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White House Fact Sheet: Youth Skills Initiative ID 4707 Date 08/24/1992 The President announced today his Youth Skills Initiative, a new strategy to prepare our Nation's non-college-bound youth for success in the rapidly changing workplace. The President's Youth Skills Initiative consists of four major elements: Youth Training Corps (YTC). A new residential and nonresidential training program for economically and socially disadvantaged youth; Treat and Train. A comprehensive youth drug treatment program …
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Appointment of Margaret DeBardeleben Tutwiler as Assistant to the President for Communications ID 4709 Date 08/24/1992 The President today announced the appointment of Margaret DeBardeleben Tutwiler as Assistant to the President for Communications. Since 1989, Miss Tutwiler has served as Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs and Department Spokesman. Prior to this, Miss Tutwiler served as deputy to the chairman of the Bush-Quayle '88 campaign and as Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs and …
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Presidential Determination No. 92 - 44 -- Memorandum on Arms Exports to the Organization of African Unity ID 4718 Date 08/25/1992 Memorandum for the Secretary of State Subject: Eligibility of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) to be Furnished Defense Articles and Services Under the Foreign Assistance Act and the Arms Export Control Act Pursuant to the authority vested in me by section 503(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2311(a)), and section 3(a)(1) of the Arms Export …
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Appointment of Constance Horner as a Member of the Council of the Administrative Conference of the United States ID 4630 Date 07/31/1992 The President today announced his intention to appoint Constance Horner, Assistant to the President and Director of Presidential Personnel, of the District of Columbia, as a member of the Council of the Administrative Conference of the United States for a term of 3 years. She would succeed James W. Cicconi. Since 1991, Mrs. Horner has served as Assistant to the President …
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Remarks at a Fundraising Brunch for Rich Williamson in Rosemont, Illinois ID 4631 Date 08/02/1992 Thank you all very, very much. What a wonderful welcome. And that makes me convinced that I'm going to win in November, too. Let me thank Rich Williamson. And good morning and my respects to Jane, and of course, to Jim Edgar, who is just doing a superb job as Governor of this State. You ought to be very, very proud of him. Rich couldn't have a better man at his side than secretary of state George Ryan, …
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Message to the Congress Reporting on the National Emergency With Respect to Iraq ID 4636 Date 08/03/1992 To the Congress of the United States: I hereby report to the Congress on the developments since my last report of February 11, 1992, concerning the national emergency with respect to Iraq that was declared in Executive Order No. 12722 of August 2, 1990. This report is submitted pursuant to section 401(c) of the National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c), and section 204(c) of the International …
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Nomination of Robert E. Wallace To Be an Assistant Secretary of Labor ID 4641 Date 08/04/1992 The President today announced his intention to nominate Robert E. Wallace, of New Jersey, to be Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans' Employment and Training. He would succeed Thomas E. Collins III. Since 1991, Mr. Wallace has served as the commander in chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Prior to this, he served as senior vice commander in chief in 1990 and junior vice commander in chief in 1989. In …
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Remarks at a Ceremony in Arlington, Virginia, Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Landing on Guadalcanal ID 4649 Date 08/07/1992 Thank you all very much. Thank you, Mr. Secretary, Senator Chafee, and the other Members of Congress that are with us who are veterans of Guadalcanal. May I salute the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, General Colin Powell; Commandant of the Marines, Carl Mundy; General Sullivan, Commandant of the Army, is with us; the Acting Secretary of the Navy, Sean O'Keefe; distinguished …
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Statement on the Middle East Peace Talks ID 4653 Date 08/10/1992 We are pleased to announce that we have received positive responses from all the parties to the bilateral negotiations in the Arab-Israeli peace process to attend the sixth round of talks which will commence in Washington on August 24. The United States and Russia, as cosponsors, welcome this opportunity for the parties to engage in substantive negotiations and to make real progress during this round. The United States is prepared to continue …
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Nomination of Lois L. Evans To Be United States Representative to the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations ID 4662 Date 08/12/1992 The President today announced his intention to nominate Lois L. Evans, of New York, to be the Representative of the United States of America on the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador. She would succeed Jonathan Moore. Currently Ms. Evans serves as president of Acquisition Specialists, Inc., 1975 to the present, as well as …
