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Remarks to the Forum of the Americas ID 4212 Date 04/23/1992 Please be seated. And David, thank you, sir. And thank you for your really vital work in rallying the private sector and congressional support for the North American free trade agreement, for the Enterprise for the Americas Initiative. And let me say to his many friends here that David's personal involvement has been a major factor in the success we've enjoyed so far with both of these significant initiatives. And I also want to pay my respects …
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Remarks Prior to a Briefing on Banking and Finance Regulatory Reform ID 4216 Date 04/24/1992 I announced in the State of the Union Message a 90-day regulatory moratorium, and today another step is being taken to reduce the regulatory burdens. The 90-day moratorium has been a tremendous success. And I applaud the good work by the Council on Competitiveness, headed by Vice President Quayle. As you know, excessive regulations add billions of dollars of costs to the American economy each year. We've got to do …
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Teleconference Remarks to the National Association of Hispanic Journalists ID 4217 Date 04/24/1992 The President. Thank you very much, Monica. And first, let me thank your President, Don Flores, for this opportunity to speak with you. May I salute the hundreds of Hispanic women and men who inform and enliven our great country through the press and through the broadcast media. I look forward to answering your questions. A top priority of my Presidency is to consolidate the peaceful revolution that's taken …
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Radio Address to the Nation on Trade Reform ID 4218 Date 04/25/1992 A lot of the reports we Americans hear on TV or the radio seem to follow the maxim ``Good news is no news.'' Well, today I'm going to break a few rules and talk about some good news. The story is jobs, jobs created and jobs sustained because of our ability to sell our product and services abroad. Last week, we received the latest from the economic front. All around the world, more and more people are buying American. Our exports shot up 7 …
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Remarks on Legislative Goals and an Exchange With Reporters ID 4219 Date 04/27/1992 The President. With Congress coming back tomorrow, I want to just emphasize those things that I hope we can accomplish in the next couple of months by actively seeking areas of consensus. What I'm about to list does not include everything I'd like to see done, but some main areas. First, while the economy is recovering, we still need an economic boost to ensure the strength and length of this rise in economic activity. The …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the Beer Market Access Agreement With Canada ID 4222 Date 04/27/1992 The President welcomes the agreement in principle reached Saturday between the U.S. Trade Representative and Canadian officials to resolve longstanding bilateral differences over access for American beer to the Canadian market. The agreement is an indication of the importance of our bilateral trading relationship and the willingness of the U.S. and Canada to work cooperatively to resolve trade …
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The President's News Conference With the Drug Summit Participants in San Antonio ID 3999 Date 02/27/1992 President Bush. As the President of the host country, I will give a brief statement, and then we will respond under the plan for responding to questions. First, let me just say that it has been a privilege and a pleasure to welcome six strong democratic leaders to San Antonio: President Gaviria of Colombia, President Fujimori of Peru, President Paz Zamora of Bolivia, President Borja of Ecuador, …
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Statement on the Death of Former Senator S.I. Hayakawa ID 4003 Date 02/27/1992 Barbara and I are saddened to hear about the death of former Senator S. I. Hayakawa. Senator Hayakawa was a leading voice on behalf of the people of California and the Nation. His counsel was always sound and welcome, and his legacy will be well remembered. Barbara and I extend our sympathy to the family and friends of Senator …
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Statement on House of Representatives Action on Tax Legislation ID 4004 Date 02/27/1992 Democrats in the House of Representatives today took a turn down a familiar path; they voted to raise taxes. They voted against creating jobs and stimulating the economy. Instead of voting to provide greater opportunities for all Americans, they voted to saddle the economy with a 0 billion tax increase. In my State of the Union Address I asked Congress to put politics aside and pass my economic growth plan by March …
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Remarks at the Bush-Quayle Campaign Welcome in Savannah, Georgia ID 4013 Date 03/01/1992 Thank you very much, Mayor. And may I be bold enough to say I think Savannah has a first-class new Mayor, and I'm glad to have her here at my side today. And thank you all for this warm welcome. It's great to see so many friends. Standing next to me over here is one of the great Governors across our country, Governor Carroll Campbell of South Carolina. And I am very much indebted to him for his support. Alec Poitevint …
