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Remarks at a State Dinner Hosted by President Boris Yeltsin of Russia in Moscow ID 5153 Date 01/02/1993 President Yeltsin and members of the Russian Government, friends, all, Americans and Russians, we are here for an historic occasion. I believe that this is a moment that history will record most positively as we sign that treaty. As I prepare to leave the Presidency, I bid farewell to a man for whom I have enormous respect, a man whose courage captured the imagination of every single American as he stood …
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Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting Proposed Legislation on Colorado Public Lands Wilderness Designation ID 5159 Date 01/07/1993 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) I am pleased to submit for congressional consideration and passage the ``Colorado Public Lands Wilderness Act''. The Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), directs the Secretary of the Interior to review the wilderness potential of the public lands. The review of the areas identified in …
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Remarks to Central Intelligence Agency Employees in Langley, Virginia ID 5161 Date 01/08/1993 Anything to keep from having to go back to work. I know how it is. [Laughter] But listen, it's the other way around. I came out here to thank you all for fantastic support for your country in so many ways. And of course, I want to thank Bob Gates, my right-hand person and trusted adviser when at the White House, and then thank him for the superb job he's done out here. It's great to be back at Langley. I guess the …
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Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting a Report on Alaska's Mineral Resources ID 5162 Date 01/08/1993 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) I transmit herewith the 1992 Annual Report on Alaska's Mineral Resources, as required by section 1011 of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (Public Law 96 - 487; 16 U.S.C. 3151). This report contains pertinent public information relating to minerals in Alaska gathered by the U.S. Geological Survey, the Bureau of Mines, and other Federal …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the Situation in Iraq ID 5163 Date 01/08/1993 We continue to keep the situation in Iraq under close scrutiny. We have observed no penetrations by Iraqi aircraft of the no-fly zone below 32 degrees north latitude since Wednesday's coalition warning. The disposition of surface-to-air missiles specified in the January 6 warning is less clear. There has been a good deal of movement involving these missiles, but we are still in the process of determining whether Iraq is …
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Message to the Senate Transmitting the Russia-United States Treaty on Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms ID 5177 Date 01/15/1993 To the Senate of the United States: I am transmitting herewith, for the advice and consent of the Senate to ratification, the Treaty Between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms (the START II Treaty) signed at Moscow on January 3, 1993. The Treaty includes the following …
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Letter to Congressional Leaders on Science and Technology Policy ID 5179 Date 01/15/1993 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) My Administration has accelerated our national investment in America's future through increased support for science and technology. Had the Congress fully enacted my FY 1993 budget, investments in applied civilian R D would have increased by 49 percent over the past 4 years. My Administration also has revitalized the Federal Government's ability to deal with science and …
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Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting the Report of the Tourism Policy Council ID 5182 Date 01/15/1993 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) In accordance with section 302 of the International Travel Act of 1961, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2124a(f)), I transmit herewith the annual report of the Tourism Policy Council, which covers fiscal years 1991 and 1992. Sincerely, George Bush Note: Identical letters were sent to Thomas S. Foley, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Dan Quayle, President of …
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Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting the Report of the National Critical Technologies Panel ID 5193 Date 01/19/1993 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) In accordance with Title VI of the National Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976 (Public Law 94 - 282), as amended by section 841 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 (Public Law 101 - 189; 42 U.S.C. 6683(d)), I transmit herewith the second biennial report of the National …
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Message to the Senate Transmitting the Bulgaria-United States Investment Treaty ID 5196 Date 01/19/1993 To the Senate of the United States: With a view to receiving the advice and consent of the Senate to ratification, I transmit herewith the Treaty Between the United States of America and the Republic of Bulgaria Concerning the Encouragement and Reciprocal Protection of Investment, with Protocol and related exchange of letters, signed at Washington on September 23, 1992. I transmit also, for the …
