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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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Declaration of San Antonio ID 4001 Date 02/27/1992 San Antonio Drug Summit 1992 We, the Presidents of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, and the United States of America, and the Minister of Foreign Relations of Venezuela, met in San Antonio, Texas, on the 26th and 27th of February, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-two and issued the following Declaration of San Antonio We recognize that the Cartagena Declaration, issued on February 15, 1990, by the Presidents of Bolivia, Colombia, Peru, and the …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the Confirmation of Barbara Franklin as Secretary of Commerce ID 4006 Date 02/27/1992 The President is delighted that the United States Senate voted overwhelmingly to confirm Barbara Franklin as Secretary of Commerce. As Secretary of Commerce, Barbara Franklin will be a leader in the administration's drive to create jobs, increase economic growth, and keep America at her competitive best in the global market place. Secretary of Commerce Franklin will work closely …
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Presidential Determination No. 92 - 18 -- Memorandum on Certification for Major Narcotics Producing and Transit Countries ID 4010 Date 02/28/1992 Memorandum for the Secretary of State Subject: Certifications for Major Narcotics Producing and Transit Countries By virtue of the authority vested in me by Section 481(h)(2)(A)(i) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, 22 U.S.C. 2291(h)(2)(A)(i) (``the Act''), I hereby determine and certify that the following major narcotics producing and/or major …
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Remarks to the Georgia Republican Party in Atlanta, Georgia ID 4012 Date 02/29/1992 Audience members. Four more years! Four more years! Four more years! The President. Thank you, Alec. Thank you, Newt. And thank all of you. Let me single out our chairman, Alec Poitevint, and thank him for his leadership of this obviously activated, insurgent, and wonderful Georgia Republican Party. Get to Newt in a minute, but may I salute the members of the Georgia General Assembly that are here, my old friend Senator …
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Message to the Congress Transmitting the Finland-United States Social Security Agreement ID 4014 Date 03/02/1992 To the Congress of the United States: Pursuant to section 233(e)(1) of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Social Security Amendments of 1977 (Public Law 95 - 216; 42 U.S.C. 433(e)(1)), I transmit herewith the Agreement between the United States of America and the Republic of Finland on Social Security, which consists of two separate instruments -- a principal agreement and an …
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Statement on the Death of Albert Bel Fay ID 4017 Date 03/02/1992 Barbara and I are greatly saddened by the death of Albert Bel Fay. Albert was a close personal friend, and we will miss him greatly. He was a Texan through and through. He was a leader in building the Republican Party in Houston, starting in the early 1960's. Albert was a mentor who helped guide me in my early years in Texas politics, when getting Republicans elected was next to impossible. His service to the Republican Party has been …
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Message to the Congress on the Determination Not To Prohibit Fish Imports From Certain Countries ID 4020 Date 03/03/1992 To the Congress of the United States: Pursuant to the provisions of subsection (b) of the Pelly Amendment to the Fishermen's Protective Act of 1967, as amended (22 U.S.C. 1978(b)), I am reporting to you that the Secretary of Commerce reported to me that shipments of yellowfin tuna or products derived from yellowfin tuna harvested by Venezuela in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean (ETP) …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the President's Meeting With Prime Minister Filip Dimitrov of Bulgaria ID 4022 Date 03/03/1992 The President met for approximately 30 minutes this afternoon with Bulgarian Prime Minister Filip Dimitrov. He welcomed the Prime Minister as the first popularly-elected Bulgarian leader ever to visit the United States and congratulated him on Bulgaria's national day of independence, celebrated today. The President expressed admiration for the determination shown by …
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Exchange With Reporters on the Presidential Primaries ID 4024 Date 03/04/1992 The President. The communications czar has told me that we must be moving onward. And I can tell your lack of interest, or you would be going with us on to the Super Tuesday States. Why are you not there? Q. Are you afraid of Buchanan? Q. Do you think you'll consistently lose this 30-percent protest vote? The President. We're doing well. We won everything, and we're going to keep on winning everything. Tough times out there, and …
