friends with our neighbors to the South, the had accepted not only the invitation for the Mexicanos. first state dinner I had as your President, but Friends hold each other with respect— agreed to travel with me to the heartland. treat each other with respect and hold each So I want to thank you all for a warm wel- other in high esteem. And the speaker I’m come. I want to thank so very much the leader- going to introduce is a man I hold in high ship of the University of Toledo and the stu- esteem. Friends are willing to have honest dents who are here, the faculty that have dialog. And we’ve had a series of honest dia- made this event possible. Thank you for your logs over the last 24 hours, had a frank dis- hospitality. Mr. Mayor, thank you for your cussion, but this isn’t our first discussion. hospitality, as well. It’s a thrill to be traveling We’ve been discussing common opportuni- with members of the United States congres- ties and common problems for months. And sional delegation, some of whom do what I as a result, our relationship has never been tell them to do—[laughter]—some of whom better and never been stronger. are a little hard to persuade but all of whom I know there are some in this world and love America. And all of whom bring honor our country who want to build walls between Administration of George W. Bush, 2001 / Sept. 6 1275

Mexico and the United States. I want to re- that is important or crime-fighting that’s im- mind people: Fearful people build walls; con- portant in our relationship with Mexico. fident people tear them down. And I’m con- We share values with Mexico. They’re fident that a strong relationship—and I’m common values, values that unite people, confident that good neighbors and a strong whether they live in the United States or relationship is in our Nation’s best interests. whether they live in Mexico. And what are I’ve seen it firsthand. Trade between Mexico those values? Faith, the strong value of faith and the United States has grown to a quarter exists in our country. As a matter of fact, I of a trillion dollars. That means jobs in the think it’s the strength of America in many United States, and as importantly, that means ways, and it exists in Mexico, as well. The jobs in Mexico. love of family—it’s incredibly important for There’s a lot of discussion about trade. I the future of our country. It’s a strong value can’t tell you how hopeful trade is and how in the Mexican culture. The willingness to important it is. It’s not only important for work hard. America is known for our ability job-seeking Americans; it’s incredibly impor- to work hard. Think about the Mexican work- tant for Mexico to grow and to prosper, to er who walks 500 miles across a desert to develop a middle class for people in Mexico find work. Those are hard-working citizens. to be able to find work close to home. We share that very important value of people Oh, I know there’s a lot of talk about Mexi- willing to roll up their sleeves and work hard. No, we’ve got incredibly important relation- can laborers coming to the United States. But ship. It starts with leaders being willing to I want to remind my fellow citizens of this have open dialog. fact: Family values do not stop at the Rio We’ve got something in common, by the Bravo. There are mothers and dads in Mex- way, that you probably haven’t thought ico who love their children just as much as about. President Fox’s grandfather was raised mothers and dads in America do. And if there in Cincinnati, Ohio. My grandfather was are a mother or dad who can’t find work, raised in Columbus, Ohio. I guess you could worried about food on the table, they’re kind of say we’re Ohioans, except it’s kind going to come and find work in America. of hard to tell by our accents. [Laughter] And what we want to do is to have a trad- Not only do we share background; we ing relationship that encourages job creation share love for our respective countries. The in America but job creation in Mexico, as first trip I took to foreign soil was to well. We want Mexico to grow a middle class Guanajuato, Mexico, to visit President Fox so the citizens of Mexico can find work to on his ranch. By the way, I kind of like going feed their families just like the citizens of to mine on occasion, too. And this is a man America can find work to feed their families. deeply committed to his country. He loves We’re talking about migration issues. It’s a the people of Mexico. And I hope by now complex subject, but one that this country there’s no question that I love the people of ours must confront and have an open dia- of America, as well. President Fox and I log about. And we’ve made good progress on share the desire to do what we think is right that important issue. for our countries. I think both of us are tired I want to tell you, President Fox is doing of the policy driven by polls and focus everything in his power to fight crime and groups. I don’t need a poll and focus group drugs, and we’re cooperating with him. But to tell me what to think and where to go, I also want to remind my fellow Americans, and neither does he. We both are doing in it’s important to fight the supply of drugs. office what we said we would do. I told the But we have an obligation inside this country people, by the way, that if they gave me the to fight to reduce the demand for drugs, as chance to be the President, the first thing well. We need to tell our children: Don’t use I would do is remember whose taxpayers’ drugs; make the right choices in life. We’re money we’re talking about when we’re talk- working hard on environmental issues on our ing about budgets. The tax money up in border. But our fellow citizens must under- Washington, that’s not the Government’s stand that there’s more than just economics money; it is the people’s money. And I’m 1276 Sept. 6 / Administration of George W. Bush, 2001 proud to report we’ve got the largest tax re- girding it, are already generating unprece- lief package in a generation. dented levels of cooperation throughout our We both are dedicated to educating—to rich and diverse relationship. making sure our children are educated. With trade and investment between the President Fox shares the same passion I do United States and Mexico at record levels, about good schools and good quality edu- the Presidents took stock of the success of cation. He knows what I know, that an edu- NAFTA in bringing economic growth and cated child is one much more likely to be development, and with it higher wages, more able to realize the dreams of our respective jobs, and lower prices for our citizens. They countries. That’s why I’m hopeful Congress stressed the need to abide by the provisions will quit talking about an education bill, get of our free trade agreement and agreed to one out of conference committee, so I can the importance of vigorous measures to en- sign a good reform package to make sure sure that the full benefits of economic devel- public education fulfills the promise of our opment and trade are extended to all regions schools. of Mexico. One of the things in Texas we like to say: To serve urgent environmental priorities Here’s a good man. I hope that sums up how in the border area, the Presidents agreed that I feel about our speaker and guest. This guy immediate measures were needed to is a good man, un buen hombre. strengthen the performance of the North Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome el American Development Bank (NADBank), Presidente de Republicano de Mexico, and its sister Border Environmental Co- Vicente Fox. operation Commission (BECC), to identify and fund environmental infrastructure NOTE: The President spoke at 3:31 p.m. in Savage projects on the border. Presidents Bush and Hall. In his remarks, he referred to Mayor Fox agreed that a binational working group— Carleton S. Finkbeiner of Toledo; Gov. Bob Taft of Ohio; and President Vicente Fox of Mexico. which will consult with national legislatures, The transcript released by the Office of the Press border states, communities, and other stake- Secretary also included the remarks of President holders—will develop joint recommenda- Fox. tions and report back to the Presidents by October 31, 2001. The Presidents praised the success of ef- Joint Statement Between the United forts to heighten cooperation on legal issues States of America and the United as a major step toward enhancing the rule Mexican States of law and protecting public safety. They September 6, 2001 highlighted growing cooperation against mi- grant smuggling and other organized trans- The three-day State Visit of Mexican Presi- border crime, including a new agreement dent Vicente Fox to the United States cele- signed September 5, 2001, on sharing for- brates the special friendship and authentic feited assets seized as a result of joint inves- partnership that has been achieved by new tigations. They praised in particular the leadership in the United States and Mexico. growing trust between our law enforcement This first State Visit of the Bush Adminis- agencies that is making it possible to broaden tration highlights the mutual trust and re- the scope of cooperation in this area. Presi- spect between our two Presidents and gov- dents Bush and Fox also expressed their sup- ernments. It also testifies to the unequaled port for new and more effective national and priority both Presidents attach to a practical multilateral measures to increase inter- and cooperative approach to the common op- national cooperation against drug trafficking. portunities and challenges we face as the Specifically, they expressed support for the well-being and prosperity of our peoples be- Organization of American State’s ‘‘Multilat- comes increasingly intertwined in our shared eral Evaluation Mechanism’’ as a promising North American community. This results- example of such measures. In this regard, oriented approach, and the commitment to President Bush reiterated his Administra- shared responsibility and partnership under- tion’s commitment to work with the U.S. Administration of George W. Bush, 2001 / Sept. 6 1277

