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Remarks and an Exchange With Reporters on Disaster Relief Efforts in Homestead, Florida ID 4738 Date 09/01/1992 The President. Let me, at the outset of these remarks, say how much I appreciate the cooperative spirit here, the Governor of Florida, the Mayor and the city manager of Homestead, and the other cities here that are represented. And all are pitching in. I am so proud of what our military is doing. And God bless the volunteers, those who are giving of themselves to help others. It is a moving and a …
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Nomination of Nancy A. Nord To Be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission ID 4742 Date 09/01/1992 The President today announced his intention to nominate Nancy A. Nord, of the District of Columbia, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for a term of 7 years from October 27, 1992. Currently Ms. Nord serves as a senior consultant and attorney with Jellinek, Schwartz and Connolly, an environmental consulting firm in Washington, DC. She has also served as executive …
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Appointment of Frederick H. Grubbe as Deputy Director of the Office of Consumer Affairs ID 4748 Date 09/02/1992 The President today appointed Frederick H. Grubbe to be Deputy Director of the Office of Consumer Affairs at the Department of Health and Human Services. He would succeed Clayton S. Fong. Since 1989, Mr. Grubbe has served at the Department of Transportation in positions including: Deputy Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1991 to the present, and Special …
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Remarks to the Community in Fredericksburg, Virginia ID 4752 Date 09/04/1992 The President. Thank you, Dori, very much. And thank all of you for this great welcome to this marvelous town. And may I salute two Members of Congress with me, Congressman George Allen, a good man, and to Herb Bateman, another great Congressman. Two State delegates that you all know well, Bill Howell and Bobby Orrock, they're with us today. And I want to thank your Mayor of 16 years, Lawrence Davies, who greeted us at the …
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Remarks on Arrival in Greenville, South Carolina ID 4758 Date 09/05/1992 Thank you all very, very much. What a great welcome back to this wonderful State. Listen, I am so proud that the First Lady of South Carolina is with us, our old friend Iris Campbell. You've got a great Governor, and you've got a great First Lady. And they represent this State with honor and dignity. Let me also say, one of the things we've got to do, and I'm glad to see these Inglis signs are, we have got to clean House. We have got …
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Statement on Signing the Defense Production Act Amendments of 1992 ID 5041 Date 10/28/1992 Today I have signed into law S. 347, the ``Defense Production Act Amendments of 1992.'' The Defense Production Act (DPA) provides the President with extraordinary authority to establish production and material allocation priorities when the national defense so requires. The DPA expired on March 1, 1992. Enactment of S. 347 restores that authority through September 30, 1995. The availability of these authorities to …
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Remarks to the Community in Macomb County, Michigan ID 5044 Date 10/29/1992 The President. What a great welcome. Thank you very much. Thank you, Governor Engler. You guys are fired up, and that makes me feel like victory is ours. May I start by singling out my friend Bruce Willis. I'm proud to have this guy at our side here and very grateful. And, of course, if you want to win a race in Michigan, you'd better have Governor John Engler at your side. And may also I salute Congressman Bill Broomfield, who's …
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Statement on Signing the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Authorization Act of 1992 ID 5045 Date 10/29/1992 Today I am signing into law H.R. 2130, the ``National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Authorization Act of 1992.'' In signing this bill I must, however, note several concerns. First, the imposition of procedural obstacles could create delays in efforts to modernize the National Weather Service. Such delays would hamper our efforts to improve the Nation's weather forecasting …
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Statement on Signing the Veterans Benefits Act of 1992 ID 5051 Date 10/29/1992 Today I am signing into law H.R. 5008, the ``Veterans Benefits Act of 1992.'' This bill, which is a landmark in veterans' legislation, reflects America's continuing recognition of the invaluable contributions that veterans and their families have made to our Nation. It includes a major reform of the Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) program and significant improvements in a variety of other veterans' benefits. H.R. …
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Remarks to the Community in Oshkosh, Wisconsin ID 5060 Date 10/31/1992 The President. Thank you. Thank you, Tommy. Thank you, Governor Thompson. Audience members. Four more years! Four more years! Four more years! The President. Thanks for that great Oshkosh welcome. Thank you. And may I salute Governor Tommy Thompson, who's doing such a great job for this State and for the whole country. You've got a great leader in Tommy. And you've got a couple of good races going right here, but we must send Bob Kasten …
