Remarks Congratulating the 1992 Super Bowl Champion Washington Redskins April 22, 1992
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Apr. 22 / Administration of George Bush, 1992 Community. Prime Minister Anibal Cavaco pean Council, and Jacques Delors was Presi- Silva of Portugal was President of the Euro- dent of the European Commission. Remarks Congratulating the 1992 Super Bowl Champion Washington Redskins April 22, 1992 Please be seated, and welcome to the of-Famer, Joe Gibbs, now with three Super Rose Garden. May I first salute, of course, Bowl victories, second only to Chuck Noll. Joe Gibbs and Charlie Casserly, and the Let’s hear it for the coach. [Applause] players, the coaches, the official family, and And yet, it’s the ‘‘National Defense’’ that the friends of the Redskins. Welcome to would make even the Pentagon proud. That the White House at last. We’re delighted great defense that still has Jim Kelly duck- to have you here. ing tacklers in his sleep—Jim, nothing per- And you can imagine how much I’ve sonal, the Skins k.o.’d opponents all year. looked forward to the event. Today we Think of linemen like Fred Stokes and honor the flagship franchise of the NFL Jumpy Geathers, Tim Johnson; or line- since 1937, a team which this year earned backers Andre Collins and Wilbur Marshall, the best mark in club history, 17 and 2. 11 tackles against Buffalo; or the secondary, We’re proud to salute the 1992 Super Bowl featuring A.J. Johnson and all-pro speed champions. demon Darrell Green. And each showed I think first of all of Mark Rypien: nearly why coach Richie Pettibon said, ‘‘It’s a case 3,600 passing yards in the regular season, of the whole being even better than the two touchdowns, the MVP award in the parts.’’ Super Bowl. Someone mentioned to me Go to Bethesda or Anacostia, travel to Al- that Mark was born in Canada. It looks like exandria or Falls Church, and they’ll talk the U.S.-Canada Free Trade Agreement is about this team molded by Joe and Charlie. paying off already, at least from our stand- They’ll talk, too, about things other than the point. [Laughter] won-and-lost record, impressive though that And often Mark threw to the beloved is. Things like Mark’s support for the Cystic number 81. And when the NFL decided Fibrosis Foundation, Art Monk’s and Ear- last month to scrap instant replay, I thought nest Byner’s work on behalf of the Food I heard a big cheer go up. Barbara said, for Families Program at Thanksgiving, Dar- ‘‘What was that?’’ I said, ‘‘I’m not sure. rell Green’s youth foundation, or the Joe Sounds like Art Monk.’’ An instant replay Gibbs Youth for Tomorrow Home. cost him one touchdown in the Super Bowl, These things explain a lot. They explain but not 60 others and a glorious career. And why the Skins have become a barometer all Washington is proud of a future Hall- of whether Monday is good or bad for of-Famer. Washingtonians. And they’re also an eco- Now, this brings me to the other mem- nomic barometer. And I was glad, for exam- bers of the Super Bowl champions. Perhaps ple, to learn that whenever the Redskins the NFL’s best offensive line, the ‘‘Hogs,’’ have won the Super Bowl, the U.S. econ- allowing a club record low, nine sacks. Next, omy has improved that year. [Laughter] with Art, members of the ‘‘Posse,’’ wide re- Other teams get covered in the sports sec- ceivers Ricky Sanders and Gary Clark. We tion; this crowd gets covered in the ‘‘Wall salute, too, running backs like Gerald Riggs Street Week.’’ Whether it’s Wall Street or and Earnest Byner; Chip Lohmiller—Cole Main Street, though, America loves the Porter must have seen the future when he Redskins. wrote, ‘‘I get a kick out of you.’’ [Laughter] And so, I just want to welcome you all And plus, of course, another future Hall- here. We’re proud to have you here, your 626 Administration of George Bush, 1992 / Apr. 23 friends, your wives, dates, and whoever else. this in any order you want, but try to do And so now let’s get on to what’s important, it before dinner—and the last one is the a little chow. But let me tell you that we’ve basketball, 10 shots from the foul line, an- got a triathlon event out here. We have the other fantastic prize. So you don’t have to horseshoe pit rigged up, and if I might spell go, and this isn’t mandatory, but I want to out the ground rules here: Women and men stand around and laugh. [Laughter] welcome, just the players and their dates Thank you very much. and friends, however, because we’ve got a time thing. And he who gets or she who gets the most ringers out of 10 tosses wins Note: The President spoke at 6:02 p.m. in a fantastic prize. On the putting green, he the Rose Garden at the White House. In or she who gets the lowest nine-hole score his remarks, he referred to Chuck Noll, wins yet another fantastic prize. And then former head coach of the Pittsburgh Steel- we move to the third event—you can do ers. Appointment of Walter H. Kansteiner III as Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Press Secretary for Foreign Affairs April 22, 1992 The President today announced the ap- Kansteiner, Inc., in Chicago, IL. He is the pointment of Walter H. Kansteiner III, of author of ‘‘South Africa: Revolution or Rec- Illinois, to be Special Assistant to the Presi- onciliation’’ (1988). dent and Deputy Press Secretary for For- Mr. Kansteiner graduated from Washing- eign Affairs. ton & Lee University (B.A., 1977), the Mr. Kansteiner is currently Director for School of International Service at American African Affairs at the National Security University (M.A., 1981), and Virginia Theol- Council, 1991-present. Mr. Kansteiner was ogy Seminary (M.T.S., 1985). He was born a member of the State Department’s policy November 11, 1955, in Evanston, IL. Mr. planning staff from May 1989 to June 1991. Kansteiner is married, has two children, and He is a former vice president of W.H. resides in Lincoln, VA. Nomination of James D. Jameson To Be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce April 22, 1992 The President today announced his inten- man of the board of Glenair International, tion to nominate James D. Jameson, of Cali- Ltd., in Mansfield, England, 1975-present, fornia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Com- and international director and controlling merce for Trade Development. He would shareholder of Glenair, Inc., in Glendale, succeed Timothy John McBride. Upon con- CA. firmation, he will be designated a member Mr. Jameson graduated from Stanford of the Board of Directors of the Overseas University (B.A., 1971; M.B.A., 1974). He Private Investment Corporation. was born May 26, 1949, in Glendale, CA. Since 1975, Mr. Jameson has served as Mr. Jameson is married, has two children, president and owner of LIDCO, Inc., in and resides in Rancho Santa Fe, CA. Brawley, CA. He has also served as chair- 627.