Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents

Monday, December 17, 2001 Volume 37—Number 50 Pages 1771–1798 Contents

Addresses and Remarks Joint Statements See also Bill Signings; Meetings With Foreign United States of America and the Kingdom of Leaders Thailand—1790 Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty, U.S. withdrawal—1783 Letters and Messages Economic stimulus package—1780 Economic team, meeting—1780 Eid al-Fitr, message—1785 Hanukkah menorah lighting—1774 Maryland, America’s Fund for Afghan Meetings With Foreign Leaders Children in New Windsor—1771 Radio address—1772 Thailand, Prime Minister Thaksin—1788, South Carolina, the Citadel in Charleston— 1790 1775 Special Olympics, holiday reception—1786 Proclamations ‘‘The World Will Always Remember Human Rights Day, Bill of Rights Day, and September 11’’ ceremony—1775 Human Rights Week—1773 World Series champion Arizona Wright Brothers Day—1786 Diamondbacks—1784 Bill Signings Statements by the President Afghan Women and Children Relief Act of Congressional action on bioterrorism defense 2001, remarks—1780 legislation—1782 Drug-free communities programs, legislation to reauthorize, remarks—1792 Congressional conference agreement on education reform legislation—1780 Communications to Federal Agencies House of Representatives action on the ‘‘Help Congressional Subpoena for Executive Branch America Vote Act’’—1782 Documents, memorandum—1783 Representative Richard K. Armey’s decision Provision of Marine War Risk Insurance not to seek reelection—1782 Coverage, memorandum—1788 Executive Orders Supplementary Materials Designation of Afghanistan and the Airspace Acts approved by the President—1797 Above as a Combat Zone—1787 Checklist of White House press releases— Interviews With the News Media 1797 Exchanges with reporters Digest of other White House Bookseller’s Area—1774 announcements—1794 Oval Office—1788 Nominations submitted to the Senate—1796

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Week Ending Friday, December 14, 2001

Remarks on America’s Fund for She sounds incredibly well educated, and she Afghan Children in New Windsor, was able to handle the pressure in such an Maryland articulate way. So, Kristen, thank you, and December 8, 2001 thank all the boys and girls who are here from this town. Those who have helped raise The President. Well, thank you all very money for the Afghan children, I want to much. Good morning. thank you. I know a lot of the Boys and Girls Audience members. Good morning. Clubs around America and particularly here The President. First, Harold, thanks a lot have helped, and I want to—thanks. I want for the introduction, and thanks for your to thank all the Scouts who are here for work- leadership for the Red Cross. It’s a joy to ing to—[applause]. And I want to thank all know that we’re part of a country that houses the students who are here, as well. such a great institution as the Red Cross, that I also want to thank your U.S. Congress- intends to help people. And I want to thank man, Roscoe Bartlett, and his wife, Ellen, for you, and I want to thank all the Red Cross being here. I don’t know where the Con- volunteers who are here to make sure that gressman is—I saw him earlier today—but this warehouse functions well and that the I want to thank you for coming, Congress- mission of helping Afghan children is ful- man. I know you care a lot about this part filled. of the world, and I appreciate you being here Laura and I are thrilled to be here. First, this morning. I want you to tell your neighbors that we I also want to thank Federal Express. It’s really appreciated the good folks of New a fine United States company, and they are Windsor lining the road to wave. It made us going to fly the first flight of supplies over- feel great this morning, coming in from the seas. And I want to thank Federal Express middle school where we landed, by the way. for understanding that part of being a good I don’t know how many times a helicopter corporate citizen in America is to assume re- has landed on the soccer field of the middle sponsibility to help others. And Federal Ex- school—[laughter]—but it did this morning. press has done this, and I appreciate your And a lot of your townsfolks were out there service, and I appreciate your example. to greet us. And for that we are really, really Thank you very much. grateful, so please tell them thanks on our And finally, I want to thank the Church behalf. of the Brethren. I want to thank you all. I And I’m so proud of the job Laura is doing want to thank you for your compassion and on behalf of the country. She is such a steady, love, and I want to thank you for loaning your calm influence, and she knows the important warehouse for this most noble project. It is priorities of life. And it starts with moms and so kind of you to figure out a way to help. dads loving their children with all your heart And so on behalf of all Americans, particu- and all your soul. And so, welcome, Laura, larly the children who have contributed to and thank you for coming with me today to the fund, thanks a lot for your contribution, New Windsor. as well. David, I want to thank you, as well, for You know, coming here this morning your leadership of the Red Cross. And I par- makes me so proud of America and of our ticularly want to thank Kristen Thompson. young people. We have given the Afghan She did a fantastic job, I thought, intro- children something to smile about, because ducing—[applause]. You must have a pretty America’s children are generous and kind darn good school system here. [Laughter] and compassionate. There have been bake 1771

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sales, and there have been lemonade stands, dren.’’ It’s spoken in several—it’s written in and there are empty piggy banks, and there several local languages. But one thing is, have been all kinds of drives to raise money when spirit is a part of each package. And for the Afghan children. it says: Love knows no bounds or boundaries. We’ve raised over $1.5 million thus far to Americans of all ages care deeply about help the children of Afghanistan. That’s a lot our fellow citizens, because we’re a truly of effort by a lot of youngsters. Everywhere compassionate nation. We’re a nation of I go, people are—yesterday, on the U.S.S. heart, a nation of decency, and a nation that Enterprise, where I went to thank our sol- loves freedom. Removing the Taliban regime diers and sailors for defending freedom, one in Afghanistan is one way to help the children of the sailors handed me a dollar from his and women of Afghanistan. It’s one way to daughter and said, ‘‘Would you make sure make sure the children and women of Af- that gets into the Fund for Afghan Chil- ghanistan are able to have a more decent and dren?’’ It’s happening all across the country, hopeful life. And the Afghan Children’s Fund and I want to thank everybody for their hard is another way to help. work, for raising the donations. And so today I come to this warehouse The spirit driving the donations was full of love and decency and, on behalf of summed up in a letter that one child wrote. America, say thank you from the bottom of It went this way, it said: ‘‘Dear Afghanistan our heart. children, God bless. People want to give you May God bless all the children in the a better life. All children should have love world, and may God continue to bless Amer- and respect. I hope this helps you somehow.’’ ica. Thank you. Tomorrow the first flight will leave, bound for Afghanistan to deliver packages. These NOTE: The President spoke at 8:50 a.m. at the packages will brighten the lives of Afghan Brethren Service Center. In his remarks, he re- children not only during Ramadan but ferred to Harold Decker, interim chief executive throughout the winter. It is a reminder that officer, American Red Cross; David J. Bronczek, president and chief executive officer, FedEx Ex- we are at war with the Taliban regime, not press; and Kristen Thompson, a seventh grader with the good, innocent people of Afghani- at New Windsor Middle School. stan. We’ve been made painfully aware of the plight of the Afghan children. One in three The President’s Radio Address Afghan children is an orphan. Almost half of December 8, 2001 Afghan children suffer from malnutrition. One in four Afghan children won’t live be- Good morning. Earlier this week I flew yond their fifth birthday. to Florida to meet with people who had lost This first shipment represents the good their jobs because of the September 11th at- will of the American children. It also rep- tacks. Then I took part in a townhall meeting resents our hope and desires that the plight in Orlando. I listened to people’s concerns of the Afghan children improves, that life can and answered their questions. be better for all children in the world. It con- I heard Americans are proud of our Armed tains some interesting surprises and vital sup- Forces, and Americans are grateful for their plies. sacrifices. Our country is on alert, and we Tomorrow we ship 1,500 winter tents to are not intimidated. And as we wage war provide shelter for Afghan children and their against terror, Americans made it clear they families; 1,685 winter jackets to help keep are also worried about the challenges we are children warm; 10,000 gift parcels, including facing here at home. Americans want action hats and socks and school supplies, tooth- that will strengthen the economy and create brushes and hairbrushes, candy and toys, that jobs. They want greater energy independ- we hope and know will bring joy to children ence, and they want reforms in our public who have suffered such incredible hardship. schools. Each gift parcel is marked this way, ‘‘A As I listened to the concerns of these Gift to Afghan Children from American Chil- Americans, I hoped Congress was listening,

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too, because it became clear the American Patients’ Bill of Rights passed by both people want action on an agenda of economic Houses of Congress also remains unfinished. growth, energy independence, patients’ These are important measures. They have bi- rights, education, faith-based legislation—all partisan support. They should be law. I am of which are important issues that are stuck ready to sign them. in Congress. I hope you’ll let Congress hear from you. I heard hard-working people say they’re Let them know you want action not just on worried about losing their jobs or seeing their national security or homeland security; you hours cut. They know the terrorist attacks want action to protect America’s economic of September the 11th hurt our economy. security, as well. That’s why in the weeks just after the attacks I thank you for listening. And during this I proposed help for those who need it most, holiday season, I wish Americans of Jewish immediate help in the form of extended un- faith a happy Hanukkah. employment benefits and cash grants for workers who have been laid off. I also pro- NOTE: The address was recorded at 11:03 a.m. posed the most important help for American on December 7 in the Cabinet Room at the White workers, a long-term strategy to accelerate House for broadcast at 10:06 a.m. on December 8. The transcript was made available by the Office economic growth to create more opportuni- of the Press Secretary on December 7 but was ties and more jobs. It’s now early December. embargoed for release until the broadcast. The The House acted quickly on my proposals Office of the Press Secretary also released a Span- to aid the unemployed and create jobs; the ish language transcript of this address. Senate has not. Americans at the townhall meeting in Flor- ida seemed to agree on the importance of Proclamation 7513—Human Rights America becoming less reliant on foreign oil. Day, Bill of Rights Day, and Human Last spring I sent Congress a comprehensive Rights Week, 2001 energy plan that encourages conservation December 9, 2001 and greater energy independence. The House has acted; the Senate has not. By the President of the United States At this season of the year we’re especially of America reminded of the importance of compassion. I sent Congress a bill to encourage charitable A Proclamation giving and to support the good work done The terrible tragedies of September 11 by people of faith without entangling govern- served as a grievous reminder that the en- ment and religion. The House has acted; the emies of freedom do not respect or value in- Senate has not. dividual human rights. Their brutal attacks I know that the Senate is closely divided were an attack on these very rights. When among Republicans and Democrats, but the our essential rights are attacked, they must American people expect the Senate and its and will be defended. leaders to find a way to work together and Americans stand united with those who bridge their differences. Now is not the time love democracy, justice, and individual lib- for partisan politics; now is the time for lead- erty. We are committed to upholding these ership. It’s time to act. principles, embodied in our Constitution’s Congress has other important business to Bill of Rights, that have safeguarded us finish before it goes home for the holidays. throughout our history and that continue to Education is vital to our country’s future. We provide the foundation of our strength and need a new emphasis on reading, higher prosperity. standards, more flexibility, and greater local The heinous acts of terrorism committed control. Congress has made great progress on September 11 were an attack against civ- toward the most comprehensive education ilization itself, and they have caused the reform in a generation, so no child is left world to join together in a coalition that is behind. But this important education reform now waging war on terrorism and defending is stuck in a conference committee. And the international human rights. Americans have