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Remarks to the Home Builders Association of Greater Columbia in Columbia, South Carolina ID 4028 Date 03/05/1992 Thank you very, very much, Carroll. Thank you all so much. What a nice welcome back to South Carolina. Thank you very, very much. It's great to be here. To Richard Sendler, congratulations on you and Carolyn's 26th wedding anniversary. The man knows timing. Timing is everything in life. And Governor Campbell, my dear friend Carroll, thank you for that generous introduction. We are grateful for …
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Remarks at a Bush-Quayle Rally in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma ID 4034 Date 03/06/1992 The President. Thank you, Senator Nickles, for that kind introduction. May I salute our State chairman, Clinton Key, and finance chairman, Ed Lawson. And I'm pleased to share this stage this morning with some of this State's finest: State Representative Larry Ferguson, Mayor Norick of Oklahoma City, Mayor Randal Shannon of Edmond, and Commissioners Watts and Bob Anthony. Welcome to all of them and, last but not least, …
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Message to the Congress Transmitting the Report of the White House Conference on Library and Information Services ID 4037 Date 03/06/1992 To the Congress of the United States: I am pleased to transmit to you the Summary Report of the 1991 White House Conference on Library and Information Services and my recommendations on its contents as mandated by the Congress in Public Law 100 - 382, section 4. The world has changed dramatically since the last White House Conference on Library and Information Services. …
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Radio Address to the Nation on Governmental Reform ID 4141 Date 04/04/1992 American democracy was launched from great ideas which grew out of great debate. Our Founding Fathers believed in the fundamentals: faith, family, and freedom. And they were determined to build prosperity. More than 200 years later, by holding firmly to our principles, America has changed the world. Henry Luce called the 20th century the American Century. If we are to ensure that the next century is also the American century, we …
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Statement on the Death of Samuel M. Walton ID 4143 Date 04/06/1992 Barbara and I are deeply saddened by the death of our friend Sam Walton. It was my honor and privilege to award Sam with the Presidential Medal of Freedom just a month ago. Sam Walton was an American original who embodied the entrepreneurial spirit and epitomized the American dream. His commitment to family and selfless giving to others is an example to us all. Sam Walton will be greatly missed, and our prayers and sincere condolences go …
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Remarks at the Presentation Ceremony for the National Teacher of the Year Award ID 4147 Date 04/07/1992 Thank you, Lamar, and welcome, everybody, to the Rose Garden. In addition to our outstanding Secretary Lamar Alexander, we have with us Gordon Ambach of the Council of Chief State School Officers; Superintendent Schiller and Michael Emlaw from Michigan; the kids here from Jefferson Junior High and St. Rita's School; and of course, the folks that I just had the pleasure of meeting in the Oval Office, Tom, …
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Remarks to the American Business Conference ID 4148 Date 04/07/1992 Thank you, Jim, very, very much. Thank you all, and I'm just delighted to be back with you. And Jim Jones, thank you, sir, for the introduction, for your leadership not just of this wonderful organization but of the exchange and for everything else you do for this economy. Some people think I've been traveling a little too much so today, as an example of my new policy, no trips further than one block away from the White House. [Laughter] …
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Nomination of William Dean Hansen To Be Chief Financial Officer at the Department of Education ID 4154 Date 04/07/1992 The President today announced his intention to nominate William Dean Hansen, of Idaho, to be Chief Financial Officer at the Department of Education. He would succeed John Theodore Sanders. Currently Mr. Hansen serves as Acting Assistant Secretary for Management and Budget at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC. Prior to this, he served at the U.S. Department of Education as: …
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Message to the Congress Transmitting the Report of the National Endowment for Democracy ID 4158 Date 04/08/1992 To the Congress of the United States: Pursuant to the provisions of section 504(h) of Public Law 98 - 164, as amended (22 U.S.C. 4413(i)), I transmit herewith the Eighth Annual Report of the National Endowment for Democracy, which covers fiscal year 1991. George Bush The White House, April 8, …
