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Exchange With Reporters ID 1983 Date 06/12/1990 The President's Birthday The President. It's a vast improvement. [Laughter] Helen [Helen Thomas, United Press International], where's yours? Q. I don't know what they're running for. [Laughter] The President. No answers -- only those wearing hats get their question answered. [Laughter] Q. Touche. The President. One birthday question. Q. Have you gotten a birthday card from the President of the Soviet Union? The President. No, I have not -- that I'm aware of. …
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Letter to Congressional Leaders on the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement ID 1984 Date 06/12/1990 Dear Mr. Chairman: Pursuant to section 103 of the United States-Canada Free-Trade Agreement Implementation Act of 1988 (Public Law 100 - 449), I am pleased to submit the attached report and related documents pertaining to a proposed action to accelerate elimination of duties on designated products under the United States-Canada Free-Trade Agreement. Sincerely, George Bush Note: Identical letters were …
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Remarks Upon Receiving a Replica of the Iwo Jima Memorial and an Exchange With Reporters ID 1985 Date 06/12/1990 The President. Well, first, my profound thanks to Mr. Felix de Weldon. A great pleasure, sir, having you here in the Rose Garden, and of course my old friend Senator Mark Hatfield. Mr. de Weldon has just presented me with this beautiful replica of the memorial, which he designed. It's of a battle in which Senator Hatfield served, the battle of Iwo Jima. You all know the story: Early in 1945, 8 …
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The President's News Conference With the Regional Reporters Association ID 1991 Date 06/13/1990 Baltic States The President. Sorry for keeping you. Thank you very much. I'm very glad to meet with you all today -- leaders of the RRA -- for the newspapers and media represented in this room provide a daily, some times hourly, forum for the American people. From the large dailies in New York and Denver and Houston to the Watertown Daily Times, and from the cable networks to the radio affiliates, you cover …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the Violence in Romania ID 1994 Date 06/14/1990 The United States condemns in the strongest possible terms the rioting of the past 2 days and the government-inspired vigilante violence that departs from the commonly accepted norms of democracy and the rule of law. We are concerned that the deplorable events of the past 2 days are being used to justify the suppression of legitimate dissent in Romania. This underscores the urgent need for Romania's newly elected …
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Remarks at a White House Ceremony Marking the Entry of the Peace Corps into Central Europe ID 1997 Date 06/15/1990 Thank you all very much, and welcome to the drizzly Rose Garden. [Laughter] But we're very pleased you're here on this special day. And I want to thank Paul Coverdell for his leadership during this exciting period, this new period in the history of the Peace Corps. I'm delighted that Secretary Mosbacher is here, and Secretary Eagleburger and Robson and, of course, Chief Justice Burger. It's a …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the Soviet-United States Short-Range Nuclear Forces Negotiations ID 2002 Date 06/15/1990 On June 8, the Soviets proposed that short-range nuclear forces (SNF) negotiations in Europe begin before a conventional forces in Europe (CFE) agreement is reached. The President has stated that SNF negotiations should begin after the conclusion of a CFE agreement. In addition, NATO strategy is based on maintaining an adequate mix of nuclear and conventional weapons. NATO will …
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The President's News Conference in Huntsville, Alabama ID 2012 Date 06/20/1990 Q. Mr. President, how far will you go to protect the NASA budget in the future? Can you remove it from HUD and give it some security? The President. It's pretty hard, given the way Congress functions, and that is a function of the Congress, not of the executive branch -- to decide under what committees these budgets are worked. But I think it is fair to say that I will fight for a fully funded space program. We've put forward …
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Nomination of C.M. Schauerte To Be Federal Insurance Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency ID 2015 Date 06/20/1990 The President today announced his intention to nominate C.M. Schauerte, of Texas, to be Federal Insurance Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. He would succeed Harold T. Duryee. Since 1972 Mr. Schauerte has served as vice president of government affairs for the American General Corp. in Houston, TX. Mr. Schauerte received a bachelor of arts degree, …
