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Remarks Honoring the NCAA Football Champion Florida State University Administration of William J. Clinton, 1994 / Feb. 10 259 it to be put back together again, the country, undefeated in its conference; a comeback you've got to keep Sarajevo from total col- victory in the Orange Bowl against a remark- lapse, and you've got to try to save those peo- able effort by Nebraska; and best of all, its ple if you can. And I think finally they agreed first ever and much deserved national foot- with that, and I applaud them for doing it. ball championship. But let's not be sanctimonious here. It was I know Coach Bowden has been chasing harder for them than us because they had that championship dream for a long time, their troops on the ground. and I know that he tells a story on the subject Thank you. that, for the benefit of the national audience, NOTE: The President spoke at 2:34 p.m. in the I hope he won't mind my repeating. Roosevelt Room at the White House. In his re- It seems that sometime in the distant fu- marks, he referred to Madeleine K. Albright, U.S. ture, his sons, Terry and Tommy, arrive to- Ambassador to the United Nations; James Collins, gether at the Pearly Gates, and they're star- U.S. Ambassador-at-Large-designate to Russia tled to find that their name is not on the and the New Independent States; and Thomas R. register. So Saint Peter tells Terry and Pickering, U.S. Ambassador to Russia. A tape was Tommy they'll have to take the elevator down not available for verification of the content of these remarks. to the other place. When the elevator opens at the bottom, instead of fire and flame, they're shocked to find bitter cold, icicles Remarks Honoring the NCAA hanging from the ceiling, the whole place fro- Football Champion Florida State zen over, at which point Tommy turns to University Seminoles Terry and says, ``I guess Dad finally won a February 10, 1994 national championship.'' [Laughter] There have been so many years when so The President. Thank you very much. many people thought that the Florida State Please be seated. Seminoles at the end of a given season were I told Coach Bowden that we're about the the best team in America. It was really re- same size, and I asked why I wasn't invited warding for those of us who follow football to play. [Laughter] year-in and year-out to see this day come. Bobby Bowden. You've got to talk to him But what this season really teaches is a lesson right there. that Coach Bowden and I both understand, The President. I think it's what you can't the power of perseverance. You and your see under the suit. [Laughter] Either one of team didn't quit when the sportswriters said them. you couldn't win the big one. You didn't quit It is a great honor for me as an ardent football fan to welcome the Florida State after you lost a tough game to a great Notre University football team and the entire FSU Dame team. You didn't quit when you were football family here today. I want to extend trailing Nebraska with a minute and 16 sec- a special thanks to those who made this pos- onds left on the clock in the Orange Bowl. sible, including the Florida State University And in the end, when everything was on the president and my longtime friend, Sandy line, you believed in yourselves and stayed D'Alemberte; interim president Dr. Bernard together as a team, and you got the job done. SligerÐwhere are you? Bernie, how are One of your teammates who isn't here with you?Ðwho once got me in trouble several us today, but I'd like to recognize, Charlie years ago by taking me to a music club and Ward, of course, won the Heisman trophy. making me play with some of his friends; ath- But right now he's balancing a different kind letic director Bob Goin; and Senator of ball as a point guard on your basketball Graham; Senator Mack; Congressman Bac- team. I might say that I think my basketball chus; Congressman Hutto; Congressman Pe- team from Arkansas did a pretty good job terson; my longtime friend Bud Stack; and last night. I hope some of you saw it. I wish many others. he could have been here with all of you today Let me first of all congratulate Florida because he certainly earned the right to also State on a dream season: a 12-and-1 record, be at the White House. VerDate 31-MAR-98 10:51 Mar 31, 1998 Jkt 010199 PO 00001 Frm 00043 Fmt 1244 Sfmt 1244 C:\TERRI\P06FE4.014 INET03 260 Feb. 10 / Administration of William J. Clinton, 1994 Finally, let me honor the five starters who flight 772. The actions signal that Libya can- made this year's all-academic football team not continue to defy justice and flout the will in your conference: Derrick Brooks, Ken Al- of the international community with impu- exander, Clifton Abraham, Richard Coes, nity. and again, Charlie Ward. I want to say that UNSC Resolution 883 freezes on a world- because to be a great athlete is very impor- wide basis certain financial assets owned or tant, but to be a great student athlete is espe- controlled by the Government of Libya or cially admirable. And these five young men certain Libyan entities and bans provision of should all be very proud. equipment for refining and transporting oil. You have won a national championship for It tightens the international air embargo and the first time in the history of your school. other measures imposed in 1992 under I am proud of you all. I am proud to welcome UNSC Resolution 748. It is the result of close you to the White House. I know that your cooperation between the United States, friends, your fans, and your families back France, and the United Kingdom, whose citi- home are proud of you, too. I am awfully zens were the principal victims of Libyan- glad so many of you came up here to be with sponsored terrorist attacks against Pam Am these young men on this day that they richly 103 and UTA 772, and of consultations with deserve. Thank you for the example you have Russia and other friends and allies. set, and good luck next season. Congratula- On December 2, 1993, I renewed for an- tions. other year the national emergency with re- spect to Libya pursuant to IEEPA. This re- NOTE: The President spoke at 3:16 p.m. in the newal extends the current comprehensive fi- East Room at the White House. In his remarks, nancial and trade embargo against Libya in he referred to Florida attorney Charles R. ``Bud'' effect since 1986. Under these sanctions, all Stack. A tape was not available for verification of the content of these remarks. trade with Libya is prohibited, and all assets owned or controlled by the Libyan govern- ment in the United States or in the posses- Message to the Congress on Libya sion or control of U.S. persons are blocked. February 10, 1994 In addition, I have instructed the Secretary of Commerce to reinforce our current trade To the Congress of the United States: embargo against Libya by prohibiting the re- I hereby report to the Congress on the de- export from foreign countries to Libya of velopments since my last report of July 12, U.S.-origin products, including equipment 1993, concerning the national emergency for refining and transporting oil. with respect to Libya that was declared in 2. There has been one amendment to the Executive Order No. 12543 of January 7, Libyan Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. Part 1986. This report is submitted pursuant to 550 (the ``Regulations''), administered by the section 401(c) of the National Emergencies Office of Foreign Assets Control (``FAC'') of Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); section 204(c) of the the Department of the Treasury, since my International Emergency Economic Powers last report on July 12, 1993. The amendment Act (``IEEPA''), 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); and sec- (58 Fed. Reg. 47643) requires U.S. financial tion 505(c) of the International Security and institutions to provide written notification to Development Cooperation Act of 1985, 22 FAC of any transfers into blocked accounts U.S.C. 2349aa±9(c). within 10 days of each transfer. It also stand- 1. On December 3, 1993, I announced ardizes registration and reporting require- new measures to tighten economic sanctions ments applicable to all persons holding against Libya. These measures are taken pur- blocked property and requires the annual suant to the imposition by the world commu- designation of an individual contact respon- nity of new sanctions against Libya under Se- sible for maintaining the property in a curity Council (``UNSC'') Resolution 883 of blocked status. A copy of the amendment is November 11, 1993, and are designed to attached to this report. bring to justice the perpetrators of terrorist 3. During the current 6-month period, attacks against Pan Am flight 103 and UTA FAC made numerous decisions with respect VerDate 31-MAR-98 10:51 Mar 31, 1998 Jkt 010199 PO 00001 Frm 00044 Fmt 1244 Sfmt 1244 C:\TERRI\P06FE4.014 INET03.
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