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Statement on Reforming Federal Regulation of Natural Gas Pipelines ID 4160 Date 04/08/1992 I am pleased to announce comprehensive action taken today by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to reform Federal regulation of natural gas pipelines. The entire natural gas industry plays a critical role in the economic and environmental health of our Nation. These reforms are part of the administration's national energy strategy as well as our continuing efforts to remove unnecessary regulatory barriers to …
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Nomination of Hume Alexander Horan To Be United States Ambassador to Cote d'Ivoire ID 4163 Date 04/08/1992 The President today announced his intention to nominate Hume Alexander Horan, of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire. He would succeed Kenneth L. Brown. Currently Mr. Horan serves as the president of the American Foreign Service Association in Washington, DC. From 1989 to 1991, he served as Special Assistant to the Director General of the Foreign Service at the …
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Appointment of Richard F. Phelps as Special Assistant to the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy ID 4164 Date 04/08/1992 The President today announced the appointment of Richard F. ``Digger'' Phelps as Special Assistant to Gov. Bob Martinez, Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP). In his role as Special Assistant, Mr. Phelps will serve as liaison between ONDCP and the Department of Justice in coordinating the newly expanded Operation ``Weed and Seed'' program, a …
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Remarks to the American Society of Newspaper Editors ID 4167 Date 04/09/1992 The President. Thank you, Dave. And may I start by thanking the members of the board and say to all the members of ASNE I'm grateful for this return engagement, glad to participate in an annual event that Washington looks forward to, this annual conference. Even in the age of VCR's and CNN, people who want to understand the times we live in still, as Dave indicated in that sweet and short introduction, turn to the printed word. …
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Statement on Wisconsin Welfare Reform ID 4178 Date 04/10/1992 Last week in Philadelphia, I called for sweeping reform of how Government works. Nowhere is this need more apparent than in our Nation's welfare system. Our current system allows welfare to be a way of life. We must try new ways to get welfare to yield to work. In our Federal system, States often act as laboratories for innovation. Welfare reform is an example. I am renewing my call to States to come forward with reforms which, like Wisconsin's, …
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Nomination of William T. Pryce To Be United States Ambassador to Honduras ID 4276 Date 05/07/1992 The President today announced his intention to nominate William T. Pryce of Pennsylvania to be Ambassador to the Republic of Honduras. He would succeed Cresencio S. Arcos. Since 1989 Mr. Pryce has served as Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs and Senior Director for Latin America and the Caribbean at the National Security Council. Before coming to the NSC, Mr. Pryce served as …
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Nomination of David C. Fields To Be United States Ambassador to the Marshall Islands ID 4278 Date 05/07/1992 The President today announced his intention to nominate David C. Fields, of California, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador to the Republic of the Marshall Islands. He would succeed William Bodde, Jr. Since 1990, Ambassador Fields has served as Director of the Office of Foreign Missions at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, DC. Prior …
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Nomination of Princeton Nathan Lyman To Be United States Ambassador to South Africa ID 4280 Date 05/07/1992 The President today announced his intention to nominate Princeton Nathan Lyman, of Maryland, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, class of Career Minister, to be Ambassador to the Republic of South Africa. He would succeed William Lacy Swing. Since 1989, Dr. Lyman has served as Director of the Bureau for Refugee Programs at the U.S. Department of State. Prior to this, he served as …
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Remarks to Community Leaders in Los Angeles ID 4283 Date 05/08/1992 I would get off to a bad start if I didn't say what I think everybody else is feeling, and I want to just congratulate Larisse for that marvelous rendition of ``The Star-Spangled Banner.'' And may I first thank all of you for being here today. I think they were introduced at the very beginning, but I want to single out two members of my Cabinet, Secretary Lou Sullivan of HHS and Secretary Jack Kemp from Housing and Urban Development who …