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Remarks at a Meeting With Republican Congressional Leaders and an Exchange With Reporters ID 4043 Date 03/10/1992 The President. May I thank everybody for coming down here. And I want to thank the Republican Members of both the Senate and House. There are two very important legislative matters on the schedule for this week that I want to discuss with you all and get your advice. First, I appreciate your leadership on both of them, but it looks to us like the Senate is once again poised to follow the lead …
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Remarks to Steeltech Employees in Milwaukee, Wisconsin ID 4064 Date 03/16/1992 Well, this is an exciting day. And Janet, thank you for the introduction. And of course, to the Guerrero family who greeted us here, some of them milling around with cameras, the boss up here, many, many thanks for this warm welcome to this exciting venture. And David, let me just say, from what I've seen, you have an awful lot to be proud of, not just in things, not just in what's happening but in the people that make up this …
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Remarks to the Polish National Alliance in Chicago, Illinois ID 4066 Date 03/16/1992 Well, thank you, Ed Moskal, very, very much, and all of you for this welcome. May I salute our great Governor, Jim Edgar, with me here today. I think I heard you greet him. My respects to Ed Dykla, to the bishop, to Father Phillips, and of course to one of your own, a great friend of ours who has helped so much in this administration, as he did in Congress; I'm talking about Secretary Ed Derwinski, known to all of you …
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Letter to Congressional Leaders on Iraq's Compliance With United Nations Security Council Resolutions ID 4068 Date 03/16/1992 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) Consistent with the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution (Public Law 102 - 1), and as part of my continuing effort to keep the Congress fully informed, I am again reporting on the status of efforts to obtain compliance by Iraq with the resolutions adopted by the U.N. Security Council. Since I last reported on January …
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Presidential Determination No. 92 - 19 -- Memorandum on Emergency Assistance for Cambodian and Burmese Refugees ID 4070 Date 03/16/1992 Memorandum for the Secretary of State Subject: Determination Pursuant to Section 2(c)(1) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962, as Amended Pursuant to section 2(c)(1) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962, as amended, 22 U.S.C. 2601(c)(1), I hereby determine that it is important to the national interest that ,000,000 be made available from the …
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Appointment of Robert Anthony Snow as Deputy Assistant to the President for Media Affairs ID 4084 Date 03/19/1992 The President today announced the appointment of Robert Anthony Snow as Deputy Assistant to the President for Media Affairs. Since 1991, Mr. Snow has served as Deputy Assistant to the President for Communications and Director of Speechwriting. Prior to this, Mr. Snow served as editorial page editor of the Washington Times. The page received numerous local, regional, and national awards. Mr. …
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Message to the House of Representatives Returning Without Approval the Tax Fairness and Economic Growth Acceleration Act of 1992 ID 4086 Date 03/20/1992 To the House of Representatives: I am returning herewith without my approval H.R. 4210, the ``Tax Fairness and Economic Growth Acceleration Act of 1992.'' In my State of the Union Message, I proposed a responsible, balanced economic growth program. I challenged the Congress to pass incentives for growth by March 20. The Congress failed to meet that …
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Message to the Congress on Trade With Certain Former Soviet Republics ID 4269 Date 05/06/1992 To the Congress of the United States: Pursuant to section 402(c)(2)(A) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (the ``Act'') (19 U.S.C. 2432(c)(2)(A)), I have determined that a waiver of the application of subsections (a) and (b) of section 402 with respect to Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan will substantially promote the objectives of section 402. A copy of that determination is …
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Remarks to Firefighters and Law Enforcement Personnel in Los Angeles ID 4281 Date 05/08/1992 Let me just say I'm very pleased that the Governor's with us and Senator Seymour's with us. And really, what we did is to want to come over here and, one, see where some of the action stemmed from, but mainly to thank the firefighters and the patrolmen for a heroic job well done. You know, at a time like this you think of your faith, and you remember that the Bible talked about, ``Blessed are the peacemakers.'' …
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Radio Address to the Nation on the President's Visit to Los Angeles, California ID 4286 Date 05/09/1992 Less than 24 hours ago, I returned from Los Angeles. And today I'd like to use this opportunity to report in on what I saw and what I heard. By now, each one of us has seen images of hate and horror we won't soon forget. But what I saw during my time in Los Angeles, even in the hardest hit parts of south central L.A., should give us all cause for hope. Everywhere, the people I talked with told me about …
