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Remarks at a Disability Community Tribute to the President ID 5166 Date 01/12/1993 Thank you all for this honor. You talk about a sea of friendly faces. I'll get in trouble for singling some out and leaving out others, but certainly Evan Kemp and Justin, Justin Dart; Dick and Ginny Thornburgh here; Pat Wright; Judi Chamberlin; Tom McKeithan; Doro, my daughter; King Jordan, Dr. I. King; and of course, Senator Bob Dole and other Members of Congress here. I think of my receiving this, and I think of all Bob …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the Baltic-American Enterprise Fund ID 5037 Date 10/28/1992 The President announced today that he will seek congressional authorization for the creation of a Baltic-American Enterprise Fund. This new fund, which will serve Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, will be capitalized at million over 3 years and will be led by a board of directors composed of American citizens and representatives from the three Baltic countries. The enterprise fund will be modeled after …
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Statement on Signing the Audio Home Recording Act of 1992 ID 5042 Date 10/28/1992 Today I am signing into law S. 1623, the ``Audio Home Recording Act of 1992,'' which will benefit American consumers, creators, and innovators. S. 1623 will ensure that American consumers have access to equipment embodying the new digital audio recording technology. It also protects the legitimate rights of our songwriters, performers, and recording companies to be fairly rewarded for their tremendous talent, expertise, and …
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Remarks to the Community in Grand Rapids, Michigan ID 5049 Date 10/29/1992 The President. Thank you very much. May I start by paying my respects and giving my profound thanks to Gerald R. Ford, a great President, a wonderful friend, and a terrific guy. You guys are fired up. Of course, I am very proud that John Engler is running our campaign. I believe I've learned a lesson for John. A couple of years ago, the pollsters, the media, if you'll excuse the expression -- -- Audience members. Boo-o-o! The …
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Statement on Signing the Federal Courts Administration Act of 1992 ID 5052 Date 10/29/1992 Today I am signing into law S. 1569, the ``Federal Courts Administration Act of 1992.'' I am pleased that the bill explicitly authorizes an American national to file suit in the United States for the recovery of treble damages against the perpetrators of international terrorism. This will ensure that, if needed, a remedy will be available for Americans injured abroad by senseless acts of terrorism. My approval of …
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Remarks at a Rally in St. Louis ID 5055 Date 10/30/1992 The President. Thank you very much. Audience members. Four more years! Four more years! Four more years! The President. Thank you all very, very much. Thank you so much for this great return-to-Missouri reception. May I start by thanking the Democratic Governor of Maryland. It takes a lot of guts to do what he did today, and I'm delighted to have his endorsement. Of course, the special icing on the cake is to have the support of Jack Buck and have him …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on Emergency Food Shipments to Armenia ID 5064 Date 10/31/1992 The President authorized today the immediate transport of emergency food shipments to Armenia. The President ordered this action in response to an urgent request October 30 from Armenian President Levon Ter-Petrosyan concerning critical shortages of wheat grain in Armenia caused by unstable political and economic conditions in the Caucasus region. To assist Armenia in this current crisis, the United States …
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White House Statement on Disaster Assistance for Florida, Louisiana, Hawaii, and Guam ID 5065 Date 10/31/1992 The President today made available emergency appropriations for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). These funds will provide assistance in Florida, Louisiana, Hawaii, and Guam to victims of Hurricanes Andrew and Iniki and Typhoon Omar. These funds were appropriated in Public Law 102 - 368, the Dire Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1992, which was signed into law on …
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Remarks to the Community in Auburn Hills, Michigan ID 5066 Date 11/01/1992 The President. Thank you very much. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Bill, hey, listen, thank you, Bill Laimbeer. Thank you all very, very much for the welcome to the Palace. And I am very proud to have Bill Laimbeer at my side. I think that's going to get us in there for victory in Michigan. So, Bill, thank you very much. Let's slam-dunk our opponent, the Governor from Arkansas, on Tuesday. No, I'm delighted to be here -- very …
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Remarks to the Community in Stratford, Connecticut ID 5067 Date 11/01/1992 The President. Thank you. Thank you all. What a fantastic rally. Four more. Audience members. Four more years! Four more years! Four more years! The President. Thank you all. Thank you so very much. What a great welcome back to Connecticut. Thank you very much. Thank you very, very much for that warm welcome back. And to all of you inside and the 10,000 outside, thanks for that welcome back. May I start by saluting our great …
