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Remarks to Schoolchildren at the White House Halloween Party ID 1116 Date 10/31/1989 Thank you all very much. And first, let me thank you guys that gave us the pledge cards. You did a good job on that. And my thanks to Willard Scott, the weatherman who got the weather to hold off for us here. And Barbara and I want to welcome all of you to the White House Halloween spectacular. I want to particularly thank Marilyn Quayle, the wife of the Vice President, for being with us right here, and then welcome our …
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Appointment of Dean C. Swanson as a Member of the President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee ID 1122 Date 10/31/1989 The President today announced his intention to appoint Dean C. Swanson as a member of the President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee. He would succeed Alan C. Hasselwander. Since 1978 Mr. Swanson has served as president of Standard Telephone Co. in Cornelia, GA, and was appointed USTA's first vice chairman in 1988. Prior to this, he served in …
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Nomination of Ronald William Roskens To Be Administrator of the Agency for International Development
Nomination of Ronald William Roskens To Be Administrator of the Agency for International Development ID 1126 Date 11/01/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Ronald William Roskens to be Administrator of the Agency for International Development at the U.S. International Development Cooperation Agency. He would succeed M. Alan Woods. Dr. Roskens currently serves as president emeritus at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. Prior to this he was president and professor of educational …
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Remarks at the Presentation Ceremony for the Charles Frankel Prizes for Distinguished Service to the Humanities ID 1149 Date 11/06/1989 First, I want to welcome Dr. Lynne Cheney, the National Endowment Chairman, and then greet the members of the Council on the Humanities -- distinguished educators and, of course, most of all, our honorees. I also see Daphne Wood Murray out here, Director of the Institute of Museum Services, and Diane Payton, the Executive Director of the President's Committee on the Arts …
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Nomination of Stephen J. Ledogar for the Rank of Ambassador While Serving as United States Representative to the Conference on Disarmament ID 1150 Date 11/06/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Stephen J. Ledogar, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as United States Representative to the Conference on Disarmament. Since 1987 Ambassador Ledogar has served as U.S. Representative to the …
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Statement Congratulating President Mikhail Gorbachev of the Soviet Union as the Recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize ID 2330 Date 10/15/1990 President Mikhail Gorbachev of the Soviet Union has been a courageous force for peaceful change in the world. I want to offer my congratulations on behalf of the American people for his selection to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. He has brought historically significant change, both political and economic, to the Soviet Union and to Eastern Europe. East-West relations …
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Remarks at a Republican Fundraising Breakfast in Des Moines, Iowa ID 2331 Date 10/16/1990 Thank you so much for that welcome. Please -- thank you very much. What a magnificent turnout for Governor Branstad and Senator-to-be Tom Tauke. I'm delighted to be here. Let me first pay my respects to my former runningmates -- kids from Dowling here. I still have my T-shirt that I ran on the track out there with some of you all. And I'm very pleased, really, to be back here in Des Moines. Last December, I spoke here …
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Remarks at a Campaign Rally for Gubernatorial Candidate John Engler in Grand Rapids, Michigan ID 2334 Date 10/16/1990 Thank you all very much, and I'm very pleased to be back here. And what a great ticket we have heading up to run the State of Michigan. We need the change. We need John Engler to be the next Governor. We need Connie Binsfeld to be the Lieutenant Governor. And so, I just came out here to do what Barbara did last week, and that is to wish John and Connie and all the rest of them -- I'm going …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the Lifting of the State of Emergency in Natal ID 2338 Date 10/18/1990 We warmly welcome the announcement today by the South African Government that they are lifting the state of emergency in Natal. We see this as yet another important landmark on the road toward full normalization of political activity in South Africa. We believe that President de Klerk deserves credit for his political courage and leadership. We would reaffirm our full support for the historic …
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Toasts at the State Dinner for Prime Minister Jozsef Antall of Hungary ID 2340 Date 10/18/1990 The President. Mr. Prime Minister and Mrs. Antall and to our Hungarian and American friends, I am glad you are all here, especially those from out of town, because so many are grounded or circling at this very moment trying to get here. [Laughter] But it is a great pleasure for Barbara and me to welcome you both to the White House tonight. There's a great poet of Hungary's 1848 Revolution, Sandor Petofi, once …
