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Remarks to the Future Farmers of America in Kansas City, Missouri ID 3625 Date 11/13/1991 Thank you, Mark, FFA's outstanding President. You know, when Mark and the other national officers came to the White House a year ago and again this summer, they asked me to come to Kansas City. And after a welcome like this, there's no place I'd rather be. And there is also no place better than sitting up here with Miss America, Carolyn Sapp. [Laughter] I'd like to be the one sitting right there, but it seems my …
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Interview With Don Marsh of KTVI - TV in St. Louis, Missouri ID 3626 Date 11/13/1991 Unemployment Compensation Bill Q. Mr. President, let's make some news. You've just talked to Mr. Dole, Senator Dole, you've got some news for us. The President. Well, I talked to Senator Dole and Congressman Bob Michel, our leader in the House. I congratulated the Speaker, Speaker Foley, Chairman Rostenkowski of the Ways and Means Committee, both our leaders. And it looks like we now have at long last an unemployment …
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Remarks at the Welcoming Ceremony for President Carlos Menem of Argentina ID 3631 Date 11/14/1991 President Bush. Thank you all very much. And President Menem, it gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the White House. The ties between our countries have never been stronger, and a great deal of credit goes to you and your administration. Nearly a year ago, a revolt by renegade soldiers faced you in your nation's capital. And you stood firm in defense of freedom and liberty and in defense of your …
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Executive Order 12784 -- Delegation of Authority Regarding the Naval Petroleum and Oil Shale Reserves ID 3777 Date 12/19/1991 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3 and sections 7427 and 7428 of title 10 of the United States Code, and in order to meet the goals and requirements of the Naval Petroleum and Oil Shale Reserves, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. The functions vested in the President …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the President's Telephone Conversation With Prime Minister Mulroney of Canada and President Perez of Venezuela ID 3782 Date 12/19/1991 On Tuesday, December 17, the President was called by Prime Minister Mulroney and Venezuelan President Carlos Andres Perez. The President and the two leaders discussed the situation in Haiti, including the OAS efforts at restoring democracy. They reaffirmed their support of the OAS efforts at restoring democracy and stressed the need …
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Proclamation 6396 -- National Law Enforcement Training Week, 1992 ID 3784 Date 12/20/1991 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation High-quality training is an essential component of effective law enforcement. The dedicated men and women who serve in this field have sworn to uphold the constitutional rights of individuals while promoting and defending the public safety. Meeting that challenge requires that every officer -- from the rookie on the street to the most experienced chief or …
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Christmas Address to the Nation ID 3789 Date 12/23/1991 Merry Christmas! I'd like to offer a special greeting to the men who were held hostage so long, and to their families who never surrendered hope through the long years of isolation and hardship. These valiant people sustained themselves through faith and friendship, character and courage. They demonstrated the strength of American ideals, character and determination, a strength that inspired the entire world in 1991. Nineteen ninety-one has been a …
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Address to the Nation on the Commonwealth of Independent States ID 3791 Date 12/25/1991 Good evening, and Merry Christmas to all Americans across our great country. During these last few months, you and I have witnessed one of the greatest dramas of the 20th century, the historic and revolutionary transformation of a totalitarian dictatorship, the Soviet Union, and the liberation of its peoples. As we celebrate Christmas, this day of peace and hope, I thought we should take a few minutes to reflect on what …
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White House Statement Announcing United States Foreign Direct Investment Policy ID 3798 Date 12/26/1991 1. Foreign Direct Investment in the United States The United States welcomes foreign direct investment. Foreign direct investment is beneficial to the U.S. economy. Like domestic investment, foreign investment creates jobs, promotes innovation, generates increases in productivity, and thereby raises U.S. living standards. It strengthens U.S. firms and makes them more competitive in the global economy. …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on Extension of the Voluntary Restraint Agreements With Japan and Taiwan ID 3800 Date 12/27/1991 The President has directed that the U.S. Trade Representative negotiate a limited extension of the voluntary restraint agreements (VRA's) with Japan and Taiwan on machine tools. These VRA's were negotiated in 1986 for national security reasons and were scheduled to expire on December 31, 1991. Import restrictions on machining centers, computer-controlled lathes, …
