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Nomination of Robert C. Bonner To Be Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration ID 1872 Date 05/11/1990 The President today announced his intention to nominate Robert C. Bonner to be Administrator of Drug Enforcement at the Department of Justice. He would succeed John C. Lawn. Since 1989 Mr. Bonner has served as U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California in Los Angeles. Prior to this, he served as U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California, 1984 - 1989; in the private …
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Message to the Congress Reporting on the National Emergency With Respect to Iran ID 1877 Date 05/14/1990 To the Congress of the United States: I hereby report to the Congress on developments since the last report of November 14, 1989, concerning the national emergency with respect to Iran that was declared in Executive Order No. 12170, dated November 14, 1979, and matters relating to Executive Order No. 12613 of October 29, 1987. This report is submitted pursuant to section 204(c) of the International …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on President Bush's Meeting With President Jacques Delors of the European Economic Community in Brussels ID 1296 Date 12/04/1989 President Bush discussed with European Economic Community President Jacques Delors the broad outlines of his conversations with Chairman Gorbachev, emphasizing particularly the economic and political developments in Eastern Europe. He complimented President Delors on the EC's coordination of Western aid to Hungary and Poland. This was the …
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Outline of Remarks at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Headquarters in Brussels ID 1297 Date 12/04/1989 Introduction This morning I reviewed my discussions with President Gorbachev at Malta, and we heard from Prime Minister Andreotti and Prime Minister Mulroney about their recent meetings with him. I would like to take this opportunity this afternoon to talk about a subject of even broader scope: the future shape of the new Europe and the new Atlanticism. A Time of Choice When we last met in May, our …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the Upcoming State Visit of President Ibrahim Babangida of Nigeria ID 1315 Date 12/08/1989 President Bush has invited Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, to make a state visit to the United States, beginning on January 17, 1990. President Babangida will be making the first state visit by an African chief of state in the Bush administration. The United States enjoys cordial relations and growing cooperation with Nigeria. It supports …
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Remarks on Signing the National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Week Proclamation ID 1317 Date 12/11/1989 Thank you all for being here, and welcome to the White House. I'm glad we have here several of our administration's leaders in the fight against drunk driving and alcohol abuse. Of course, our Secretary of Health and Human Services, Lou Sullivan, is involved; Secretary Skinner, of Transportation; Jim Kolstad; and of course, Doug Wead, here in the White House keeping me up to date with the work that …
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Statement on Signing the Arms Control and Disarmament Amendments Act of 1989 ID 1319 Date 12/11/1989 I have today signed H.R. 1495, the ``Arms Control and Disarmament Amendments Act of 1989.'' The Act authorizes appropriations for Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 for arms control programs. I believe, however, that one section of H.R. 1495 must be carefully construed to avoid constitutional concerns. Section 105(b) of the Act requires that the United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency disseminate …
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Statement on Signing the Steel Trade Liberalization Program Implementation Act ID 1324 Date 12/12/1989 Today I sign H.R. 3275, the ``Steel Trade Liberalization Program Implementation Act.'' This law underscores the bipartisan support in the Congress for the Steel Trade Liberalization Program I announced on July 25, 1989. I am pleased that the initial phase of negotiations to implement my program has been successfully completed. These negotiations, conducted under the direction of Ambassador Carla Hills, …
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Statement on Signing the Bill Convening the Second Session of the One Hundred First Congress ID 1327 Date 12/12/1989 Today I am signing House Joint Resolution 449, which sets the date on which the Congress shall assemble in 1990 pursuant to the Twentieth Amendment to the Constitution. In accordance with this joint resolution, the second session of the One Hundred First Congress will convene at 12 o'clock meridian on Tuesday, January 23, 1990. In signing the joint resolution, I note that the power to …
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Nomination of Julie E. Carnes To Be a Member of the United States Sentencing Commission ID 1330 Date 12/12/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Julie E. Carnes to be a member of the United States Sentencing Commission for a term expiring October 31, 1995. She would succeed Paul H. Robinson. Ms. Carnes is currently special counsel for the United States Sentencing Commission. Prior to this she served as Deputy Chief of the Criminal Division, 1987 - 1989. Ms. Carnes was the Assistant …