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Nomination of James M. Stephens To Be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board, and Designation as Chairman ID 2016 Date 06/20/1990 The President today announced his intention to nominate James M. Stephens to be a member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of 5 years expiring August 27, 1995. This is a reappointment. Upon confirmation, he is to be designated Chairman. Since January 1988 Mr. Stephens has been Chairman of the National Labor Relations Board in Washington, DC, and served …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the President's Meeting With Chancellor Helmut Kohl of the Federal Republic of Germany Prior to the Houston Economic Summit ID 2061 Date 07/09/1990 President Bush met with Chancellor Kohl for approximately an hour this morning and discussed the summit agenda. Chancellor Kohl congratulated President Bush on the success of the NATO summit. Both Presidents expressed appreciation for the Soviet response. The two leaders discussed President Gorbachev's letter to the …
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The President's News Conference Following the Houston Economic Summit ID 2067 Date 07/11/1990 …
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White House Fact Sheet on the President's Proposal for a Global Forest Convention ID 2068 Date 07/11/1990 President Bush today proposed to the leaders of the summit of industrialized nations that negotiations begin on an international convention on forests. Background The U.S. Forest Service estimates that the world is losing about 27 million acres of tropical forest each year. A recent study estimated even higher losses -- in the range of 40 - 50 million acres per year. Severe and widespread forest …
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Message to the Congress Reporting on the Economic Sanctions Against Libya ID 2073 Date 07/13/1990 To the Congress of the United States: 1. I hereby report to the Congress on developments since my last report of January 25, 1990, concerning the national emergency with respect to Libya that was declared in Executive Order No. 12543 of January 7, 1986. This report is submitted pursuant to section 401(c) of the National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); section 204(c) of the International Emergency Economic …
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Message to the Congress Transmitting the Annual Report on Nuclear Nonproliferation ID 2074 Date 07/13/1990 To the Congress of the United States: I have reviewed the activities of the United States Government departments and agencies during calendar year 1989 related to preventing nuclear proliferation, and I am pleased to submit my annual report pursuant to section 601(a) of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978 (Public Law 95 - 242, 22 U.S.C. 3281(a)). As the report demonstrates, the United States …
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Statement on Congressional Action on the Americans With Disabilities Act ID 2075 Date 07/13/1990 I am delighted that Congress has now approved the conference report on the Americans with Disabilities Act. I am looking forward with great pleasure to signing this important civil rights legislation. This is a great day in the history of our country because for the first time Americans with disabilities will enjoy full civil rights protection with respect to employment, transportation, places of public …
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Remarks to the National Council of La Raza ID 2084 Date 07/18/1990 Thank you all very much. Well, thank you so much for that welcome. I'm delighted to be here, and I had a little visit in the hall with the jefes [chiefs], Raul and Tony -- [laughter] -- and Rita, Patricia -- gave me the warm welcome. And I rode over here with Dr. Cavazos, our Secretary of Education, who is with us and of whom I'm very, very proud. And, of course, I'm delighted to see Lou Sullivan, who's doing a superb job over at HHS, a …
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Remarks at a Fundraising Breakfast for Senatorial Candidate Allen Kolstad in Billings, Montana ID 2089 Date 07/20/1990 Thank you all, and, Allen, thank you for that wonderful introduction. First, it's a delight to see our Governor, your friend and mine, Governor Stephens here. What a job he's doing. And I felt this warmth when I was with him not so long ago at the centennial. Of course, in a very short period of time, Conrad Burns, our unique Senator -- [laughter] -- you can interpret that any way you want …
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Remarks at the Francis Earl Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne, Wyoming ID 2092 Date 07/20/1990 Let me just say that I did want to stop by here at Warren, and it's wonderful to be with you all. I understand that you've had your share of visitors lately, so I promise not to overstay. [Laughter] Not only the Soviets, but the Inspector General just were here. But you and other missileers throughout the SAC [Strategic Air Command] are working hard every single day to maintain a strong deterrent. Your ears …
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Remarks at the Christening of the U.S.S. George Washington in Newport News, Virginia ID 2093 Date 07/21/1990 Thank you very much. What a great day in Newport News. And to all of you out there, thank you for the warm welcome. And Dick Cheney, our able Secretary of Defense, thank you, sir, for those kind words. You know, we're living in changing times, very exciting times for world peace. We're living in tough times in a lot of ways. But it is so important that we have an able Secretary of Defense leading …
