Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Monday, August 12, 2002 Volume 38—Number 32 Pages 1301–1334 VerDate 11-MAY-2000 23:44 Aug 13, 2002 Jkt 010199 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 1249 Sfmt 1249 W:\DISC\P32AUF4.009 txed01 PsN: txed01 Contents Addresses and Remarks Communications to Congress See also Bill Signings Low Income Home Energy Assistance Maine Program, letter on emergency funding— Middle East bombings, remarks in 1331 Kennebunkport—1306 Senator Susan Collins, reception in Prout’s Communications to Federal Agencies Neck—1302 Presidential Determination on Waiver of Mississippi Restrictions on Assistance to Russia Under Madison Central High School in Madison— the Cooperative Threat Reduction Act of 1319 1993 and Title V of the Freedom Support Representative Charles W. ‘‘Chip’’ Act, memorandum—1331 Pickering, luncheon in Jackson—1325 Interviews With the News Media Pennsylvania Gubernatorial candidate Mike Fisher, Exchange with reporters in Prout’s Neck, luncheon in Pittsburgh—1309 ME—1306 Rescued coal miners and community in Statements by the President Green Tree—1307 Radio address—1301 Terrorist attacks in Colombia—1332 White House Conference on Missing, Supplementary Materials Exploited, and Runaway Children, announcement—1315 Acts approved by the President—1334 Checklist of White House press releases— Bill Signings 1333 Born-Alive Infants Protection Act of 2002, Digest of other White House remarks—1315 announcements—1332 Trade Act of 2002, remarks—1317 Nominations submitted to the Senate—1333 Editor’s Note: The President was at the Bush Ranch in Crawford, TX, on August 9, the closing date of this issue. 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VerDate 11-MAY-2000 23:44 Aug 13, 2002 Jkt 010199 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 1249 Sfmt 1249 W:\DISC\P32AUF4.009 txed01 PsN: txed01 Week Ending Friday, August 9, 2002 The President’s Radio Address in September, its first priority should be to August 3, 2002 complete the defense budget so our military can plan for and pay for the war on terror Good morning. We’ve had a month of ac- and all the missions that lie ahead. complishment in Washington. Congress The Senate should also act quickly to pass acted on several important proposals to a bill authorizing the new Department of strengthen our national security and our Homeland Security, which it failed to do be- homeland security and our economic secu- fore the recess. This Department will con- rity. Republicans and Democrats worked in solidate dozens of Federal agencies charged a spirit of unity and purpose that I hope to with protecting our homeland, giving them see more of in the fall. one main focus: protecting the American I requested more money for our military people. And when we create this Depart- and for our homeland security, and Congress ment, the new Secretary of Homeland Secu- provided crucial funding to continue military rity will need the freedom and flexibility to operations, to train and equip medics, police respond to threats by getting the right people officers, and firefighters around America, into the right jobs at the right time, without and to support the Coast Guard operations a lot of bureaucratic hurdles. The Senate that protect our ports and coasts. must understand that the protection of our I proposed tough new standards for cor- homeland is much more important than the porate executives and accountants and in- narrow politics of special interests. creased penalties for fraud and abuse. Con- Congress should also act to strengthen the gress responded with strong corporate ac- economic security of all Americans. The Sen- countability reforms, which I signed into law ate must pass reforms to protect workers’ sav- on Tuesday. And we are rigorously enforcing ings and investments and reform Medicare the laws against corporate crimes with new to include prescription drug benefits. Both arrests just this week. Houses must reach a consensus on final ter- For nearly a year and a half, I’ve been rorism insurance legislation to spur building pressing Congress for trade promotion au- projects and create construction jobs. And thority so I can aggressively push for open they must agree on a comprehensive energy trade with other nations. This week, the Sen- bill that will increase production and pro- ate followed the lead of the House by giving mote conservation and reduce our depend- me that authority, which I will sign into law ence on foreign energy sources. next week. Expanded trade will mean more And as we work to strengthen America’s business for America’s farmers and ranchers economy, we must remember Americans and manufacturers, better buys for American who are struggling. The Senate should follow consumers, and good jobs for America’s the House’s lead and pass welfare reform workers. that encourages work and promotes strong Together, we made significant progress on families. And they should pass legislation to national priorities. Yet, when Congress re- promote the vital work of private and reli- turns from its summer recess, important gious charities and helping disadvantaged work remains. In March, I urged Congress children and people struggling with addic- in a time of war to pass the defense budget tion, the homeless and many others. first. After 4 months, the House and the Sen- I know, in the fall of an election year, the ate have acted on their own bills—but they tendency is to focus more on scoring political have not sent me a final bill that works out points than on making progress. I hope the their differences. When the Congress returns Congress will reject this approach. In the last 1301 VerDate 11-MAY-2000 07:50 Aug 13, 2002 Jkt 197250 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 1244 Sfmt 1244 E:\PRESDOCS\P32AUT4.009 pfrm04 PsN: P32AUT4 1302 Aug. 3 / Administration of George W. Bush, 2002 month we’ve proven how much we can get for what you’re going to do to make sure this done when everyone in Washington works fine lady returns back to the United States together on behalf of the American people. Senate. Come September, I look forward to working And I appreciate her mother and dad driv- with the Republicans and Democrats to build ing all this way. It is a long way. [Laughter] on that progress. That’s a 51⁄2 hour drive. But it’s wonderful Thank you for listening. to meet the Collins family, all of them. And it says something to me that, you know, Mom NOTE: The address was recorded at 10:04 a.m. and Dad and brothers are willing to stand on August 2 in the Cabinet Room at the White by their sister and/or child to do whatever House for broadcast at 10:06 a.m. on August 3. it takes to help out. To me, that’s what family The transcript was made available by the Office is all about, and I appreciate so very much of the Press Secretary on August 2 but was embar- goed for release until the broadcast. The Office the Collins family for being here today, and of the Press Secretary also released a Spanish lan- thank you for supporting your little girl. guage transcript of this address. Maine’s got two fantastic United States Senators. Olympia Snowe is a capable lady. Olympia and Susan make a formidable team Remarks at a Reception for Senator on behalf of the citizens of Maine, and it Susan Collins in Prout’s Neck, Maine would be wise for Maine not to break that August 3, 2002 team up. It would be wise for the people of this State to make sure that they send Thank you all very much. Please be seated. somebody back to Washington who under- Well, thank you all very much for that won- stands that to get things done, you’ve got to derful welcome. This probably is the first po- work with people of both parties, and who litical event I’ve ever traveled to by boat. solidly rejects, like I reject, the same old, [Laughter] And I want to thank the boat’s tired politics of tearing somebody down to captain, ‘‘Number 41.’’ You’re never sup- get ahead. posed to drive a boat wearing a tie. [Laugh- Susan Collins, she’s a breath of fresh air ter] That’s why he doesn’t have one on. in Washington, DC. She’s kind of an inde- [Laughter] pendent thinker, I might add.