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looked beyond our borders and found en- people’s house, and it belongs to people of couragement as the world has rallied to join all faiths. the American-led coalition. Civilized people The magnificent menorah before us was everywhere have recognized that terrorists crafted over a century ago in the city of Lvov, threaten every nation that loves liberty and which was an important center of Jewish life cherishes the protection of individual rights. and culture. The Jews of Lvov fell victim to Respect for human dignity and individual the horror of the Nazi Holocaust, but their freedoms reaffirms a core tenet of civilized great menorah survived. And as God prom- people everywhere. This important observ- ised Abraham, the people of Israel still live. ance honoring our Bill of Rights and advo- This has been a year of much sadness in cating human rights around the world allows the United States and for our friends in all Americans to celebrate the universal prin- Israel. America and Israel have been through ciples of liberty and justice that define our much together; this year we have grieved to- dreams and shape our hopes as we face the gether. But as we watch the lighting of this challenges of a new era. second candle of Hanukkah, we’re reminded Now, Therefore, I, George W. Bush, of the ancient story of Israel’s courage and President of the United States of America, of the power of faith to make the darkness by virtue of the authority vested in me by bright. We can see the heroic spirit of the the Constitution and laws of the United Maccabees lives on in Israel today, and we States, do hereby proclaim December 10, trust that a better day is coming, when this 2001, as Human Rights Day; December 15, festival of freedom will be celebrated in a 2001, as Bill of Rights Day; and the week world free from terror. beginning December 9, 2001, as Human Laura and I wish all the people of Jewish Rights Week. I call upon the people of the faith in America and Israel and around the United States to honor the legacy of human world many joyous Hanukkahs in the years rights passed down to us from previous gen- ahead. erations and to resolve that such liberties will And all right, now we call on young Talia prevail in our Nation and throughout the to help us light the candles. Thank you so world as we move into the 21st century. much for being here. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this ninth day of December, in the [At this point, 8-year-old Talia Lefkowitz, year of our Lord two thousand one, and of daughter of Office of Management and Budg- the Independence of the United States of et General Counsel Jay P. Lefkowitz, lit the America the two hundred and twenty-sixth. menorah and sang a Hebrew prayer. The President and First Lady Laura Bush then George W. Bush presented gifts to the children in attendance.]

[Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, The President. It’s great to see everybody. 8:45 a.m., December 11, 2001] Thanks for coming to the White House.

NOTE: This proclamation was published in the Videotape of Usama bin Laden Federal Register on December 12. Q. Sir, on this occasion of peace and cele- bration, can you tell us how you were struck Remarks on Lighting the Hanukkah by this bin Laden videotape? Menorah and an Exchange With The President. It just reminded me of Reporters what a murderer he is and how right and December 10, 2001 just our cause is. I couldn’t imagine somebody like Usama The President. Tonight, for the first time bin Laden understanding the joy of Hanuk- in American history, a Hanukkah menorah kah or the joy of Christmas or celebrating will be lit at the White House Residence. peace and hope. This man wants to destroy It’s a symbol that this house may be a tem- any semblance of civilization for his own porary home for Laura and me, but it’s the power and his own good. He’s so evil that

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he’s willing to send young men to commit seums, and archives that preserve our na- suicide while he hides in caves. tional experience, our achievements and our And while we celebrate peace and light- failures, our defeats and our victories. ness, I fully understand in order to make sure This Republic is young, but its memory peace and lightness exist in the future, we is long. Now we have inscribed a new mem- must bring him to justice. And we will. ory alongside those others. It’s a memory of But for those who see this tape, they’ll re- tragedy and shock, of loss and mourning— alize that not only is he guilty of incredible but not only of loss and mourning. It’s also murder, he has no conscience and no soul; a memory of bravery and self-sacrifice and that he represents the worst of civilization. the love that lays down its life for a friend, even a friend whose name it never knew. NOTE: The President spoke at 5 p.m. in the Book- We are privileged to have with us today seller’s Area at the White House. In his remarks, the families of many of the heroes on Sep- he referred to Usama bin Laden, leader of the Al Qaida terrorist organization. tember the 11th, including the family of Jer- emy Glick of Flight 93. His courage and self- sacrifice may have saved the White House. Remarks at ‘‘The World Will Always It is right and fitting that it is here we pay Remember September 11’’ our respects. Ceremony In time, perhaps, we will mark the mem- ory of September the 11th in stone and December 11, 2001 metal, something we can show children as A great writer has said that the struggle yet unborn to help them understand what of humanity against tyranny is the struggle happened on this minute and on this day. of memory against forgetting. When we fight But for those of us who lived through these terror, we fight tyranny, and so we remem- events, the only marker we’ll ever need is ber. We remember the perfect blueness of the tick of a clock at the 46th minute of the the sky that Tuesday morning. We remember 8th hour of the 11th day. We will remember the children traveling without their mothers where we were and how we felt. We will when the planes were hijacked. remember the dead and what we owe them. We remember the cruelty of the mur- We will remember what we lost and what derers and the pain and anguish of the mur- we found. And in our time, we will honor dered. Every one of the innocents who died the memory of the 11th day by doing our on September the 11th was the most impor- duty as citizens of this great country, free- tant person on Earth to somebody. Every dom’s home and freedom’s defender. death extinguished a world. God bless. We remember the courage of the rescue NOTE: The President spoke at 8:46 a.m. in the workers and the outpouring of friendship and East Room at the White House. sympathy from nations around the world. We remember how we felt that day: our sadness, the surge of love for our country, our anger, Remarks at the Citadel in and our determination to right this huge Charleston, South Carolina wrong. December 11, 2001 Today, the wrong is being righted, and jus- tice is being done. We still have far to go, Thank you all very much. Please be seated. and many dangers lie ahead. Yet, there can Thank you for that warm welcome. I’m glad be no doubt how this conflict will end. Our to be back here at the Citadel. enemies have made the mistake that Amer- I have come to talk about the future secu- ica’s enemies always make. They saw liberty rity of our country, in a place where I took and thought they saw weakness. And now, up this subject 2 years ago as candidate for they see defeat. President. In September 1999 I said here at In time, this war will end, but our remem- the Citadel that America was entering a pe- brance never will. All around this beautiful riod of consequences that would be defined city are statues of our heroes, memorials, mu- by the threat of terror and that we faced a

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challenge of military transformation. That An illusion of immunity was shattered. A far- threat has now revealed itself, and that chal- away evil became a present danger. And a lenge is now the military and moral necessity great cause became clear: We will fight terror of our time. So today I will set forth the com- and those who sponsor it, to save our children mitments essential to victory in our war from a future of fear. against terror. To win this war, we have to think dif- I want to thank Major General John ferently. The enemy who appeared on Sep- Grinalds for his hospitality. I want to thank tember the 11th seeks to evade our strength the Citadel Board of Visitors, the staff, and and constantly searches for our weaknesses. the faculty. I understand the Governor is So America is required once again to change here. And I know my friends the Lieutenant the way our military thinks and fights. And Governor, the speaker, and the attorney gen- starting on October 7th, the enemy in Af- eral are here, and it was great to have seen ghanistan got the first glimpses of a new them at the airport. I thank my friend Adju- American military that cannot and will not tant General Stan Spears for being here. be evaded. I’m grateful that Senator Hollings and When I committed U.S. forces to this bat- members of the South Carolina congres- tle, I had every confidence that they would sional delegation flew down on Air Force be up to the task, and they have proven me One. I only wish that the senior Senator was right. The Taliban and the terrorists set out on the airplane so I could have wished him to dominate a country and intimidate the a happy 99th birthday. world. Today, from their caves, it’s all looking But most of all—most of all—I want to a little different. And no cave is deep enough say how much I appreciate being in the pres- to escape the patient justice of the United ence of some of America’s finest, the South States of America. Carolina Corps of Cadets of Citadel. We are also beginning to see the possibili- Four days ago I joined the men and ties of a world beyond the war on terror. We women of the U.S.S. Enterprise to mark the have a chance, if we take it, to write a hopeful 60th anniversary of Pearl Harbor. December chapter in human history. All at once, a new 7th, 1941, was a decisive day that changed threat to civilization is erasing old lines of our Nation forever. In a single moment, rivalry and resentment between nations. Rus- America’s ‘‘splendid isolation’’ was ended. sia and America are building a new coopera- And the 4 years that followed transformed tive relationship. India and the United States the American way of war. are increasingly aligned across a range of The age of battleships gave way to the of- issues, even as we work closely with Pakistan. fensive capability of aircraft carriers. The Germany and Japan are assuming new mili- tank, once used only to protect infantry, now tary roles appropriate to their status as great served to cut through enemy lines. At Gua- democracies. The vast majority of countries dalcanal and Normandy and Iwo Jima am- are now on the same side of a moral and phibious warfare proved its worth, and by ideological divide. We’re making common war’s end, no one would ever again doubt cause with every nation that chooses lawful the value of strategic air power. change over chaotic violence, every nation Even more importantly, an American that values peace and safety and innocent President and his successors shaped a world life. beyond a war. They rebuilt Europe with the Staring across this divide are bands of mur- Marshall plan, formed a great alliance for derers supported by outlaw regimes. They freedom in NATO, and expressed the hope are a movement defined by their hatreds. of collective security in the United Nations. They hate progress and freedom and choice America took the lead, becoming freedom’s and culture and music and laughter and defender and assuming responsibilities that women and Christians and Jews and all Mus- only we could bear. lims who reject their distorted doctrines. September the 11th, 2001—3 months and They love only one thing; they love power. a long time ago—set another dividing line And when they have it, they use it without in our lives and in the life of our Nation. mercy.

