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Remarks Upon Receiving the Winston Churchill Award From Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom ID 2981 Date 05/14/1991 The Queen. It gives me great pleasure, Mr. President, to present you with the Churchill Award in recognition of the leadership you have shown to the world in recent months. The President. Thank you very much. Thank you, Your Majesty, and Royal Highness Prince Philip, and Ambassador Loeb, and friends of what is indeed this special relationship. I have prepared here about a 45-minute …
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Message to the Senate Transmitting an Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer ID 2984 Date 05/14/1991 To the Senate of the United States: I transmit herewith, for the advice and consent of the Senate to ratification, an Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, adopted at London on June 29, 1990, by the Second Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol. I am also enclosing, for the information of the Senate, an unofficial …
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Question-and-Answer Session With Reporters ID 2990 Date 05/15/1991 President's Health Q. How are you feeling? The President. Fine. Very good report on the health today. And today's really, literally -- and I'm not just saying this -- the best I've felt since this onset of all this problem. Q. You're not tired? The President. Have been, but today I'm not. Yesterday I was dead tired. But they've got a report back now that I think the doctors will comment on later, but it was very good on getting this thyroid …
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Nomination of Morris D. Busby To Be United States Ambassador to Colombia ID 2992 Date 05/15/1991 The President announced his intention to nominate Morris D. Busby, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Colombia. He would succeed Thomas Edmund McNamara. Since 1989 Ambassador Busby has served as coordinator for counterterrorism with the rank of Ambassador at the Department of State in Washington, DC. Prior to this, he served at the …
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Nomination of Johnnie Carson To Be United States Ambassador to Uganda ID 2993 Date 05/15/1991 The President announced his intention to nominate Johnnie Carson, of Illinois, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Uganda. He would succeed John Andrew Burroughs, Jr. Currently Mr. Carson serves as a member of the senior seminar at the Foreign Service Institute in Washington, DC. Prior to this, Mr. Carson served as Deputy Chief of Mission at the …
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Message to the Senate Transmitting the Tunisia-United States Treaty Concerning the Reciprocal Encouragement and Protection of Investment ID 3000 Date 05/17/1991 To the Senate of the United States: With a view to receiving the advice and consent of the Senate to ratification, I transmit herewith the Treaty Between the United States of America and the Republic of Tunisia Concerning the Reciprocal Encouragement and Protection of Investment, with Protocol, signed at Washington on May 15, 1990. I transmit also, …
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The President's News Conference With Chancellor Helmut Kohl of Germany ID 3004 Date 05/20/1991 The President. I had a chance to welcome Chancellor Kohl, the Chancellor of a united Germany. And I was delighted to do that and welcome him and his Foreign Minister, Hans-Dietrich Genscher, and others in his party. We've had a good meeting. We discussed the European security and the importance of NATO in terms of future security for Europe. We both agreed that we have a lot at stake in the successful conclusion …
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Exchange With Reporters Prior to a Meeting With President Luis Alberto Lacalle of Uruguay ID 3005 Date 05/21/1991 Assassination of Rajiv Gandhi Q. Mr. President, what do you say about the Prime Minister -- ex-Prime Minister Gandhi? President Bush. I was just talking to President Lacalle, and he and I agree that this is a real tragedy. Barbara and I have had a friendship, a real friendship, with Rajiv Gandhi and his wife, and it's on a personal basis I mourn the loss. But when you look at his contribution …
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Message to the Senate Transmitting the Convention for the Prohibition of Fishing With Long Driftnets in the South Pacific ID 3007 Date 05/21/1991 To the Senate of the United States: I transmit herewith, for the advice and consent of the Senate to ratification, the Convention for the Prohibition of Fishing with Long Driftnets in the South Pacific, done at Wellington on November 24, 1989 (the ``Wellington Convention''), and Protocol I, done at Noumea on October 20, 1990, to the Wellington Convention. The …
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Remarks to Education Leaders ID 3054 Date 06/03/1991 This is what we call in the White House a cameo appearance -- in, out. [Laughter] But we have our new Deputy Secretary, number two in the Department, David Kearns here. I want to tell you something about him. He was the former chief executive of Xerox, and he comes to this big job, but with a total dedication and commitment to education. And I think it says a wonderful thing to our country that a man with his extraordinary business achievements -- all …
