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And then we've got to make sure our tax relief encourages
investment, encourages the flow of capital. And therefore, I think we
need to reform the alternative minimum tax on corporate America so
corporate America doesn't have to get penalized during times of
declining earnings--that doesn't make any sense to do that--as well as
encourage investment in new plant and equipment.
The House has passed some elements of that plan, and the Senate
needs to act. And any differences we can work out in conference. But
time is of the essence. As I mentioned, the leadership is prepared to
spend the time necessary to get a good package out, and I'm grateful for
that. And I hope the bill writers get moving. That's what the American
people expect.
I also want the Congress to know that there is more to helping our
economy grow than just tax relief or just spending. And there's two
items I want to briefly touch on. One is an energy plan. Our Nation
needs an energy plan, an energy plan that encourages conservation and
encourages exploration, and I believe we can do both in a responsible
way.
And we need to modernize the infrastructure that develops energy
from point A to point B, from plant to consumer. We need to get after
it. It is in our national interest that we have an energy plan, one
designed to make us less reliant upon foreign sources of energy.
And as Tim mentioned, I need to have what's called trade promotion
authority. I need to be able to negotiate trade agreements with nations
who want to trade with America. The Congress can vote the trade
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agreement down if they don't like it. But we need to be aggressive when
it comes to opening up markets and taking advantage of opportunities
around the world.
This Nation should not stand on the sidelines when it comes to free
trade. We must be confident. People who build walls around America
aren't confident in America. They're not confident in American workers;
they're not confident in American businesses. I'm confident in America's
ability to compete. I want to tear walls down. I want to make it easier
for the world to trade in freedom. I think it's good for American
workers that we trade. I think it's good for American business that we
trade. And I know it's good for the spread of American values if we
trade freely around the world.
And so I ask the Congress to be confident as we approach these big
issues, be confident in the ability of the American people, be confident
in the ability of the entrepreneur to succeed, be confident in our
future of the country. And that's exactly the way I feel.
This is a very unusual period in American history, obviously. We've
never been attacked like this before. We're still being attacked. Our
heart goes out to anybody who suffers in America. And so, we're
bolstering our homeland defense. We're disrupting and denying anybody
who wants to harm the American people. We spend hours tracking down
every possible lead of somebody who would come into this country or who
might be buried in this country, trying to hurt any American. And I'm
proud of our law enforcement officials who work nonstop, around the
clock, taking every single lead and pursuing it to its end.
Yesterday--or a couple of days ago, I put the country on alert for a
reason, that, on the one hand, while we will go about our business of
going to World Series games or shopping or traveling to Washington, DC,
I want our law enforcement officials to know we had some information
that made it necessary for us to protect the United States' assets, to
protect those areas that might be vulnerable. And that's exactly what's
taking place today.
And we're also fighting a war overseas, with the purpose of hunting
down the evildoers and bringing them to justice. And I'm patient, and
I'm focused, and I will not yield. We must win. We have no other choice,
for our children and our grandchildren, that we bring any terrorist to
justice and hold those nations who harbor them--which harbor them or
feed them or clothe them to justice, as well. And the United States will
prevail.
People ask me about the economy. They say, ``Are you worried?'' I
say, ``I'm worried any time anybody loses a job. But in the long term,
I'm optimistic about the U.S. economy. We've got good tax policy. We've
got low interest rates. We've got the best workers in the world. We've
got an entrepreneurial spirit that is infectious and strong and alive
and well. We are the best place to do business in the entire globe. And
that hasn't changed.''
But I'm optimistic for another reason. I'm optimistic because the
spirit of this country is incredibly strong. This is a fabulous nation.
The evil ones thought they could affect the spirit of America, but it's
had an opposite effect. Our country is patient. Our country is resolved.
Our country is united, regardless of our religion, regardless of where
we live, regardless of our political party. We're united behind the fact
that we must rise to this occasion. And rise we will. We will plant that
flag of freedom forever by winning the war against terrorism, by
rallying our economy, and by keeping strong and adhering to the values
we hold so dear, starting with freedom.
I want to thank you all for letting me come by. Thank you for
letting me come by. [Laughter] Keep working hard. Keep working hard. And
may God continue to bless America.
Note: The President spoke at 11:13 a.m. in Presidential Hall in the
Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building. In his remarks, he
referred to W.R. ``Tim'' Timken, Jr., chairman, board of directors,
Arthur D. ``Don'' Wainwright, vice chairman, board of directors, and
Jerry J. Jasinowski, president, National Association of Manufacturers.