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Remarks at a Rally in Baton Rouge, Louisiana ID 5072 Date 11/02/1992 The President. Thank you very much. What a great Louisiana welcome. Unbelievable. Thank you very much. Thank you so very much for this welcome back. And may I at the outset of these remarks say thank you, Louisiana, and thank you, Cheryl Ladd, an old friend, for introducing me here today. And I want to salute Congressman Richard Baker, Congressman Holloway, Congressman Livingston, all three great guys; former Congressman and your former …
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Remarks to the Community in Sioux Falls, South Dakota ID 5004 Date 10/25/1992 The President. Thank you, Governor. Thank you, South Dakota. Thanks for that welcome. Audience members. Four more years! Four more years! Four more years! The President. Thank you, George. Hey, listen, thank you so very much. I am very proud to be introduced by your great Governor, George Mickelson. Let me salute the others here: Larry Pressler, your Senator; Lieutenant Governor Walt Miller; Bill Janklow, the former Governor, …
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Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session in Billings, Montana ID 5005 Date 10/25/1992 The President. Thank you. I feel like Phil Donahue, sitting here. Thank you for that great welcome to the Big Sky country. Thank you so much. Please be seated. Audience members. Four more years! Four more years! Four more years! The President. Wall to wall people. Thank you so very much. This is a little bit of unique forum here today. But I want to start off by just saying a few words about those with us. You have had a …
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Notice on Continuation of Iran Emergency ID 5006 Date 10/25/1992 On November 14, 1979, by Executive Order No. 12170, the President declared a national emergency to deal with the threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States constituted by the situation in Iran. Notices of the continuation of this national emergency have been transmitted annually by the President to the Congress and the Federal Register, most recently on November 12, 1991. Because our relations with Iran …
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Remarks to the Community in Albuquerque, New Mexico ID 5009 Date 10/26/1992 The President. Thank you, New Mexico. And thank you especially to one of the truly great, decent, honorable, committed United States Senators, Pete Domenici. And, you know, you've got a great Republican delegation to the Congress in Steve Schiff, the local Congressman; Joe Skeen is with us here today. Former Governor Garrey Carruthers is over here. I want to thank our New Mexico State chairman, John Lattauzio, and our special …
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Remarks to the Community in Columbus, Ohio ID 5031 Date 10/28/1992 The President. Thank you very much. What a fantastic rally. Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you. Well, let me first say that I get this wonderful feeling that things are really moving across this country. And you look at this crowd and say, ``This is it. It's going to happen. It is going to happen.'' May I thank Arnold Schwarzenegger. We all know him and respect him. But let me tell you one thing in all seriousness. A while back I …
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Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting Reports on Occupational Safety and Health ID 5192 Date 01/19/1993 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) In accordance with section 26 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (Public Law 91 - 596; 29 U.S.C. 675), I transmit herewith the 1990 annual reports on activities of the Department of Labor, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. Sincerely, George Bush Note: Identical letters were …
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Remarks at the Presentation Ceremony for the Presidential Medals of Freedom and Presidential Citizen's Medals ID 5202 Date 07/03/1991 Thank you all very much. Welcome, all of you, to the White House. And particular greetings to those who have come from State, Defense, the intelligence community, the NSC, and other Agencies in this big Government. And a special welcome to the Cabinet members who are here and to our diplomats who are honoring us with their presence and to those outside of Government who …
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Remarks at an Independence Day Celebration in Marshfield, Missouri ID 5206 Date 07/04/1991 Thank you all for that great welcome. What a pleasure to be here. Thank you all. May I say at the opening, Governor, one, thanks for that—please be seated here—not you guys—[laughter]—but may I say at the beginning of these remarks that Barbara and I are the ones that feel honored. We're the ones that feel welcome. We're the ones that feel touched on this very special day. And you can sense here the heartbeat not …