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Excerpt of a Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the Citizens Democracy Corps ID 2342 Date 10/19/1990 The President launched the Citizens Democracy Corps in May as a new initiative to support the voluntary efforts of American citizens to help strengthen the emerging democratic institutions and market economies of Central and Eastern Europe. It is today being expanded to include activities in the Soviet Union as well. The President is pleased to announce the names of the Chairman and Executive …
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Message to the Senate Returning Without Approval the Civil Rights Act of 1990 ID 2345 Date 10/22/1990 To the Senate of the United States: I am today returning without my approval S. 2104, the ``Civil Rights Act of 1990.'' I deeply regret having to take this action with respect to a bill bearing such a title, especially since it contains certain provisions that I strongly endorse. Discrimination, whether on the basis of race, national origin, sex, religion, or disability, is worse than wrong. It is a …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on Violence in the Middle East ID 2347 Date 10/22/1990 The President deplores the tragic killing of three Israeli citizens in West Jerusalem yesterday. The President offers his condolences to the families of the victims. These killings make it all the more imperative that the cycle of violence be ended. We urge all parties to act to reenforce peace and calm in the region. Similarly, another tragedy is the assassination of Dany Chamoun and his family in Lebanon. And we …
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Remarks at a Republican Fundraising Breakfast in Burlington, Vermont ID 2351 Date 10/23/1990 Thank you, Vermonters, for that warm welcome. This is magnificent music today from Norwich. Thank you all for being with us today and for that stirring music. To Dick Snelling and Senator Jeffords, old friend Jack Lindley, Walt Freed, Madeline Harwood -- we go back a long time, Madeline, to those early days in the seventies -- and to Walt Page, all of whom are doing such a great job, thank you. Let me salute the …
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Exchange With Reporters Following a Fundraising Reception for Congressional Candidate Gary Franks in Waterbury, Connecticut ID 2353 Date 10/23/1990 Federal Budget Crisis Q. Mr. President, Congress seems to be hung up on the budget again. Will you sign another continuing resolution, number what -- 38 or 39? [Laughter] The President. Jim [Jim Miklaszewski, NBC News], I don't know. I'm so frustrated by Congress' inability to do anything, I don't know what I'm going to do. And I really don't know where it …
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Exchange With Reporters on the Federal Budget Crisis ID 2358 Date 10/25/1990 The President. Last picture. Q. Got a budget? Q. One big, happy family? The President. Exactly. They got the message. Q. How did you convert Mr. Gingrich, Mr. President? Q. Are you all voting for the package? The President. Some will, and some won't. But the point is we're unified and trying to win these elections, and that's what this is about. And we're going to do all right. And speaking for myself, I want to see this budget …
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Remarks at a Campaign Rally for Gubernatorial Candidate Pete Wilson in Los Angeles, California ID 2362 Date 10/26/1990 Let me say to our next Governor, thank you very much for that warm introduction and those generous comments. I might say, Gayle, Pete can't be here, but I'm delighted to be at your side. Gayle Wilson continues to amaze. She finds all the time in the world to be compassionate and work with these drug babies, engaged in the battle against narcotics; and yet she's Pete's secret weapon out on …
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Exchange With Reporters in San Francisco, California ID 2370 Date 10/29/1990 The President. Well, let me just say that I'm delighted to be back here. We had a fundraising event for Pete Wilson and I am very encouraged with the support we keep reading about and hearing about for a Senator now about to be Governor. This State is a critical State in the sense of this election coming up. The governorship here is enormously important. It has national importance. And I am enthusiastically for Pete Wilson, and he …
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Remarks at the Republican National Committee Election Countdown Rally ID 2373 Date 10/30/1990 Good to see you all. Thank you very much. Let me just say that it's terrific to see so many good friends of this administration and of this country. Barbara and I are delighted to be with you, and I want to salute the members of my Cabinet who are up here with me. You know, I am blessed as a President to have such an outstanding Cabinet working for this country every single day. They're good, they're strong, …
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Exchange With Reporters in Alexandria, Virginia ID 2375 Date 10/31/1990 The President. -- -- anticrime legislation that I sent up to Congress a long time ago, talking about many issues that I think are of benefit not just to the people of northern Virginia but of the whole country. We need more people like Stan Parris, and I'll be telling them that, too. Q. Mr. President, are you using the situation at the Kuwaiti Embassy -- -- The President. Just to say the things I like about it and the things I don't, …