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The great threat to civilization is not that shown that an innovative doctrine and high- the terrorists will inspire millions. Only the tech weaponry can shape and then dominate terrorists themselves would want to live in an unconventional conflict. The brave men their brutal and joyless world. The great and women of our military are rewriting the threat to civilization is that a few evil men rules of war with new technologies and old will multiply their murders and gain the values like courage and honor, and they have means to kill on a scale equal to their hatred. made this Nation proud. We know they have this mad intent, and Our commanders are gaining a real-time we’re determined to stop them. Our lives, picture of the entire battlefield and are able our way of life, and our every hope for the to get targeting information from sensor to world depend on a single commitment: The shooter almost instantly. Our intelligence authors of mass murder must be defeated professionals and special forces have cooper- and never allowed to gain or use the weapons ated in battle-friendly—with battle-friendly of mass destruction. Afghan forces, fighters who know the terrain, America and our friends will meet this who know the Taliban, and who understand threat with every method at our disposal. We the local culture. And our special forces have will discover and destroy sleeper cells. We the technology to call in precision airstrikes, will track terrorist movements, trace their along with the flexibility to direct those communications, disrupt their funding, and strikes from horseback, in the first cavalry take their network apart piece by piece. charge of the 21st century. Above all, we’re acting to end the state This combination—real-time intelligence, sponsorship of terror. Rogue states are clear- local allied forces, special forces, and preci- ly the most likely sources of chemical and sion air power—has really never been used biological and nuclear weapons for terrorists. before. The conflict in Afghanistan has Every nation now knows that we cannot ac- taught us more about the future of our mili- cept—and we will not accept—states that harbor, finance, train, or equip the agents of tary than a decade of blue ribbon panels and terror. Those nations that violate this prin- think-tank symposiums. ciple will be regarded as hostile regimes. The Predator is a good example. This un- They have been warned. They are being manned aerial vehicle is able to circle over watched, and they will be held to account. enemy forces, gather intelligence, transmit Preventing mass terror will be the respon- information instantly back to commanders, sibilities of Presidents far into the future. then fire on targets with extreme accuracy. And this obligation sets three urgent and en- Before the war, the Predator had skeptics be- during priorities for America. The first pri- cause it did not fit the old ways. Now it is ority is to speed the transformation of our clear the military does not have enough un- military. manned vehicles. We’re entering an era in When the cold war ended, some predicted which unmanned vehicles of all kinds will that the era of direct threats to our Nation take on greater importance in space, on land, was over. Some thought our military would in the air, and at sea. be used overseas—not to win wars but main- Precision-guided munitions also offer ly to police and pacify, to control crowds and great promise. In the Gulf war, these weap- contain ethnic conflict. They were wrong. ons were the exception, while in Afghanistan, While the threats to America have they have been the majority of the munitions changed, the need for victory has not. We we have used. We’re striking with greater ef- are fighting shadowy, entrenched enemies, fectiveness, at greater range, with fewer civil- enemies using the tools of terror and guer- ian casualties. More and more, our weapons rilla war. Yet we are finding new tactics and can hit moving targets. When all of our mili- new weapons to attack and defeat them. This tary can continuously locate and track mov- revolution in our military is only beginning, ing targets with surveillance from air and and it promises to change the face of battle. space, warfare will be truly revolutionized. Afghanistan has been a proving ground for The need for military transformation was this new approach. These past 2 months have clear before the conflict in Afghanistan and

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before September the 11th. Here at the Cita- Kabul contained diagrams for crude weapons del in 1999, I spoke of keeping the peace of mass destruction. And as we all know, ter- by redefining war on our terms. The same rorists have put anthrax into the U.S. mail recommendation was made in the strategic and used sarin gas in a Tokyo subway. review that Secretary Rumsfeld briefed me And almost every state that actively spon- on last August, a review that I fully endorse. sors terror is known to be seeking weapons What’s different today is our sense of ur- of mass destruction and the missiles to de- gency, the need to build this future force liver them at longer and longer ranges. Their while fighting a present war. It’s like over- hope is to blackmail the United States into hauling an engine while you’re going at 80 abandoning our war on terror and forsaking miles an hour. Yet we have no other choice. our friends and allies and security commit- Our military has a new and essential mis- ments around the world. Our enemies are sion. For states that support terror, it’s not bound for disappointment. America will enough that the consequences be costly; they never be blackmailed, and we will never for- must be devastating. The more credible this sake our commitment to liberty. reality, the more likely that regimes will To meet our new threats, I have directed change their behavior, making it less likely my National Security Adviser and my Home- that America and our friends will need to land Security Director to develop a com- use overwhelming force against them. prehensive strategy on proliferation. Working To build our future force, the Armed Serv- with other countries, we will strengthen non- ices must continue to attract America’s best proliferation treaties and toughen export people with good pay and good living condi- controls. Together, we must keep the world’s tions. Our military culture must reward new most dangerous technologies out of the thinking, innovation, and experimentation. hands of the world’s most dangerous people. Congress must give defense leaders the free- dom to innovate, instead of micromanaging A crucial partner in this effort is Russia, the Defense Department. And every service a nation we are helping to dismantle strategic and every constituency of our military must weapons, reduce nuclear material, and in- be willing to sacrifice some of their own pet crease security at nuclear sites. Our two projects. Our war on terror cannot be used countries will expand efforts to provide to justify obsolete bases, obsolete programs, peaceful employment for scientists who for- or obsolete weapon systems. Every dollar of merly worked in Soviet weapons facilities. defense spending must meet a single test: It The United States will also work with Russia must help us build the decisive power we to build a facility to destroy tons of nerve will need to win the wars of the future. agent. I’ll request an overall increase in fund- Our country is united in supporting a great ing to support this vital mission. cause and in supporting those who fight for Even as we fight to prevent proliferation, it. We will give our men and women in uni- we must prepare for every possibility. At form every resource, every weapon, every home, we must be better prepared to detect, tool they need to win the long battle that protect against, and respond to the potential lies ahead. use of weapons of mass destruction. Abroad, America’s next priority to prevent mass our military forces must have the ability to terror is to protect against the proliferation fight and win against enemies who would use of weapons of mass destruction and the such weapons against us. means to deliver them. I wish I could report Biodefense has become a major initiative to the American people that this threat does of ours. This year we’ve already requested not exist, that our enemy is content with car nearly $3 billion additional dollars for bio- bombs and box cutters, but I cannot. defense, more than doubling the level of One former Al Qaida member has testified funding prior to September the 11th. in court that he was involved in an effort 10 The attacks on our Nation made it even years ago to obtain nuclear materials. And more clear that we need to build limited and the leader of Al Qaida calls that effort a reli- effective defenses against a missile attack. gious duty. Abandoned Al Qaida houses in Our enemies seek every chance and every

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means to do harm to our country, our forces, vent and disrupt, and the better we’ll be able and our friends, and we will not permit it. to protect the American people. Suppose the Taliban and the terrorists had And in all they do, our intelligence agen- been able to strike America or important al- cies must attract the best people, the best lies with a ballistic missile. Our coalition collectors, the best analysts, the best lin- would have become fragile, the stakes in our guists. We will give them the training they war much, much higher. We must protect need and the compensation they deserve. Americans and our friends against all forms There have been times here in America of terror, including the terror that could ar- when our intelligence services were held in rive on a missile. suspicion and even contempt. Now, when we Last week we conducted another prom- face this new war, we know how much we ising test of our missile defense technology. need them. And for their dedication and for For the good of peace, we’re moving forward their service, America is grateful. with an active program to determine what We’re also grateful to you, the students of works and what does not work. In order to the Citadel. Your uniforms symbolize a tradi- do so, we must move beyond the 1972 Anti- tion of honor and sacrifice, renewed in your Ballistic Missile Treaty, a treaty that was writ- own lives. Many of you will enter our mili- ten in a different era for a different enemy. tary, taking your place in the war against ter- America and our allies must not be bound ror. That struggle may continue for many to the past. We must be able to build the years, and it may bring great costs. But you defenses we need against the enemies of the will have chosen a great calling at a crucial 21st century. hour for our Nation. Our third and final priority in the fight The course we follow is a matter of pro- against mass terror is to strengthen the ad- found consequence to many nations. If vantage that good intelligence gives our America wavers, the world will lose heart. country. Every day I make decisions influ- If America leads, the world will show its enced by the intelligence briefing of that courage. America will never waver. America morning. To reach decisions, a President will lead the world to peace. Our cause is needs more than data and information; a necessary. Our cause is just. And no matter President needs real and current knowledge how long it takes, we will defeat the enemies and analysis of the plans, intentions, and ca- of freedom. pabilities of our enemies. In all that is to come, I know the graduates The last several months have shown that of the Citadel will bring credit to America, there is no substitute for good intelligence to the military, and to this great institution. officers, people on the ground. These are the In the words of your school song, you will people who find the targets, follow our en- go where you’ve always gone: ‘‘in the paths emies, and help us disrupt their evil plans. our fathers showed us.... Peace and The United States must rebuild our net- Honor, God and Country, we will fight for work of human intelligence. And we will thee.’’ apply the best new technology to gather in- God bless. telligence on the new threats. Sophisticated systems like Global Hawk, an unmanned sur- NOTE: The President spoke at 1:54 p.m. in veillance plane, are transforming our intel- McAlister Field House. In his remarks, he re- ligence capabilities. Our technological ferred to Maj. Gen. John S. Grinalds, USMC strengths produce great advantages, and we (Ret.), president, the Citadel; and Gov. Jim H. will build on them. Hodges, Lt. Gov. Bob Peeler, Attorney General Charlie Condon, Adj. Gen. Stanhope S. Spears, Our intelligence services and Federal law and Speaker of the House of Representatives enforcement agencies must work more close- David H. Wilkins of South Carolina. On Sep- ly together and share timely information with tember 23, 1999, candidate George W. Bush our State and local authorities. The more we spoke at the Citadel, delivering a speech entitled, know, the more terrorist plans we can pre- ‘‘A Period of Consequences.’’

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Statement on the Congressional It’s important to take care of those workers Conference Agreement on that have been affected by the attacks of Sep- Education Reform Legislation tember the 11th, and it’s also important to focus on ways to grow our economy. And so December 11, 2001 this administration is committed to helping The education of every child in America the Congress do its job, and that is to respond must always be a top priority. I commend to the economic times we find ourselves in. the conferees for agreeing on a series of pro- I want to thank you for coming. Happy found reforms to help provide our children holidays. Looking forward to seeing you at the best education possible. I also thank the the event, the Christmas event at the White bipartisan leadership of the conference chair, House. Oh, and see you at the next event. Congressmen Boehner, as well as Senators [Laughter] Kennedy and Gregg and Congressman Mil- NOTE: The President spoke at 10:55 a.m. in the ler, for taking major steps toward improving Roosevelt Room at the White House. education throughout our country. The conference agreement will ensure that no child in America is left behind, through Remarks on Signing the Afghan historic education reforms based on real ac- Women and Children Relief Act of countability, unprecedented flexibility for 2001 States and school districts, greater local con- December 12, 2001 trol, more options for parents, and more funding for what works. I urge Members of Thank you all. For several years, the peo- the House and Senate to act soon and send ple of Afghanistan have suffered under one me this legislation so that States and school of the most brutal regimes—brutal re- districts can begin implementing these im- gimes—in modern history, a regime allied portant reforms. with terrorists and a regime at war with women. Thanks to our military and our allies and the brave fighters of Afghanistan, the Remarks Following a Meeting With Taliban regime is coming to an end. the Economic Team Yet, our responsibilities to the people of December 12, 2001 Afghanistan have not ended. We work for a new era of human rights and human dignity in that country. The agreement reached in Economic Stimulus Package Bonn last week means that in 10 days the Thank you all for coming. I’ve just met international community will have a new with my top economic team to discuss the partner, an interim government of a new Af- importance of an economic stimulus package ghanistan. to our—to the future of our economy. We We join those in the interim government strongly agree that we need an economic who seek education and better health for stimulus package, and I’m hopeful we’ll be every Afghan woman and child. And today, able to achieve one. with the Afghan Women and Children Relief Last night I met with people from the Act, we take an important step toward that United States Senate, Senators Breaux and goal. Nelson and Miller, along with centrist Re- I want to thank Laura for her introduction, publicans, and we agree that there is enough and I want to thank her for her steadiness votes to get a good package out of the Senate, during this crisis. I want to thank Farida for a package that I think will help our economy, her courage. I want to thank the Members a package that these Democrats and Repub- of the House and the Senate who sponsored licans think will help workers and the econ- this piece of legislation, and all the Members omy. And I am hopeful that with good work of Congress who are here today. with the people around this table and with I want to thank Sima Wali, who is the the leadership out of the Senate and the president and CEO of Refugee Women in House, that we’ll get a good package. Development, a key advocate for women’s