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Remarks Announcing the Nomination of Robert Strauss To Be United States Ambassador to the Soviet Union ID 3055 Date 06/04/1991 The President. Let me just say that I am delighted to announce my intention to nominate an old friend and an experienced diplomat, Robert Strauss, to be our next Ambassador to the Soviet Union. Bob Strauss has taken on difficult and delicate assignments in the past for Presidents of both parties. I know that he's the right man to represent the United States in this fantastic period …
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Statement on China ID 3057 Date 06/04/1991 On the second anniversary of the Beijing massacre, we recall the disappointment, heartbreak, anger, and frustration that we all felt as our hopes and those of the people of China were raised and then dashed on Tiananmen Square. The brutal and arbitrary use of deadly force against the peaceably demonstrating people of China can never be forgotten. When the Beijing Spring was crushed, I was the first leader of the free nations to condemn the violence, impose …
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Appointment of the 1991 - 1992 White House Fellows ID 3060 Date 06/04/1991 The President today announced the appointments of the 1991 - 1992 White House fellows. This is the 27th class of fellows since the program was established in 1964. Sixteen fellows were chosen from nearly 800 applicants who were screened by 11 regional panels. The President's Commission on White House Fellowships, chaired by Ronna Romney, interviewed the 32 national finalists prior to recommending the 16 persons to the President. …
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Presidential Determination No. 91 - 40 -- Memorandum on Export-Import Bank Services for Bulgaria ID 3066 Date 06/05/1991 Memorandum for the Secretary of State Subject: Presidential Determination Under Subsection 2(b)(2) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, as Amended -- Bulgaria Pursuant to subsection 2(b)(2) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, as amended (12 U.S.C. 635(b)(2)), I hereby determine that it is in the national interest for the Export-Import Bank of the United States to guarantee, insure, …
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Remarks at the Annual Southern Baptist Convention in Atlanta, Georgia ID 3067 Date 06/06/1991 Thank you all very, very much. Thank all of you. And Dr. Chapman, Morris, a fellow Texan, pride of Wichita Falls and the rest of the country. And Dr. Bennett, I salute you, sir. You came down today with one who's serving well our principles overseas, and that is a son of Atlanta, Paul Coverdell, Director of the Peace Corps, who's with us -- one of Georgia's favorite sons. I salute him. The last time -- and we were …
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Nomination of Desiree Tucker-Sorini To Be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury ID 3069 Date 06/06/1991 The President today announced his intention to nominate Desiree Tucker-Sorini, of Colorado, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Public Affairs and Liaison. She would succeed Roger Bolton. Since 1989 Ms. Tucker-Sorini has served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Public Affairs at the United States Department of the Treasury. Prior to this, she served as Director of Public Affairs for the …
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Nomination of Arthur Hayden Hughes To Be United States Ambassador to Yemen ID 3081 Date 06/11/1991 The President today announced his intention to nominate Arthur Hayden Hughes, of Nebraska, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Yemen. He would succeed Charles F. Dunbar, Jr. Mr. Hughes currently serves as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs. Prior to this Mr. Hughes served as Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassies in: Tel …
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Remarks Prior to Discussions With President Alfredo Cristiani Buckard of El Salvador ID 3086 Date 06/12/1991 President Bush. Let me say I am just delighted you're here, and we have a lot to talk about when we're alone. But I'll say before we are that we support you and what you're trying to do and the courageous steps you've taken -- the free election process being part of it, of course -- but what you're trying to do and bring peace there. And I must say you have our respect and full support. And let …
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Statement on Signing the Bill Providing Humanitarian Assistance for Iraqi Refugees and Displaced Persons ID 3094 Date 06/13/1991 Today I have signed H.R. 2251, an Act that provides supplemental appropriations for humanitarian assistance to refugees and displaced persons in and around Iraq and for peacekeeping activities. I am pleased by the demonstration of bipartisan cooperation and the speed with which the Congress has worked to complete action on this legislation. This Act will enable the Departments of …
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Remarks at the Annual Republican Congressional Fundraising Dinner ID 3095 Date 06/13/1991 Thank you. Thank you, Senator Gramm, and thanks, all of you. First, let me say what a superb job my introducer is doing in his early efforts -- and there will be ongoing efforts -- get control of the United States Senate back. Phil Gramm is a tiger. You saw a little of it here tonight. He's tough, and I believe he's going to get the job done. May I first salute our Vice President. Let me tell you something: Dan Quayle …