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Statement on Signing the Crime Control Act of 1990 ID 2511 Date 11/29/1990 Today I sign into law S. 3266, the ``Crime Control Act of 1990.'' The Act contains important steps forward in several areas, particularly Federal debt collection and prosecution of financial institutions fraud. It also provides further protection for children from child abuse and child pornography. However, I must note my deep disappointment over many provisions noticeably absent from the legislation. Over a year and a half ago, …
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Remarks Announcing the Nomination of Bob Martinez To Be Director of National Drug Control Policy ID 2518 Date 11/30/1990 The President. During the past couple of years, we've devoted unprecedented resources to the war on drugs. Bill Bennett -- I mentioned this just the other day -- has been an outstanding leader of that fight. I'm pleased that in stepping down as Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, he is now willing to take on the challenge of chairing the Republican National Committee. …
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Memorandum of Disapproval for the Intelligence Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1991 ID 2520 Date 11/30/1990 I have withheld my signature from S. 2834, the proposed ``Intelligence Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1991,'' thereby preventing it from becoming law. I am compelled to take this action due to the bill's treatment of one highly sensitive and important issue that directly affects the Nation's security, although there also are several objectionable elements of the bill that trouble me. I cannot accept …
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Written Responses to Questions Submitted by the South American Press ID 2521 Date 11/30/1990 Chile-U.S. Relations Q. In the relations between the United States and Chile, what are the main items that you would like to see resolved and in what manner? The President. More than anything else, I would like to convey to the Chilean people my most heartfelt congratulations and support for their transition to civilian democracy. It is a transition which was fraught with difficulties and challenges, but the people …
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Remarks to a Joint Session of the Congress in Brasilia, Brazil ID 2523 Date 12/03/1990 Mr. President of the National Congress and Mr. President of the Chamber of Deputies; and to our two most articulate speakers, Senator Tito and Deputy Fiuza; and Mr. Acting President of the Supreme Court; esteemed Papal Nuncio and members of the diplomatic corps; Mr. Archbishop; Honorable Ministers of State and Governors of the Federal District; and honorable Deputies and Senators: It is a privilege, it is an honor to …
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Question-and-Answer Session With Reporters in Montevideo, Uruguay ID 2526 Date 12/04/1990 President Lacalle. I'd like to welcome you all to this press availability. I know the important figure here is President Bush and not me, but I would also be prepared to answer any questions in my broken English, which is, of course, our common language here. I'd appreciate it if you'd identify yourselves, and I would give the floor to President Bush. President Bush. Just a brief opening statement, with your …
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Question-and-Answer Session With Reporters in Buenos Aires, Argentina ID 2528 Date 12/05/1990 President Menem. Ladies and gentlemen, it's a great moment of pride on the part of the President of Argentina to share this press conference with the President of the United States, and my good friend, George Bush. It has been 30 years since a President from the country to the north has come here on a visit, and never has there ever been a circumstance like this. This is the first time that we have ever heard a …
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Toast at a State Dinner in Santiago, Chile ID 2534 Date 12/06/1990 President Aylwin, thank you for your hospitality and for your generosity during my visit to your beautiful country. We first met earlier this year at the White House, and I hope we will have many more opportunities to exchange views and to work together. In accepting Ambassador Silva's credentials as Chile's representative in the United States, I said: ``We are happy for Chile and optimistic about its future. Your country's deep democratic …
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Remarks at the American Chamber of Commerce Breakfast in Santiago, Chile ID 2535 Date 12/07/1990 That applause did sound heartfelt. I'm reminded of when General Gray went over to see the Marines in Saudi Arabia the other day. He was talking to them, and he looked at them, and he said, ``You have good morale. Remember that.'' [Laughter] Thank you for your heartfelt applause. Hey, look, I am simply delighted to be here; and I want to salute all the members of AmCham because what you're doing is very, very …
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Remarks at the Jobs for America's Graduates Awards Ceremony ID 2548 Date 12/12/1990 Thank you, Governor McKernan, for those very kind words. And let me also thank you, given all you have on your plate, for your responsibilities and services -- chairman. I also want to single out just a few here. I noticed you commented on the former Governor, now Senator, Chuck Robb's participation -- chairman now, to those who don't know this, of the executive committee of Jobs for America's Graduates; Ken Smith, who -- …