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Remarks at the Catholic University of America Anniversary Dinner ID 1331 Date 12/12/1989 Thank you very much. Please be seated. Your Eminences and reverend clergy, Chairman Bagley and Mrs. Connolly, ladies and gentlemen, Barbara and I are just delighted to be with you. And thank you, Father Byron, for introducing me and for inviting me to be with you tonight. In particular, I am delighted to come to pay my respects to their Eminences and Excellencies from Egypt and Saudi Arabia who have traveled so far for …
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Statement by Deputy Press Secretary Popadiuk on Economic Assistance to Poland ID 1336 Date 12/13/1989 The President announced today U.S. participation in a short-term bridge loan for Poland. The Department of the Treasury will be providing such financing as part of the multilateral arrangement now under discussion, which is expected to total up to 0 million. The U.S. share is expected to be up to 0 million. United States participation in this arrangement reflects support for Poland's economic reform …
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Message to the Congress Reporting Budget Rescissions ID 1793 Date 04/23/1990 To the Congress of the United States: In accordance with the Impoundment Control Act of 1974, I herewith report three proposed rescissions totalling 6,883,000. The proposed rescissions affect programs of the Departments of Agriculture and Commerce. The details of the proposed rescissions are contained in the attached report. George Bush The White House, April 23, 1990. Note: The attachment detailing the proposed rescissions was …
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Nomination of Steven E. Steiner for the Rank of Ambassador While Serving as United States Representative to the Special Verification Commission ID 1800 Date 04/24/1990 The President today announced his intention to nominate Steven E. Steiner for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as the United States Representative to the Special Verification Commission. Since 1988 Mr. Steiner has served as the United States Representative for the Special Verification Commission. Prior to this he served as …
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Presidential Determination No. 90 - 18 -- Memorandum on Emergency Assistance for Nicaragua ID 1803 Date 04/25/1990 Memorandum for the Secretary of State Subject: Determination to Authorize Assistance for Nicaragua By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 451 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, I hereby authorize the use of up to .5 million in funds made available under Chapter 4 of Part II of the act in fiscal year 1990 for emergency assistance to Nicaragua, notwithstanding any …
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Message to the Congress Transmitting a Joint Resolution Proposing a Line-Item Veto Constitutional Amendment ID 1807 Date 04/25/1990 To the Congress of the United States: I forward to you today a Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to authorize the President to disapprove or reduce items of spending authority and to disapprove substantive provisions contained in appropriations measures. Amending our national charter is a profoundly serious step, and I am fully …
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Memorandum on Senior Executive Service Positions in the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Drug Enforcement Administration ID 1811 Date 04/25/1990 Memorandum for the Director of the Office of Management and Budget Subject: Delegation of Authority to Allocate Senior Executive Service Positions to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Drug Enforcement Administration By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and laws of the United States of America, including Section 5108 (a) …
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Letter to Congressional Leaders on Modifications of the Generalized System of Preferences ID 1817 Date 04/26/1990 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) I am writing concerning the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) and six current beneficiary developing countries. The GSP program is authorized by the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (``the 1974 Act''). I intend to suspend indefinitely Liberia from its status as a GSP beneficiary for failure to comply with section 502(b)(7) of the 1974 Act concerning …
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Remarks to Participants in the Rally for Life ID 1823 Date 04/28/1990 Well, thank you, Henry Hyde. Thank you for the introduction, and thank you, as well, for your commitment to life. Incidentally, this magnificent rally looks very, very good on television. How do I know? Because I've seen some of it. I want to pay my respects to our able Vice President, Dan Quayle -- thank him for his commitment -- to other Members of Congress that are there, to Dr. Willke, to Dr. Dobson, and a special greeting to my …