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Appendix A -- Digest of Other White House Announcements ID 3802 Date 12/31/1991 The following list includes the President's public schedule and other items of general interest announced by the Office of the Press Secretary and not included elsewhere in this book. January 1 In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to the White House from a holiday stay at Camp David, MD. In the evening, the President met with the Vice President; Secretary of State James A. Baker III; Secretary of Defense Dick …
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Teleconference Remarks With the Fortune 500 Forum ID 3638 Date 11/15/1991 Thank you, Jim, very, very much. Thank you for that welcome. And I must say the miracle of technology, I heard every word of all of that. Glad to be with you, and my greetings to Marshall Loeb, and my thanks to all for this opportunity to address the people who produce a good chunk of the Gross National Product. I'm doing this electronically, and then this afternoon General Scowcroft will be with you in person. Bringing all of you …
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Remarks on Presenting the National Endowment for the Humanities 1991 Charles Frankel Awards ID 3639 Date 11/15/1991 Please be seated, and we'll get on with the show here. Welcome to all of you. Barbara and I are just delighted to have you here. I especially want to single out Lynne Cheney, the Chairman -- hey, you -- [laughter] -- the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities; and then greet the members of the Council, the Endowments National Council. And, of course, a special greeting to the …
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Memorandum of Disapproval for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1992 ID 3648 Date 11/19/1991 To the House of Representatives: I am returning herewith without my approval H.R. 2707, the ``Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1992.'' H.R. 2707 contains a provision that would prohibit implementation of rules related to the Title X family planning program and abortion. …
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Nomination of Henry Edward Hudson To Be Director of the United States Marshals Service ID 3659 Date 11/20/1991 The President today announced his intention to nominate Henry Edward Hudson, of Virginia, to be Director of the U.S. Marshals Service at the U.S. Department of Justice. He would succeed Michael Moore. Currently Mr. Hudson serves as Of Counsel, general litigation, with the law firm of Reed, Smith, Shaw McClay in Alexandria, VA. Prior to this, he served as U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of …
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Remarks on the Civil Rights Act of 1991 ID 3660 Date 11/21/1991 Welcome to the White House. And may I salute the members of the Cabinet who are here today, Members of the Congress, many Members of Congress, distinguished guests. Today we celebrate a law that will fight the evil of discrimination while also building bridges of harmony between Americans of all races, sexes, creeds, and backgrounds. For the past few years, the issue of civil rights legislation has divided Americans. No more. From day one, I …
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Remarks on Signing the Thanksgiving Day Proclamation ID 3667 Date 11/25/1991 Good morning. I want to thank Gary Ruka and Stuart Proctor for being here and salute our other guests from the National Turkey Federation. I remember last year's turkey celebration before I went off to the Persian Gulf to share Thanksgiving dinner with our troops out there in the desert. And for many families, the memory of last Thanksgiving must seem very, very distant. Thursday will be a great day, another great Thanksgiving …
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Interview With Doug Adair of WCMH - TV in Columbus, Ohio ID 3671 Date 11/25/1991 Columbus Anniversary Celebration Q. Mr. President, I wondered if you had a chance to see our replica of Columbus' ship, the Santa Maria. The President. Not yet, I haven't, but I expect that that commemoration next year is going to be fantastic, knowing the spirit of this place. Q. Have you been invited to come, and do you plan to come? The President. Well, I'm not sure I've had a formal invitation. I'll have to check with the …
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Interview With Lou Forrest of WSYX - TV in Columbus, Ohio ID 3672 Date 11/25/1991 America 2000 Q. Essentially, the America 2000 program, the criticisms that I've heard of -- and this comes from a sixth-grade teacher here in the central Ohio area here, Jerry Wilson -- who said that he thinks it relies really too much on testing, on memorizing things rather than teaching or learning. The President. I don't think it does rely that heavily on it. I think parents and educators would like to see some yardstick. …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the House Republican Economic Growth Package ID 3679 Date 11/26/1991 Congress has had many months to pass our economic growth package. The President regrets Congress' inaction. He is enthusiastic about the House Republicans' efforts to advance a responsible growth package. As we said last night, the President reviewed the package with Bob Michel and Newt Gingrich and told them unequivocally that he liked the package and supports their efforts to advance the growth …