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Remarks on Arrival in Louisville, Kentucky ID 5071 Date 11/02/1992 The President. Thank you very much. Thank you so very much. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Audience members. Four more years! Four more years! Four more years! The President. Thank you very much. Let me just start by thanking first all of you for this great Kentucky welcome and a great Kentucky sendoff into the final hours of the campaign. Tomorrow, let's do the country a favor and give the country back to the people by sending some new …
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Remarks to the Community in Orlando, Florida ID 4909 Date 10/03/1992 The President. Thank you very much. All right, you guys, thank you. Thank you very much. Audience members. Four more years! Four more years! Four more years! The President. What a fantastic rally. And let me say, I've got great respect for Pat Williams. Wasn't he great up there, I'll tell you, giving us that warm introduction. As for Gerald McRaney, ``Major Dad,'' he's been a great campaigner, and I'm proud to have him at our side. I want …
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Statement on Signing the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 ID 4913 Date 10/05/1992 I have signed into law H.R. 5503, the ``Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993.'' H.R. 5503 provides funds for various programs of the Departments of the Interior and Energy, the Forest Service (Department of Agriculture), and the Indian Health Service (Department of Health and Human Services). Funding for other agencies such as the Smithsonian …
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Letter to Congressional Leaders Reporting on Panamanian Government Assets Held by the United States ID 4914 Date 10/05/1992 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) 1. I hereby report to the Congress on developments since the last Presidential report on April 7, 1992, concerning the continued blocking of Panamanian government assets. This report is submitted pursuant to section 207(d) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 1706(d). 2. On April 5, 1990, I issued Executive Order No. …
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Statement on Signing the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 ID 4923 Date 10/06/1992 I have signed into law H.R. 5518, the ``Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993.'' This Act includes funding necessary to maintain and improve our transportation system and to support transportation safety. I am very disappointed that the Congress cut Federal-aid highway funding .3 billion below what I requested. This reduced highways funding will …
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Statement on Signing the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 ID 4924 Date 10/06/1992 I have signed into law H.R. 5679, the ``Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993.'' The Act provides important funding for the space program, environmental protection, and programs for our Nation's veterans. The Act provides the funds necessary to maintain a balanced …
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Presidential Determination No. 93 - 3 -- Memorandum on Trade With Afghanistan ID 4935 Date 10/07/1992 Memorandum for the Secretary of State Subject: Assistance to and Trade with Afghanistan By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 620D(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2374(b)), I hereby determine that furnishing assistance to Afghanistan with funds authorized to be appropriated under that Act is in the national interest of the United States because of substantially …
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Remarks to the Law Enforcement Community in New Orleans ID 4938 Date 10/08/1992 Well, thank you, Ron, Pete, and I am very pleased to receive this endorsement. I am very pleased. Louisiana has got a great law enforcement community, and this is a wonderful occasion for me. The Police Association of New Orleans and the other representatives of law enforcement community here with us today, I just thank you all from the bottom of a very grateful heart. Let me just say a word to the family and friends of Officer …
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Message to the Senate Transmitting the Russia-United States Taxation Convention ID 4773 Date 09/08/1992 To the Senate of the United States: I transmit herewith for Senate advice and consent to ratification the Convention between the United States of America and the Russian Federation for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income, signed at Washington on June 17, 1992, together with a related Protocol. I also transmit the report of the Department …
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Message to the Congress Transmitting the District of Columbia Budget Amendment Request ID 4779 Date 09/09/1992 To the Congress of the United States: In accordance with the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, I am transmitting the District of Columbia Government's 1993 Budget amendment request. The District of Columbia Government has submitted a request to increase its FY 1993 capital authority by million and to reprogram million of capital authority from an existing …
