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Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Monday, February 19, 2001 Volume 37—Number 7 Pages 279–297 VerDate 11-MAY-2000 07:58 Feb 22, 2001 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 1249 Sfmt 1249 W:\DISC\P07FE4.000 txed02 PsN: txed02 Contents Addresses and Remarks Communications to Congress See also Bill Signings Multinational organizations, U.S. intelligence Congress, meeting with Republican leaders— provision, letter transmitting report—280 294 Federal budget—294 Communications to Federal Agencies Former President Ronald Reagan’s 90th birthday, telephone remarks—291 California powerplants, expediting Federal Georgia, troops at Fort Stewart—280 decisions relating to siting and operation, Middle East—287 memorandum—295 Radio address—279 State Department Executive Orders Employees—292 President’s Information Technology Advisory Swearing-in ceremony for foreign service Committee, Further Amendment to personnel—293 Executive Order 13035, as Amended—280 Virginia, troops at Norfolk Naval Air Station— 282 Interviews With the News Media West Virginia Departure for Charleston—287 Exchanges with reporters National Guard personnel and reservists in Air Force One—284 Charleston—289 Cabinet Room—294 Roundtable discussion with employers of National Guard personnel and reservists Supplementary Materials in Charleston—287 Acts approved by the President—297 Bill Signings Checklist of White House press releases—297 Joint resolution recognizing former President Digest of other White House Ronald Reagan’s 90th birthday, telephone announcements—296 remarks—291 Nominations submitted to the Senate—297 Editor’s Note: The President was in San Cristobal, Mexico, on February 16, the closing date of this issue. 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VerDate 11-MAY-2000 07:58 Feb 22, 2001 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 1249 Sfmt 1249 W:\DISC\P07FE4.000 txed02 PsN: txed02 Week Ending Friday, February 16, 2001 The President’s Radio Address military is a place where Americans are proud to serve and proud to stay. February 10, 2001 On Tuesday I will be in Norfolk, Virginia, Good morning. This past week I have been for a tour of the Joint Forces Command and making the case for tax reductions. I’ve asked a glimpse of the next generation of military Congress to act quickly on my tax relief plan, weapons. America has some big choices to so that Americans can face these uncertain make as we prepare for the challenges and economic times with more of their own dangers of modern warfare. Battles will no money. I will continue to make that case until longer be won by size alone; stealth and relief has passed. speed will matter more. And we must make And next week I will also focus on another sure our country, itself, is protected from important issue, our national security. This attack from ballistic missiles and high-tech is the most basic commitment of America’s terrorists. Government and the greatest responsibility At week’s end I will meet in Washington of an American President. Our Nation’s with Secretary of State Colin Powell and our ideals inspire the world, but our Nation’s diplomats at the State Department. I ships and planes and armies must defend selected General Powell for that post, in part, these ideals and sustain our allies and friends. because he brings a soldier’s wisdom to the American influence is unquestioned, but work of diplomacy. His charge is to help me maintaining it requires work in every genera- pursue a clear, consistent, and decisive for- tion. The relative peace our Nation enjoys eign policy. today is not inevitable. Peace is earned by Whenever America acts in the world, our strength and strength begins with the men principles must be certain, our intentions be- and women who wear the uniform. New yond doubt, our strength beyond challenge. weapons and technologies are important, but This is how conflicts are avoided. This is how they are only as effective as the people who problems are dealt with before they become use them. crises. On Monday I will travel to Fort Stewart, Next week’s trips signal the priority I place in Georgia, to meet with soldiers and their on our military. The highest honor and great- families. I want to thank them for their serv- est duty of this office is to serve as Com- ice and give my full support in return. They mander in Chief. I want every man and deserve the best training, the latest and best woman in the Armed Forces to know that equipment, and long overdue improvements I respect your service and appreciate your in their pay, housing, and standard of living. sacrifice. And so, as I promised, I will announce Thank you for listening. meaningful increases in funding to improve the lives of our men and women in uniform. NOTE: The address was recorded at 11:41 a.m. There’s an old military saying: Soldiers en- on February 9 in the Oval Office at the White list, but families reenlist. We need to treat House for broadcast at 10:06 a.m. on February families well and encourage military careers. 10. The transcript was made available by the Of- All our men and women in uniform, after fice of the Press Secretary on February 9 but was all, are volunteers. We must make sure our embargoed for release until the broadcast. 279 VerDate 11-MAY-2000 07:48 Feb 21, 2001 Jkt 194250 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 1244 Sfmt 1244 E:\PRESDOCS\P07FE4.016 pfrm08 PsN: P07FE4 280 Feb. 12 / Administration of George W. Bush, 2001 Letter to Congressional Leaders Section 4(b) of Executive Order 13035, as Transmitting a Report on United amended, is further amended by deleting States Intelligence Provided to ‘‘February 11, 2001 and inserting ‘‘June 1, Multinational Organizations 2001,’’ in lieu thereof. February 9, 2001 George W. Bush Dear Mr. Chairman: The White House, In accordance with section 308 of the 1997 February 11, 2001. Intelligence Authorization Act, I am for- warding to the specified committees of the [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 8:45 a.m., February 13, 2001] Congress the eighth semiannual report on U.S. intelligence provided to the United Na- NOTE: This Executive order was released by the tions and other multinational organizations. Office of the Press Secretary on February 12, and This classified report details the types and it was published in the Federal Register on Feb- volume of the intelligence support provided ruary 14. by the United States during the 6-month pe- riod ending September 30, 2000, and the purposes for which it was provided. Remarks to the Troops at Fort Sincerely, Stewart, Georgia February 12, 2001 George W. Bush The President. Thank you. Thank you, NOTE: Identical letters were sent to Jesse Helms, General Sharp. Before I begin my remarks chairman, Senate Committee on Foreign Rela- today, I want to ask for your prayers for those tions; Richard C. Shelby, chairman, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence; Henry J. Hyde, chair- still missing after the tragic accident involv- man, House Committee on International Rela- ing one of our naval submarines and a Japa- tions; and Porter J. Goss, chairman, House Perma- nese fishing vessel off the coast of Hawaii. nent Select Committee on Intelligence. This letter Please join me in a moment of silence for was released by the Office of the Press Secretary those missing, their families, and our friends, on February 12. the people of Japan. [At this point, a moment of silence was ob- Executive Order 13200—President’s served.] Information Technology Advisory The President. Amen. Committee, Further Amendment to Major General, thank you for your kind Executive Order 13035, as Amended introduction and your outstanding leader- February 11, 2001 ship. Secretary Rumsfeld, Senator Cleland, and Senator Miller—of the great State of By the authority vested in me as President Georgia—other Members of the United by the Constitution and the laws of the States Senate; Representative Kingston and United States of America, including the other Members of the House, thank you all High-Performance Computing Act of 1991 for traveling with me today. (Public Law 102–194), as amended by the General Hendrix, Major General Next Generation Internet Research Act of Poythress, Command Sergeant Major 1998 (Public Law 105–305), and in order to McFowler, Command Sergeant Major Ruo, extend the life of the President’s Information soldiers of the 3d Infantry Division, the 48th Technology Advisory Committee so that it Infantry Brigade—as importantly, family may continue to carry out its responsibilities, members—and all those who make up the it is hereby ordered that Executive Order Fort Stewart home.