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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the Extinguishing of the Last of Kuwait's Burning Oil Wells ID 3597 Date 11/06/1991 Today we celebrate with the people and the Government of Kuwait as they complete a major step along the road to recovery. The extinguishing of the last of Kuwait's burning oil wells represents a remarkable achievement. In less than 9 months, a unique international coalition capped nearly 700 wells, reversing Saddam's cruel efforts to achieve with sabotage what he could not do with …
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Exchange With Reporters Following a Meeting with Prime Minister Major of the United Kingdom in Rome, Italy ID 3598 Date 11/07/1991 The President. This was erroneously billed as a press availability when it is but a photo op. So, fire away on the photos. Q. -- -- meeting? Q. What did you discuss? NATO Q. Do you expect any conflict between the European defense identity and the American role in NATO at this meeting? The President. I think that will all be smooth. Don't you, Prime Minister? The Prime Minister. …
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Greetings to the American Community in The Hague ID 3608 Date 11/09/1991 Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Secretary. Thank all of you. This is too beautiful a day to give my 45 minute speech, don't you think, or not? Yes, and I see the Prime Minister over here, and let me just say to him and the Foreign Minister, Mr. van den Broek, two things: One, here they are at this school, this American School, international school really, giving up some precious time. Both of them have dual responsibilities: Running the …
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Nomination of Richard B. Stone To Be United States Ambassador to Denmark ID 3609 Date 11/09/1991 The President today announced his intention to nominate Richard B. Stone, of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to Denmark. He would succeed Keith Lapham Brown. Senator Stone most recently served as chief operating officer for Capital Bank, N.A. in Washington, DC, 1989 to present, and served as vice chairman and a member of the board of directors, …
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Remarks at the Swearing-In Ceremony for Robert Gates as Director of Central Intelligence ID 3611 Date 11/12/1991 Thank you, Dick Kerr, not only for presenting me here today but for the job you've been doing as the Acting Director here. You've been exemplary of the finest in public service, and we're grateful to you. It is, indeed, as I look around this room wondering who's minding the store at the White House or up on Capitol Hill or at the Pentagon, it's indeed a tribute to Bob Gates that so many of his …
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Proclamation 6374 -- National Red Ribbon Month, 1991 ID 3620 Date 11/13/1991 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation During the month of November, we Americans pause to count our many blessings -- including the love of family and friends, the joy of freedom and security, and, of course, the gift of life itself. Thus, the holiday season that traditionally begins on Thanksgiving is a very special time of celebration and renewal. Tragically, however, this time of peace and joy will …
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Statement on Extending Most-Favored-Nation Trading Status to Bulgaria ID 3621 Date 11/13/1991 I am pleased to sign into law House Joint Resolution 282, which approves the extension of most-favored-nation (MFN) tariff treatment to products of Bulgaria pursuant to a bilateral trade agreement. This resolution is a milestone in our rapidly developing relations with Bulgaria. My signature on this resolution represents American support of the Bulgarian people's historic decision for democracy, a free market …
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Remarks at a Meeting of the President's Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans ID 3633 Date 11/14/1991 Let me just make a brief comment. And what I really want to do is hear from our dynamic chairman about where we're going to go and how we're going to catch up, because I'm a little embarrassed that it's taken a long time to get -- longer than I would have liked to get this going. And I think they're together now, and we've got some priorities at stake. And the Hispanic community is of …
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Proclamation 6375 -- Dutch-American Heritage Day, 1991 ID 3635 Date 11/14/1991 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation On November 16, 1776, a small American warship, the ANDREW DORIA, sailed into the harbor of the tiny Dutch island of St. Eustatius in the West Indies. Only 4 months before, the United States had declared its independence from Great Britain. The American crew was delighted when the Governor of the island, Johannes de Graaf, ordered that his fort's cannons be fired in …
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Nomination of Lanny Griffith To Be an Assistant Secretary of Education ID 3413 Date 09/20/1991 The President today announced his intention to nominate Lanny Griffith, of Mississippi, to be Assistant Secretary for Intergovernmental and Interagency Affairs at the Department of Education. He would succeed Michelle Easton. Since 1989, Mr. Griffith has served as Special Assistant to the President for Intergovernmental Affairs at the White House in Washington, DC. Prior to this, he served as the southern …
