Submitted April 30 Ronald B. Leighton, of Washington, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Washington, vice Jack E. Tanner, retired. Checklist of White House Press Releases The following list contains releases of the Of fice of the Press Secretary that are neither printed as items nor covered by entries in the Digest of Other White House Announce ments. Released April 27 Advance text: Remarks at the Florida International Univer sity commencement ceremony in Miami Beach, Florida Advance text: Economic Advisers; C. Boyden Gray, Counsel to the President Fact sheet: Regulatory Reform Initiative Released April 30 Announcement: Nomination of Ronald B. Leighton to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Washington Fact sheet: Executive Order on Infrastructure Privatization Released May 1 Fact sheet: Michael Jackson recognized as Points of Light ambassador Acts Approved Remarks at a Bush-Quayle fundraising din- by the President Contents Addresses and Remarks American Newspaper Publishers Association— 776 Cinco de Mayo ceremonies-762 House minority leader Michel portrait unveiling-760 Los Angeles, CA Arrival-783 Black community leaders, meeting-787 Community leaders-808 Firefighters and law enforcement personnel 805 Korean community leaders, meeting-794 Military and law enforcement personnel807 Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church785 Announcements Points of Light daily recognition program— 816 Appointments and Nominations Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, Chairman-762 NATO Council, U.S. Permanent Representative-765 State Department Ambassador to Argentina-814 Ambassador to Brazil-814 Ambassador to Canada-765 Ambassador to Central African Republic 783 Ambassador to Honduras-804 Appointments and Nominations-Continued Ambassador to Ireland-805 Ambassador to Marshall Islands-805 Ambassador to Tanzania-783 Transportation Department Deputy Secretary-761 Communications to Congress Corporation for Public Broadcasting report, message transmitting-781 Cyprus conflict report, letter-781 Trade with certain former Soviet republics, message-782 Communications to Federal Agencies Trade with certain former Soviet republics, memorandum-782 Interviews With the News Media Exchanges with reporters Cabinet Room-760 Oval Office-780 News conference with President Kravchuk of Ukraine, May 6 (No. 127)-765 Joint Statements Ukraine-U.S. relations-774 Meetings With Foreign Leaders See Interviews With the News Media; Joint Statements; Statements Other Than Presidential (Continued on the inside of the back cover.) 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The American Experience demonstrates clearly how the rule of law ensures respect for the rights of individuals while establishing a solid foundation for responsible self-government. Our Constitution provides for the separation of powers within the Federal Government, including our independent judiciary, and reserves to the States, or to the people, those rights and powers that are not expressly delegated to the United States. The authority of the Federal Government comes entirely from the freely given consent of the people and is exercised only in accordance with public laws and due process. Indeed, the rule of law has endured in the United States because of the active and voluntary participation of our citizens at all levels of government, particularly the local level, and because of the deep respect that Americans have had historically for our legal system. In recent days, the rule of law has been challenged in the most profound way. A jury verdict as been viewed by a large number of Americans as indefensible. There is, however, a difference between frustration with the law and direct assaults upon it. Those frustrated and angered by this outcome must understand: in order to remain a civilized society, we must pursue peaceful, orderly means of resolving such concerns. The wanton destruction of human life and property is not a legitimate expression of outrage with injustice; it is itself injustice. No rationalization, no matter how heartfelt, can make it otherwise. The rule of law, the belief in freedom under the law, is a precious legacyand our only means of preserving fairness and equality and justice. On this occasion, we rededicate ourselves with strengthened resolve to ensuring that our legal system provides justice and safety for all citizens. Equal justice under law is the unalienable right of every American. With this right comes to each of us a corresponding responsibility to do our part to make the American system of justice work effectively and fairly, so that the ideals of our Nation's Founders will continue to be achieved and the United States will remain a shining example of freedom and justice throughout the world. dent of the United States of America, in acNow, Therefore, I, George Bush, Presicordance with Public Law 87-20 of April 7, 1961, do hereby proclaim May 1, 1992, as Law Day, U.S.A. I urge all Americans to observe this day by reflecting on the timeless. ideals enshrined in our Declaration of Independence and Constitution and on the importance of the rule of law in protecting the rights of each individual. I ask that members of the legal profession, civic associations, and the media, as well as educators, librarians, and public officials, promote the observance of this day through appropriate programs and activities. I also call on all public officials to display the flag of the United States on all government buildings on this day. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of May, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and ninetytwo, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and sixteenth. George Bush [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 4:30 p.m., May 4, 1992] Note: This proclamation was published in the Federal Register on May 6. Exchange With Reporters Prior to a Federal Aid to Cities Q. Mr. President, what hopes do you have for a long-range help for urban areas like Los Angeles? The President. We have some very good proposals out on the table right now, proposals that clearly have come of age. But we're going to be talking about that today and tomorrow, and today we're probably going to think more about what we can do immediately in the aftermath of this violence. And then tomorrow, we'll put it in a little longer term perspective. But I'm very pleased that it's calmed down out there. And we will do everything we can to support the people out there, to make things tranquil, and then to help get to the core of the problems. Q. Do you intend to visit any of the damaged sites? The President. We're talking now about the schedule. It will probably change from what had been planned. As you know, I planned a trip out there for some time, so it fits in very nicely. And we had a briefing this morning from the Attorney General, who's here, Deputy Secretary of Defense Dave Jeremiah about the Federal presence on the ground and the state of play on the ground. And now we're going to be talking with our top people here as to how our various Cabinet Departments can assist. And then we'll have people going out there, and by Thursday a schedule will be worked out where I will be able to meet with the key participants in this recovery and those who also have responsibility for the long run. Q. Are you saying, Mr. President, you have no idea what the core of this problem is? The President. No, I'm not-didn't say that at all, Helen [Helen Thomas, United Press International]. I don't know how you could conclude that from what I just said. We have some very good ideas that we have out there that would have been extraordinarily helpful if they'd been put into effect. We think homeownership is a very good concept, and we've been fighting for it for a long time. So it's not that we have no idea whatsoever. I don't imagine how you could have concluded that from what I just said. Q. You said you were going to look into the core of it. The President. Well, we don't think we know all the answers. And I think you learn from every incident. As history shows, that after each one of these uprising, these things that have happened, people have taken a look to see what they could do to help. And certainly we're willing to do that. I feel obligated to do that. And it's not like we have no idea whatsoever. If people had listened to some of our Cabinet Departments up on the Hill, we might be a little further along. Q. How soon do you hope to see U.S. troops out of Los Angeles? The President. I want to go to work here. Thank you very much. Note: The exchange began at 9:15 a.m. in the Cabinet Room at the White House. In his remarks, the President referred to D.E. Jeremiah, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. A tape was not available for verification of the content of this exchange. Remarks at the Unveiling of House Thank you all very much. This is a wonderful occasion, and we need more like it. And may I salute the Chaplain of the House, Jim Ford, thank him for the invocation. I thought he was giving a speech out there, but it was a fine invocation, delighted to see him. Of course, being with Bob Dole and Tom Foley and Dan Rostenkowski in this friendly, wonderful setting is very, very special. And |