Congress, on a priority basis, to replace the tion-related issues are deeply felt by our annual counter-narcotics certification regime publics and vital to our prosperity, well- with new measures designed to enhance being, and the kind of societies we want to international cooperation in this area. build. These and other areas of bilateral engage- They renewed their commitment to forg- ment were highlighted in an historic joint ing new and realistic approaches to migration meeting of the U.S. and Mexican Cabinets to ensure it is safe, orderly, legal and dig- on September 5. That session enabled the nified, and agreed on the framework within Cabinet-level chairpersons of our Binational which this ongoing effort is based. This in- Commission, streamlined and reinvigorated cludes: matching willing workers with willing following the Presidents’ meeting in employers; serving the social and economic Guanajuato, Mexico in February 2001, to re- needs of both countries; respecting the port on the specific steps achieved since then human dignity of all migrants, regardless of to strengthen bilateral cooperation. their status; recognizing the contribution mi- Their reports testified to the breadth of grants make to enriching both societies; our relationship and to the progress we are shared responsibility for ensuring migration achieving in countless areas that directly ben- takes place through safe and legal channels. efit the quality of life of our people. Exam- Both stressed their commitment to continue ples of other items covered in the reports our discussions, instructing the high-level include: working group to reach mutually satisfactory • measures to improve safety and protect results on border safety, a temporary worker lives along our shared border; program and the status of undocumented • means of facilitating better coordination Mexicans in the United States. They re- on border issues; quested that the working group provide them • a new agreement on food safety; proposals with respect to these issues as soon • steps to enhance cooperation on renew- as possible. The Presidents recognized that able and more efficient energy re- this is an extraordinarily challenging area of sources and cross-border interconnec- public policy, and that it is critical to address tions; the issue in a timely manner and with appro- • a major new scholarship program ($50 priate thoroughness and depth. million) focused primarily on economic To help address some of the root causes development disciplines; and of migration, they agreed to form a public- • regional cooperation to strengthen de- private alliance to spur private sector growth mocracy and prosperity in the Western throughout Mexico. This ‘‘Partnership for Hemisphere. Prosperity’’ initiative will harness the power President Bush and President Fox also had of free markets to boost the social and eco- a frank discussion about water resources and nomic well-being of citizens particularly in the importance of living up to our mutual regions where economic growth has lagged treaty obligations in this regard. They agreed and fueled migration. The development of that in the future this could be well served this alliance will be spearheaded by senior- by greater cooperation aimed at more effec- level coordinators on both sides, and will tive watershed management and improved draw on the best expertise among Mexican infrastructure, including formation of a joint and U.S. economists, business people and advisory council. civil society to develop a concrete plan of ac- The Presidents reviewed the progress tion to be presented to the Presidents not made by our joint working group on migra- later than March 1, 2002. tion chaired by Secretaries Powell, The Presidents expressed their strong sup- Castaneda, and Creel and Attorney General port for the launch of a new round of trade Ashcroft and noted this represented the most negotiations in November at the WTO min- fruitful and frank dialogue we have ever had isterial. on a subject so important to both nations. Both Presidents agreed that U.S.-Mexican They praised implementation of the border relations have entered their most promising safety initiative, and recognized that migra- moment in history. Our governments are 1278 Sept. 6 / Administration of George W. Bush, 2001 committed to seizing the opportunities be- ary 1st, Americans will see lower tax rates, fore us in this new atmosphere of mutual lower withholding from their paychecks, and trust. The depth, quality and candor of our a larger tax credit. dialogue is unprecedented. It reflects the Tax relief is just now making its way in democratic values we share and our commit- the economy, and there are some, it seems ment to move forward boldly as we deepen like, who are beginning to say, maybe we this authentic partnership of neighbors. ought to raise taxes. But I can assure you, the four of us on this stage are not going NOTE: An original was not available for to let anybody pick the pockets of the Amer- verification of the content of this joint statement. ican taxpayer. To help get our economy moving again, Congress needs to enact an energy plan Remarks Following a Meeting With which will lower energy costs and create jobs. Congressional Leaders To get the economy moving again, Congress September 7, 2001 needs to enact trade promotion authority, so we can open up new markets for American Unemployment Rates products. Thank you all for coming. Today, visiting We’ve got a plan to get our economy mov- with the Speaker and the Leader, it’s the end ing so Americans can find work. And today of a long week of discussing how to make I want to thank the leadership of the Con- sure our economy begins to grow again. gress from the Republican side that came I want to appreciate Denny and Trent for and strategized with the Vice President and coming down again. They’ve been visiting me as how to get this plan moving. I want with their Members, and I’ve been visiting the American people to know we’re deeply with them and their Members. I also had a concerned about the unemployment rates, good discussion today with Minority Leader and we intend to do something about it. Gephardt and, of course, Senate Majority Thank you all very much. Leader Daschle the other day, as well, about how we can kind of get away from all the NOTE: The exchange began at 3:07 p.m. on the distractions that tend to dominate Wash- South Grounds of the White House. ington and focus on a pro-growth agenda for this fall. The unemployment numbers today are evidence that I’ve seen firsthand as I travel Digest of Other the country, and that is, too many people are White House Announcements losing their jobs as a result of a slowdown that began when Dick and I were cam- paigning across our country last summer. The following list includes the President’s public This slowdown is real, and it’s affecting too schedule and other items of general interest an- many lives, and we’re concerned about it. nounced by the Office of the Press Secretary and Any American out of work is too many not included elsewhere in this issue. Americans out of work. And that’s why it’s absolutely essential that we work together to September 2 put a growth plan in place to create jobs for In the evening, the President and Mrs. hard-working Americans. It starts with hav- Bush returned from Camp David, MD, to ing a responsible budget that meets our Na- Washington, DC. tion’s obligations without affecting Social Se- curity or dipping into Social Security. September 3 We made a great step toward economic In the morning, the President and Mrs. growth when we worked together to pass tax Bush traveled to Kaukauna, WI, and then to relief. One-half of the checks have gone out; Green Bay, WI. Later, they traveled to De- more relief is on the way this fall, which troit, MI. In the afternoon, they returned to should help our economy. Beginning in Janu- Washington, DC. Administration of George W. Bush, 2001 1279