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Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting the Report on the Recommendations of the United Nations Secretary-General ID 5197 Date 01/19/1993 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) Consistent with section 1341 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993 (Public Law 102 - 484), I hereby transmit my report on the proposals of the Secretary General of the United Nations contained in his report to the Security Council entitled ``Preventive Diplomacy, Peacemaking and Peacekeeping'', dated …
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Remarks at the State Dinner for President Roh Tae Woo of the Republic of Korea ID 5201 Date 07/02/1991 President Bush. Mr. President, I felt that we achieved today a true meeting of the minds on many issues. And I understand in addition to meeting with me and the Cabinet, your busy schedule took you to separate meetings with the Secretaries of State and Defense, individually--I guess you'll see Dick Cheney tomorrow. But best of all, we finally had time, after all the planning and talking, to get you out on …
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Remarks at the Dedication Ceremony of the Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota ID 5203 Date 07/03/1991 Thank you, and thank all of you for that magnificent music. And that includes the Air Force. Thank you. What a personal privilege and honor to be introduced by America's beloved Jimmy Stewart. May I salute our Secretary of the Interior, Manuel Lujan; our Senators, Larry Pressler, Tom Daschle; Congressman Johnson, with us today; South Dakota's Governor, Governor Mickelson; Lieutenant Governor, …
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Statement on Signing the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1993 ID 5080 Date 11/04/1992 Today I am signing into law H.R. 6135, the ``National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1993.'' Our civil space program is a major contributor to this Nation's status as a world leader. H.R. 6135 authorizes the continuation of space research and technology programs that are vital to the future of our country and its ability not only to remain …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the President's Meeting With President-Elect Bill Clinton ID 5089 Date 11/18/1992 President Bush and President-elect Clinton had a warm and informative conversation in the Oval Office today which lasted for 1 hour and 45 minutes. President Bush reviewed a number of trouble spots around the world and discussed United States policy in these areas. At approximately 2:15 p.m., the President and President-elect visited their transition staffs in the Roosevelt Room. …
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Letter to Congressional Leaders on the Exclusion of the United States Marshals From the Performance Management and Recognition System ID 5091 Date 11/19/1992 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Mr. President:) Supervisors and management officials in GS - 13, 14, and 15 positions throughout the Federal Government are covered by the Performance Management and Recognition System as required by chapter 54 of title 5, United States Code, unless otherwise excluded by law or under the President's authority as provided in 5 U.S.C. …
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Address to the Nation on the Situation in Somalia ID 5100 Date 12/04/1992 I want to talk to you today about the tragedy in Somalia and about a mission that can ease suffering and save lives. Every American has seen the shocking images from Somalia. The scope of suffering there is hard to imagine. Already, over a quarter-million people, as many people as live in Buffalo, New York, have died in the Somali famine. In the months ahead 5 times that number, 1/2\ million people, could starve to death. For many …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on Operation Restore Hope ID 5104 Date 12/08/1992 President Bush is pleased by the success of the initial landing phase of Operation Restore Hope in Somalia. United States forces went ashore at approximately 8:30 p.m. e.s.t., this evening (4:30 a.m. Somali time). This initial phase will focus on establishing secure airport and port facilities. President Bush will be advised of developments in Somalia on a regular basis by his national security staff in the White House …
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Nomination of Morris Berthold Abram To Be United States Representative to the European Office of the United Nations ID 36 Date 02/02/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Morris Berthold Abram to be the Representative of the United States of America to the European Office of the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador. He would succeed Joseph Carlton Petrone. Since 1970 Mr. Abram has been a partner in the firm of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton Garrison in New York City. Mr. …
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Remarks on the Savings and Loan Crisis ID 37 Date 02/03/1989 The President. While we have the quick exposure here, let me just thank you all, Mr. Speaker, Leader Mitchell, Dole, Bob Michel, for coming down here. This is a listening session. We've got a big problem in this savings and loan. There are no easy answers and no worrying about the blame -- plenty to go around. I want to see the problem solved. We've had a lot of consultation up on the Hill, and good consultation. And Treasury will come, I think, …