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Nomination of Brian C. Griffin To Be Chairman of the Administrative Conference of the United States ID 4664 Date 08/12/1992 The President today announced his intention to nominate Brian C. Griffin, of Oklahoma, to be Chairman of the Administrative Conference of the United States for a term of 5 years. He would succeed Marshall Jordan Breger. Since 1989, Mr. Griffin has served as Deputy Assistant Attorney General with the Tax Division at the Department of Justice. Prior to this, he served as a partner with …
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Excerpt of Remarks by Press Secretary Fitzwater Announcing White House Staff Appointments ID 4668 Date 08/13/1992 I'd like to announce several additions to the White House staff. Margaret Tutwiler will return as Assistant to the President for Communications. Robert Zoellick will become Assistant to the President and Deputy Chief of Staff. Dennis Ross will become Assistant to the President for Policy Planning. Janet Mullins will become Assistant to the President for Political Affairs. All of these …
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Statement on the United Nations Security Council Vote on Humanitarian Aid to Bosnia ID 4669 Date 08/13/1992 Last week the United States proposed that the U.N. Security Council authorize all measures necessary to see to it that humanitarian aid is delivered to the citizens of Bosnia. I welcome today's vote approving a resolution which does just that. The United States worked hard for this result. The international community has served notice that the innocent people caught in this conflict will not be …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the Military Airlift for Humanitarian Aid to Somalia ID 4670 Date 08/13/1992 The President has ordered the Department of Defense to offer a U.S. military airlift to transport a U.N. guard force and its associated equipment to Somalia. Authorized by U.N. Security Council Resolution 751, the force of 500 guards will help provide the security needed to deliver food and other relief supplies so desperately needed in Somalia. Now that the relevant Somali factions have …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the Macedonia Recognition Dispute ID 4543 Date 07/03/1992 The President strongly supports early resolution of the dispute over recognition of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. In this connection, we welcome efforts of the European Community to find a solution, including those taken at the June 29 summit. The United States would support any solution that is acceptable to the parties themselves. The United States therefore stands ready to do what it can, in …
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Remarks at the Richard Petty Tribute in Daytona Beach ID 4545 Date 07/04/1992 Thank you all very much. I can think of no better place to wish our Nation happy Independence Day, happy Fourth of July, than standing right here with this patriotic, wonderful turnout of people, all-American crowd. Thank you very much. This is the day when we celebrate our independence and count our blessings. The way I see it, yes, there are problems, but we are still the freest, fairest, and the greatest country on the face of …
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Munich Economic Summit: Yugoslavia Communique ID 4549 Date 07/07/1992 We, the leaders of our seven countries and representatives of the European Community, are deeply concerned about the ongoing Yugoslav crisis. We strongly condemn the use of violence in the former Yugoslavia and deplore the suffering inflicted upon its population. We particularly deplore those actions directed against civilian populations, as well as the forced expulsion of ethnic groups. Although all parties have contributed to this …
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Munich Economic Summit Political Declaration: Shaping the New Partnership ID 4550 Date 07/07/1992 I. 1. We, the leaders of our seven countries and the representatives of the European Community, support the democratic revolution which has ended the East-West confrontation and has fundamentally changed the global political landscape. Since we last met, further dramatic changes have accelerated progress towards democracy, market-based economies, and social justice. The way has been opened for a new …
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Remarks to the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe in Helsinki, Finland ID 4555 Date 07/09/1992 May I first thank President Koivisto and the Government and the wonderful people of Finland for their hospitality. It's fitting that we meet again in Helsinki, the city whose name came to symbolize hope and determination during the cold war. We declared the cold war over when we met in Paris in 1990. But even then we did not appreciate what awaited us. Since 1990, a vast empire has collapsed, a …
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Remarks Prior to Discussions With President Vaclav Havel of Czechoslovakia in Helsinki ID 4558 Date 07/10/1992 President Havel, I want to express my great admiration and respect for your courage and leadership. As negotiations move forward on the future of the federal state, I want to assure you that we respect the rights of the people of the two Republics to decide their future. We think it important that the process take place in accordance with democratic, constitutional procedures and in a civil way so …