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rights at the conference of Bonn negotiations And that is the reason this great Nation, with last week. our friends and allies, will not rest until we I thank the members of my Cabinet who bring them all to justice. are here, Secretary Veneman and Adminis- America is so proud of our military and trator Whitman, thank you all for being here. our allies, because like the rest of us here, I want to thank the ambassadors who are we’ve seen the pictures of joy when we liber- here representing the diplomatic corps. ated city after city in Afghanistan. And none Thank you all for coming. And I also want of us will ever forget the laughter and the to thank Billie Holladay for opening up this music and the cheering and the clapping at beautiful museum for all of us to come and a stadium that was once used for public exe- celebrate this important piece of legislation. cution. Children now fly kites, and they play America is beginning to realize that the games. Women now come out of their homes dreams of the terrorists and the Taliban were from house arrest, able to walk the streets a waking nightmare for Afghan women and without chaperons. ‘‘It feels like we’ve all their children. The Taliban murdered teen- been released from prison,’’ said one young agers for laughing in the presence of soldiers. person in Kabul, ‘‘that the whole of Afghani- They jailed children as young as 10 years old stan has been released from prison.’’ and tortured them for supposed crimes of This is an important achievement. Yet, a their parents. liberated Afghanistan must now be rebuilt so Afghan women were banned from speak- that it will never again practice terror at ing or laughing loudly. They were banned home or abroad. This work begins by ensur- from riding bicycles or attending school. ing the essential rights of all Afghans. They were denied basic health care and were killed on suspicion of adultery. One news This week is Human Rights Week, when magazine reports, ‘‘It’s hard to find a woman we celebrate the adoption of the Universal in Kabul who does not remember a beating Declaration of Human Rights more than a at the hands of the Taliban.’’ century ago—a half-century ago. The pre- In Afghanistan, America not only fights for amble to that document declares that the our security, but we fight for the values we people of the world reaffirm their ‘‘faith in hold dear. We strongly reject the Taliban fundamental human rights, in the dignity and way. We strongly reject their brutality toward worth of the human person, and in equal women and children. They not only violate rights of men and women.’’ This is a great basic human rights; they’re barbaric in their goal, and that’s why I’m so pleased that Af- indefensible meting of justice. It’s wrong. ghanistan’s new government will respect the Their attitude is wrong for any culture. Their rights of all people, women and men. attitude is wrong for any religion. America and our allies will do our part in You know, life in Afghanistan wasn’t always the rebuilding of Afghanistan. We learned this way. Before the Taliban came, women our lessons from the past. We will not leave played an incredibly important part of that until the mission is complete. We will work society. Seventy percent of the nation’s with international institutions on long-term teachers were women. Half of the govern- development—on the long-term develop- ment workers in Afghanistan were women, ment of Afghanistan. We will provide imme- and 40 percent of the doctors in the capital diate humanitarian assistance to the people of Kabul were women. The Taliban de- of Afghanistan. stroyed that progress. And in the process, After years of civil war and misrule by the they offered us a clear image of the world Taliban, this is going to be an incredibly dif- they and the terrorists would like to impose ficult winter in Afghanistan. We’re doing on the rest of us. what we can to help alleviate the suffering. The central goal of the terrorists is the bru- In the month of November, the United Na- tal oppression of women, and not only the tions World Food Program, with our strong women of Afghanistan. The terrorists who support, provided enough supplies to feed help rule Afghanistan are found in dozens 4.3 million Afghans. And the Defense De- and dozens of countries around the world. partment will continue to make sure that

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food is delivered in remote regions of that ment. His sense of humor, candor, and lead- impoverished, poor, starving country. ership will be sorely missed in Congress. The bill I sign today extends and strength- Laura and I extend our thanks to Dick, ens our efforts. The Afghan Women and his wife, Susan, and their family, and we wish Children Relief Act commits the United each of them the best in the future. States to providing education and medical as- sistance to Afghan women and children and to Afghan refugees in surrounding countries. Statement on House of The overwhelming support for this legisla- Representatives Action on the tion sends a clear message: As we drive out ‘‘Help America Vote Act’’ the Taliban and the terrorists, we are deter- mined to lift up the people of Afghanistan. December 12, 2001 The women and children of Afghanistan have I commend the House of Representatives suffered enough. This great Nation will work for today’s overwhelming passage of the bi- hard to bring them hope and help. To the partisan ‘‘Help America Vote Act.’’ This legis- bill’s sponsors, thank you from the bottom of our hearts. You show the true compassion lation goes a long way toward adopting re- of this great land. forms advocated by the Ford/Carter Com- May God bless the women and children mission on Federal Election Reform and is of Afghanistan. based on principles I endorsed and rec- ommended to Congress in July. The Ney- NOTE: The President spoke at 11:35 a.m. in the Hoyer bill is a good start in achieving these Great Hall of the National Museum of Women goals—it respects the value of every eligible in the Arts. In his remarks, he referred to Afghan vote and the primary role of State, county, human rights activist Farida; and Wilhelmina ‘‘Bil- and local governments in elections. I look lie’’ Cole Holladay, founder and chair of the forward to working with Congress to enact board, the National Museum of Women in the responsible election reform before the up- Arts. S. 1573, approved December 12, was as- signed Public Law No. 107–81. coming 2002 elections.

Statement on Representative Statement on Congressional Action Richard K. Armey’s Decision Not To on Bioterrorism Defense Legislation Seek Reelection December 12, 2001 December 12, 2001 I commend Congressmen Tauzin and Din- The country, the people of Texas, and the gell for successfully passing bipartisan legisla- Congress have been well served by Congress- tion that will help meet our immediate bio- man Dick Armey. As a fellow Texan, I know terrorism defense needs. Their legislation in- his effective leadership firsthand. cludes many of my priorities, including pro- When he was a sophomore lawmaker, and posals to expand the pharmaceutical stock- a member of the then minority party, Dick pile, increase our supply of smallpox vac- Armey proved his mettle by authoring and cines, strengthen State and local prepared- passing a major base closure initiative that ness, and improve the safety of our food sup- was signed into law. As majority leader, he ply. has skillfully guided legislation through Con- I look forward to working closely with gress; his dedication to reforming Govern- Congressmen Tauzin and Dingell, as well as ment, lowering taxes, and simplifying the tax Senators Kennedy, Gregg, and Frist, to system has deeply influenced public policy. quickly reach a bipartisan consensus on this I know Dick’s dedication to public service important legislation. will remain strong, even during his retire-

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Memorandum on the Congressional process. The Founders’ fundamental pur- Subpoena for Executive Branch pose in establishing the separation of powers Documents in the Constitution was to protect individual liberty. Congressional pressure on executive December 12, 2001 branch prosecutorial decisionmaking is in- Memorandum for the Attorney General consistent with separation of powers and threatens individual liberty. Because I be- Subject: Congressional Subpoena for lieve that congressional access to these docu- Executive Branch Documents ments would be contrary to the national in- I have been advised that the Committee terest, I have decided to assert executive on Government Reform of the House of privilege with respect to the documents and Representatives has subpoenaed confidential to instruct you not to release them or other- Department of Justice documents. The docu- wise make them available to the Committee. ments consist of memoranda from the Chief I request that you advise the Committee of the Campaign Financing Task Force to of my decision. I also request that the De- former Attorney General Janet Reno recom- partment remain willing to work informally mending that a Special Counsel be appointed with the Committee to provide such informa- to investigate a matter under review by the tion as it can, consistent with these instruc- Task Force, memoranda written in response tions and without violating the constitutional to those memoranda, and deliberative doctrine of separation of powers. memoranda from other investigations con- George W. Bush taining advice and recommendations con- cerning whether particular criminal prosecu- NOTE: This memorandum was released by the Of- tions should be brought. I understand that, fice of the Press Secretary on December 13. An among other accommodations the Depart- original was not available for verification of the ment has provided the Committee con- content of this memorandum. cerning the matters that are the subject of these documents, the Department has pro- vided briefings with explanations of the rea- Remarks Announcing the United sons for the prosecutorial decisions, and is States Withdrawal From the Anti- willing to provide further briefings. I also un- Ballistic Missile Treaty derstand that you believe it would be incon- December 13, 2001 sistent with the constitutional doctrine of separation of powers and the Department’s Good morning. I’ve just concluded a meet- law enforcement responsibilities to release ing of my National Security Council. We re- these documents to the Committee or to viewed what I discussed with my friend, make them available for review by Com- President Vladimir Putin, over the course of mittee representatives. many meetings, many months. And that is It is my decision that you should not re- the need for America to move beyond the lease these documents or otherwise make 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty. them available to the Committee. Disclosure Today I have given formal notice to Russia, to Congress of confidential advice to the At- in accordance with the treaty, that the United torney General regarding the appointment of States of America is withdrawing from this a Special Counsel and confidential rec- almost 30-year-old treaty. I have concluded ommendations to Department of Justice offi- the ABM Treaty hinders our Government’s cials regarding whether to bring criminal ability to develop ways to protect our people charges would inhibit the candor necessary from future terrorist or rogue state missile to the effectiveness of the deliberative proc- attacks. esses by which the Department makes pros- The 1972 ABM Treaty was signed by the ecutorial decisions. Moreover, I am con- United States and the Soviet Union at a cerned that congressional access to prosecu- much different time, in a vastly different torial decisionmaking documents of this kind world. One of the signatories, the Soviet threatens to politicize the criminal justice Union, no longer exists, and neither does the