September 4 Submitted September 4 In the afternoon, the President met in the Oval Office with Senate Majority Leader Eduardo Aguirre, Jr., Tom Daschle to discuss the administration’s of Texas, to be First Vice President of the legislative priorities and fall agenda. Export-Import Bank of the United States for a term expiring January 20, 2005, vice Jackie September 5 M. Clegg, term expired. The President announced his intention to George L. Argyros, Sr., nominate William R. Brownfield to be Am- of California, to be Ambassador Extraor- bassador to Chile. dinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Spain, and to serve con- September 6 currently and without additional compensa- In the afternoon, the President and Presi- tion as Ambassador Extraordinary and Pleni- dent Vicente Fox of Mexico traveled together potentiary of the United States of America to Toledo, OH. Later, they returned to to Andorra. Washington, DC. The White House announced that the M. Christina Armijo, President will travel to Jacksonville, FL, and of New Mexico, to be U.S. District Judge Sarasota, FL, on September 10–11 to speak for the District of New Mexico, vice a new to teachers and students about his education position created by Public Law 106-553, ap- and reading initiatives. proved December 21, 2000. The President announced his intention to nominate Andrea G. Barthwell to be Deputy Brigadier General Edwin J. Arnold, Jr., Director for Demand Reduction at the Of- United States Army, to be a member and fice of National Drug Control Policy. President of the Mississippi River Commis- The President announced his appointment sion, under the provisions of Section 2 of an of John C. Danforth as Special Envoy for Act of Congress, approved June 1879 (21 Peace to The Sudan. Stat. 37)(33 USC 642). Jo Anne Barnhart, September 7 of Delaware, to be Commissioner of Social In the evening, the President and Mrs. Security for the term expiring January 19, Bush went to the Library of Congress to par- 2007, vice Kenneth S. Apfel, term expired. ticipate in National Book Festival events. The President announced his intention to John D. Bates, nominate Ernest L. Johnson to be a U.S. Al- of Maryland, to be U.S. District Judge for ternate Representative to the General As- the District of Columbia, vice Stanley S. Har- sembly of the United Nations. ris, retired. The President announced his intention to nominate Nancy Cain Marcus to be a U.S. Charlotte L. Beers, Alternative Representative to the General of Texas, to be Under Secretary of State for Assembly of the United Nations. Public Diplomacy, vice Evelyn Simonowitz Lieberman. Susan Schmidt Bies, of Tennessee, to be a member of the Board Nominations of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Submitted to the Senate for a term of 14 years from February 1, 1998, vice Susan Meredith Phillips, resigned. Marion Blakey, The following list does not include promotions of members of the Uniformed Services, nominations of Mississippi, to be a member of the Na- to the Service Academies, or nominations of For- tional Transportation Safety Board for a term eign Service officers. expiring December 31, 2005, vice John Ar- thur Hammerschmidt, term expired. 1280 Administration of George W. Bush, 2001