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Remarks at the California Institute of Technology Commencement Ceremony in Pasadena, California ID 3097 Date 06/14/1991 Thank you, Pete, for that very generous introduction. I'm delighted to see Gayle with you over here. Congressman Moorhead -- and to the business at hand -- your chairman of the board, Dr. Mettler, who I've known for years and admired and respected. Dr. Everhart, the president; Dr. Jennings; Dr. DuBridge; Dr. Beckman; Dr. Brown; Mr. Avery; Dr. Shuster -- hello. I'd also like to acknowledge …
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Statement on Signing the National Literacy Act of 1991 ID 3234 Date 07/25/1991 Today I have signed H.R. 751, the ``National Literacy Act of 1991.'' This legislation represents another significant step toward implementing our AMERICA 2000 strategy and attaining the National Education Goal of adult literacy and lifelong learning. Improving literacy is one of my Administration's most important objectives. I have consistently proposed increases in funding for literacy programs, including Even Start and adult …
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Message to the Congress Transmitting the Republic of Korea-United States Fishery Agreement ID 3244 Date 07/26/1991 To The Congress of the United States: In accordance with the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976 (Public Law 94 - 265; 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), I transmit herewith the Agreement between the Governments of the United States of America and the Republic of Korea Amending and Extending the Agreement of July 26, 1982, Concerning Fisheries off the Coasts of the United States, as …
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Message to the Congress Transmitting the California Public Lands Wilderness Act ID 3247 Date 07/26/1991 To the Congress of the United States: I am pleased to submit for your consideration and passage the ``California Public Lands Wilderness Act.'' The Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 directs the Secretary of the Interior to review the wilderness potential of the public lands. Based on the Bureau of Land Management's review of 7.1 million acres of public lands in California and 600 acres in …
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Toast at the State Dinner in Moscow ID 3253 Date 07/30/1991 President Bush. May I first thank you, Mr. President and Mrs. Gorbachev, and all the Soviet people who have welcomed Barbara and me so warmly to this great city and this great country in this historic time. And I want to pay a special tribute to our host and friend -- a man that my country greatly admires, and a man that I greatly admire. When he came to Washington last year, I took him up to Camp David, and while there, we played a game called …
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The President's News Conference With Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev in Moscow ID 3259 Date 07/31/1991 President Gorbachev. Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. The basic part of the visit, the official visit of the President of the United States of America to the Soviet Union, is behind us. And there are many things that are important which are still ahead within the framework of this big political international event. These days were full of very substantial dialog over a wide spectrum of issues. And I …
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Proclamation 6320 -- Agreement on Trade Relations Between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics ID 3275 Date 08/02/1991 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation 1. Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, as President of the United States of America, I, acting through duly empowered representatives, entered into negotiations with representatives of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics to …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the President's Health ID 3277 Date 08/02/1991 As the President mentioned in his press conference today, he had a routine examination this morning by his personal physician, Dr. Burton Lee. Dr. Lee reports that the President is in excellent health. There are no changes in the President's medication. The President continues to recover from Graves disease and his treatment and response are normal. The President maintains a vigorous and healthy physical regimen. His …
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Presidential Determination No. 91 - 34 -- Memorandum on Assistance for Refugees from Tibet and Burma
Presidential Determination No. 91 - 34 -- Memorandum on Assistance for Refugees from Tibet and Burma ID 2921 Date 04/25/1991 Memorandum for the Secretary of State Subject: Determination Pursuant to Section 2(b)(2) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962, as Amended Pursuant to section 2(b)(2) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962, as amended, 22 U.S.C. 2601(b)(2), I hereby designate refugees from Tibet and Burma as qualifying for assistance under section 2(b)(2) of that Act, and …
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Nomination of Nicholas Platt To Be United States Ambassador to Pakistan ID 2927 Date 04/26/1991 The President today announced his intention to nominate Nicholas Platt, of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. He would succeed Robert B. Oakley. Since 1987 Ambassador Platt has served as U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of the Philippines. Prior to this Ambassador Platt served as Special Assistant to the Secretary of State and …