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hostility that once led both our countries to Russia’s offensive nuclear weapons. I reit- keep thousands of nuclear weapons on hair erate our pledge to reduce our own nuclear trigger alert, pointed at each other. The grim arsenal between 1,700 and 2,200 operation- theory was that neither side would launch ally deployed strategic nuclear weapons. a nuclear attack because it knew the other President Putin and I have also agreed that would respond, thereby destroying both. my decision to withdraw from the treaty will Today, as the events of September the not, in any way, undermine our new relation- 11th made all too clear, the greatest threats ship or Russian security. to both our countries come not from each As President Putin said in Crawford, we other or other big powers in the world but are on the path to a fundamentally different from terrorists who strike without warning relationship. The cold war is long gone. or rogue states who seek weapons of mass Today we leave behind one of its last vestiges. destruction. But this is not a day for looking back. This We know that the terrorists and some of is a day for looking forward with hope and those who support them seek the ability to anticipation of greater prosperity and peace deliver death and destruction to our doorstep for Russians, for Americans, and for the en- via missile. And we must have the freedom tire world. and the flexibility to develop effective de- Thank you. fenses against those attacks. Defending the NOTE: The President spoke at 9:58 a.m. in the American people is my highest priority as Rose Garden at the White House. In his remarks, Commander in Chief, and I cannot and will he referred to President Vladimir Putin of Russia. not allow the United States to remain in a treaty that prevents us from developing ef- fective defenses. Remarks Honoring the At the same time, the United States and 2001 World Series Champion Russia have developed a new, much more Arizona Diamondbacks hopeful and constructive relationship. We December 13, 2001 are moving to replace mutually assured de- struction with mutual cooperation. Begin- The President. We were looking for a lit- ning in Ljubljana and continuing in meetings tle entertainment for tonight’s Christmas in Genoa, Shanghai, Washington, and party—[laughter]—but we didn’t find it. Crawford, President Putin and I developed [Laughter] common ground for a new strategic relation- I want to welcome the mighty ship. Russia is in the midst of a transition Diamondbacks to the White House. It didn’t to free markets and democracy. We are com- take you long to get here. I’m developing a mitted to forging strong economic ties be- severe case of trophy envy. [Laughter] We tween Russia and the United States and new were lucky to get out of last place with the bonds between Russia and our partners in Rangers, and here you are—thanks, in part, NATO. NATO has made clear its desire to to you. But I do want to congratulate you identify and pursue opportunities for joint all. action at 20. First, let me say welcome to the Arizona I look forward to visiting Moscow to con- delegation. I’m glad to see the Senator and tinue our discussions as we seek a formal way Members of the United States Congress to express a new strategic relationship that here. Thank you all for coming. will last long beyond our individual adminis- It’s an amazing year, obviously, for our trations, providing a foundation for peace for country. And the World Series couldn’t have the years to come. come at a better time. It gave the American We’re already working closely together as people a chance to think about something the world rallies in the war against terrorism. other than the war. And what a fabulous I appreciate so much President Putin’s im- World Series it was. portant advice and cooperation as we fight I want to thank—I want to congratulate to dismantle the Al Qaida network in Afghan- Bob Brenly, rookie of the year. [Laughter] istan. I appreciate his commitment to reduce What a great job he did. [Laughter] I still

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think I remember meeting you after throw- [At this point, Jerry Colangelo, Arizona ing out that ball. I was about 5 feet off the Diamondbacks chairman and chief executive ground; I went with kind of a rising slider. officer, made brief remarks, and pitchers [Laughter] But it was an amazing experience, Curt Schilling and Randy Johnson presented and Bob was there with Joe Torre. And I the President with a gift.] really felt proud to be an American at that The President. Thanks. You can just stay moment. I know the players did, as well. down there, and I’ll stand here—[laugh- I want to congratulate the vice president ter]—kind of like the jockey. [Laughter] and general manager, Joe Garagiola, Jr.—I’m Curt, thanks; I love the relationship you have always suspicious of guys who’s got a famous with your son. [Inaudible] Thank you all. father. [Laughter] And Rich Dozer; and of course, Jerry, I want to congratulate you and NOTE: The President spoke at 1:50 p.m. in the the ownership group; and all the great play- East Room at the White House. In his remarks, ers. he referred to Bob Brenly, manager, Joe The players gave us a fabulous Series. I Garagiola, Jr., vice president and general man- can’t think of a better way to end a World ager, Rich Dozer, president, and Matt Williams, Series, particularly in a time of national need, infielder, Arizona Diamondbacks; and Joe Torre, than in the bottom of the ninth, in the sev- manager, New York Yankees. enth game—everybody watching in the country, people cheering one way or the Message on the Observance of Eid other, such joy and jubilation. al-Fitr So I want to thank the players. I also par- ticularly want to thank the players for going December 13, 2001 to Ground Zero. I know Matt Williams’ quote I am pleased to send greetings and best was one that caught my attention, when he wishes to those across the globe who are cele- said, ‘‘We’re glad to get a chance to shake brating Eid al-Fitr. the hands and talk to some of the true Amer- For Muslims, the Eid is a festive occasion, ican heroes.’’ celebrating service rendered to God during It really meant a lot to the people of New the holy month of Ramadan. During this spe- York to see the Diamondbacks, kind of the cial time, it is also a tradition to help those foe of the mighty Yankees, go to Ground in need. Performing acts of charity remains Zero and to thank those people whose lives a tradition common across many faiths, chal- were hurting a lot, people who had spent lenging each of us to make a positive dif- enormous amounts of energy trying to rescue ference in the lives of others through gen- a fallen brother or sister because of what the erosity, kindness, and compassion. enemy had done. And I really want to thank Today, due to drought and dictatorship, you all for doing that. It was a true class act; millions of people in Afghanistan are hungry not only a great baseball team but you’re ob- and face the prospect of a harsh winter. viously a group of really fine human beings. Americans are working with many nations to And for that the Nation is grateful, and thank provide food, medicine, and clothing to the you. people of Afghanistan. We resolve to work God bless the players here and their fami- in partnership with other nations to assist lies. It’s a fabulous time of year, as you can with rebuilding their nation. see. The White House is just majestic in its The teachings of many faiths share much beauty. It’s a special honor to be the Presi- in common. And people of many faiths are dent of the United States at any time. It’s united in our commitments to love our fami- especially a special honor to be at a time lies, to protect our children, and to build a when our Nation is bound together for a more peaceful world. In the coming year, let common cause, and that’s to fight and win us resolve to seize opportunities to work to- the war against terror. gether in a spirit of friendship and coopera- So welcome to the White House, con- tion. Through our combined efforts, we can gratulations, and may God bless you all. end terrorism and rid our civilization of the

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damaging effects of hatred and intolerance, Joining together as a Nation, we will continue ultimately achieving a brighter future for all. to strengthen security while maintaining the Laura and I wish Muslims around the economic and social benefits of an efficient world a joyous Eid, and peace, health, and air transportation system. prosperity in the year ahead. This Wright Brothers Day we salute all the scientific pioneers and visionaries who, de- George W. Bush spite the critics, have over come seemingly NOTE: An original was not available for insurmountable odds and made great ad- verification of the content of this message. vances for man. The Wright brothers’ perse- verance and creativity can serve as an inspira- tion for those inventors who will take us to Proclamation 7514—Wright new heights in the 21st century. Brothers Day, 2001 The Congress, by a joint resolution ap- December 13, 2001 proved December 17, 1963 (77 Stat. 402; 36 U.S.C. 143), has designated December 17 of By the President of the United States each year as ‘‘Wright Brothers Day,’’ and has of America authorized and requested the President to issue annually a proclamation inviting the A Proclamation people of the United States to observe that On December 17, 1903, from the dunes day with appropriate ceremonies and activi- near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, Orville ties. Wright made the first manned flight in an Now, Therefore, I, George W. Bush, engine-powered aircraft. Though the flight President of the United States of America, only covered 120 feet and lasted just 12 sec- by virtue of the authority vested in me by onds, Orville and his brother Wilbur Wright the Constitution and laws of the United changed history on that cold and gusty winter States, do hereby proclaim December 17, day. 2001, as Wright Brothers Day. Success had not come easily to the Wright In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set brothers. Many thought powered flight im- my hand this thirteenth day of December, possible; and skeptics called the Wrights in the year of our Lord two thousand one, dreamers for even entertaining the idea. and of the Independence of the United Undeterred, the Wrights spent years in States of America the two hundred and twen- study, analyzing the flight of birds and experi- ty-sixth. menting with model airplanes in their bicycle George W. Bush shop in Dayton, Ohio. After many trials and errors, the Wright brothers finally achieved [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, a controlled flight and opened the door to 10:38 a.m., December 14, 2001] a new world. NOTE: This proclamation was published in the On December 17 of each year, we honor Federal Register on December 17. the Wright brothers for their contributions to our Nation. Their invention of powered flight made the world community more con- Remarks at a Holiday Reception for nected. We have since traveled to the Moon the Special Olympics and back, and space shuttles orbit our planet. December 13, 2001 All of these amazing advances can be traced back to that windy day at Kitty Hawk when The President. Good evening. Good the indomitable will of the Wrights per- evening, everyone. Laura and I are so severed to triumph over the supposed impos- pleased to welcome you to the White House sible. as we pay tribute to a great organization and Air travel now is an essential part of this the really good people behind it. Nation’s everyday life. This proud industry In a moment, we will hear from Eunice will endure through the new challenges pre- Kennedy Shriver, who has made the Special sented by the tragedies of September 11. Olympics her life’s work. If you ever had any

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doubt about how much good that one person Cindy Bentley, Henry Moretti, Mohammad can bring into the world, look no farther than Nassar, Jia Sirui, Victor Stewart, Katy Wilson, this kind and gracious lady. And she married Loretta Claiborne, and Ricardo Thornton. pretty well, too. [Laughter] Sure glad you’re Each one of you has been recognized for giv- here, Sargent. And they’ve done a good job ing your best, for sharing your many gifts of raising their family. We are so pleased to with others, and for living out the Special welcome the—I hate to say the word ‘‘chil- Olympics oath: ‘‘Let me win. But if I cannot dren’’—the offspring of Sargent and Eunice win, let me be brave in the attempt.’’ Each Shriver. Obviously, you’ve done a good job one of you has set high goals, and you have of instilling the sense of public service in your met them through hard work and courage. children, and they’re compassionate people. We are all so proud to have you with us I particularly want to thank Tim for being tonight and ask all of our guests to join me the president of Special Olympics. in toasting the brave and generous spirit of With us as well is Eunice’s little brother— the Special Olympics. well, younger brother—[laughter]—a man I [At this point, the President offered a toast.] have grown to admire as a fine United States Senator. And Orrin Hatch, another fine Sen- The President. And now it is my honor ator, is here, as well. Thank you both for to welcome Mrs. Eunice Shriver. coming. I appreciate my Commerce Secretary, NOTE: The President spoke at 7:47 p.m. on the Donny Evans, for being here, and I want to State Floor at the White House. In his remarks, thank the Surgeon General, David Satcher, he referred to Eunice Kennedy Shriver, founder for coming, as well. and honorary chairman, Sargent Shriver, chair- I also want to welcome the cochairs of the man of the board, and their son Timothy P. Shriv- campaign for the Special Olympics, Steve er, president and chief executive officer, Special Case and Peter Lynch, and all of those who Olympics; and Senator Edward M. Kennedy. support this fine organization. Thank you for coming tonight. Executive Order 13239— And the highest title of all is held by the Designation of Afghanistan and the King of the Blues, B.B. King. Thank you for Airspace Above as a Combat Zone coming. We gather here to celebrate achievement December 12, 2001 of the Special Olympics, itself, and those who Pursuant to the authority vested in me as compete. Before we lived here, Laura and President by the Constitution and the laws I were fortunate to be involved with the Spe- of the United States of America, including cial Olympics in Texas. And I’ll never forget section 112 of the Internal Revenue Code being a hugger at Texas Memorial Stadium— of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 112), I designate, for pur- such a wonderful experience. We’re so grate- poses of that section, Afghanistan, including ful for the Special Olympics. the airspace above, as an area in which And so is America, because America at its Armed Forces of the United States are and best upholds the values of every person and have been engaged in combat. the possibilities of every life. And Special For purposes of this order, I designate Olympics is an example of America at its September 19, 2001, as the date of the com- best, sharing with the entire world a spirit mencement of combatant activities in such of joy and kindness. The story of our country zone. is an ever-widening circle, a society in which everyone has a place and everyone has some- George W. Bush thing to give. You brought that spirit into the lives of more than a million children and The White House, adults across the world, and I thank you for December 12, 2001. that. Most of all, I congratulate the global mes- [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, sengers and athletes with us this evening: 11:38 a.m., December 13, 2001]