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Remarks Congratulating the Super Bowl Champion San Francisco 49'ers ID 40 Date 02/03/1989 The President. Welcome. Please be seated. Jack -- that's our Cabinet star, Jack Kemp. Did you all get a chance to see him? Good. Well, Eddie DeBartolo and Coach Walsh and the staff and all the players here from the 49'ers, let me just say first congratulations to all of you and welcome to the White House. This victory last month of the 49'ers as indisputably the world's champion sets you up as that in every sense of …
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The President's News Conference ID 44 Date 02/06/1989 The President. Well, for the more than half a century, the U.S. has operated a deposit insurance program that provides direct government protection to the savings of our citizens. This program has enabled tens of millions of Americans to save with confidence. In all the time since creation of the deposit insurance, savers have not lost one dollar of insured deposits, and I am determined that they never will. Deposit insurance has always been intended to …
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Address on Administration Goals Before a Joint Session of Congress ID 51 Date 02/09/1989 Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, and distinguished Members of the House and Senate, honored guests, and fellow citizens: Less than 3 weeks ago, I joined you on the West Front of this very building and, looking over the monuments to our proud past, offered you my hand in filling the next page of American history with a story of extended prosperity and continued peace. And tonight I'm back to offer you my plans as well. The …
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Remarks to Representatives of the Boy Scouts of America ID 55 Date 02/13/1989 Well, I'm just delighted to see all of you here, and to my friend of longstanding, Harold Hook, delighted he's here. Mr. Graves -- Earl, Mr. Love -- Ben, Boy Scouts and Scouters, and to you three guys who presented these honors to me in a report to me, I'm very grateful to you. First, I want to thank you for having me now be the honorary president of the Boy Scouts. And I want to thank you for that annual report. But even more, I …
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Remarks at the Swearing-in Ceremony for Jack F. Kemp as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development ID 56 Date 02/13/1989 The President. I'd say be seated, but I don't want to win the Smart Aleck of the Year Award. [Laughter] Thank you very much. I open with a question: Jack, now that you're going to be in charge of Federal housing, does that make you my landlord? [Laughter] It's a pleasure, it's a real pleasure for me to be here for the swearing-in of Jack Kemp as Secretary of Housing and Urban …
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Nomination of Richard J. Kerr To Be Deputy Director of Central Intelligence ID 60 Date 02/15/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Richard J. Kerr to be Deputy Director of Central Intelligence. He would succeed Robert M. Gates. Mr. Kerr joined the Central Intelligence Agency in 1960 and has served in several capacities, most recently serving as Deputy Director of Intelligence. Prior to this he served as Deputy Director for Administration. In 1982 he was Associate Deputy Director for …
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Appointment of Francis S.M. Hodsoll as Executive Associate Director and Chief Financial Officer of the Office of Management and Budget ID 61 Date 02/15/1989 The President today announced the appointment of Francis S.M. Hodsoll as Executive Associate Director of the Office of Management and Budget and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Hodsoll will have responsibility for OMB management functions. His responsibilities will also include advising the Director of OMB on procurement policy and privatization, as well …
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Written Responses to Questions Submitted by the Kyodo News Service of Japan ID 65 Date 02/16/1989 Japan's International Role Q. What kind of role will the Bush administration expect Japan to play in the global economic and Western national security spheres? The President. First of all, a word about the global role of the United States during my administration. Japan and the world can count on America to continue to work for peace, democracy, freedom, and justice around the world. The scope of America's …
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Written Responses to Questions Submitted by Xinhua News Agency of China ID 66 Date 02/16/1989 International Relations Q. What is the general assessment on the current world situation? Since there exists a wide disagreement on whether the process of detente is irreversible, I would like to know your views on this question. The President. I am cautiously optimistic. The one constant in today's world is change. For the most part, the direction of change is positive from the standpoint of America's values and …
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Letter to Congressional Committee Chairmen Transmitting the Report on Appropriations for Strategic Weapons ID 71 Date 02/17/1989 Dear Mr. Chairman: The provisions of the fiscal year 1989 Defense Authorization and Appropriations Acts require that I submit to the Committees on Armed Services and Appropriations of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the ``anticipated obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year 1989 for the Small ICBM, the MX Rail Garrison program, and other ICBM …