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Presidential Determination No. 91 - 37 -- Memorandum on End Strength Level of United States Armed Forces in Europe ID 3039 Date 05/29/1991 Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense Subject: Determination Regarding End Strength Level of U.S. Armed Forces in Europe for Fiscal Year 1991 Consistent with section 406(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 (Public Law 101 - 510; 104 Stat. 1546), I hereby authorize an end strength level of members of the Armed Forces assigned to permanent …
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Remarks at the United States Military Academy Commencement Ceremony in West Point, New York ID 3046 Date 06/01/1991 Thank you all very much for that warm welcome back to West Point. Thank you all very, very much. Thank you, General Palmer -- Dave Palmer -- for that introduction. May I salute our Secretary of the Army, Secretary Stone; our Chief, General Vuono. And might I say at the beginning that this country owes a great vote of thanks to both these general officers who have served their country with …
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Presidential Determination No. 91 - 39 -- Memorandum on Trade With the Soviet Union, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, and Mongolia ID 3048 Date 06/03/1991 Memorandum for the Secretary of State Subject: Determination Under Subsection 402(d)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974, as Amended -- Continuation of Waiver Authority Pursuant to the authority vested in me under the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, Public Law 93 - 618, 88 Stat. 1978 (hereinafter ``the Act''), I determine, pursuant to subsection 402(d)(1) of the Act, 19 …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the President's Federal Income Tax Return ID 2872 Date 04/15/1991 The President and Mrs. Bush's 1990 tax return shows that they have paid ,241 in Federal income tax on an adjusted gross income of 2,732, of which 0,000 was the President's salary. The Bushes also reported 5,911 in income, from their blind trust, ,245 in interest income, and ,647 from other sources. The blind trust is managed by Bessemer Trust Co., N.A., New York City. The President and Mrs. Bush …
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Message to the Congress Transmitting the Annual Report of the Federal Council on the Aging ID 2881 Date 04/16/1991 To the Congress of the United States: In accordance with section 204(f) of the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended (42 U.S.C. 3015(f)), I hereby transmit the Annual Report for 1990 of the Federal Council on the Aging. The report reflects the Council's views in its role of examining programs serving older Americans. George Bush The White House, April 16, …
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Toasts at the State Dinner for President Violeta Chamorro of Nicaragua ID 2888 Date 04/17/1991 President Bush. Ladies and gentlemen, we can get all this out of the way early. It is a distinct privilege for Barbara and me to salute this evening an extraordinary leader of honor, compassion, and courage. With the greatest admiration, we welcome to the White House Nicaragua's President, Violeta Chamorro. Or, as I hear she was known by her growing family, or the family growing up, Madre Superiora. [Laughter] …
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Remarks at a National Education Strategy Briefing ID 2893 Date 04/18/1991 Thank you all, and thank you for coming here to the White House. Let me just salute our Secretary of Education, Lamar Alexander, and say how much I'm relying on him. Not only has he and his new team formulated a plan that I think will be very well-received, but knowing him, he'll be driving us all to see that we follow through -- something I'm determined to do. But I salute him. I had a meeting early on with the Governors who are …
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Nomination of Constance Bastine Harriman To Be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States ID 2899 Date 04/18/1991 The President today announced his intention to nominate Constance Bastine Harriman, of California, to be a member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States for a term expiring January 20, 1995. She would succeed Richard C. Houseworth. Since 1989 Ms. Harriman has served as Assistant Secretary for Fish, Wildlife, and Parks at …
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Remarks at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Musicale Reception ID 2907 Date 04/22/1991 Maestro, you and Sara can see how we all felt about that. But to Chairman Wolfensohn and Elaine; Chairman of the Corporate Fund William Schreyer; and to Dina -- Dina Merrill Hartley of the Trustee Development Committee; and to the Congressional Trustees, we welcome them, the members of the Trustees Circle and the new Hundred Club of the Corporate Fund. It is a pleasure -- sheer heaven -- for us to be …
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Remarks at the Presentation of a Point of Light Award to the United States Naval Academy/Benjamin Banneker Honors Mathematics and Science Society Partnership in Annapolis, Maryland ID 2912 Date 04/23/1991 Thank you, Admiral Hill. And thank all of you. Thank you very, very much. I just can't tell you how pleased I am to be here. Let me salute our Secretary of Education from whom you've just heard, Lamar Alexander. We've outlined a program of revolution, if you will. We want to start from scratch and …