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Message to the Senate Returning Without Approval the Congressional Campaign Spending Limit and Election Reform Act of 1992 ID 4287 Date 05/09/1992 To the Senate of the United States: I am returning herewith without my approval S. 3, the ``Congressional Campaign Spending Limit and Election Reform Act of 1992.'' The current campaign finance system is seriously flawed. For 3 years I have called on the Congress to overhaul our campaign finance system in order to reduce the influence of special interests, to …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the President's Meeting With Foreign Minister Roland Dumas of France ID 4289 Date 05/11/1992 President Bush and French Foreign Minister Roland Dumas discussed a number of bilateral and regional issues during a 20-minute Oval Office meeting. Minister Dumas said that the development of increased unity within the European Community must be accompanied by efforts to reinforce ties between Europe and the United States. The President welcomed the desire to strengthen …
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Statement on Urban Aid Initiatives ID 4292 Date 05/12/1992 Today I am discussing with Congress a strategy to bring hope and opportunity to distressed communities. Our action is based on bedrock American values: personal responsibility, work, and family. We must end the cycle of dependency and give all Americans a place at the table of economic opportunity. Clearly, the time has come to set aside old ideas and try something new. We in Government have a responsibility to act now to guarantee a hopeful future …
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Statement on Attending the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil ID 4295 Date 05/12/1992 I have just informed President Collor of Brazil, U.N. Secretary-General Boutros-Ghali, and Maurice Strong, Secretary General of the U.N. Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), that I will attend the Rio Conference in early June. Today's environmental problems are global, and every nation must help in solving them. As the U.S. has demonstrated over more than two …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the President's Meeting With Prime Minister Patrick Manning of Trinidad and Tobago ID 4300 Date 05/12/1992 The President met this afternoon with Prime Minister Patrick Manning of Trinidad and Tobago. The President congratulated him on his plans to further liberalize Trinidad and Tobago's economy by removing import restrictions and promoting privatization. He praised Prime Minister Manning's coordinated counternarcotics strategy and thanked him for his quick action …
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Remarks to the Take Pride in America Volunteers ID 4311 Date 05/14/1992 Let me first salute Derrick Crandall, who had a lot to do with this event and who does so much for the great outdoors, not just here but all across -- whoops, look at this gigantic thing -- [laughter] -- all across the country. But I really wanted to thank the volunteers from the Recreation Coalition, members of the Recreation Roundtable for the good work you do for public lands all across our wonderful country. And I was pleased …
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Remarks and an Exchange With Reporters Prior to a Meeting With Congressional Leaders ID 4411 Date 06/11/1992 The President. Let me just, first, thank the Members for coming here. And this is a critical and important vote. We must pass this balanced budget amendment. I thank those who are out front in the leadership role on this. And I would appeal to those that are still undecided to say that this is the way to discipline both branches of the United States Government, the Congress and the administration. …
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Remarks to the American Community in Panama City ID 4414 Date 06/11/1992 Thank you so very, very much for that warm welcome. And General Joulwan, thank you for the introduction. And may I salute not only the general but also Ambassador Hinton, our distinguished Ambassador. He and Mrs. Hinton, Mrs. Joulwan, and you and the Embassy staff, Mr. Ambassador, are doing a first-rate job here in Panama. And I salute you for your work, your career, and your dedication in representing the United States of America. I …
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Appointment of Maria Solandros Eitel Sheehan as Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of Media Affairs ID 4416 Date 06/11/1992 The President today announced the appointment of Maria Solandros Eitel Sheehan, of Washington State, as Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of Media Affairs. Since 1989, Ms. Eitel Sheehan has served the President as Deputy Director of Media Affairs with responsibility for regional, specialty, and trade media. Before coming to the White House, Ms. …
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Remarks Prior to Discussions With President Sali Berisha of Albania ID 4423 Date 06/15/1992 President Berisha. I've been very pleased with the reception that Albanians felt to Mr. Baker, because on that occasion they showed that the propaganda against didn't work at all, and Albanians have had in their hearts and minds special feelings and very friendly feelings for the United States and United States Government and people. President Bush. Well, that's good. You know, I just signed the agreement, sending …