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Message to the Congress Transmitting the Ireland-United States Social Security Agreement ID 4780 Date 09/09/1992 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 Ireland on Social Security, which consists of two separate instruments: a principal agreement and an administrative arrangement. …
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Statement on the Death of Julia Rivera de Vincenti ID 4782 Date 09/09/1992 Barbara and I are deeply saddened by the loss of our close personal friend Julia Rivera de Vincenti. She was always an honest and loyal supporter, but much more than that, she was a true friend. Julia served Puerto Rico with great distinction, and was universally admired. Julia's service did not stop with Puerto Rico. She also served this Nation with great distinction, including her service at the United Nations, where she helped …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on Russia's Withdrawal of Troops From Cuba ID 4808 Date 09/16/1992 We welcome the decision by Russia to withdraw the former Soviet infantry brigade from Cuba. President Bush sought this result in discussions with President Gorbachev and, more recently, with President Yeltsin. This is further proof of the international isolation of the Castro regime from the community of nations. We remain committed to freedom and democracy being fully realized by all Cuban people and …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the Middle East Peace Talks ID 5125 Date 12/17/1992 The President met today with Lebanese, Syrian, Jordanian-Palestinian, and Israeli delegations involved in the bilateral negotiations of the Middle East peace process. He did so to emphasize the continuing value of the process begun in Madrid, one that aims at a just, lasting, and comprehensive peace based on United Nations Security Council Resolutions 242 and 338. The President commended the parties for their …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the President's Discussions With Foreign Ministers of Central European States ID 5132 Date 12/22/1992 The President met today with the Foreign Ministers from Austria, Hungary, Poland, and Slovenia, representing members of the Central European initiative, to discuss the crisis in the Balkans. The Foreign Ministers emphasized their concerns over the direction of events in the former Yugoslavia. The President expressed deep concern over the violence still wracking …
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Remarks on Departure for Camp David, Maryland ID 5133 Date 12/23/1992 I just want to wish everybody a very Merry Christmas. I want to say that to everybody that's worked so hard in our administration. I want to say that to Governor Clinton's new team, to wish them all the very best in the new year. I want to say it to all the press. The amnesty extended during the campaign to the photographers, it's been granted to Helen Thomas [United Press International] and all the rest of you guys. So have a wonderful …
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Letter to Congressional Leaders Reporting on Whaling Activities of Norway ID 5136 Date 12/23/1992 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) On October 26, 1992, Secretary of Commerce Barbara Hackman Franklin certified under section 8 of the Fishermen's Protective Act of 1967, as amended (``Pelly Amendment'') (22 U.S.C. 1978(a)), that Norway has conducted whaling activities that diminish the effectiveness of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) conservation program. This letter constitutes my report to …
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Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting Budget Deferrals ID 5141 Date 12/30/1992 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) In accordance with the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974, I herewith report three revised and two new deferrals of budget authority, totaling .7 billion. These deferrals affect International Security Assistance programs and the Departments of Agriculture and State. The details of these deferrals are contained in the attached report. Sincerely, George Bush …
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Appendix A -- Digest of Other White House Announcements ID 5146 Date 12/31/1992 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 morning, the President and Mrs. Bush greeted the American consulate community at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, their residence during their stay in Sydney, Australia, which began on December 31, 1991. President Bush then went to …
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Appendix B -- Nominations Submitted to the Senate ID 5147 Date 12/31/1992 The following list does not include promotions of members of the Uniformed Services, nominations to the Service Academies, or nominations of Foreign Service officers. Submitted January 22 The following named persons to be Associate Judges of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of 15 years: Stephanie Duncan-Peters, of the District of Columbia, vice Warren Roger King, elevated. Ann O'Regan Keary, of the District …