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Statement on Signing the Treasury, Postal Service and General Government Appropriations Act, 1992 ID 3553 Date 10/28/1991 Today I have signed into law H.R. 2622, the ``Treasury, Postal Service and General Government Appropriations Act, 1992.'' I am pleased that this Act provides significant funding increases for major Administration priorities, including modernization of tax processing systems in the Internal Revenue Service, drug interdiction activities in the United States Customs Service, and drug …
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Statement on Signing the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993 ID 3555 Date 10/28/1991 Today I have signed into law H.R. 1415, the ``Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993.'' The Act contains welcome new authorities for the Department of State, many of them included at the Administration's request. For example, the Act provides an important authorization of funds for construction of a secure chancery in Moscow, and for full payment of assessed …
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Statement on Signing the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1992 ID 3557 Date 10/28/1991 Today I have signed into law H.R. 2519, the ``Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1992.'' The Act provides the funding necessary for our space program, key elements of the Nation's research enterprise, a strong program of environmental protection, important programs …
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Interview by Ron Stone of KPRC - TV in Houston, Texas ID 3578 Date 11/01/1991 The Economy Q. Mr. President, you made a stemwinder of a speech last night. Let me go over some of those points. The President. Please. Q. So you can say again what you said then or clarify some things for me. A majority of the people according to polls think the economy is just going the wrong way. The President. I know it, and I'm concerned about it. The irony is it's doing somewhat better than most people think, but still a …
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Remarks at the Dedication Ceremony for Thanks-Giving Square in Dallas, Texas ID 3583 Date 11/01/1991 Thank you, Peter, and Secretary Mosbacher. We're pleased you're with us here today. I'm so delighted to see two old friends, among many others: Ambassador Anne Armstrong, and of course, our Mayor, Annette Strauss. Dr. Garcia, thank you. Your music was spectacular, and we appreciated it very, very much. And where is the Explorer Post 111, over here? They did a first-class job. Thank you guys for being with …
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Nomination of Leo P. Duffy To Be an Assistant Secretary of Energy ID 3584 Date 11/01/1991 The President today announced his intention to nominate Leo P. Duffy, of Pennsylvania, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy for Environmental Restoration and Waste Management for the Department of Energy. He would succeed Donna R. Fitzpatrick. Mr. Duffy has served as Director of the Office of Environmental Restoration and Waste Management, 1989 - present; and as Special Assistant to the Secretary for Coordination of …
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Nomination of Gregg Ward To Be an Assistant Secretary of Energy ID 3585 Date 11/01/1991 The President today announced his intention to nominate Gregg Ward, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs at the Department of Energy. He would succeed Jacqueline Knox Brown. Since 1988 Mr. Ward has been group vice president for external affairs for the American Institute of Architects in Washington, DC. Prior to this, he was government relations director for …
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Exchange With Reporters Following a Meeting With President Nicephore Soglo of Benin ID 3590 Date 11/05/1991 The President. That's a very nice personal message, but I want to say with the journalists here that we are so respectful of everything you are trying to do there and the way you're going about it. I know you're here for a big honor, what we consider quite an honor on your visit here. But I'm just so pleased you found time to come by here and have a little visit. And so, not only thank you for the …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on Assistance to the Soviet Union and the Republics ID 3737 Date 12/12/1991 We are witnessing dramatic and historic events in the Soviet Union and the Republics. The collapse of communism there is of global importance and gives the Republics the opportunity to move rapidly toward democracy and market economies. These developments pave the way for the integration of the Soviet Union and the Republics into the community of democratic nations and the strengthening of a …
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Remarks on Lighting the National Christmas Tree ID 3741 Date 12/12/1991 Welcome to this wonderful Washington tradition. And I am particularly proud tonight to have some very special friends here with us to help light our Nation's Christmas tree. America's prayers were answered when these men came home to us; so a special welcome to Terry Anderson and Madeleine Bassil. Here they are: Alann and Virginia Steen; and Thomas and Jean Sutherland; Joseph and Elham Cicippio; and Jesse and Badr Turner. Have a great …