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Exchange With Reporters on an Unemployment Benefits Bill ID 3414 Date 09/23/1991 Q. Mr. President, do you have any indication Saddam Hussein is doing the right thing in Iraq today? The President. I've been working on unemployment benefits this morning. Been on the telephone. And we strongly support Bob Dole's package, which is budgetarily sound, forward-looking, takes care of those that really need help. So, I've been focusing on that this morning and calling several Senators about it, and I just hope that …
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Remarks at the Daily Points of Light Celebration in Orlando, Florida ID 3441 Date 09/30/1991 Thank you very much. And let me just start by saying a special word of thanks to Michael Eisner and Ron Allen for bringing all of these Points of Light together for this very special occasion. Ever since this concept got started, Michael Eisner has been in the forefront of it. You could tell from his remarks how strongly he feels, how compassionately he views the work of every single one of the Points of Light here …
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Remarks at the Beacon Council Annual Meeting in Miami, Florida ID 3445 Date 09/30/1991 Thank you for that welcome back. And I'm delighted to be here. And Jim Batten, thank you, sir. What is it about the water in Miami? I think about Alvah Chapman and all he did as a civic leader in addition to running Knight-Ridder. And now in that same marvelous, unselfish tradition, you have Jim Batten who introduced me here today, and I'm very grateful to him for that warm introduction. And I listened carefully to his …
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Remarks Following Discussions With Amir Jabir al-Ahmad al-Jabir al-Sabah of Kuwait ID 3447 Date 10/01/1991 The President. We've just had a very successful meeting with the Amir. And we stand together in our resolve that Iraq comply fully with all the United Nations Security Council resolutions so that it can never again pose a threat to Kuwait and all the nations of the region. In particular, the Amir and I strongly condemn Iraq's refusal to free the many Kuwaitis that are still held in Iraq. And we call …
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Proclamation 6344 -- White Cane Safety Day ID 3448 Date 10/01/1991 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Utilized by individuals who are blind to enhance their mobility and independence, the white cane is a widely recognized symbol of determination and achievement. By employing this simple device, thousands of Americans with visual impairments are able to navigate safely and freely through their environment, thereby leading fuller, more productive lives. During our annual …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the President's Signing of a Bill Making Continuing Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1991 ID 3453 Date 10/02/1991 President Bush last night signed the Continuing Resolution H.J. Res. 332, which provides for continuing normal Government operations from October 1 to October 29. We are glad that Congress passed this resolution without extraneous amendments, but we urge action on all of the Government's appropriation bills. Providing for the normal operation of the …
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Proclamation 6325 -- National Park Week, 1991 ID 3323 Date 08/21/1991 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation The founding of our magnificent Yellowstone National Park in 1872 not only marked an important milestone in the history of American conservationism but also inspired a worldwide movement to set aside certain lands for the preservation of their unique scenic value and natural resources. Today more than 100 countries boast some 1,200 national parks or equivalent preserves. To …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the Reduction of Bolivia's Debt to the United States ID 3325 Date 08/22/1991 We have entered into agreements with Bolivia to reduce substantially Bolivia's debt to the United States. Reduction of Bolivia's food assistance debt is a major step forward in realizing the goals of the Enterprise for the Americas Initiative (EAI), a program which the United States proposed on June 27, 1990, to promote increased trade, investment, and growth throughout the hemisphere. …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the Reduction of Jamaica's Debt to the United States ID 3327 Date 08/23/1991 Today the United States and Jamaica entered into an agreement to reduce substantially Jamaica's food assistance debt to the United States. Under legislation enacted by Congress last year, the United States is reducing Jamaica's P.L. 480 debt by 80 percent, from approximately 1 million to approximately .2 million. Jamaica is implementing a wide range of reforms aimed at building a strong …
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Proclamation 6327 -- National Rehabilitation Week, 1991 ID 3328 Date 08/23/1991 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Thanks, in large part, to the variety of rehabilitative programs and services that are available in the United States, millions of Americans with disabilities are leading fuller, more independent, and productive lives. These men and women are utilizing their knowledge and skills in virtually every field of endeavor, and our entire Nation is richer for their …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the Resignation of Mikhail Gorbachev as General Secretary of the Soviet Union Communist Party ID 3329 Date 08/24/1991 It has been announced that President Gorbachev has resigned as General Secretary of the Communist Party and has requested that the Central Committee of the Party disband. We welcome this news as another step forward in the reform process. Today Ambassador Strauss attended the funeral of those killed defending against the attempted coup in the Soviet …