Marion Blakey, Scott M. Burns, of Mississippi, to be Chairman of the Na- of Utah, to be Deputy Director for State and tional Transportation Safety Board for a term Local Affairs, of 2 years, vice James E. Hall, term expired. office of National Drug Control Policy (new position). J. Richard Blankenship, of Florida, to be Ambassador Extraordinary Jay S. Bybee, and Plenipotentiary of the United States of of Nevada, to be an Assistant Attorney Gen- America to the Commonwealth of The Baha- eral, vice Randolph D. Moss, resigned. mas. Karen K. Caldwell, Lawrence J. Block, of Kentucky, to be U.S. District Judge for of Virginia, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court the Eastern District of Kentucky, vice Henry of Federal Claims for a term of 15 years, R. Wilhoit, Jr., retired. vice Eric G. Bruggink, term expired. Laurie Smith Camp, Robert C. Bonner, of Nebraska, to be U.S. District Judge for of California, to be Commissioner of Cus- the District of Nebraska, vice William G. toms, vice Raymond W. Kelly, resigned. Cambridge, retired. Karon O. Bowdre, Leura Garrett Canary, of Alabama, to be U.S. District Judge for the of Alabama, to be U.S. Attorney for the Mid- Northern District of Alabama, vice Sam C. dle District of Alabama for the term of 4 Pointer, Jr., retired. years, vice Charles Redding Pitt, resigned. Brian E. Carlson, Terrence W. Boyle, of Virginia, a career member of the Senior of North Carolina, to be U.S. Circuit Judge Foreign Service, class of Career Minister, to for the Fourth Circuit, vice J. Dickson Phil- be Ambassador Extraordinary and Pleni- lips, Jr., retired. potentiary of the United States of America Linton F. Brooks, to the Republic of Latvia. of Virginia, to be Deputy Administrator for Paul G. Cassell, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation, National of Utah, to be U.S. District Judge for the Nuclear Security Administration (new posi- District of Utah, vice David Sam, retired. tion). Paul K. Charlton, Susan W. Brooks, of Arizona, to be U.S. Attorney for the Dis- of Indiana, to be U.S. Attorney for the South- trict of Arizona for the term of 4 years, vice ern District of Indiana for the term of 4 Jose de Jesus Rivera, resigned. years, vice Judith Ann Stewart, resigned. Margaret M. Chiara, John L. Brownlee, of Michigan, to be U.S. Attorney for the of Virginia, to be U.S. Attorney for the West- Western District of Michigan for the term ern District of Virginia for the term of 4 of 4 years, vice Michael Hayes Dettmer, re- years, vice Robert P. Crouch, Jr., resigned. signed. David L. Bunning, Joseph M. Clapp, of Kentucky, to be U.S. District Judge for of North Carolina, to be Administrator of the the Eastern District of Kentucky, vice Wil- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration liam O. Bertelsman, retired. (new position). Timothy Mark Burgess, Edith Brown Clement, of Alaska, to be U.S. Attorney for the District of Louisiana, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for of Alaska for the term of 4 years, vice Robert the Fifth Circuit, vice John M. Duhe, Jr., Charles Bundy, resigned. retired. Administration of George W. Bush, 2001 1281

Richard R. Clifton, Nils J. Diaz, of Hawaii, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the of Florida, to be a member of the Nuclear Ninth Circuit, vice Cynthia Holcomb Hall, Regulatory Commission for the term of 5 retired. years expiring June 30, 2006 (reappoint- ment). Bruce Cole, of Indiana, to be Chairperson of the National Kenneth M. Donohue, Sr., Endowment for the Humanities for a term of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Depart- of 4 years, vice William R. Ferris, term expir- ment of Housing and Urban Development, ing. vice Susan Gaffney, resigned.

Colm F. Connolly, Thomas C. Dorr, of Delaware, to be U.S. Attorney for the Dis- of Iowa, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture trict of Delaware for the term of 4 years, for Rural Development, vice Jill L. Long, re- vice Carl Schnee, resigned. signed. Thomas C. Dorr, Robert J. Conrad, Jr., of Iowa, to be a member of the Board of of North Carolina, to be U.S. Attorney for Directors of the Commodity Credit Corpora- the Western District of North Carolina for tion, vice Jill L. Long, resigned. the term of 4 years, vice Mark Timothy Calloway, resigned. Claire V. Eagan, of Oklahoma, to be U.S. District Judge for Deborah L. Cook, the Northern District of Oklahoma, vice of Ohio, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Thomas Rutherford Brett, retired. Circuit, vice Alan E. Norris, retired. Kurt D. Engelhardt, Fred L. Dailey, of Louisiana, to be U.S. District Judge for of Ohio, to be a member of the Board of the Eastern District of Louisiana, vice Morey Directors of the Federal Agricultural Mort- L. Sear, retired. gage Corporation, vice Gordon Clyde South- ern. Ellen G. Engleman, of Indiana, to be Administrator of the Re- Grace Trujillo Daniel, search and Special Programs Administration, of California, to be a member of the Board Department of Transportation, vice Kelley S. of Directors of the Federal Agricultural Coyner, resigned. Mortgage Corporation, vice Clyde Arlie Wheeler, Jr. Miguel A. Estrada, of Virginia, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Deborah J. Daniels, District of Columbia Circuit, vice Patricia M. of Indiana, to be an Assistant Attorney Gen- Wald, retired. eral, vice Laurie O. Robinson, resigned. J. Robert Flores, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the Office John J. Danilovich, of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Preven- of California, to be Ambassador Extraor- tion, vice Sheldon C. Bilchik. dinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Costa Sharee M. Freeman, Rica. of Virginia, to be Director, Community Rela- tions Service, for a term of 4 years, vice Rose Joseph M. DeThomas, Ochi, term expired. of Pennsylvania, a career member of the Sen- ior Foreign Service, class of Minister-Coun- Stephen P. Friot, selor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and of Oklahoma, to be U.S. District Judge for Plenipotentiary of the United States of the Western District of Oklahoma, vice America to the Republic of Estonia. Wayne E. Alley, retired. 1282 Administration of George W. Bush, 2001