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NOTE: This Executive order was released by the NOTE: This memorandum was released by the Of- Office of the Press Secretary on December 14, fice of the Press Secretary on December 14. and was published in the Federal Register on De- cember 14. Remarks Prior to Discussions With Prime Minister Thaksin Chinnawat Memorandum on Provision of of Thailand and an Exchange With Marine War Risk Insurance Reporters Coverage December 12, 2001 December 14, 2001 Memorandum for the Secretary of State, the The President. I want to welcome the Secretary of Transportation Prime Minister of our longtime friend Thai- land to the Oval Office. Subject: Provision of Marine War Risk Mr. Prime Minister, thank you so much Insurance Coverage for being here. By virtue of the authority vested in me by Prime Minister Thaksin. Thank you, Mr. the Constitution and laws of the United President. States, including 3 U.S.C. 301 and section The President. This is not the first time 1202 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as I’ve had a chance to have a meaningful dis- amended (the ‘‘Act’’), 46 U.S.C. App. 1282, cussion with the Prime Minister. We sat next I hereby: to each other in Shanghai, and we had a cou- Approve the provision by the Secretary ple of hours worth of very substantive discus- of Transportation of insurance or rein- sions about our relationships, about our mu- surance of vessels (including cargoes tual concerns, about our desire to work close- and crew) entering the Middle East re- ly together on a variety of fronts. The Prime gion against loss or damage by war risks Minister has assured me—and this visit is in the manner and to the extent ap- further confirmation—that our longtime proved in title XII of the Act, 46 U.S.C. friend will be a steady ally in the fight against App. 1281, et seq., for purposes of re- terror. sponding to the recent terrorist attacks, Mr. Prime Minister, I thank you for that. whenever, after consultation with the And secondly, today our Secretary of State Department of State, it appears to the and the Foreign Minister of his government Secretary of Transportation that such in- are going to work on a framework for eco- surance adequate for the needs of the nomic cooperation which will be completed. waterborne commerce of the United And it’s further evidence that this relation- States cannot be obtained on reasonable ship is a strong, strong relationship. terms and conditions from companies And so, Mr. Prime Minister, I’m so thrilled authorized to do an insurance business you are here, and welcome to the Oval Of- in a State of the United States. This ap- fice. proval is effective for 6 months. I hereby Prime Minister Thaksin. Thank you, Mr. delegate to the Secretary of Transpor- President. tation, in consultation with the Secretary of State, the authority vested in me by Thailand and the U.S. has been treaty al- section 1202 of the Act, to approve the lies since 1833. This is very right for me to provision of insurance or reinsurance for visit and giving full support to U.S., which these purposes after the expiration of 6 is our very long ally. And it’s very right for months. me to discuss war against terrorism and also The Secretary of Transportation is di- economic issues that we should further en- rected to bring this approval to the imme- hance the cooperation among our two coun- diate attention of all operators and to arrange tries. for its publication in the Federal Register. The President. Thank you. Steve [Steve Holland, Reuters]—what George W. Bush we’re going to do is two questions from the

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American press, two questions from our visi- as a Taliban. We have liberated, literally lib- tors, if there are any. erated village after village from incredible Steve. barbaric behavior toward women and chil- dren. Videotape of Usama bin Laden I think one of the joyous parts of this war, Q. Sir, what do you expect Americans to if there is such a thing as a joyous part of get out of the bin Laden tape? And what a war, is to see the—is to see what it means do you say to some of the Islamic world who for our country and our alliance to free peo- contend it’s a farce or a fake? ple. We’re achieving a lot of our objectives. The President. Well, for those who con- But we’re chasing a person, obviously, who tend it’s a farce or a fake are hoping for the is willing to send suicide bombers, on the best about an evil man. I mean, this is bin one hand, and hide in a cave. Somebody who Laden unedited. This is bin Laden—the bin is—encourages young people to go kill them- Laden who has murdered people. This is the selves, and he, himself, refuses to stand and man who sent innocent people to their death fight. And so he may hide for a while, but by—this is a man who is so devious and so we’ll get him. coldhearted that he laughs about the suicide, Anybody care to talk to the Prime Min- so-called suicide bombers that lost their lives. ister? It is preposterous for anybody to think that this tape is doctored. That’s just a feeble ex- Situation in the Middle East cuse to provide weak support for an incred- Q. I’ll ask one. Mr. President, do you see ibly evil man. any signs of hope or progress in stopping the And you know, I had mixed emotions killing in the Middle East? And do you be- about this tape because there’s a lot of people lieve that Israel has been justified in its retal- who suffered as a result of his evil. And I iatory actions against the Palestinian leader- was hesitant to allow there to be a vivid re- ship and in the Prime Minister’s decision to minder of their loss and tragedy displayed cut off contacts with Chairman Arafat? on our TVs. On the other hand, I knew that The President. First, let me talk about it would be—that the tape would be a dev- Chairman Arafat. Chairman Arafat has said astating declaration of guilt for this evil per- that he intends to fight terror and to bring son. those to justice who are killing—mur- Ron [Ron Fournier, Associated Press]. derers—in the Middle East, and now is his time to perform. The world expects Chair- Usama bin Laden man Arafat to lead, and so do I. And I will Q. Sir, two things. Is Usama bin Laden continue to work with our friends and allies cornered? And when you weigh the pros and to make it—to talk to Mr. Arafat in very blunt cons of either option, would you rather take terms. him alive so you can question him or dead And that is, if you want to achieve the so you don’t have to deal with him? Mitchell—if you want to get in the Mitchell The President. I don’t care. Dead or alive, process, if you want there to be a peace, you either way. I mean, I—it doesn’t matter to must do everything in your power; you must me. use your security forces to bring to justice Secondly, I don’t know whether we’re those who murder to keep peace from hap- going to get him tomorrow, or a month from pening. now, or a year from now. I really don’t know. The world has now seen that there are kill- But we’re going to get him. And I—the ers and murderers around the world and in American people must understand that I the Middle East that are not interested in have no timetable in mind. There’s no—I peace. Our Government strongly desires don’t have a calendar that I say, ‘‘Well, gosh, peace. We have sent emissaries throughout if he’s not gotten by this certain moment, my administration to work to get a secure then I’ll be disappointed,’’ because I am enough environment to get into the Mitchell pleased with the progress that we’re making process. We still have a man in place, Gen- in Afghanistan. I mean, there is no such thing eral Zinni, working to get there to be some

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kind of security arrangements so we could ance, while working with partners through- possibly get into Mitchell. But so long as out the region to combat common threats. there’s killers and people who would derail The two leaders agreed on the importance the peace process by murdering others, it’s of a strong and united ASEAN, and President going to be very difficult to do. Bush offered all appropriate assistance to I will continue to make peace in the Mid- support capacity-building within ASEAN. dle East a priority, and it starts with routing The two leaders pledged to continue co- out terror wherever it exists. operation in promoting regional peace and Listen, thank you all very much. Have a stability through the ASEAN Regional great weekend. Forum (ARF). President Bush expressed appreciation for NOTE: The President spoke at 10:50 a.m. in the the Thai Government’s support for the cam- Oval Office at the White House. In his remarks, paign against terrorism, including efforts to he referred to Minister of Foreign Affairs Surakiat identify terrorist assets and money flows, re- Sathianthai of Thailand; Usama bin Laden, leader inforce money-laundering legislation, and of the Al Qaida terrorist organization; Chairman pass new anti-terrorism measures. The two Yasser Arafat of the Palestinian Authority; and leaders pledged continued collaboration on U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Gen. An- money laundering in the Asia-Pacific Group thony Zinni, USMC (Ret.). The President also re- ferred to the Mitchell report, the Report of the and the Egmont Group, and expressed deter- Sharm el-Sheikh Fact-Finding Committee, issued mination to expand counterterrorism co- April 30, 2001. A reporter referred to Prime Min- operation further through new programs ister Ariel Sharon of Israel. such as the Terrorist Interdiction Program. President Bush welcomed Prime Minister Thaksin’s commitment to sign all Joint Statement Between the United counterterrorism conventions as soon as pos- States of America and the Kingdom sible in accordance with the constitutional of Thailand process in Thailand and praised the Prime December 14, 2001 Minister’s leadership in signing and imple- menting UNSCR 1373. President Bush fur- President George W. Bush and Prime ther welcomed the Prime Minister’s offer to Minister Thaksin Shinawatra today re- participate in the reconstruction of Afghani- affirmed the strength and vitality of the alli- stan, noting Thailand’s successful leadership ance between the United States and Thai- of peacekeeping operations in East Timor. land, celebrating a mature partnership that To further enhance Thailand’s peacekeeping spans many fields of endeavor, based on a capabilities, President Bush announced that shared commitment to democracy, open Thailand would continue to be a priority markets with free and fair trade, human country for receipt of assistance and training rights, and ethnic and religious tolerance. through the Enhanced International Peace- Noting U.S.-Thai cooperation in conflicts keeping Capability Program. from World War II to the war on terrorism, President Bush expressed strong apprecia- the President and the Prime Minister ex- tion for Prime Minister Thaksin’s out- pressed the conviction that the alliance has standing leadership in combating narcotics been a pillar of stability in the Asia-Pacific and promoting quadrilateral counter- region and beyond. The two leaders agreed narcotics cooperation among neighboring that the scourges of terrorism, narcotics traf- countries. The two leaders discussed cooper- ficking, and other transnational threats dem- ative efforts to fight drug abuse and traf- onstrate the continued need for a robust alli- ficking, noting that Thailand hosts one of the ance into the 21st century. Highlighting their largest and most successful U.S. Drug En- vibrant program of joint military exercises forcement Administration (DEA) operations and training, including co-hosting the largest in the world. After nearly four decades of multilateral military exercise in Asia every close cooperation, the U.S.-Thai partnership year, the two leaders emphasized their deter- on counternarcotics continues to expand and mination to strengthen and revitalize the alli- mature, as characterized by the successful