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Remarks at an Independence Day Celebration in Grand Rapids, Michigan ID 5207 Date 07/04/1991 The President. Thank you, ladies and gentlemen. And may I first— Audience members. U.S.A.! U.S.A.! U.S.A.! The President. You're darn right. Audience. U.S.A.! U.S.A.! U.S.A.! The President. U.S.A.! Thank you, Governor Engler, Michelle; and Congressman Paul Henry and Karen; our mayor who we just heard from, Mayor Helmholdt. And thank you all, all of you, for making Barbara and me feel so at home on this marvelous …
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Radio Address to the Nation on the Results of the Presidential Election ID 5081 Date 11/07/1992 Way back in 1945, Winston Churchill was defeated at the polls. He said, ``I have been given the Order of the Boot.'' That is the exact same position in which I find myself today. I admit, this is not the position I would have preferred, but it is a judgment I honor. Having known the sweet taste of popular favor, I can more readily accept the sour taste of defeat, because it is seasoned for me by my deep devotion …
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Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting a Report on Withdrawal of Russian and Commonwealth of Independent States Armed Forces from the Baltic Countries ID 5090 Date 11/19/1992 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) In accordance with the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1993 (Public Law 102 - 391), I am submitting the attached report on progress being made toward the withdrawal of the armed forces of Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the President's Telephone Conversation With President Boris Yeltsin of Russia ID 5095 Date 11/30/1992 The President called President Boris Yeltsin of Russia today on the eve of the Congress of People's Deputies meeting in Moscow. They discussed the situation in Russia and U.S.-Russian relations. The President reaffirmed to President Yeltsin the strong and unequivocal U.S. support for efforts to promote democracy and economic reform in Russia. The President made it …
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Recess Appointment of Lawrence S. Eagleburger as Secretary of State ID 5103 Date 12/08/1992 The President today announced the recess appointment of Lawrence S. Eagleburger, of Florida, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service with the personal rank of Career Ambassador, to be Secretary of State. He would succeed James A. Baker III. Mr. Eagleburger has served as Acting Secretary of State since August 23, …
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Message on the Observance of Hanukkah ID 5105 Date 12/08/1992 I am delighted to send greetings to members of the Jewish community in the United States and around the world as you celebrate Hanukkah. As you commemorate the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem more than 2,000 years ago, you call to mind the many great spiritual and political struggles that have been borne by the Jewish people -- a people of faith and resolve. When it burned miraculously for eight days instead of one, the small cruse of …
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Letter to Congressional Leaders on Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Libya ID 5116 Date 12/14/1992 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a notice stating that the emergency is to continue in effect beyond the anniversary …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the President's Meeting With King Hussein of Jordan ID 5120 Date 12/16/1992 The President today met with King Hussein of Jordan in connection with the King's private visit to the U.S. for a medical checkup. The two leaders had a discussion of the situation in the Gulf, especially the importance of maintaining U.N. sanctions against Iraq, and the Middle East peace process. The President also welcomed Jordan's decision to commit forces to both the peacemaking and …
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Recess Appointment of Sean Charles O'Keefe as Secretary of the Navy ID 5121 Date 12/16/1992 The President today announced his intention to recess-appoint Sean Charles O'Keefe, of Virginia, to be Secretary of the Navy. He would succeed H. Lawrence Garrett III. Since July, Mr. O'Keefe has served as Acting Secretary of the Navy. Prior to this, Mr. O'Keefe served as Comptroller for the Department of Defense, 1989 - 92. He has also served on the Defense Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee as …
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Remarks at the Memorial Service for Crewmembers of the U.S.S. Iowa in Norfolk, Virginia ID 352 Date 04/24/1989 We join today in mourning for the 47 who perished and in thanks for the 11 who survived. They all were, in the words of a poet, the men behind the guns. They came from Hidalgo, Texas; Cleveland, Ohio; Tampa, Florida; Costa Mesa, California. They came to the Navy as strangers, served the Navy as shipmates and friends, and left the Navy as brothers in eternity. In the finest Navy tradition, they …
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Remarks to Ford Aerospace Space Systems Employees in Palo Alto, California ID 355 Date 04/25/1989 The President. Thank you, Don, very much. And my respects to our congressional representatives that are here today -- Pete Wilson, our United States Senator with us today; and Congressman Campbell especially; other Members of Congress that are here -- and all of you at Ford. I want to thank Don Petersen for coming from Detroit for this occasion and thank everybody involved in this visit. And I know what a …