Thomas C. Gean, Patricia de Stacy Harrison, of Arkansas, to be U.S. Attorney for the of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Western District of Arkansas for the term of State (Educational and Cultural Affairs), vice 4 years, vice Paul Kinloch Holmes III, re- William B. Bader. signed. Harris L. Hartz, James Gilleran, of New Mexico, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for of California, to be Director of the Office the Tenth Circuit, vice Bobby Ray Baldock, of Thrift Supervision for the remainder of retired. the term expiring October 23, 2002, vice Ellen Seidman, resigned. Joe L. Heaton, of Oklahoma, to be U.S. District Judge for John W. Gillis, the Western District of Oklahoma, vice of California, to be Director of the Office Ralph G. Thompson, retired. for Victims of Crime, vice Kathryn M. Turman, resigned. Michael G. Heavican, Callie V. Granade, of Nebraska, to be U.S. Attorney for the Dis- of Alabama, to be U.S. District Judge for the trict of Nebraska for the term of 4 years, vice Southern District of Alabama, vice Alex T. Thomas Justin Monaghan, resigned. Howard, Jr., retired. Thomas B. Heffelfinger, Todd Peterson Graves, of Minnesota, to be U.S. Attorney for the of Missouri, to be U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota for the term of 4 years, Western District of Missouri for the term of vice Byron Todd Jones, resigned. 4 years, vice Stephen Lawrence Hill, Jr., re- signed. Hans H. Hertell, of Puerto Rico, to be Ambassador Extraor- James Ming Greenlee, dinary and Plenipotentiary of the United of Mississippi, to be U.S. Attorney for the States of America to the Dominican Repub- Northern District of Mississippi for the term lic. of 4 years, vice Calvin D. Buchanan, re- signed. Larry R. Hicks, of Nevada, to be U.S. District Judge for the James E. Gritzner, District of Nevada, vice Johnnie B. of Iowa, to be U.S. District Judge for the Rawlinson, elevated. Southern District of Iowa, vice Charles R. Wolle, retiring. Kent R. Hill, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Adminis- Raymond W. Gruender, trator of the U.S. Agency for International of Missouri, to be U.S. Attorney for the East- Development, vice Donald Lee Pressley, re- ern District of Missouri for the term of 4 signed. years, vice Audrey G. Fleissig, resigned.

Janet Hale, Marianne Lamont Horinko, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of of Virginia, to be Assistant Administrator, Health and Human Services, vice John Jo- office of Solid Waste, Environmental Protec- seph Callahan, resigned. tion Agency, vice Timothy Fields, Jr., re- signed. Terrell Lee Harris, of Tennessee, to be U.S. Attorney for the Marian Blank Horn, Western District of Tennessee for the term of Maryland, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of 4 years, vice Veronica Freeman Coleman, of Federal Claims for a term of 15 years (re- resigned. appointment). Administration of George W. Bush, 2001 1283

Jeffrey R. Howard, Charles W. Larson, Sr., of New Hampshire, to be U.S. Circuit Judge of Iowa, to be U.S. Attorney for the Northern for the First Circuit, vice Norman H. Stahl, District of Iowa for the term of 4 years, vice retired. Stephen John Rapp, resigned. John L. Howard, Hilda Gay Legg, of Illinois, to be Chairman of the Special of Kentucky, to be Administrator, Rural Util- Panel on Appeals for a term of 6 years, vice ities Service, Department of Agriculture, vice Barbara Jean Mahone, term expired. Christopher A. McLean, resigned. Roscoe Conklin Howard, Jr., Leslie Lenkowsky, of the District of Columbia, to be U.S. Attor- of Indiana, to be Chief Executive Officer of ney for the District of Columbia for the term the Corporation for National and Commu- of 4 years, vice Wilma A. Lewis, resigned. nity Service, vice Harris Wofford, resigned. David Claudio Iglesias, Charles F. Lettow, of New Mexico, to be U.S. Attorney for the of Virginia, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court District of New Mexico for the term of 4 of Federal Claims for a term of 15 years, years, vice Norman C. Bay. vice John Paul Wiese, term expiring. Jeffrey D. Jarrett, Michael E. Malinowski, of Pennsylvania, to be Director of the Office of the District of Columbia, a career member of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforce- of the Senior Foreign Service, class of Min- ment, vice Kathleen M. Karpan. ister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraor- P. H. Johnson, dinary and Plenipotentiary of the United of Mississippi, to be Federal Cochairperson, States of America to the Kingdom of Nepal. Delta Regional Authority (new position). Harry Sandlin Mattice, Jr., William P. Johnson, of Tennessee, to be U.S. Attorney for the of New Mexico, to be U.S. District Judge Eastern District of Tennessee for the term for the District of New Mexico, vice John of 4 years, vice Carl Kimmel Kirkpatrick, re- E. Conway, retired. signed. Brian Jones, Robert Garner McCampbell, of California, to be General Counsel, Depart- of Oklahoma, to be U.S. Attorney for the ment of Education, vice Judith A. Winston, Western District of Oklahoma for the term resigned. of 4 years, vice Daniel G. Webber, Jr., re- signed. Frederico Juarbe, Jr., of Virginia, to be Assistant Secretary of Labor Michael W. McConnell, for Veterans’ Employment and Training, vice of Utah, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Espiridion A. Borrego. Tenth Circuit, vice Stephen H. Anderson, re- tired. Patrick Francis Kennedy, of Illinois, a career member of the Senior Jackson McDonald, Foreign Service, class of Career Minister, to of Florida, a career member of the Senior be Representative of the United States of Foreign Service, class of Counselor, to be America to the United Nations for U.N. Ambassador Extraordinary and Pleni- Management and Reform, with the rank of potentiary of the United States of America Ambassador, vice Donald Stuart Hays. to the Republic of The Gambia. Carolyn B. Kuhl, Bonnie McElveen-Hunter, of California, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for of North Carolina, to be Ambassador Ex- the Ninth Circuit, vice James R. Browning, traordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United retired. States of America to the Republic of Finland. 1284 Administration of George W. Bush, 2001