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Memorandum on the Generalized System of Preferences ID 4428 Date 06/15/1992 Memorandum for the United States Trade Representative Subject: Actions Concerning the Generalized System of Preferences Pursuant to section 504 of the 1974 Act, after considering various requests for a waiver of the application of section 504(c) of the 1974 Act (19 U.S.C. 2464(c)) with respect to certain eligible articles, I have determined that it is appropriate to modify the application of duty-free treatment under the …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the Supreme Court Decision on the Alvarez-Machain Case ID 4429 Date 06/15/1992 With respect to the U.S. Supreme Court decision today on the Alvarez-Machain case: The United States understands that international cooperation is required to address effectively the threat posed by international criminal activity, particularly international terrorism and drug trafficking, to the world community. United States policy is to work cooperatively with foreign governments to …
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Remarks at the Arrival Ceremony for President Boris Yeltsin of Russia ID 4432 Date 06/16/1992 Mr. President and Mrs. Yeltsin, distinguished members of the Russian delegation, welcome to the United States of America. Also, a welcome to all of you who have come here to welcome President Yeltsin and Mrs. Yeltsin. Welcome to the White House. Mr. President, today marks the beginning of a new era, a new kind of summit, not a meeting between two powers struggling for global supremacy but between two partners …
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Exchange With Reporters Prior to Discussions With President Boris Yeltsin of Russia ID 4433 Date 06/16/1992 POW - MIA's Q. Mr. President, do you think there are any POW's in the Soviet Union, Americans? This to President Bush first and then Yeltsin. President Yeltsin. It is possible. Q. Are they alive? President Yeltsin. An investigating commission is working, led by Mr. Volkogonov. Many things have been revealed after the examination of the archives of the KGB and the Central Committee of the Communist …
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Message to the Senate Returning Without Approval Legislation Amending the Mississippi Sioux Indian Judgment Fund Act ID 4435 Date 06/16/1992 To the Senate of the United States: I am returning herewith without my approval S. 2342. This bill would waive the 6-year statute of limitations, allowing three Sioux Indian tribes -- the Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribe, the Devils Lake Sioux Tribe, and the Sisseton-Wahpeton Council of the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation -- to bring an …
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Joint United States-Russian Statement on a Global Protection System ID 4445 Date 06/17/1992 The Presidents continued their discussion of the potential benefits of a Global Protection System (GPS) against ballistic missiles, agreeing that it is important to explore the role for defenses in protecting against limited ballistic missile attacks. The two Presidents agreed that their two nations should work together with allies and other interested states in developing a concept for such a system as part of an …
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Nomination of Robert L. Gallucci To Be an Assistant Secretary of State ID 4366 Date 05/29/1992 The President today announced his intention to nominate Robert L. Gallucci, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State for Politico-Military Affairs. He would succeed Richard A. Clarke. Currently Dr. Gallucci serves as a Senior Coordinator for the Deputy Secretary at the Department of State in Washington, DC. Prior to this, he served as Deputy Executive Chairman for the United Nations Special Commission, …
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Nomination of Joseph Monroe Segars To Be United States Ambassador to Cape Verde ID 4367 Date 05/29/1992 The President today announced his intention to nominate Joseph Monroe Segars, of Pennsylvania, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, class of Counselor, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the Republic of Cape Verde. He would succeed Francis Terry McNamara. Currently Mr. Segars serves as a member of the Senior Seminar of the Foreign Service Institute at the Department of State. …
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Remarks at the Miracles in the Sky Air Show in Fresno ID 4369 Date 05/30/1992 I can hear you. We had a good look at the crowd there. And I want to salute Lonnie and Heidi English and I wish everybody there in the support of the Valley Children's Hospital all the best. And I wish each of you could see this magnificent Air Force One piloted by Colonel Danny Barr. It's a marvelous airplane, and I think it represents our country very well as we go not just here but overseas as well. I wish you well. This air …
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Nomination of Walter B. McCormick, Jr., To Be General Counsel of the Department of Transportation ID 4374 Date 06/01/1992 The President today announced his intention to nominate Walter B. McCormick, Jr., of Missouri, to be General Counsel of the Department of Transportation. He would succeed Arthur J. Rothkopf. Currently Mr. McCormick serves as Republican chief counsel and staff director of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation in Washington, DC. Prior to this he served as a …