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DEA-sponsored Sensitive Investigative Unit the context of the Doha Development Agen- program, and by ongoing training and rela- da. tionships between the U.S. Pacific Command President Bush recognized Prime Minister and the Thai counternarcotics units. The pri- Thaksin’s role in promoting closer economic mary mission of U.S. and Thai counter- cooperation, both ASEAN-wide and among narcotics assets is to stop the transnational Thailand’s immediate neighbors, and praised flow of heroin and methamphetamine, which Thailand’s commitment to the ASEAN Free Prime Minister Thaksin has established as his Trade Area. number one national security priority. To deepen U.S. ties to both the public and The two leaders highlighted the major private sectors in Thailand, and in recogni- contribution that the U.S.-Thai International tion of Bangkok’s significance as a regional Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) in Bang- hub, President Bush announced that the U.S. kok has made to enhancing the effectiveness Trade and Development Agency (TDA) will of regional cooperation against drug traf- open a regional office in Thailand in January ficking and transnational crime. Noting that 2002. This office will work to support the over 2,000 criminal justice professionals from development and financing of priority infra- Asia have been trained at ILEA since its joint structure projects in Thailand and through- establishment in 1998, the two leaders were out the region. The President and the Prime pleased to announce that they have identified Minister reaffirmed a commitment to con- a permanent site for the ILEA training facil- tinue to address a range of economic devel- ity in Bangkok and will be cooperating closely opment issues through the work of the to develop the site and further expand Kenan Institute Asia, a public-private part- ILEA’s activities. nership supported by both governments. Underscoring their strong mutual commit- Kenan will continue to support programs to ment to open markets as the basis for ex- strengthen Thailand’s economic competitive- panding economic relations, the leaders en- dorsed the Framework for Economic Co- ness, including its Business Advisory Center operation, signed by Secretary of State Pow- for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). ell and Foreign Minister Surakiart. The Both leaders also committed to continue ad- Framework is an expression of resolve to in- dressing critical needs in education, includ- tensify the rich economic relationship be- ing through development of a community tween the United States and Thailand and college system and expansion of successful addresses opportunities for future coopera- educational and cultural exchange programs, tion in trade and investment, intellectual including the Fulbright and Peace Corps property protection, transportation, edu- programs. cation, telecommunications and the environ- Both leaders affirmed their shared com- ment. Moreover, the Framework also high- mitment to protect the environment and lights Thailand’s commitment to customs re- agreed that the two countries would soon form and broad liberalization of civil aviation, sign an agreement to establish a Tropical progress that would pave the way for Thai- Forest Conservation Fund, which would en- land’s further emergence as a regional avia- able cooperation under the U.S. Tropical tion center and cargo hub. Prime Minister Forest Conservation Act (TFCA) of 1998. Thaksin emphasized Thailand’s openness to TFCA provides for the cancellation of a por- foreign direct investment and continued tion of concessional debt owed to the United commitment to liberalization and reform. States in exchange for a commitment to make The two leaders acknowledged the con- local currency payments to support domestic tinuing vitality of the Treaty of Amity and forest conservation activities. To further en- Economic Relations as a catalyst for in- hance cooperative efforts on the environ- creased bilateral trade and investment. In the ment, the two leaders agreed that the United spirit of the long history of warm relations States and Thailand would co-host, and the between their nations, the two leaders re- Trade and Development Agency (TDA) solved to work closely to expand trade bilat- would fund, a conference to promote better erally, regionally, and globally, particularly in water management policies, reduce water

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pollution, and increase water supply in Thai- we’re doing everything we can at home to land and throughout the region. TDA looks prevent the enemy from hitting us again. forward to working with the Thai Govern- There’s another war at home, too, and ment to fund additional environmentally- that’s to win the war against the scourge of sound projects in Thailand. drugs. I’m so glad—it’s an honor to be intro- President Bush and Prime Minister duced by America’s new Director of National Thaksin celebrated the substantial achieve- Drug Policy Council. John Walters brings a ments of more than 50 years of institutional passionate concern and a strong background collaboration involving the Centers for Dis- to the fight against drugs. In the late 1980’s, ease Control (CDC), the U.S.-Thai Armed he was one of the architects of the Federal Forces Research Institute of Medical Government’s most successful antidrug poli- Sciences, and the Ministry of Public Health cies. And he’ll lead our administration’s effort on a wide variety of tropical and infectious with determination and intelligence, with re- diseases, including HIV/AIDS. Citing Thai- solve and moral clarity. I am proud to have land as a model for other countries, President John as a member of my Cabinet. Bush congratulated Prime Minister Thaksin And I’m honored to speak to the Commu- for the success of Thailand’s programs in dra- nity Anti-Drug Coalitions of America. I want matically reducing the levels of HIV/AIDS to thank you all for being here. You’re a part infection. The leaders praised the unique bi- of America’s armies of compassion, examples lateral collaboration to develop vaccines for of service and citizenship. You restore hope prevention of HIV/AIDS and welcomed the to lives, and safety to neighborhoods. All plan to hold the world’s largest HIV vaccine Americans admire your dedication. And the efficacy trial in 2002. President Bush and bill that I will soon sign will strengthen your Prime Minister Thaksin welcome Thailand’s work. We share an important commitment: inclusion in the Leadership and Investment For the sake of our children and for the good in Fighting an Epidemic (LIFE) initiative, of our Nation, we will reduce drug use in which is being implemented through the America. I want to thank General Art Dean CDC’s Global AIDS program and which will for being the CEO of this important group complement the research CDC and the Thai of soldiers in the armies of compassion. Ministry of Public Health have been pur- I want to thank the three Members of the suing jointly since 1990. United States Congress who stand up here To reinforce the mature partnership be- with me today, leaders in this important ef- tween their two countries, President Bush fort, not only leaders in Washington but, as and Prime Minister Thaksin pledged to con- you’ll soon hear, leaders in the communities tinue regular and close consultations and in which they live. Thank you so much for strengthen cooperation for the mutual ben- being here. efit of both countries and peoples. Drug use threatens everything—every- NOTE: An original was not available for thing—that is best about our country. It verification of the content of this joint statement. breaks the bonds between parents and chil- dren. It turns productive citizens into ad- dicts. It transforms schools into places of vio- Remarks on Signing the Drug-Free lence and chaos. It makes playgrounds into Communities Reauthorization Act crime scenes. It supports gangs here at home. December 14, 2001 And abroad, it’s so important for Ameri- cans to know that the traffic in drugs finances Thank you all very much. It’s an honor to the work of terror, sustaining terrorists—ter- be here. Let me first say, we’re winning. rorists use drug profits to fund their cells to We’ve got a new war, and I want you to know commit acts of murder. If you quit drugs, your Government is doing everything we can you join the fight against terror in America. to defeat those who hate freedom. We will And above all, we must reduce drug use defeat them abroad, thanks to a fabulous for one great moral reason: Over time, drugs military. We are patient. We’re relentless be- rob men, women, and children of their dig- cause our cause is just, and it is noble. Plus nity and of their character. Illegal drugs are

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the enemies of ambition and hope. And when foster great counseling services. You’re help- we fight against drugs, we fight for the souls ing to build a culture of responsibility, one of our fellow Americans. that respects the law, one that teaches our And in this struggle, we know what works. children right from wrong, and one that We must aggressively and unabashedly teach strengthens our commitments to our fellow our children the dangers of drugs. We must citizens. aggressively treat addiction wherever we find In Troy, Michigan, the Troy Community it. And we must aggressively enforce the laws Coalition for the Prevention of Drug and Al- against drugs at our borders and in our com- cohol Abuse is building leadership skills to munities. help teens to say no to drugs and alcohol. America cannot pick and choose between As a result, alcohol use among high schoolers these goals. All are necessary if any are to has declined in dramatic fashion. I want to be effective. And my administration will pur- thank Sandy Levin, the Congressman from sue these goals with energy and focus and the great State of Michigan, who is on the strong commitment. It’s important for the fu- stage with us, for helping lead that effort. ture of this country that we do so. And I want to thank the good people from This comprehensive approach has been Troy, Michigan, for standing up and doing tried before, and it’s worked. From the mid what’s right for your community. eighties to the early nineties, drug use I’m particularly proud that the coalition’s amongst high school seniors was reduced leader, Mary Ann Solberg, has agreed to join each and every year. Progress was steady and, John Walters as the Deputy Director of the over time, dramatic. Yet recently, we’ve lost National Drug Control Policy. Now that you ground in this important battle. have your uniform on, go get them. [Laugh- According to the most recent data, the per- ter] centage of 12th graders using an illicit drug in the previous month rose from less than Also on the stage with us is Congressman 15 percent in 1992 to about 25 percent in Rob Portman, who is the President of the the year 2000. Over the same period, the per- Coalition for a Drug-Free Greater Cin- centage of 10th graders using an illicit drug cinnati, a winner of CADCA’s Outstanding in the previous month rose from 11 percent Coalition Award. I understand this program to more than 22 percent. Marijuana use well because I saw it first hand in Cincinnati. amongst eighth graders rose, while their per- I want to thank Rob for his leadership. ceptions of the dangers of marijuana use fell. I appreciate this coalition’s practical ap- There was a similar decrease in the percep- proach, by providing tips to parents on how tion of risk involved with LSD and powder to deal with drug use, provide financial in- and crack cocaine. centives to businesses that have drug-free Behind these numbers are countless per- workplace programs. And the most aggres- sonal tragedies, and my administration will sive antidrug media campaign is in Cin- not be indifferent to them. We must return cinnati, for a market its size. The result is the fight against drugs to the center of our that for the first time in a decade, teen drug national agenda. use in greater Cincinnati is beginning to level And as we win this fight, America will be off. They’re making great progress in that im- a more hopeful place. And as we battle portant city. It goes to show what happens against a major, significant problem in Amer- when our Nation invigorates the grassroots ica and show progress, this country’s promise to deal with a problem that we must solve, will be more available to more of our citizens. early, before it is too late. It’s a national imperative that we win. And And also on this stage is the fine United I understand that you all are amongst the States Senator from the State of Iowa, Chuck most important allies we have to achieve this Grassley. He’s worked with the people of goal. You’ve got a track record of success. Iowa to begin what they call the Face It To- You sponsor drug education programs and gether Coalition, the first ever statewide anti- youth summits and parent training courses. drug coalition led by a United States Senator. You support drug intervention programs and The coalition has a comprehensive workplace