Paul J. McNulty, potentiary, and the Representative of the of Virginia, to be U.S. Attorney for the East- United States of America in the Security ern District of Virginia for the term of 4 Council of the United Nations, vice Richard years, vice Helen Frances Fahey, resigned. Holbrooke.

Matthew Hansen Mead, John D. Negroponte, of Wyoming, to be U.S. Attorney for the Dis- of the District of Columbia, to be Represent- trict of Wyoming for the term of 4 years, ative of the United States of America to the vice David D. Freudenthal, resigned. Sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations during his tenure of service Patrick Leo Meehan, as Representative of the United States of of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Attorney for the America to the United Nations. Eastern District of Pennsylvania for the term of 4 years, vice Michael Rankin Stiles, re- Ronald E. Neumann, signed. of Virginia, a career member of the Senior Michael J. Melloy, Foreign Service, class of Minister-Counselor, of Iowa, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Pleni- Eighth Circuit, vice George G. Fagg, retired. potentiary of the United States of America to the State of Bahrain. William Walter Mercer, of Montana, to be U.S. Attorney for the Dis- Terrence L. O’Brian, trict of Montana for the term of 4 years, vice of Wyoming, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for Sherry Scheel Matteucci, resigned. the Tenth Circuit, vice Wade Brorby, retired. Michael P. Mills, Joan E. Ohl, of Mississippi, to be U.S. District Judge for of West Virginia, to be Commissioner on the Northern District of Mississippi, vice Children, Youth, and Families, Department Neal B. Biggers, retired. of Health and Human Services, vice Patricia T. Montoya, resigned. Michael W. Mosman, of Oregon, to be U.S. Attorney for the Dis- Mark W. Olson, trict of Oregon for the term of 4 years, vice of Minnesota, to be a member of the Board Kristine Olson Rogers, resigned. of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for the unexpired term of 14 years from Feb- Thomas E. Moss, ruary 1, 1996, vice Alice M. Rivlin, resigned. of Idaho, to be U.S. Attorney for the District of Idaho for the term of 4 years, vice Betty John Malcolm Ordway, Hansen Richardson, resigned. of California, a career member of the Senior Elsa A. Murano, Foreign Service, class of Minister-Counselor, of Texas, to be Under Secretary of Agri- to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Pleni- culture for Food Safety, vice Catherine E. potentiary of the United States of America Woteki, resigned. to the Republic of Armenia. Richard R. Nedelkoff, Priscilla Richman Owen, of Texas, to be Director of the Bureau of of Texas, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Justice Assistance, vice Nancy E. Gist, re- Fifth Circuit, vice William L. Garwood, re- signed. tired. John D. Negroponte, John N. Palmer, of the District of Columbia, to be the Rep- of Mississippi, to be Ambassador Extraor- resentative of the United States of America dinary and Plenipotentiary of the United to the United Nations, with the rank and sta- States of America to the Republic of Por- tus of Ambassador Extraordinary and Pleni- tugal. Administration of George W. Bush, 2001 1285

Barrington D. Parker, Mark Edward Rey, of Connecticut, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for of the District of Columbia, to be Under Sec- the Second Circuit, vice Ralph K. Winter, retary of Agriculture for Natural Resources retired. and Environment, vice James R. Lyons.

Michael Parker, Mark Edward Rey, of Mississippi, to be an Assistant Secretary of the District of Columbia, to be a member of the Army, vice Joseph W. Westphal. of the Board of Directors of the Commodity Credit Corporation, vice Karl N. Stauber. James H. Payne, John G. Roberts, Jr., of Oklahoma, to be U.S. District Judge for of Maryland, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the the Northern, Eastern, and Western Districts District of Columbia Circuit, vice James L. of Oklahoma, vice Billy Michael Burrage, re- Buckley, retired. tired. James Edward Rogan, Stephen Beville Pence, of California, to be Under Secretary of Com- of Kentucky, to be U.S. Attorney for the merce for Intellectual Property and Director Western District of Kentucky for the term of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, of 4 years, vice Steven S. Reed, resigned. vice Q. Todd Dickinson, resigned.

