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Nomination of James F. Hoobler To Be Inspector General of the Small Business Administration ID 2591 Date 01/03/1991 The President today announced his intention to nominate James F. Hoobler, of New York, to be Inspector General of the Small Business Administration. He would succeed Charles R. Gillum. From 1986 to 1990, Dr. Hoobler served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics Matters at the Department of State. Prior to this, he served as senior executive for the President's …
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Statement on the House of Representatives Action on the Federal Budget Agreement ID 2593 Date 01/03/1991 I am deeply disappointed by and disturbed about the vote taken in the House of Representatives this afternoon which is designed to undo the pay-as-you-go enforcement mechanism just legislated in the recently enacted budget agreement. The vote occurred along strictly partisan lines. While the Democrats in the House tried to dress up their action, the inescapable point is that their purpose is to break …
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Message to Allied Nations on the Persian Gulf Crisis ID 2598 Date 01/08/1991 More than 5 months ago, in the early morning hours of August 2d, Iraqi forces rolled south and the rape of Kuwait began. That unprovoked invasion was more than an attack on Kuwait, more than the brutal occupation of a tiny nation that posed no threat to its large and powerful neighbor. It was an assault on the very notion of international order. My purpose in speaking to you, the people of countries united against this assault, is …
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Statement on Signing the Immigration Act of 1990 ID 2514 Date 11/29/1990 Today I am pleased to sign S. 358, the ``Immigration Act of 1990'' -- the most comprehensive reform of our immigration laws in 66 years. This Act recognizes the fundamental importance and historic contributions of immigrants to our country. S. 358 accomplishes what this Administration sought from the outset of the immigration reform process: a complementary blending of our tradition of family reunification with increased immigration …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on President Bush's Telephone Conversations With Foreign Leaders ID 2519 Date 11/30/1990 President Bush called a number of foreign leaders this afternoon to discuss his proposal that Iraqi Foreign Minister Tariq `Aziz meet with U.S. and other representatives in December, and that Secretary of State Baker travel to Baghdad to meet with [President] Saddam Hussein. All the leaders received President Bush's initiative enthusiastically and reiterated their desires for …
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Statement on Signing the Judicial Improvements Act of 1990 ID 2522 Date 12/01/1990 I am very pleased to sign H.R. 5316, the ``Judicial Improvements Act of 1990.'' Most important, Title II of this Act provides for 85 new Federal judgeships. These additional judicial resources will provide needed assistance in our fight against crime and drugs by enhancing our courts' ability to provide swift and fair justice. They will also increase civil litigants' access to prompt judicial resolution of their cases. H.R. …
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Toast at a State Dinner in Brasilia, Brazil ID 2525 Date 12/03/1990 President Collor and Mr. Vice President, Mr. President of the Senate, Mr. Archbishop, Mr. President of the Chamber of Deputies, and Mr. Acting President of the Supreme Court, Minister of Foreign Relations, and Ministers of State, members of the Cabinet, Ambassador and Mrs. Melton, and all you distinguished guests: I am deeply grateful to all of you here and to the people of Brazil for your gracious hospitality. I fouled this up at lunch, …
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Statement on the Uruguay Round Multilateral Trade Negotiations ID 2536 Date 12/07/1990 The United States went to Brussels prepared to conclude ambitious market-opening agreements in all areas of the Uruguay round. Unfortunately, the Brussels meeting has ended without result due to the inability of nations with substantial economic strength -- the European Community (EC), Japan, and Korea -- to negotiate fundamental agricultural reform. This is all the more disappointing given the very constructive attitude …
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White House Fact Sheet on the Venezuela-United States Science and Technical Cooperation Agreement ID 2538 Date 12/08/1990 On Thursday, December 6, 1990, the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Venezuela agreed to enter into a 5-year agreement on cooperation in science and technology. This agreement renews the United States-Venezuela agreement for scientific and technical cooperation which expired in July 1988. It will serve as an important instrument to revitalize scientific …
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Remarks at a Luncheon Hosted by the Venezuelan-American Chambers of Commerce in Caracas, Venezuela ID 2540 Date 12/08/1990 President Perez, you do us honor, sir, by being here today. And may I take this opportunity before my remarks to thank you for the exceptional and wonderful and extraordinary hospitality that you have given to me and to Dorothy and to all of the rest of the people traveling with me. I'll never forget it, and thank you, sir. To John Werner, the President of VenAmCham, thank you, sir, …