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Message to the Congress Transmitting the Annual Report on Hazardous Materials Transportation ID 4016 Date 03/02/1992 To the Congress of the United States: In accordance with the requirements of section 109(e) of the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (Public Law 96 - 633; 49 U.S.C. 1808(e)), I transmit herewith the Annual Report on Hazardous Materials Transportation for calendar year 1990. George Bush The White House, March 2, …
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Message to the Senate Transmitting the Spain-United States Second Supplementary Treaty on Extradition ID 4021 Date 03/03/1992 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 Second Supplementary Treaty on Extradition between the United States of America and the Kingdom of Spain, signed at Madrid on February 9, 1988. I also transmit for the information of the Senate the report of the Department of State with respect …
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Remarks at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana ID 4035 Date 03/06/1992 Thank you very much. So pleased to be introduced by your Congressman and my chairman, Richard Baker, doing a great job up there in Washington. And I want to salute two other great Congressmen, Bob Livingston and Jim McCrery. What a job they're doing for the people of Louisiana. And we brought back to Louisiana with us another of Louisiana's sons, Jim McCrery, and secretary of state Fox McKeithen right here, whose dad …
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Remarks to the National League of Cities ID 4041 Date 03/09/1992 Thank you very much. Glenda, thank you so much for that kind introduction, and to all of you. And may I salute the Members of Congress that have been with us here. Let me say good morning to them, and please do what's right up on Capitol Hill. My greetings to all the special guests here at the head table; to Don Borut and Wallace Stickney, who is with us. Let me just say that I'm very pleased to join you today. I enjoyed, Glenda referred to …
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Letter to Congressional Leaders on Nuclear Cooperation With EURATOM ID 4042 Date 03/09/1992 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) The United States has been engaged in nuclear cooperation with the European Community for many years. This cooperation was initiated under agreements that were concluded over 3 decades ago between the United States and the European Atomic Energy Community (EURATOM) and that extend until December 31, 1995. Since the inception of this cooperation, the Community has adhered to …
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Statement on the New Hampshire Presidential Primary Victory ID 3955 Date 02/18/1992 I am delighted tonight to have won the New Hampshire primary. Mindful of New Hampshire's proud history in selecting Presidents, I am indebted to all those in the State who voted for me, and my special thanks go to our able campaign leaders and to the volunteers who worked so hard. This election was far closer than many had predicted. I think the opponents on both sides reaped the harvest of discontent with the pace of New …
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Presidential Determination No. 92 - 16 -- Memorandum on Assistance for Angola ID 3957 Date 02/18/1992 Memorandum for the Secretary of State Subject: Foreign Assistance for Angola Pursuant to the authority vested in me by section 614(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, 22 U.S.C. 2364(a)(1), I hereby: (1) determine that it is important to the security interests of the United States to furnish assistance described in paragraphs (2) and (3) below notwithstanding section 512 of the Foreign …
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Remarks to Community and Business Leaders in Knoxville, Tennessee ID 3961 Date 02/19/1992 Thank you for such a warm welcome back. And thank you, Senator Baker, my esteemed friend, for that overly generous introduction. May I extend my greetings to another longtime friend, Mayor Victor Ashe, who is doing a great job here in this community, and to thank all of the other Knoxville community leaders here today. And I'm not sure that that description includes the marvelous music we've had, but my thanks to …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on Establishment of Diplomatic Relations With Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan ID 3965 Date 02/19/1992 The President has decided that the United States will take immediate steps to establish diplomatic relations with Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. The United States had recognized their independence on December 25, 1991. Following Secretary Baker's recent visit to these countries, the President believes U.S. interests will be …
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Remarks at the Departure Ceremony for Prime Minister Carl Bildt of Sweden ID 3968 Date 02/20/1992 Mr. Prime Minister, I am delighted to have welcomed you on your first official visit to Washington and to have shared very profitable, congenial talks. Prime Minister Bildt comes here at a time when Europe is being transformed and when Sweden itself is beginning a new chapter in its history. As the Prime Minister remarked on his election night last September, the winds of political change blowing through …