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Remarks at the National Summit on Mathematics Assessment ID 2915 Date 04/24/1991 Thank you, Lamar. Thank you all. And let me just say how pleased I am to be here. I'd like to thank Dr. Frank Press for inviting me once again to this wonderful place. I know we're all grateful for the chance to have this meeting held here. I salute Dr. Bromley, who is at my right hand in terms of science. He's doing an outstanding job coordinating the science work for the White House and taking a leadership role in many of …
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Appointment of Clayton S. Fong as Deputy Director of the Office of Consumer Affairs ID 3101 Date 06/16/1991 The President today announced his intention to appoint Clayton S. Fong, of California, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Consumer Affairs at the Department of Health and Human Services. He would succeed Edward Barth Cohen. The Office of Consumer Affairs serves as the principal adviser to the President on consumer issues. Since 1989 Mr. Fong has served as Deputy Associate Director of Presidential …
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Remarks at the Welcoming Ceremony for President Fernando Collor de Mello of Brazil ID 3107 Date 06/18/1991 President Bush. Good morning all, and welcome to the White House. It is my great honor to greet you, Mr. President: one of Latin America's most dynamic statesmen. The U.S.-Brazilian friendship has spanned nearly two centuries. Now an alliance built on fidelity -- to democracy, healthy mutual respect, and firm collective will -- the relationship has never been better. The most basic roots of our …
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Remarks at the Presentation Ceremony for the Presidential Scholars Awards ID 3112 Date 06/19/1991 Welcome. Good to see all of you. Welcome. Well, please be seated. It's a delight to have you all here at the White House. May I salute the Chairman, my old friend John Engler, who also doubles as the Governor from Michigan, an awesome assignment, but has found time like all of our committee to give to this worthwhile program. And I'm very grateful to you, John. And then, of course, on my right here, Secretary …
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Remarks Following Discussions With Former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher of the United Kingdom ID 3115 Date 06/20/1991 The President. I don't think we're having a press conference, but I want to just take this opportunity to say how much General Scowcroft and I have enjoyed a visit with the former Prime Minister. Over an hour, she shared with us her views on the Soviet Union, having returned from a very interesting and very constructive trip not so long ago. We are anticipating a meeting today of Mr. …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on President Bush's Telephone Conversation with President Mikhail Gorbachev of the Soviet Union ID 3121 Date 06/21/1991 President Bush spoke by telephone with President Gorbachev this morning for approximately 40 minutes. President Bush discussed yesterday's meeting with Russian Republic President Yeltsin. President Bush stated he had a good discussion centered on the current political and economic reforms taking place in the Soviet Union. President Bush noted with …
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Radio Address to the Nation on the Administration's Domestic Agenda ID 3124 Date 06/22/1991 I'd like to talk with you about some things that are very important to me: families and homes, futures and hopes -- the ways in which we Americans can tackle the domestic problems that confront us. In recent months, we've all felt a bracing surge of American optimism and determination. We look at our schools and say: Let's make them better. We look at our neighborhoods and say: Let's make them even safer. We see …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the President's Meeting With Sadako Ogata, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees ID 3128 Date 06/24/1991 President Bush met today with Mrs. Sadako Ogata, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). They discussed refugee issues worldwide, with special emphasis on the Horn of Africa and the situation in Iraq. They agreed on the importance of a rapid and comprehensive response to humanitarian emergencies. The President underscored the strong …
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Presidential Determination No. 91 - 43 -- Memorandum on Trade With Bulgaria ID 3130 Date 06/24/1991 Memorandum for the Secretary of State Subject: Determination under Section 405(a) of the Trade Act of 1974, as Amended -- the Republic of Bulgaria Pursuant to the authority vested in me under the Trade Act of 1974 (Public Law 93 - 618, January 3, 1975; 88 Stat. 1978), as amended (the ``Trade Act''), I determine, pursuant to section 405(a) of the Trade Act, that the ``Agreement on Trade Relations Between the …
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Presidential Determination No. 91 - 44 -- Memorandum on Trade With Mongolia ID 3132 Date 06/24/1991 Memorandum for the Secretary of State Subject: Determination under Section 405(a) of the Trade Act of 1974, as Amended -- the Mongolian People's Republic Pursuant to the authority vested in me under the Trade Act of 1974 (Public Law 93 - 618, January 3, 1975; 88 Stat. 1978), as amended (the ``Trade Act''), I determine, pursuant to section 405(a) of the Trade Act, that the ``Agreement on Trade Relations …