Mary E. Peters, Marvin R. Sambur, of Arizona, to be Administrator of the Fed- of Indiana, to be an Assistant Secretary of eral Highway Administration, vice Kenneth the Air Force, vice Lawrence J. Delaney. R. Wykle, resigned. Thomas L. Sansonetti, of Wyoming, to be an Assistant Attorney Charles W. Pickering, Sr., General, vice Lois Jane Schiffer, resigned. of Mississippi, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit, vice Henry A. Politz, re- Eugene Scalia, tired. of Virginia, to be Solicitor for the Depart- ment of Labor, vice Henry L. Solano, re- Sharon Prost, signed. of the District of Columbia, to be U.S. Cir- cuit Judge for the Federal Circuit, vice S. Joseph E. Schmitz, Jay Plager, retired. of Maryland, to be Inspector General, De- partment of Defense, vice Eleanor Hill. Danny C. Reeves, of Kentucky, to be U.S. District Judge for Dennis L. Schornack, the Eastern District of Kentucky, vice a new of Michigan, to be Commissioner on the part position created by Public Law 106–553, ap- of the United States on the International proved December 21, 2000. Joint Commission, United States and Can- ada, vice Thomas L. Baldini. Otto J. Reich, Donald R. Schregardus, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of of Ohio, to be an Assistant Administrator of State (Western Hemisphere Affairs), vice the Environmental Protection Agency, vice Peter F. Romero. Steven Alan Herman, resigned. Arlene Render, Mattie R. Sharpless, of Virginia, a career member of the Senior of North Carolina, a career member of the Foreign Service, class of Minister-Counselor, Senior Foreign Service, class of Career Min- to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Pleni- ister, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and potentiary of the United States of America Plenipotentiary of the United States of to the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire. America to the Central African Republic. 1286 Administration of George W. Bush, 2001

Dennis W. Shedd, Gregory F. Van Tatenhove, of South Carolina, to be U.S. Circuit Judge of Kentucky, to be U.S. Attorney for the for the Fourth Circuit, vice Clyde H. Ham- Eastern District of Kentucky for the term of ilton, retired. 4 years, vice Joseph Leslie Famularo, re- signed. Lavenski R. Smith, of Arkansas, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Kirk Van Tine, Eighth Circuit, vice Richard S. Arnold, re- of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the De- tired. partment of Transportation, vice Nancy E. Brigadier General Carl A. Strock, McFadden. United States Army, to be a member of the Mississippi River Commission, under the Odessa F. Vincent, provisions of Section 2 of an Act of Congress, of the District of Columbia, to be an Asso- approved 28 June 1879 (21 Stat. 37)(22 USC ciate Judge of the Superior Court of the Dis- 642). trict of Columbia for the term of 15 years, vice Evelyn E. Crawford Queen, term expir- Michael J. Sullivan, ing. of Massachusetts, to be U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts for the term of 4 Anna Mills S. Wagoner, years, vice Donald Kenneth Stern, resigned. of North Carolina, to be U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina for the John W. Suthers, term of 4 years, vice Walter Clinton Holton, of Colorado, to be U.S. Attorney for the Dis- Jr., resigned. trict of Colorado for the term of 4 years, vice Thomas Lee Strickland, resigned. Marcelle M. Wahba, of California, a career member of the Senior Jeffrey S. Sutton, Foreign Service, class of Minister-Counselor, of Ohio, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Pleni- Circuit, vice David A. Nelson, retired. potentiary of the United States of America Mauricio J. Tamargo, to the United Arab Emirates. of Florida, to be Chairman of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the R. Barrie Walkley, United States for a term expiring September of California, a career member of the Senior 30, 2003, vice John R. Lacey. Foreign Service, class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Pleni- J. Strom Thurmond, Jr., potentiary of the United States of America of South Carolina, to be U.S. Attorney for to the Republic of Guinea. the District of South Carolina for the term of 4 years, vice J. Rene Josey. John P. Walters, of Michigan, to be Director of National Drug John F. Turner, Control Policy, vice Barry R. McCaffrey, re- of Wyoming, to be Assistant Secretary of signed. State for Oceans and International Environ- mental and Scientific Affairs, vice David B. Reggie B. Walton, Sandalow. of the District of Columbia, to be U.S. Dis- Timothy M. Tymkovich, trict Judge for the District of Columbia, vice of Colorado, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Stanley Sporkin, retired. Tenth Circuit, vice John C. Porfilio, retired. B. John Williams, Jr., Joseph S. Van Bokkelen, of Virginia, to be Chief Counsel for the Inter- of Indiana, to be U.S. Attorney for the North- nal Revenue Service and an Assistant Gen- ern District of Indiana for the term of 4 eral Counsel in the Department of the Treas- years, vice Jon Ernest DeGuilio, resigned. ury, vice Stuart L. Brown, resigned. Administration of George W. Bush, 2001 1287