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Remarks to the American Legislative Exchange Council ID 3970 Date 02/21/1992 Thank you for the welcome. May I thank Fred Noye and Sam Brunelli and all the others assembled here. This has become an annual ritual, one that I look forward to very, very much. I don't know whether Jack Kemp is here -- he was going to be; been here. And Sam spoke. I have great confidence in both of them. But I really wanted just to come over and say a few words, express my greetings to all of you. Thinking of ALEC, I wanted to …
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Nomination of Sigmund A. Rogich To Be United States Ambassador to Iceland ID 3972 Date 02/21/1992 The President today announced his intention to nominate Sigmund A. Rogich, of Nevada, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Iceland. He would succeed Charles E. Cobb, Jr. Currently Mr. Rogich serves as an Assistant to the President for Public Events and Initiatives at the White House in Washington, DC. Prior to this, he founded and served as the president of R R Advertising in Las Vegas and Reno, NV, and Salt …
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Message to the Congress Transmitting the Report on Alaskan Mineral Resources ID 3989 Date 02/25/1992 To the Congress of the United States: I transmit herewith the 1991 Annual Report on Alaska's Mineral Resources, pursuant to section 1011 of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (Public Law 96 - 487; 16 U.S.C. 3151). This report, containing pertinent public information relating to minerals in Alaska, as gathered by the U.S. Geological Survey, the Bureau of Mines, and other Federal agencies. …
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Remarks at a Bush-Quayle Fundraising Dinner in Los Angeles, California ID 3990 Date 02/25/1992 Thank you all very, very much. And what a pleasure it is to be here with Pete Wilson, to be introduced by this man who is doing so much for the State. And thank you for heading our campaign and being at our side today. It is a pleasure to see you and Gayle. May I thank our master of ceremonies, Johnny Grant; say to the next team, Rabbi Greenbaum and Cheryl Ladd, who did a great job on the pledge without missing a …
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Exchange With Reporters in San Antonio ID 3997 Date 02/27/1992 North American Free Trade Agreement Q. Mr. President, did you make any breakthroughs on free trade this morning? The President. No. We had good discussions on that with the President of Mexico. And we just reassured him that we want an agreement, a good agreement as soon as possible. No politics, no nothing is going to stand in the way of our doing what is right and what is best for the American people. And what's best is to get a fair trade -- …
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Nomination of Marvin H. Kosters To Be Commissioner of Labor Statistics ID 4135 Date 04/02/1992 The President today announced his intention to nominate Marvin H. Kosters, of Virginia, to be Commissioner of Labor Statistics at the U.S. Department of Labor, for a term of 4 years. He would succeed Janet L. Norwood. Dr. Kosters has served at the American Enterprise Institute as a resident scholar and director for economic policy studies, 1987 - present; director of the Center for the Study of Government …
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Remarks to the Federalist Society of Philadelphia in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ID 4136 Date 04/03/1992 May I start by thanking Ms. Aikens for her hospitality, and the hospitality of all those to whom so much history is entrusted here. And what a superb job they do in preserving this lovely, lovely historic place. We're grateful, grateful to you that you are permitting us to have this event here today. May I thank Brian Guthrie, the president of the Federalist Society of Philadelphia, for his introduction, …
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Statement by Deputy Press Secretary Smith on the President's Telephone Conversation With President Vaclav Havel of Czechoslovakia ID 4140 Date 04/03/1992 The President spoke by telephone for 15 minutes this morning with Czechoslovak President Vaclav Havel, who had just returned from a state visit to Russia. They concurred on the critical need to galvanize international support for President Yeltsin and the Government of the Russian Federation. Specifically, they agreed that the success of the Russian …
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Appointment of Cecile B. Kremer as Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of the Office of Public Liaison ID 4145 Date 04/06/1992 The President today announced the appointment of Cecile B. Kremer as Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of the Office of Public Liaison. Since January 1989, Ms. Kremer has been Assistant to the Vice President and Director of the Office of Scheduling. In April of 1991, she assumed the additional duties of Director of the Office of Public Liaison. Prior to …
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Message to the Congress Reporting on Economic Sanctions Against Haiti ID 4150 Date 04/07/1992 To the Congress of the United States: 1. On October 4, 1991, in Executive Order No. 12775, I declared a national emergency to deal with the threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States caused by events that had occurred in Haiti to disrupt the legitimate exercise of power by the democratically elected government of that country (56 FR 50641). In that order, I ordered the …