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Question-and-Answer Session With Reporters in Bethesda, Maryland ID 2827 Date 03/27/1991 President's Physical Examination Q. How did it go? Any problems? The President. Perfect go. Q. Is that right? The President. Yes. Q. What took so long? The President. Ask Burt. Do you want an official statement? We'll give you Burt Lee. Q. Want to know how you feel. The President. Feel good. Look, I'm not going to go into any details. I'll leave this to -- -- Q. We want to know all the details. The President. You do …
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Statement by Deputy Press Secretary Popadiuk on President Bush's Meeting With President Arnold Ruutel of Estonia ID 2833 Date 03/29/1991 President Bush met this morning in the Oval Office with Arnold Ruutel, President of Estonia. President Bush began the meeting by reiterating the unequivocal support of the U.S. for Estonia's right to self-determination. He expressed his outrage over the use of force in Vilnius and Riga in January, and he emphasized his conviction that the only solution to this situation …
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Statement by Deputy Press Secretary Popadiuk on the Resignation of Richard R. Burt as Head of Delegation to the Nuclear and Space Talks in Geneva and Chief START Negotiator ID 2835 Date 03/29/1991 President Bush has accepted the resignation of Ambassador Richard R. Burt as Head of Delegation to the Nuclear and Space Talks in Geneva and Chief START Negotiator. After 10 years in government, serving in both the Reagan and Bush administrations, Ambassador Burt is moving into the private sector. In addition to …
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Statement on Aid to Iraqi Refugees ID 2844 Date 04/05/1991 The human tragedy unfolding in and around Iraq demands immediate action on a massive scale. At stake are not only the lives of hundreds of thousands of innocent men, women, and children but the peace and security of the Gulf. Since the beginning of the Gulf war on August 2, the United States has contributed more than million for refugees and displaced persons in the region. Many other countries have also contributed. It is clear, however, that the …
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Remarks at the Presentation Ceremony for the National Teacher of the Year Award in Slanesville, West Virginia ID 2856 Date 04/10/1991 The President. Well, please be seated. Kids, it's great to be with you. And you ought to be very happy that I'm here because you don't have to be in school working hard, you see. [Laughter] To all those who handled the arrangements for a complex visit like this, let me at the very beginning express my sincere thanks to you, and we promise to leave right on time so things can …
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Remarks and an Exchange With Reporters Prior to Discussions With President Jacques Delors of the European Community Commission and President Jacques Santer of the European Council of Ministers ID 2861 Date 04/11/1991 President Bush. You're not going to need these because this is a photo opportunity. [Laughter] Q. Mr. President, do you support a safe haven for the Kurdish refugees? Q. Haven't you, in effect, sir, created an enclave there by telling Iraq you will shoot down any planes that threaten the …
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The President's News Conference With French President Francois Mitterrand in Rambouillet, France ID 3188 Date 07/14/1991 President Mitterrand. President George Bush and myself, we have just been discussing some of the major problems: the situation of Iraq; the way the allied forces behaved and are behaving; acting, either in what they should do in the presence of possible future measures of terror taken by Saddam Hussein, both against the Kurds in Kurdistan and also in the region of the southern marshlands …
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Exchange With Reporters in London, United Kingdom ID 3191 Date 07/15/1991 The President. Well, I was just asking what the press interest was in. And tonight at our dinner, the Secretary, having covered Yugoslavia and a lot of other issues at the Foreign Minister level -- we talked about the Iraq situation and we talked mainly about conventional arms control or how the various participants in the G - 7 could show their keen interest in arms control. We didn't go into the details of START or anything of that …
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Letter to Congressional Leaders on the Situation in the Persian Gulf ID 3194 Date 07/16/1991 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) Consistent with the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution (Public Law 102 - 1), and as part of my continuing effort to keep the Congress fully informed, I am again reporting on the status of efforts to obtain compliance by Iraq with the resolutions adopted by the U.N. Security Council. As I stated in my report of May 17, 1991, U.N. Security Council …
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London Economic Summit Economic Declaration: Building World Partnership ID 3197 Date 07/17/1991 1. We, the Heads of State and Government of the seven major industrial democracies and the representatives of the European Community, met in London for our seventeenth annual Summit. 2. The spread of freedom and democracy which we celebrated at Houston has gathered pace over the last year. Together the international community has overcome a major threat to world peace in the Gulf. But new challenges and new …