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Remarks at a Republican Party Fundraising Luncheon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ID 2098 Date 07/24/1990 The President. Thank you, Elsie. For heaven's sakes, you talk about somebody that really gives of herself to help others, I think our national committeewoman, Elsie Hillman, fits that description to a tee. And I'll tell you, we Bushes love her, and we're very grateful to her. I want to salute Senator Arlen Specter, who came up with me on Air Force One today, and also Congressman Larry Coughlin, who was …
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Nomination of Ryan Clark Crocker To Be United States Ambassador to Lebanon ID 2099 Date 07/24/1990 The President today announced his intention to nominate Ryan Clark Crocker to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Lebanon. He would succeed Thomas McCarthy. Since 1987 Mr. Crocker has served as political counsel at the U.S. Embassy in Cairo, Egypt. Prior to this, he served as Deputy Director of the Office of Israel and Arab-Israeli Affairs at the …
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Remarks at a Fundraising Luncheon for Governor Mike Hayden in Topeka, Kansas ID 2196 Date 09/06/1990 Mike, thank you for that very kind and very generous introduction. It's great to be here with you and Patti. And, of course, always a pleasure to be with -- glad to see today your distinguished Senator, Nancy Kassebaum. What a job she's doing for this State and for the entire country. Your reelection is crucial not just to Kansas, but to the entire Nation. You know, Nancy is part of Kansas' superb …
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Remarks and an Exchange With Reporters on the Federal Budget Negotiations ID 2200 Date 09/07/1990 The President. I just wanted to say a quick word on the budget. We're going out now with Dick Darman and with Scowcroft. We're going to try to insist that -- working with the leaders of Congress on both sides of the aisle to get these budget talks moving. I'm pleased with what Dick Darman told me about the cooperative attitude that exists up there now. I think there's a new opportunity to do what this country …
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Exchange With Reporters Prior to a Meeting With Federal Budget Negotiators ID 2201 Date 09/07/1990 Q. Are we going to get an agreement here, Mr. President? The President. Let's walk over and talk about that for 1 minute. I just want to say at the outset here that I'm very pleased to be out here at the kickoff of these very important budget meetings. Dick Darman has filled me in on preliminary talks that have started since the recess ended. I think there is a new spirit of optimism that we can get an …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the President's Taped Address to the People of Iraq ID 2221 Date 09/13/1990 In his meeting with Acting Secretary [of State] Eagleburger this morning the Iraqi Ambassador stated that the President's taped message to the Iraqi people would be broadcast in its entirety in prime time. We are disappointed, however, that he declined to take personal possession of the tape for transmittal to Baghdad. The State Department will be transmitting the tape to our Embassy in …
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Remarks on Transmitting the Enterprise for the Americas Initiative Act of 1990 ID 2222 Date 09/14/1990 Please be seated. Thank you all very much for being with us today. A most distinguished gathering here this morning. And I want to thank the Vice President, Secretary Brady, Secretary Eagleburger, and Ambassador Hills, and Bill Reilly for being with us today. I'd also like to welcome the OAS Secretary General Baena Soares, and the IDB President Enrique Iglesias. It's very good to have you all here. In …
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Remarks to Participants in the International Appellate Judges Conference ID 2225 Date 09/14/1990 Welcome to the White House, everybody. I'm delighted that you all are here and very pleased to be sharing this platform, this stage, with two people for whom I have very high regard: Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, Justice of our Supreme Court, and then my own legal counsel in whom I have great confidence, Boyden Gray. I wanted to single out for special commendation Judge Cynthia Hall, for all the work that you …
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Appointment of Teresa A. Gorman as Special Assistant to the President for Policy Development ID 2226 Date 09/14/1990 The President today announced the appointment of Teresa A. Gorman as Special Assistant to the President for Policy Development at the White House. Before joining the White House, Ms. Gorman was a professional staff member with the House Energy and Commerce Committee for over 5 years. She was responsible for the assessment and evaluation of environmental issues, including the Clean Air Act, …
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Remarks at a Fundraising Dinner for Gubernatorial Candidate Pete Wilson in Los Angeles, California ID 2235 Date 09/18/1990 Thank you very much, Pete and Gayle. Pete, thank you for that welcome. And all of you, and to Assemblyman Ross and Diane Johnson; Senator Marian Bergeson and Garth; Councilwoman Joan Milke-Flores; Matt and Paula Fong down here; and our State chairman, Frank Visco; of course, Dan and Bobby Lundgren; and Chuck Heston, my friend here; Tom and Mary Hayes; and Johnny Grant -- what a …