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Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Monday, May 20, 2002 Volume 38—Number 20 Pages 807–847 VerDate 11-MAY-2000 00:07 May 22, 2002 Jkt 010199 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 1249 Sfmt 1249 W:\DISC\P20MYF4.017 txed01 PsN: txed01 Contents Addresses and Remarks Communications to Congress—Continued See also Bill Signings; Meetings With Foreign Federal Emergency Management Agency, Leaders letter on funding for the disaster relief Asian Pacific American Heritage Month—842 program—832 Coalition for Medicare Choices—838 Subsidy budget authority necessary to support Commander in Chief’s Trophy, presentation America West Airlines, letter requesting— to the U.S. Air Force Academy Falcons— 831 837 Interviews With the News Media Congressional Gold Medal, presentation to former President Ronald Reagan and Nancy Exchange with reporters in the Oval Office— Reagan—834 822 Illinois Meetings With Foreign Leaders Departure for Chicago—811 Gubernatorial candidate Jim Ryan, Malaysia, Prime Minister Mahathir—822 luncheon in Chicago—814 Proclamations Welfare to work program, discussion in Chicago—811 Armed Forces Day—836 National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast—832 National Defense Transportation Day and Peace officers memorial service—829 National Transportation Week—807 Radio address—807 National Hurricane Awareness Week—819 Republican National Committee dinner—825 Statements by the President Russia-U.S. nuclear arms agreement—811 See also Bill Signings Bill Signings ‘‘Charity Aid, Recovery, and Empowerment Act of 2002,’’ proposed—831 Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry House of Representatives action on welfare Reform Act of 2002 reform legislation—835 Remarks—820 India, terrorist attack in Jammu and Statement—822 Kashmir—830 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of NATO mission in the United States, 2002 completion—835 Remarks—808 Statement—810 Supplementary Materials Acts approved by the President—847 Communications to Congress Checklist of White House press releases—846 Emergency Response Fund, letter on the Digest of other White House reallocation of funds previously announcements—844 transferred—831 Nominations submitted to the Senate—845 Editor’s Note: The President was at Camp David, MD, on May 17, the closing date of this issue. 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VerDate 11-MAY-2000 00:07 May 22, 2002 Jkt 010199 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 1249 Sfmt 1249 W:\DISC\P20MYF4.017 txed01 PsN: txed01 Week Ending Friday, May 17, 2002 Proclamation 7559—National To recognize Americans who work in Defense Transportation Day and transportation and who contribute to our Na- National Transportation Week, 2002 tion’s prosperity, defense, and progress, the United States Congress, by joint resolution May 10, 2002 approved May 16, 1957, as amended, (36 By the President of the United States U.S.C. 120), has designated the third Friday of America in May of each year as ‘‘National Defense Transportation Day,’’ and, by joint resolution A Proclamation approved May 14, 1962, as amended, (36 The importance of America’s transpor- U.S.C. 133), declared that the week during tation system became evident to all Ameri- which that Friday falls be designated as ‘‘Na- cans on September 11, 2001. Airliners were tional Transportation Week.’’ diverted, airports closed, and travelers were Now, Therefore, I, George W. Bush, stranded for days as transportation systems President of the United States of America, across the country were disrupted. In the do hereby proclaim Friday, May 17, 2002, aftermath of September 11, the men and as National Defense Transportation Day and women in the transportation industry have May 12 through May 18, 2002, as National helped restore function and trust to a system Transportation Week. I encourage all Ameri- that was traumatized. Today, Americans and cans to recognize how our modern transpor- America’s goods and services are being more tation system has enhanced our economy and safely moved to their destinations, as our contributed to our freedom. communities continue the process of impor- In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set tant restructuring. my hand this tenth day of May, in the year We have helped secure our transportation of our Lord two thousand two, and of the system with the passage of the Aviation and Independence of the United States of Amer- Transportation Security Act, which greatly ica the two hundred and twenty-sixth. enhanced the protections for America’s pas- George W. Bush sengers and goods. And we are determined to ensure that Americans have the transpor- [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, tation system and mobility that is necessary 8:45 a.m., May 14, 2002] for a vibrant economy and meaningful quality of life. NOTE: This proclamation was published in the Federal Register on May 15. This item was not We live in a time of unprecedented travel, received in time for publication in the appropriate when goods and services, regardless of origin, issue. can be available in a short amount of time. Thanks to imagination, innovation, and in- vestment in transportation, we can safely The President’s Radio Address commute to work, receive overnight mail, May 11, 2002 buy fresh fruit and vegetables, and travel with relative ease to destinations around the Good morning. Next week the United world. We also continue to make progress States House of Representatives is scheduled in developing a transportation system that of- to debate a welfare reform plan that will fers choices and protects the environment touch the lives of millions of Americans. The through cleaner, more fuel-efficient vehicles last time Congress reformed welfare, in 1996, and new, environmentally sound infrastruc- it put millions of Americans on the path to ture. better lives. 807 VerDate 11-MAY-2000 12:16 May 21, 2002 Jkt 197250 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 1244 Sfmt 1244 E:\PRESDOCS\P20MYT4.017 pfrm09 PsN: P20MYT4 808 May 11 / Administration of George W. Bush, 2002 Because of work requirements and time- in full-time drug rehabilitation or job train- limited benefits, welfare caseloads have ing, and adolescent mothers can meet their dropped by more than half. Today, 5.4 mil- work requirements by attending high school. lion fewer people live in poverty, including A work requirement is not a penalty; it is 2.8 million fewer children than in 1996. Yet, the pathway to independence and self-re- the real success of welfare reform is not spect. For former welfare recipients, this found in the number of caseloads that have path has led to a new and better life. been cut but in the number of lives that have When I was in North Carolina earlier this been changed. year, I met Ella Currence, a mother of four I’ve traveled all across our Nation, and I’ve who was on welfare for 7 years. She knew met people whose lives have been improved change would be difficult, but she also knew because of welfare reform. I have heard in- change was best. Ella began participating in spiring stories of hope and dignity and hard the State’s Work First Program. She has been work and personal achievement. Yet, there working for the last 5 years, and she put her are still millions of Americans trapped in de- life in order. Ella says, ‘‘You can do anything pendence, without jobs and the dignity they you want to do if you put your mind to it.’’ bring. And now Congress must take the next This is the spirit and confidence encouraged necessary steps in welfare reform. by work. Compassionate welfare reform should en- Everyone in America benefits from com- courage strong families. Strong marriages passionate welfare reform. Former welfare and stable families are good for children, so recipients gain new hope and know the inde- stable families should be a central aim of wel- pendence and dignity of an honest day’s fare policy. Under my plan, up to $300 mil- work. As our recovery continues, business lion per year will be available to States to will need more motivated and trained work- support good private and public programs ers. Good welfare reform laws can break de- that counsel willing couples on building a pendency and help the American economy. healthy respect for marriage. My administration has worked closely with Compassionate welfare reform must allow Congress in writing the new welfare legisla- States greater flexibility in spending welfare tion. It’s an excellent bill that will provide money. Today, confusing and conflicting reg- hope and promise, dignity and opportunity ulations are keeping people from getting to millions of Americans.