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Remarks on Signing the Human Rights Day, Bill of Rights Day, and Human Rights Week Proclamation ID 2542 Date 12/10/1990 Welcome to all of you. First, let me salute the former Chief Justice Warren Burger and thank him for all he's done commemorating our Constitution and Bill of Rights over the last few years -- and still actively engaged. I want to salute Bruce Gelb, who I understand is here, Director of USIA; Ambassador Schifter; VOA Director Carlson; Ambassador Jewel LaFontant-Mankarious; and the members …
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Remarks at a White House Conference on Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness ID 2545 Date 12/11/1990 Thank you all very much. Chevy Chase has arrived. [Laughter] Let me first salute Jerry Curry, our Administrator, and Sam Skinner, the Secretary -- both of whom are doing an outstanding job. When I heard that this group was going to gather here, I just wanted to come by and encourage you to do even more and personally thank you for the tremendous job that you're doing to raise the awareness of drunk driving. I …
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Remarks on the Observance of Hanukkah ID 2547 Date 12/12/1990 Thank you, rabbis, for those lovely words and for the gift of this lovely menorah. It's wonderful to see the students -- the Gesher Jewish Day School. I'm so glad you could join us all here today to sing. You haven't sung yet, have you? [Laughter] Oh, good, because I didn't want to miss that. Let me say that Barbara and I and Marilyn and Dan Quayle want to just welcome everybody here to the White House for the second year of these Hanukkah …
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Remarks on the Waiver of the Jackson-Vanik Amendment and on Economic Assistance to the Soviet Union ID 2549 Date 12/12/1990 The President. Mr. Minister, welcome. I have a brief statement, and then I will turn the conference here -- press conference -- over to Minister Shevardnadze and Secretary of State Baker to respond to questions. But I have just had an opportunity to discuss with Foreign Minister Shevardnadze a number of issues of U.S.-Soviet relations, including our cooperation in the Gulf. And I'm …
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White House Fact Sheet on the Medical Assistance Program for the Soviet Union ID 2551 Date 12/12/1990 The President has decided to establish a mixed public-private medical assistance effort to help the Soviet Union deal with acute, immediate shortages of pharmaceutical and basic medical supplies. The effort would rely on private voluntary organizations, with U.S. Government support, to provide and distribute medicines and medical supplies within the Soviet Union. At least initially, these medicines and …
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White House Fact Sheet on Technical Assistance in Food Distribution and Marketing for the Soviet Union ID 2552 Date 12/12/1990 The United States is prepared to send to the Soviet Union this month a team of private and public sector experts in the field of food distribution and marketing. The team's mission will be to assess the problems of food distribution, and provide technical assistance to central, republic, and local authorities in the Soviet Union. The team will identify ways to strengthen and …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on Allied Bombing in Baghdad ID 2704 Date 02/13/1991 Last night, coalition forces bombed a military command and control center in Baghdad that, according to press reports, resulted in a number of civilian casualties. The loss of civilian lives in time of war is a truly tragic consequence. It saddens everyone to know that innocent people may have died in the course of military conflict. America treats human life as our most precious value. That is why even during this …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the Iraqi Offer To Withdraw From Kuwait ID 2707 Date 02/15/1991 We have not yet examined a full official text of the Revolutionary Command Council's statement, but it clearly contains conditions for Iraqi withdrawal from Kuwait. The United Nations Security Council resolutions are clear in their insistence that the withdrawal be complete and unconditional. Promises alone are not sufficient. There must be not only agreement to comply with all United Nations Security …
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Remarks to the American Association for the Advancement of Science ID 2709 Date 02/15/1991 Thank you very much. Thank you, and please forgive me for keeping you waiting. First, let me pay my respects to Secretary Watkins and to Dr. Bromley and to NASA's very able Administrator, Admiral Truly. Before talking about the subject at hand, I do want to make a few comments on the statement that came out of Baghdad early this morning. When I first heard that statement, I must say I was happy that Saddam Hussein …
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White House Statement on the International Labor Organization Convention Concerning the Abolition of Forced Labor ID 2718 Date 02/19/1991 The administration's decision to seek ratification of the ILO Convention Concerning the Abolition of Forced Labor was based upon the substantial efforts of representatives of U.S. business, labor, and government. The personal involvement of former Secretary of Labor Elizabeth Dole, as Chair of the Committee on the ILO -- the principal body which coordinates the views of …
