Dobriansky for an Associate Director of the United States Information Agency for Programs. August 3 – President Bush sends a message to Congress on restrictions the administration has imposed on Iraq. August 3 – President Bush announces the nomination of Arlene Render for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of The Gambia. August 3 – President Bush announces the nomination of Gordon L. Streeb for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Zambia. August 3 – In an afternoon appearance on the South Lawn, President Bush states his activities as it relates to responding to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait which he says is being viewed seriously by American officials, and answers questions from reporters. August 5 – In a statement, Press Secretary Fitzwater confirms the success of the Liberia operation and 59 people "were flown to U.S. Navy ships offshore by U.S. Marine Corps helicopters." August 18 – Oil Pollution Act of 1990 September September 1 – President Bush announces his upcoming meeting with Soviet Union President Gorbachev in eight days for a discussion on "international and bilateral matters" while speaking to reporters. President Bush then answers questions on the upcoming meeting, the Gulf War, and Egyptian debt. September 1 – In a statement commemorating the observance of Labor Day, President Bush notes the historic implications of the holiday and how it relates to the current climate of society. September 5 – President Bush attends a White House briefing regarding the National Drug Control Strategy in Room 450 of the Old Executive Office Building. September 5 – President Bush announces the appointment of Shawn Smeallie for special assistant to the president for legislative affairs (Senate). September 6 – President Bush attends a fundraising luncheon for Governor of Kansas Mike Hayden in Landon Arena at the Kansas ExpoCentre. September 10 – President Bush announces the nomination of Frederick Porter Hitz for the new position of Inspector General of the Central Intelligence Agency. September 10 – President Bush attends the presentation ceremony for the National Medal of the Arts in the East Room. September 10 – Press Secretary Fitzwater releases a statement denouncing the most recent comment by President Hussein as "a transparent attempt to deflect the focus of world attention from his blatant aggression against another country" that has failed in the past. September 10 –