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Statement on Signing the ADAMHA Reorganization Act ID 4560 Date 07/10/1992 Today I am pleased to sign into law S. 1306, the ``ADAMHA Reorganization Act,'' which amends certain alcohol, drug abuse, and mental health research and services programs. S. 1306 reflects the Administration's continued commitment to help the victims of mental illness and substance abuse. It enhances mental health and substance abuse services and research designed to address the needs of the citizens of this Nation. S. 1306 will …
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Exchange With Reporters in Sequoia National Forest, California ID 4569 Date 07/14/1992 Presidential Campaign Q. Mr. President, can you lay the Baker rumors to rest, sir? Can you lay those Baker rumors to rest? Are you going to ask him to return? The President. The truth is he and I are going fishing. It's pure fishing, pure fishing. Q. But are you going to ask him to return to the White House or campaign -- -- Q. Mr. President, what's the most important domestic issue besides the economy? The President. …
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Statement on the Resignation of Vaclav Havel as President of Czechoslovakia ID 4583 Date 07/20/1992 Today President Vaclav Havel resigned from his post as the President of the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic. President Havel is one of the outstanding statesmen of our time, and we regret his departure. President Havel's courage has come to symbolize the determination of all the peoples of Eastern Europe to reject communism and to accept the challenges of the transition to democracy and a free market …
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Remarks Prior to a Meeting With Republican Congressional Leaders ID 4405 Date 06/09/1992 The President. May I make just a comment while the cameras are here and first say that we are pushing from here, and I am grateful of the support around this table, for this balanced budget amendment, constitutional amendment. Now I'm told that the leadership on the Democratic side, trying to block the balanced budget amendment, are coming up with something they call the balanced budget act, which does not balance the …
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Statement on Signing the Framework Convention on Climate Change ID 4418 Date 06/12/1992 I have today signed the Framework Convention on Climate Change on behalf of the United States of America. This landmark agreement is a major step forward by the international community in taking action to address global climate change. It requires countries to formulate, implement, and publish national programs for mitigating climate change by limiting net emissions of greenhouse gases. The Framework Convention is …
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Remarks at the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Korean War Veterans Memorial ID 4422 Date 06/14/1992 Thank you very much, very much. May I say that it is an honor for me to be introduced by General Davis and to have just met with so many men that wear with pride the Congressional Medal of Honor, the highest award our country can give. And may I salute the Members of Congress who are with us today. I haven't seen them all, but over my shoulder is Senator Rudman, who fought in Korea; Senator Dole, a hero of …
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Letter to Congressional Leaders on Trade With Albania ID 4424 Date 06/15/1992 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) In accordance with section 407 of the Trade Act of 1974 (Public Law 93 - 618, January 3, 1975; 88 Stat. 1978), as amended (the ``Trade Act''), I am transmitting a copy of a proclamation that extends nondiscriminatory treatment to the products of Albania. I also enclose the text of the ``Agreement on Trade Relations Between the United States of America and the Republic of Albania,'' …
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Memorandum on the Combined Federal Campaign ID 4437 Date 06/16/1992 Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies The Combined Federal Campaign is an avenue through which thousands of Federal employees voluntarily express their concern for others. I am delighted to inform you that Secretary of Education Lamar Alexander and Administrator of the Small Business Administration Patricia F. Saiki have agreed to serve as co-chairs of the 1992 Combined Federal Campaign of the National Capital …
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Nomination of Nicolas Miklos Salgo To Be United States Ambassador to Sweden ID 4439 Date 06/16/1992 The President today announced his intention to nominate Nicolas Miklos Salgo, of Florida, to be Ambassador of the United States to Sweden. He would succeed Charles Edgar Redman. Currently Ambassador Salgo serves as Ambassador on special bilateral property projects involving the Communist bloc at the Department of State. From 1983 to 1986, he served as U.S. Ambassador to Hungary. Ambassador Salgo founded the …
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Nomination of Irvin Hicks To Be Deputy Representative of the United States to the Security Council of the United Nations ID 4440 Date 06/16/1992 The President today announced his intention to nominate Irvin Hicks, of Maryland, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, class of Minister-Counselor, to be Deputy Representative of the United States of America to the Security Council in the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador. He would succeed George Edward Moose. From 1989 to 1991, Ambassador …