04/01/2000
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
"With great disappointment I accepted Governor Bill Weld's decision today to withdraw as my nominee for Ambassador to Mexico."
"Now we can grow together again."
"I transmit herewith the annual report on U.S. exports of defense articles and services, and on imports of military articles to the United States."
"He would have been a superb Ambassador to Mexico."