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Monday, November 5, 2001
Volume 37--Number 44
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Week Ending Friday, November 2, 2001
Notice--Continuation of Sudan Emergency
October 31, 2001
On November 3, 1997, by Executive Order 13067, the President
declared a national emergency with respect to Sudan pursuant to the
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to
deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security
and foreign policy of the United States constituted by the actions and
policies of the Government of Sudan, including continuing concern about
its record on terrorism and the prevalence of human rights violations,
including slavery, restrictions on religious freedom, and restrictions
on political freedom. Because the actions and policies of the Government
of Sudan continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the
national security and foreign policy of the United States, the national
emergency declared on November 3, 1997, and the measures adopted on that
date to deal with that emergency must continue in effect beyond November
3, 2001. Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the National
Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the
national emergency with respect to Sudan.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and
transmitted to the Congress.
George W. Bush
The White House,
October 31, 2001.
[Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 9:18 a.m., November 1,
2001]
Note: This notice was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on
November 1, and it was published in the Federal Register on November 2.
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Monday, November 5, 2001
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Week Ending Friday, November 2, 2001
Message to the Congress on Continuation of the National Emergency With
Respect to Sudan
October 31, 2001
To the Congress of the United States:
Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)
provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless,
prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President
publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a notice
stating that the emergency is to continue in effect beyond the
anniversary date. In accordance with this provision, I have sent the
enclosed notice, stating that the Sudan emergency is to continue in
effect beyond November 3, 2001, to the Federal Register for publication.
The most recent notice continuing this emergency was published in the
Federal Register on November 2, 2000 (65 Fed. Reg. 66163).
The crisis between the United States and Sudan constituted by the
actions and policies of the Government of Sudan, including continuing
concern about its record on terrorism and the prevalence of human rights
violations, including slavery, restrictions on religious freedom, and
restrictions on political freedom, that led to the declaration of a
national emergency on November 3, 1997, has not been resolved. These
actions and policies are hostile to U.S. interests and pose a continuing
unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign
policy of the United States. For these reasons, I have determined that
it is necessary to continue the national emergency declared with respect
to Sudan and maintain in force the comprehensive sanctions against Sudan
to respond to this threat.
George W. Bush
The White House,
October 31, 2001.
Note: This message was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on
November 1.
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Monday, November 5, 2001
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Week Ending Friday, November 2, 2001
Message to the Congress Transmitting a Report on the National Emergency
With Respect to Sudan
October 31, 2001
To the Congress of the United States:
As required by section 401(c) of the National Emergencies Act, 50
U.S.C. 1641(c), and section 204(c) of the International Emergency
Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), 50 U.S.C. 1703(c), I transmit herewith a 6-
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month periodic report on the national emergency with respect to Sudan
that was declared in Executive Order 13067 of November 3, 1997, based
upon information made available to me.
George W. Bush
The White House,
October 31, 2001.
Note: This message was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on
November 1.
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Monday, November 5, 2001
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Statement on Strengthening the International Regime Against Biological
Weapons
November 1, 2001
Disease has long been the deadliest enemy of mankind. Infectious
diseases make no distinctions among people and recognize no borders. We
have fought the causes and consequences of disease throughout history
and must continue to do so with every available means. All civilized
nations reject as intolerable the use of disease and biological weapons
as instruments of war and terror.
For almost 30 years, the vast majority of nations has banned all
biological weapons, in accordance with the 1972 Biological and Toxin
Weapons Convention (BWC). This landmark accord--now with 144 nations as
parties--prohibits the possession of all biological weapons.
Before the BWC, the United States had independently and
unconditionally renounced the possession and use of biological weapons.
The United States unilaterally destroyed its biological weapons
stockpiles and dismantled or converted to peaceful uses the facilities
that had been used for developing and producing them.
Today, we know that the scourge of biological weapons has not been
eradicated. Instead, the threat is growing. Since September 11, America
and others have been confronted by the evils these weapons can inflict.
This threat is real and extremely dangerous. Rogue states and terrorists
possess these weapons and are willing to use them.
The United States is committed to strengthening the Biological
Weapons Convention (BWC) as part of a comprehensive strategy for
combating the complex threats of weapons of mass destruction and
terrorism. With this objective, my administration is proposing that all
Parties:
<bullet> Enact strict national criminal legislation against
prohibited BW activities with strong extradition
requirements;
<bullet> Establish an effective United Nations procedure for
investigating suspicious outbreaks or allegations of
biological weapons use;
<bullet> Establish procedures for addressing BWC compliance
concerns;
<bullet> Commit to improving international disease control and to
enhance mechanisms for sending expert response teams to cope
with outbreaks;
<bullet> Establish sound national oversight mechanisms for the
security and genetic engineering of pathogenic organisms;
<bullet> Devise a solid framework for bioscientists in the form of a
code of ethical conduct that would have universal
recognition; and
<bullet> Promote responsible conduct in the study, use,
modification, and shipment of pathogenic organisms.
I have directed my administration to consult with our friends and
allies, as well as with Congress, industry, and non-governmental
experts, on these proposals. We look forward to hearing the new ideas on
how best to achieve our common aim of eliminating biological weapons.
Our objective is to fashion an effective international approach to
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