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Volume 37--Number 15
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Contents
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Weekly Compilation of
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Addresses and Remarks
See also Meetings With Foreign Leaders
Cabinet meeting--590
Education
Character-building programs--594
Parental empowerment--606
Federal budget--590
North Carolina
Community in Greenville--602
Concord Middle School in Concord--597
Parents of PO3c. Steven Blocher, meeting in Concord--602
Radio address--589
Thomas Jefferson, proclamation signing ceremony--608
U.S. Navy aircraft crewmembers
Plans for release--597
Release from China--602
Return to U.S.--611
Wisconsin, Daniel Webster Hoan Bridge in Milwaukee--589
Communications to Congress
Iraq, compliance with United Nations Security Council resolutions,
letter reporting--612
Interviews With the News Media
Exchanges with reporters
Cabinet Room--590
Oval Office--592
Letters and Messages
Easter, message--612
Meetings With Foreign Leaders
Jordan, King Abdullah II--592
Proclamations
National Crime Victims' Rights Week--592
National D.A.R.E. Day--596
Jewish Heritage Week--591
Thomas Jefferson Day--610
Statements by the President
Medical records, privacy, Federal regulations--611
Vietnam, helicopter crash--590
Supplementary Materials
Acts approved by the President--614
Checklist of White House press releases--613
Digest of other White House announcements--612
Nominations submitted to the Senate--613
Editor's Note: The President was in Crawford, TX, on April 13, 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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Remarks on Repairing the Daniel Webster Hoan Bridge in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
April 6, 2001
How are you all today? It's good to be here. I'm pleased to be here
with Governor McCallum and the mayor of Milwaukee; Secretary Mineta and
Secretary Thompson, former Governor of the great State of Wisconsin.
I'm looking forward to tossing out the first ball today. I haven't
decided if I'm going to go with a rising fastball, a split-finger, or a
breaking pitch. [Laughter] But nevertheless, it's going to be a great
honor to be there. Miller Park will be a proud part of Milwaukee's
landscape.
But there is another key structure that is an important part of the
life of this city, the Daniel Webster Hoan Bridge. For the last several
months, a lot of effort has gone into helping repair the Hoan Bridge.
But the job is not yet complete. So I'm here to tell the good people of
Milwaukee that fixing the Hoan Bridge is a priority of my
administration.
I've brought along the Secretary of Transportation here to identify
the quickest way to rebuild this critical artery for Milwaukee. The Hoan
Bridge is eligible for funding from the Department of Transportation. We
look forward to partnering with the State of Wisconsin to complete the
rebuilding of the Hoan Bridge.
Today Secretary Mineta and I have received an application for
Federal funds from the Governor of Wisconsin, and I plan to make this
project an important priority. Almost 100,000 people live in areas
directly served by the Hoan Bridge, and because of its limited capacity
and weight restrictions, many commuters and shippers must find alternate
routes.
We are committed to helping Wisconsin take care of this problem.
Secretary Mineta and I recognize that maintaining the infrastructure of
our cities is a vital role for government. I'm glad we can be of
assistance to the citizens of Wisconsin.
Thank you very much. See you at the ballpark.
Note: The President spoke at 5:08 p.m. at General Mitchell International
Airport. In his remarks, he referred to Gov. Scott McCallum of Wisconsin
and Mayor John O. Norquist of Milwaukee. This item was not received in
time for publication in the appropriate issue.
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The President's Radio Address
April 7, 2001
Good morning. This weekend Congress begins its Easter recess.
Senators and Members of the House of Representatives return home to meet
with their constituents and listen to the people. I hope they'll listen
carefully; there are large decisions that must be made when Congress
returns.
I have sent Congress an education reform plan that offers greater
Federal support to schools but requires higher standards and improved
accountability, and I have sent Congress a tax plan that will accelerate
our economic growth and leave more money with the people who earned it.
Passing these two measures will be a long process that will require many
votes in Congress. But the choices Congress makes will shape our country
for decades. The tax plan I sent to Congress will help ensure that our
children will grow up in a country bustling with opportunities. My
education plan prepares our children to take advantage of those
opportunities.
These are not routine votes. They are not ordinary business. They
are decisions that we cannot afford to get wrong. Important reform is
never easy, and it will always be tempting to postpone it. On education,
there are some interest groups who don't like the idea of
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changes. On taxes, there are powerful institutions in Washington that
would prefer to keep the people's money for themselves.
But I'm committed to moving forward. The old saying goes, the
President proposes, Congress disposes; but in the end, the people rule.
If we want higher educational standards, if we're to pass a substantial
tax cut, the people must make their voices heard.
Many of you have already telephoned your Members of Congress or sent
letters and e-mails expressing your support for my education and tax
plans, and I want to thank you for doing that. I hope you'll keep it up.
The crucial votes on education and taxes are still ahead. And many
Members of Congress are still making up their minds. Don't just send
them what you earn; tell them what you think. So I have a suggestion:
During the recess, many Members of Congress will be holding townhall
meetings, where constituents are welcome to come and express their
views. You can find a list of these townhalls at www.bushtaxrelief.com.
If your Congressman has a townhall scheduled, I hope you'll consider
attending it. Maybe you might want to bring a relative or a friend.
And I hope that if you do go, you'll stand up and let your
representative hear from you on school reform and tax relief. It's good
citizenship, and it will make a big difference.
Before I close, let me send my best wishes to all who will be
sitting down tonight to their Passover seder.
Thank you for listening.
Note: The address was recorded at 10 a.m. on April 6 in the Cabinet Room
at the White House for broadcast at 10:06 a.m. on April 7. The
transcript was made available by the Office of the Press Secretary on
April 6 but was embargoed for release until the broadcast.
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Statement on the Helicopter Crash in Vietnam
April 7, 2001
Laura and I were deeply saddened to learn of the crash this morning
in central Vietnam of a helicopter carrying 16 people, including 7 U.S.
military personnel, who were on an important mission to find and recover
the remains of servicemen missing from the Vietnam war. The families of
the service personnel lost in today's tragic accident know better than
most the contribution their loved ones made in bringing closure to
scores of families across America. Today's loss is a terrible one for
our Nation. Although not lost in a hostile act, like those for whom they
search, they too have lived lives of great consequence, answering a
calling of service to their fellow citizens. As we enter a period of
religious holidays across America, may we remember their sacrifice and
keep them and their families in our thoughts and prayers.
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