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Remarks at a Briefing on Energy Policy ID 2721 Date 02/20/1991 Thank you all very much. Thank you. Please be seated. First, let me welcome the Members of Congress who are here -- Congressman Dingell and Congressmen Lent, Sharp, and Moorhead; Senators Wallop and Johnston -- and a special welcome to them. I want to say that we want to work with them as the legislative process goes forward. Let me also pay my respects -- in looking around, I'm told that Governor Hickel is here. Whoops, there he is -- Wally, …
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Letter to Congressional Leaders Reporting on Soviet-United States Arms Control Agreements ID 2722 Date 02/20/1991 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. Chairman:) In accordance with section 38 of the Arms Control and Disarmament Act as amended by section 3(b) of the Arms Control and Disarmament Amendments Act of 1987 (22 U.S.C. 2578), attached is a classified report prepared by the United States Commissioner to the U.S.-U.S.S.R. Standing Consultative Commission (SCC) concerning the activities of the SCC during …
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Nomination of David Floyd Lambertson To Be United States Ambassador to Thailand ID 2724 Date 02/20/1991 The President today announced his intention to nominate David Floyd Lambertson, of Kansas, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Kingdom of Thailand. He would succeed Daniel A. O'Donohue. Mr. Lambertson currently serves as diplomat-in-residence in the department of political science at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, KS. Prior to this Mr. Lambertson served as Deputy Assistant …
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Nomination of Jennifer C. Ward To Be United States Ambassador to Niger ID 2725 Date 02/20/1991 The President today announced his intention to nominate Jennifer C. Ward, of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Niger. She would succeed Carl C. Cundiff. Since 1989 Dr. Ward has served as Counselor for Political Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Kingston, Jamaica. Prior to this Dr. Ward served as Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Dakar, …
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Remarks on the Persian Gulf Conflict ID 2729 Date 02/22/1991 Good morning. The United States and its coalition allies are committed to enforcing the United Nations resolutions that call for Saddam Hussein to immediately and unconditionally leave Kuwait. In view of the Soviet initiative which, very frankly, we appreciate, we want to set forth this morning the specific criteria that will ensure Saddam Hussein complies with the United Nations mandate. Within the last 24 hours alone we have heard a defiant, …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the Persian Gulf Conflict ID 2732 Date 02/23/1991 CENTCOM reports that they have detected no military activity which would indicate any withdrawal of Saddam Hussein from Kuwait. Similarly, there has been no communication between Iraq and the United Nations that would suggest a willingness to withdraw under the conditions of the coalition plan. Iraq continues its scorched earth policy in Kuwait, setting fire to oil facilities. It's a continuing outrage that Saddam …
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Remarks on the Observance of National Afro-American (Black) History Month ID 2735 Date 02/25/1991 Thank you very much. It is a great, great pleasure for Barbara and me to welcome you all to the White House. It's good to see so many friends here today, including so many members of our administration: our Vice President, of course; and Lou Sullivan; Jack Kemp; Lynn Martin; of course, the Chairman of our Joint Chiefs, General Powell; Connie Newman; Art Fletcher; and so many more. I salute our red-coated …
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Message to the Congress Transmitting Proposed Crime Control Legislation ID 2782 Date 03/11/1991 To the Congress of the United States: I am pleased to transmit this Administration's primary legislative initiative addressing the continuing threat of violent crime in this country. This proposal, entitled the ``Comprehensive Violent Crime Control Act of 1991,'' contains a broad spectrum of critically needed reforms to the criminal justice system, as well as new offenses and penalties for various acts of …
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Appointment of Jay Parmer as Special Assistant to the President and Director of Presidential Advance
Appointment of Jay Parmer as Special Assistant to the President and Director of Presidential Advance ID 2785 Date 03/11/1991 The President today announced the appointment of Jay Parmer as Special Assistant to the President and Director of Presidential Advance at the White House in Washington, DC. He would succeed John G. Keller, Jr. Mr. Parmer has served in the Presidential Advance Office since January 1989, first as Assistant Director and later as Deputy Director for Special Projects. He served in the …
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Nomination of Patricia F. Saiki To Be Administrator of the Small Business Administration ID 2787 Date 03/12/1991 The President today announced his intention to nominate Patricia F. Saiki, of Hawaii, to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration. She would succeed Susan S. Engeleiter. From 1986 to 1990 Congresswoman Saiki served as the United States Representative for the 1st District of Hawaii in Washington, DC. Prior to this Congresswoman Saiki served as the chairman of the Republican Party of …