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drug education program. It works with coali- My armies of compassion legislation will tions around the State for best practices for provide support to faith-based institutions community based antidrug efforts. It con- working to prevent and treat drug abuse. The ducts workshops to train faith-based leaders House passed this legislation. I urge the Sen- on effective drug prevention strategies. ate to do so. This Nation must not fear faith- Senator Grassley, I appreciate you taking based programs; we must welcome them. We the lead. It’s a hard job being a Senator, but must welcome anybody who is willing to join it’s easy to forget the community responsibil- in this important goal and in this important ities when you get elected to such a high of- cause. fice as Senator. And yet this Senator never We’ve got a responsibility here in Wash- forgot where he came from. This Senator ington to lead the fight against drug abuse. asked a question, ‘‘What can I do’’—just like But we understand here that one of the best you asked that question, ‘‘What can I do’’— ways to do so is to support the people in to improve the lives of the citizens of a State the neighborhoods, on the streets, the com- he so dearly loves. And he chose to fight, munity coalitions which are truly the front stand side by side with the good citizens of Iowa to fight drug use. And Mr. Senator, line in our battle to save people’s lives. thank you for your leadership. You’ve devoted your lives to the well-being I’m so happy to be able to sign an impor- of others, and for this I’m incredibly grateful. tant piece of legislation in your presence. The On behalf of all Americans, thank you for bill I sign today increases the total amount your compassion; thank you for your concern; of funds authorized for programs like the thank you for your love for your country and ones we just described from more than $50 your fellow human being. million a year in the current fiscal year to And now it is my honor to invite Director nearly $100 million by the year 2007. It al- Walters and General Dean, along with the lows coalitions to reapply for grants even sponsors of this important piece of legisla- after 5 years, as long—[applause]—make tion, to join me as I sign this bill. sure you meet your matching fund require- May God bless you all, and may God bless ment. [Laughter] America. It instructs Director Walters to focus the greatest resources on areas of the greatest NOTE: The President spoke at 1:25 p.m. in the needs, by giving priority to coalitions that Regency Ballroom at the Omni Shoreham Hotel. serve economically disadvantaged neighbor- In his remarks, he referred to Maj. Gen. Arthur hoods. The reauthorization bill creates a new T. Dean, chairman and chief executive officer, class of grants that will help established coali- Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America; and tions assist new ones, assist new folks on how Joseph A. Califano, Jr., chairman and president, to battle this scourge called drug use. And National Center on Addiction and Substance the bill creates a National Community Anti- Abuse at Columbia University. H.R. 2291, ap- drug Coalition Institute to provide education proved December 14, was assigned Public Law and training and technical assistance to coali- No. 107–82. tions all throughout our country. There are other steps we must take. Many of you are working with faith-based institu- tions, because you’ve seen the power of faith to transform lives. Last month, the National Digest of Other Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse White House Announcements at Columbia University, led by Joe Califano, released a report on substance abuse, reli- gion, and spirituality. The report found that The following list includes the President’s public ‘‘religion and spirituality can play a powerful schedule and other items of general interest an- role in the prevention and treatment of sub- nounced by the Office of the Press Secretary and stance abuse and on the maintenance of so- not included elsewhere in this issue. briety.’’

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December 8 the U.S. delegation to the Inter-American In the morning, the President and Mrs. Council for Integral Development. Bush traveled to New Windsor, MD, and later to Camp David, MD. December 12 In the morning, the President had a break- December 9 fast meeting with congressional leaders to In the morning, the President and Mrs. discuss proposed economic stimulus legisla- Bush returned to Washington, DC. tion. Later, he had intelligence and FBI In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. briefings and met with his National Security Bush went to the National Building Museum Council. to participate in ‘‘Christmas in Washington,’’ In an afternoon ceremony at the White a television production which will air at 8 House, the President received diplomatic p.m. on December 16. In the evening, they credentials from Ambassadors Mohamedou returned to the White House. Ould Michel of Mauritania; Anare Jale of Fiji; Sakthip Krairiksh of Thailand; and December 10 Nikola Dimitrov of Macedonia. Later, he at- In the morning, the President had intel- tended a Diplomatic Corps holiday reception ligence and FBI briefings and then met with at Blair House. his National Security Council. Later, he and The President announced his intention to Mrs. Bush participated in a children’s story nominate Robert B. Holland to be U.S. Al- hour in the East Room, where they read to ternate Executive Director of the Inter- first graders from Hoffman-Boston Elemen- national Bank for Reconstruction and Devel- tary School in Arlington, VA. opment. In the afternoon, the President met with The President announced his intention to members of the 2001 NCAA men’s wrestling nominate the following individuals to be champion University of Minnesota Gophers members of the National Council on Dis- in the Diplomatic Reception Room. ability: Lex Frieden, Chairperson; Jacqueline Later in the afternoon, the President met Kelly Collamore; Carol Hughes; Barbara with Jewish leaders. He and Mrs. Bush then Gillcrist; Graham Hill; Patricia Pound; Rob- met with White House staff members and ert Davila; Young Woo Kang; Stephanie their families for a Hanukkah celebration. Smith Lee; and Kathleen Martinez. The President announced his intention to The President announced his intention to nominate John Magaw to be Under Secretary appoint the following individuals as members of Transportation for Security. of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology: Charles Joel December 11 Arntzen; Norman R. Augustine; Carol Ann In the morning, the President traveled to Bartz; M. Kathleen Behrens; Erich Bloch; Charleston, SC. In the afternoon, he re- Stephen B. Burke; Gerald Wayne Clough; turned to Washington, DC. Michael S. Dell; Raul Fernandez; Marye The White House announced that the Anne Fox; Martha Diane Winters Gilliland; President will welcome President Nursultan Ralph E. Gomory; Bernadine Patricia Healy; Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan to Washington on Robert John Herbold; Barbara Kilberg; Wal- December 21. ter Eugene Massey; Gordon E. Moore; Ken- The President announced his intention to neth Nwabueze; Steven Gerald Papermaster; nominate Raymond L. Orbach to be Director Luiz M. Proenza; George Martin Scalise; and of the Office of Science at the Department Charles M. Vest. of Energy. The President announced his intention to December 13 nominate Kathleen P. Utgoff to be Commis- In the morning, the President had a tele- sioner of Labor Statistics at the Department phone conversation with President Jiang of Labor. Zemin of China concerning the U.S. decision The President announced his intention to to withdraw from the ABM Treaty. The appoint Peter Charles DeShazo for the rank President also had a telephone conversation of Ambassador during his tenure as head of with Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee of

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India to express his condolences concerning Ronald Richard McCubbin, Jr., the armed attack on the Indian Parliament of Kentucky, to be U.S. Marshal for the in New Delhi earlier in the day. Western District of Kentucky for the term During the day, the President had tele- of 4 years, vice E. Douglas Hamilton. phone conversations with Democratic Sen- ators concerning proposed economic stim- David Reid Murtaugh, ulus legislation. of Indiana, to be U.S. Marshal for the North- ern District of Indiana for the term of 4 December 14 years, vice Michael D. Carrington. In the morning, the President had intel- ligence and FBI briefings and then met with Raymond L. Orbach, his National Security Council. Later, he met of California, to be Director of the Office with Members of Congress concerning tex- of Science, Department of Energy, vice Mil- tiles and textile workers. dred Spiewak Dresselhaus. During the day, the President received treatment at the White House physician’s of- Submitted December 13 fice for the removal of skin lesions on his face. Andrea G. Barthwell, of Illinois, to be Deputy Director for De- mand Reduction, Office of National Drug Control Policy, vice Fred W. Garcia, re- Nominations signed. Submitted to the Senate Nehemiah Flowers, of Mississippi, to be U.S. Marshal for the The following list does not include promotions of Southern District of Mississippi for the term members of the Uniformed Services, nominations of 4 years, vice Eisenhower Durr. to the Service Academies, or nominations of For- eign Service officers. Arthur Jeffrey Hedden, of Tennessee, to be U.S Marshal for the East- Submitted December 10 ern District of Tennessee for the term of 4 years, vice Joseph Clyde Fowler, Jr. Christopher James Christie, of New Jersey, to be U.S. Attorney for the Robert B. Holland III, District of New Jersey for the term of 4 years, of Texas, to be U.S. Alternate Executive Di- vice Faith S. Hochberg, resigned. rector of the International Bank for Recon- struction and Development for a term of 2 Submitted December 11 years, vice Michael Marek, term expired. James Duane Dawson, of West Virginia, to be U.S. Marshal for the David Glenn Jolley, Southern District of West Virginia for the of Tennessee, to be U.S. Marshal for the term of 4 years, vice Charles M. Adkins. Western District of Tennessee for the term of 4 years, vice Wesley Joe Wood. William Carey Jenkins, of Louisiana, to be U.S. Marshal for the Mid- John Magaw, dle District of Louisiana for the term of 4 of Maryland, to be Under Secretary of Trans- years, vice Ronald Joseph Boudreaux, re- portation for Security for a term of 5 years signed. (new position). Dwight MacKay, Dennis Cluff Merrill, of Montana, to be U.S. Marshal for the Dis- of Oregon, to be U.S. Marshal for the District trict of Montana for the term of 4 years, vice of Oregon for the term of 4 years, vice Regi- William Stephen Strizich, resigned. nald B. Madsen, resigned.

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Michael Wade Roach, Statement by the Press Secretary announcing of Oklahoma, to be U.S. Marshal for the that the President signed S. 1459 Western District of Oklahoma for the term Fact sheet: Homeland Security—U.S. and of 4 years, vice Patrick J. Wilkerson. Canada—An Efficient, Secure, and Smart Eric Eugene Robertson, Border of Washington, to be U.S. Marshal for the Announcement of nomination of U.S. Mar- Western District of Washington for the term shal for the Eastern District of Tennessee of 4 years, vice Rosa Maria Melendez, re- signed. Released December 13 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Sec- retary Ari Fleischer Statement by the Press Secretary: Announce- Checklist ment of Withdrawal From the ABM Treaty of White House Press Releases Statement by the Press Secretary: Response to Russian Statement on U.S. ABM Treaty The following list contains releases of the Office Withdrawal of the Press Secretary that are neither printed as items nor covered by entries in the Digest of Announcement of nominations of U.S. Mar- Other White House Announcements. shals for the District of Oregon, the Southern District of Mississippi, the Western District of Washington, the Western District of Okla- Released December 8 homa, and the Western District of Tennessee Fact sheet: America’s Fund for Afghan Chil- dren Shipment Departs * Released December 14 Released December 10 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Sec- retary Ari Fleischer Transcript of a press briefing by Press Sec- retary Ari Fleischer Announcement: President Bush Acts To Em- power Communities in the Fight Against Il- Announcement: A Preview—‘‘The World legal Drug Abuse Will Always Remember September 11’’ Announcement of nominations of U.S. Mar- Released December 11 shals for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit by the Southern District of Alabama, the Dis- President Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan to trict of Nebraska, the Northern District of Washington Alabama, and the District of Maine. Announcement of nominations of U.S. Mar- shals for the Northern District of Indiana, the Western District of Kentucky, the Mid- dle District of Louisiana, the District of Acts Approved Montana, and the Southern District of West by the President Virginia Released December 12 Approved December 12 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Sec- retary Ari Fleischer S. 1459 / Public Law 107–80 To designate the Federal building and * This item was made available by the Office United States courthouse located at 550 of the Press Secretary on December 7, but was West Fort Street in Boise, Idaho, as the embargoed for release until 9 a.m. on December ‘‘James A. McClure Federal Building and 8. United States Courthouse’’

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S. 1573 / Public Law 107–81 Approved December 14 Afghan Women and Children Relief Act of 2001 H.R. 2291 / Public Law 107–82 To extend the authorization of the Drug- Free Communities Support Program for an additional 5 years, to authorize a National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute, and for other purposes

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