Mary Ellen Coster Williams, selor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and of Maryland, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court Plenipotentiary of the United States of of Federal Claims for a term of 15 years, America to the Republic of Moldova. vice Sarah L. Wilson. Ronald Weiser, Terry L. Wooten, of Michigan, to be Ambassador Extraor- of South Carolina, to be U.S. District Judge dinary and Plenipotentiary of the United for the District of South Carolina, vice a new States of America to the Slovak Republic. position created by Public Law 106–553, ap- proved December 21, 2000. Submitted September 5 Roy L. Austin, Jorge L. Arrizurieta, of Pennsylvania, to be Ambassador Extraor- of Florida, to be U.S. Alternate Executive Di- dinary and Plenipotentiary of the United rector of the Inter-American Development States of America to Trinidad and Tobago. Bank, vice Lawrence Harrington. Phillip Bond, Daniel G. Bogden, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Com- of Nevada, to be U.S. Attorney for the Dis- merce for Technology, vice Cheryl Shavers, trict of Nevada for the term of 4 years, vice resigned. Kathryn E. Landreth, resigned. Raymond F. Burghardt, Mary Beth Buchanan, of Florida, a career member of the Senior of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Attorney for the Foreign Service, class of Minister-Counselor, Western District of Pennsylvania for the to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Pleni- term of 4 years, vice Harry Litman, resigned. potentiary of the United States of America to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Jeffrey Gilbert Collins, of Michigan, to be U.S. Attorney for the Franklin Pierce Huddle, Jr., Eastern District of Michigan for the term of of California, a career member of the Senior 4 years, vice Saul A. Green, resigned. Foreign Service, class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Pleni- Steven M. Colloton, potentiary of the United States of America of Iowa, to be U.S. Attorney for the Southern to the Republic of Tajikistan. District of Iowa for the term of 4 years, vice Don Carlos Nickerson, resigned. Laura E. Kennedy, of New York, a career member of the Senior Thomas M. DiBiagio, Foreign Service, class of Counselor, to be of Maryland, to be U.S. Attorney for the Dis- Ambassador Extraordinary and Pleni- trict of Maryland for the term of 4 years, vice potentiary of the United States of America Lynne Ann Battaglia, resigned. to Turkmenistan. William S. Duffey, Jr., Harold Craig Manson, of Georgia, to be U.S. Attorney for the of California, to be Assistant Secretary for Northern District of Georgia for the term Fish and Wildlife, vice Kenneth Lee Smith. of 4 years, vice Richard H. Deane, Jr. Kevin Joseph McGuire, Peter W. Hall, of Maryland, a career member of the Senior of Vermont, to be U.S. Attorney for the Dis- Foreign Service, class of Minister-Counselor, trict of Vermont for the term of 4 years, vice to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Pleni- Charles Robert Tetzlaff, resigned. potentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Namibia. Thomas E. Johnston, of West Virginia, to be U.S. Attorney for the Pamela Hyde Smith, Northern District of West Virginia for the of Washington, a career member of the Sen- term of 4 years, vice Melvin W. Kahle, re- ior Foreign Service, class of Minister-Coun- signed. 1288 Administration of George W. Bush, 2001

Edward Hachiro Kubo, Jr., Announcement of nomination for U.S. Attor- of Hawaii, to be U.S. Attorney for the Dis- ney for the Southern District of Iowa trict of Hawaii for the term of 4 years, vice Announcement of nomination for U.S. Attor- Steven Scott Alm, resigned. ney for the Western District of Louisiana Gregory Gordon Lockhart, Announcement of nomination for U.S. Attor- of Ohio, to be U.S. Attorney for the Southern ney for the District of Maryland District of Ohio for the term of 4 years, vice Announcement of nomination for U.S. Attor- Sharon J. Zealey, resigned. ney for the Eastern District of Michigan Sheldon J. Sperling, Announcement of nomination for U.S. Attor- of Oklahoma, to be U.S. Attorney for the ney for the Southern District of Ohio Eastern District of Oklahoma for the term Announcement of nomination for U.S. Attor- of 4 years, vice Robert Bruce Green, re- ney for the Eastern District of Oklahoma signed. Announcement of nomination for U.S. Attor- Donald W. Washington, ney for the Western District of Pennsylvania of Louisiana, to be U.S. Attorney for the Announcement of nomination for U.S. Attor- Western District of Louisiana for the term ney for the District of Nevada of 4 years, vice Michael David Skinner, re- signed. Announcement of nomination for U.S. Attor- ney for the District of Vermont Maxwell Wood, Announcement of nomination for U.S. Attor- of Georgia, to be U.S. Attorney for the Mid- ney for the Northern District of West Vir- dle District of Georgia for the term of 4 ginia years, vice Beverly Baldwin Martin, resigned. Released September 5 Transcript of remarks by Attorney General John Ashcroft, Mexican Attorney General Checklist Macedo de la Concha, Education Secretary of White House Press Releases Roderick R. Paige, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Christine Todd Whit- man, and Mexican Commissioner for Social The following list contains releases of the Office Development Jose Sarukhan on Mexico-U.S. of the Press Secretary that are neither printed as meetings items nor covered by entries in the Digest of Other White House Announcements. Transcript of a press briefing by National Se- curity Adviser Condoleezza Rice on the visit of President Vicente Fox of Mexico Released September 4 Fact sheet: Border Safety Initiative Transcript of a press briefing by Press Sec- retary Ari Fleischer Fact sheet: Trucking Fact sheet: NAFTA Fact sheet: Environment Fact sheet: U.S.-Mexican Relations Fact sheet: Migration Fact sheet: Law Enforcement Cooperation Fact sheet: Joint Cabinet Meeting/BNC Fact sheet: BECC and NADBank Announcement of nomination for U.S. Attor- ney for the Northern District of Georgia Released September 6 Announcement of nomination for U.S. Attor- Transcript of a press briefing by Press Sec- ney for the Middle District of Georgia retary Ari Fleischer Announcement of nomination for U.S. Attor- Statement by the Press Secretary: Senator ney for the District of Hawaii John Danforth as Envoy for Peace in Sudan Administration of George W. Bush, 2001 1289

Fact sheet: ‘‘Partnership for Prosperity’’ Fact sheet: A ‘‘Principles Plus’’ Approach to Announcement: President To Travel to Flor- Migration and Mexico ida Statement by the Press Secretary on Senate passage of immigration legislation Acts Approved Released September 7 by the President Transcript of a press briefing by Press Sec- retary Ari Fleischer NOTE: No acts approved by the President were Announcement of nomination for U.S. Attor- received by the Office of the Federal Register ney for the Southern District of Mississippi during the period covered by this issue.