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Monday, March 12, 2001
Volume 37--Number 10
Pages 397-429
Contents
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Weekly Compilation of
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Addresses and Remarks
See also Meetings With Foreign Leaders
Congressional leaders, meeting--401
Illinois
Chicago Mercantile Exchange in Chicago--407
Meeting with Mayor Richard M. Daley in Chicago--406
North Dakota
Departure for Fargo--416
North Dakota State University in Fargo--417
Oklahoma Sooners, NCAA football and women's softball champions--403
Radio address--397
Santana High School shootings--401
South Dakota, Sioux Falls--421
Swearing-in ceremony for Federal Emergency Management Agency
Director Joe M. Allbaugh--401
Tax cut legislation, House vote--416
Treasury Department
Employees--415
Meeting with Secretary O'Neill--413
Virginia
Arrival in Hampton--398
U.S.S. Ronald Reagan, christening ceremony in Newport News--398
Communications to Congress
Cuba, message transmitting report on telecommunications payments--
410
Cyprus, letter transmitting report--409
Trade Policy Agenda and Trade Agreements Program, message
transmitting report--410
Communications to Federal Agencies
Delegation of authority, memorandum--405
Executive Orders
Establishing an Emergency Board To Investigate a Dispute Between
Northwest Airlines, Inc., And Its Employees Represented by the
Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association--426
Interviews With the News Media
Exchanges with reporters
Chicago, IL--406
Oval Office--401, 410
Treasury Department--413
Joint Statements
United States of America and the Republic of Korea--413
(Continued on the inside of the back cover.)
Editor's Note: The President was in Lafeyette, LA, on March 9, the
closing date of this issue. Releases and announcements issued by the
Office of the Press Secretary but not received in time for inclusion in
this issue will be printed next week.
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Contents--Continued
Letters and Messages
Eid al-Adha, message--409
Meetings With Foreign Leaders
South Korea, President Kim--410, 413
Proclamations
Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and
American Democracy--405
National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month--421
Save Your Vision Week--404
Statements by the President
Death of James Rhodes--400
National Guard aircraft tragedy in Georgia--398
Supplementary Materials
Acts approved by the President--429
Checklist of White House press releases--428
Digest of other White House announcements--426
Nominations submitted to the Senate--428
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Week Ending Friday, March 9, 2001
The President's Radio Address
March 3, 2001
Good morning. As I begin, I want to say a few words about the people
of Washington State. Earlier this week, that State was rocked by a
powerful earthquake, which affected countless lives and caused billion
dollars of damage. The Director of the Federal Emergency Management
Association, Joe Allbaugh, went immediately to Seattle, and my
administration is providing help. Our prayers are with the people of
Washington State.
A few days ago, I had the honor of addressing a joint session of
Congress. I hope you had a chance to tune in and hear my plans for the
Federal budget and my priorities for the country. After making my case
to Congress, I headed out early the next morning on a swing through five
States to bring my case directly to you, the American people.
I approach our budget as American families do. First, we set
priorities and funded them. My top priority is education reform. And I
have asked that the Department of Education receive the largest
percentage increase of any Federal agency. We increase funding for our
reading programs and character education and recruiting good teachers.
This time around, however, we won't be just spending more money; we will
be setting higher standards and expecting real results for all our
children.
We're going to keep the promise of Social Security and keep the
Government from raiding the Social Security surplus. And to safeguard
the system against long-term threats, I will form a Presidential
commission to reform Social Security and place it on firm financial
ground. We will spend more on Medicare, as well, nearly doubling its
budget in 10 years. But just as important, we will modernize Medicare to
provide a prescription drug benefit for senior citizens. We will also
support and strengthen America's military, starting with a pay increase
and better housing for our troops.
After meeting these national priorities, my budget pays down a
record amount of national debt. We will pay off $2 trillion of debt over
the next decade. That will be the largest debt reduction of any country,
ever. Future generations shouldn't be forced to pay back money that we
have borrowed. We owe this kind of responsibility to our children and
grandchildren.
And in addition to funding our priorities and reducing debt by a
record amount, we set up a contingency fund of nearly $1 trillion, and
we still have money left over. The surplus money that remains will be
used for a broad, fair tax relief. A surplus, after all, is an
overcharge of American taxpayers. And on your behalf, I am asking for a
refund.
My tax plan reduces income tax rates across the board, giving the
largest percentage reductions to working families who need the most
help. My plan reduces the marriage penalty and gets rid of the death
tax. It will boost the economy and help create new businesses, new jobs,
and new growth at a time when we need all three.
When the tax cut takes effect, the typical family of four will save
$1,600 every year. Some say that's not much. But they ought to talk to
people like Steven and Josefina Aramos, young parents trying to build a
better life for their family. Right now they pay about $8,000 a year in
Federal income taxes. My plan will save this hardworking family more
than $2,000. Steven says, and I quote, ``Two thousand dollars is a lot
to my family. If we had this money, it would help us reach our goal of
paying off our personal debt in 2 years time.''
Well, I want the Aramos family and millions of others like them to
meet their goals, and to live out their best hopes for themselves and
their children. Our Federal budget must be good for the family budget.
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That was my message to Congress on Tuesday. And now, I hope you'll
send a message in favor of tax relief to your Congressman or your
Senator. After all, the surplus is your money.
Thank you for listening.
Note: The address was recorded at 1:05 p.m. on March 2 in the Cabinet
Room at the White House for broadcast at 10:06 a.m. on March 3. The
transcript was made available by the Office of the Press Secretary on
March 2 but was embargoed for release until the broadcast.
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Statement on the National Guard Aircraft Tragedy in Georgia
March 3, 2001
I was deeply saddened to learn of the loss of 21 members of the
Florida and Virginia National Guard aboard a C-23 transport plane that
crashed this morning outside Macon, Georgia. This tragic loss on a
routine training mission reminds us of the sacrifices made each and
every day by all of our men and women in uniform. The price of freedom
is never free. Today's events remind us that it is sometimes unspeakably
high. On behalf of the entire Bush family, I extend our deepest
condolences to the families of the victims and to all members of the
171st Aviation Battalion of the Florida Army National Guard and the 203d
Red Horse Flight of the Virginia Air National Guard. Our thoughts and
prayers are with you all during this very difficult time.
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Remarks on Arrival in Hampton, Virginia
March 4, 2001
Well, thank you all very much. And thank you for your service to
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