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Remarks and an Exchange With Reporters Prior to a Meeting With Former Hostage Robert Polhill ID 1828 Date 04/30/1990 The President. Well, let me say that the purpose of all of this is simply to welcome Mr. and Mrs. Polhill to the White House. I just had a chance to tell him how pleased we are that he is free. And of course, this comes at a very special moment because Mr. Reed is now free, and I expect to be talking to him as soon as he finishes that initial contact and debrief over there, hopefully within …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the President's Conversations With Former Hostages Frank Reed and Robert Polhill ID 1829 Date 04/30/1990 President Bush spoke by telephone this afternoon at approximately 5:30 p.m. with Mr. Frank Reed and the American Ambassador to Syria, Mr. Edward Djerejian. The President gave Mr. Reed greetings from the American people and offered him the complete support of the United States Government as he recovers from his ordeal. The President wished Mr. Reed well and said …
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Remarks on Signing the National Physical Fitness and Sports Month Proclamation ID 1831 Date 05/01/1990 Well, welcome to the White House. I think Secretary Sullivan looks better already. [Laughter] And to Arnold Schwarzenegger and members of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, honored guests, ladies and gentlemen, welcome. Welcome to the White House, and a pleasure to be with all of you, especially the man who symbolizes physical fitness, Arnold Schwarzenegger. You know, he's stronger …
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Remarks at a White House Briefing for the Leadership of National Small Business United and the National Association of Women Business Owners ID 1832 Date 05/01/1990 Thank you all very much. Thank you all, officials of both organizations, and welcome to Washington. Let me say I apologize; I'm afraid I might have kept you waiting for a few minutes. Let me pay my respects to the man that comes on next with all the facts, John Robson, who is a Deputy at Treasury -- an enormous job. He is a successful …
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Message to the Congress Reporting on the Economic Sanctions Against Nicaragua ID 1833 Date 05/01/1990 To the Congress of the United States: I hereby report to the Congress on developments since my last report of October 25, 1989, concerning the national emergency with respect to Nicaragua that was declared in Executive Order No. 12513 on May 1, 1985. This report also provides final information on total Administration expenses directly incurred in exercise of emergency authorities pursuant to that order …
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Message to the Congress Transmitting the District of Columbia Budget and Supplemental Appropriations Request ID 1834 Date 05/01/1990 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 1991 Budget request and 1990 Budget supplemental request. The District's general fund 1991 operating budget request is ,241 million. Total 1991 Federal payments anticipated in the …
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Statement on the Death of Henry Gregory ID 1835 Date 05/01/1990 Barbara and I are deeply saddened by the death of Rev. Henry Gregory. As minister of the Shiloh Baptist Church of Washington, Reverend Gregory reached out to help those in need. He saw the church as a promoter of ``activities that are beneficial to the interests of those without work, food, shelter, or hope,'' and ``an advocate for people who don't have a voice.'' His leadership led to the construction of the church's Family Life Center, which …
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Remarks at a White House Ceremony Commemorating the 25th Anniversary of VISTA ID 1491 Date 01/31/1990 Let me welcome all of you and pay my respects to Bernie Aronson, our Assistant Secretary of State, who is with us today; ACTION Director Jane Kenny; Pat Rodgers, the VISTA Director. Sarge Shriver was supposed to be here. Now, whether the man is here or not, I don't know. I don't see him. But I do see Senator Chris Dodd and Senator Jay Rockefeller, and we are delighted that you came for this. And is Tribal …
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Message to the Congress on the China National Aero-Technology Import and Export Corporation Divestiture of MAMCO Manufacturing, Incorporated ID 1506 Date 02/01/1990 To the Congress of the United States: 1. I hereby report to the Congress on my decision to order the China National Aero-Technology Import and Export Corporation (CATIC) to divest all its interest in MAMCO Manufacturing, Inc., a company located in Seattle, Washington, and incorporated under the laws of the State of Washington. I have taken this …
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Message to the Congress Transmitting the 1989 Science and Engineering Indicators Report ID 1517 Date 02/05/1990 To the Congress of the United States: Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1863(j)(1), I am pleased to submit to the Congress a report of the National Science Board entitled Science Engineering Indicators -- 1989. This report is the ninth in a continuing series examining key aspects of the status of American science and engineering. The importance of scientific and engineering research to the well-being of …
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Nomination of James B. Edwards To Be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Communications Satellite Corporation ID 1662 Date 03/19/1990 The President today announced his intention to nominate James B. Edwards to be a member of the Board of Directors of the Communications Satellite Corporation until the date of the annual meeting of the Corporation in 1993. This is a reappointment. Currently, Dr. Edwards serves as president of the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC. He is married, …