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Appointment of J. French Hill as Special Assistant to the President and Executive Secretary to the Economic Policy Council ID 3342 Date 09/04/1991 The President today announced the appointment of J. French Hill, of Texas, as Special Assistant to the President and Executive Secretary to the Economic Policy Council. Since May 1989 Mr. Hill has served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Corporate Finance. From 1984 to 1989, he served with the Mason Best Company and was named Director in 1988. …
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Nomination of Herbert Tate To Be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency ID 3360 Date 09/10/1991 The President today announced his intention to nominate Herbert Tate, of New Jersey, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency for Enforcement and Compliance Monitoring. He would succeed James J. Strock. Since 1986 Mr. Tate has served as Essex County prosecutor in Newark, NJ. Prior to this he served as a private practitioner, 1985 - 1986, and as an …
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Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting a Report on International Export of Missile Technology to Iraq ID 3361 Date 09/10/1991 Dear Mr. Chairman: Enclosed is a classified report with an unclassified summary on the international export to Iraq of nuclear, biological, chemical, and ballistic missile technology as required by section 586J(a) of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1991 (Public Law 101 - 513). Also enclosed is an unclassified report on …
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Remarks to Representatives of the Baltic States ID 3364 Date 09/11/1991 Thank you very much. Listen, this is a very joyous day. And let me first start by thanking our Secretary. I don't expect there's a person here today that's come to the White House for this event that hasn't known, personally, Ed Derwinski. I expect all of you respect him as I do. This cause, this concept of freedom for the Baltic States, has been his cause for a long time, long before he became a Secretary in the Cabinet, all through …
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Appointment of David J. Beightol as Special Assistant to the President for Intergovernmental Affairs
Appointment of David J. Beightol as Special Assistant to the President for Intergovernmental Affairs ID 3641 Date 11/15/1991 The President today announced the appointment of David J. Beightol as Special Assistant to the President for Intergovernmental Affairs at the White House. He would succeed G.O. Griffith. Since 1987 Mr. Beightol has been the Director of Wisconsin Governor Tommy G. Thompson's Washington, DC office. In this capacity, he has represented Governor Thompson on several national and regional …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the Release of American Hostage Thomas Sutherland and British Hostage Terry Waite ID 3644 Date 11/18/1991 We are pleased with the release of Thomas Sutherland and Terry Waite. The release of these hostages after years of captivity in Lebanon is a time of joy for them and their families. For their assistance in the release, we wish to thank the United Nations and the Governments of Iran, Syria, and Lebanon. Our joy is mixed, however, with deep concern over those who …
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Proclamation 6377 -- National Farm-City Week, 1991 ID 3655 Date 11/20/1991 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Each Thanksgiving, when we Americans count our many blessings, among the first to come to mind is the abundance of high-quality foods that we enjoy. The quantity and variety of goods that fill our Nation's grocery stores are unparalleled -- a shining testament to the ingenuity and productivity of the American farmer. Yet while U.S. farmers are the most enterprising and …
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Proclamation 6378 -- National Family Week, 1991 and 1992 ID 3656 Date 11/20/1991 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation When we count our blessings, most of us note with special gratitude the love and the support of our families. Thus, it is fitting that our celebration of National Family Week coincide with our traditional observance of Thanksgiving. Family love brings light and warmth to our homes; it gives us strength when times are tough; and it makes good times even better by …
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Nomination of Robert Edward Grady To Be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget ID 3657 Date 11/20/1991 The President today announced his intention to nominate Robert Edward Grady, of New Jersey, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget. He would succeed William M. Diefenderfer III. Since 1989, Mr. Grady has served as Associate Director for Natural Resources, Energy and Science of the Office of Management and Budget in Washington, DC. Prior to this, he served as senior …