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Remarks Congratulating the National Hockey League Champion Pittsburgh Penguins ID 3129 Date 06/24/1991 Well, please be seated. And standing next to me is a Pennsylvanian of note, our Attorney General. And he and I are very excited and somewhat -- I am, at least -- apologetic for keeping this group of athletes waiting. I don't want to get them up in arms like I've seen them from time to time out on the ice. [Laughter] But it's not exactly hockey weather, either; I'll admit that. But let me salute …
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Letter to Congressional Leaders on Trade With Bulgaria ID 3131 Date 06/24/1991 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) In accordance with section 407 of the Trade Act of 1974 (Public Law 93 - 618, January 3, 1975; 88 Stat. 1978), as amended (the ``Trade Act''), I am transmitting a copy of a proclamation that extends nondiscriminatory treatment to the products of the Republic of Bulgaria. I also enclose the text of the ``Agreement on Trade Relations Between the Government of the United States of America and …
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Remarks Commemorating the First Anniversary of the Enterprise for the Americas Initiative and an Exchange With Reporters ID 3141 Date 06/27/1991 Please be seated. Welcome, distinguished Members of Congress and both Houses. Let me salute our Secretary of the Treasury and another Cabinet member, Ambassador Carla Hills; Minister Foxley of Chile; Minister de Franco of Nicaragua; Minister Alfaro of Panama. I could not be more pleased to have you all join me up here today. And look at this audience, sweating out …
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Letter on the Resignation of United States Supreme Court Associate Justice Thurgood Marshall ID 3147 Date 06/28/1991 Dear Mr. Justice: It is with deep regret that I acknowledge your letter of retirement from the Supreme Court effective at such time as a successor is qualified. Our Nation is deeply indebted to you for your long and distinguished public service. Your courageous leadership in the fight for equal opportunity, exemplified by your brief and oral argument in the landmark case of Brown v. Board of …
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Letter to Congressional Leaders Reporting Budget Rescissions ID 3148 Date 06/28/1991 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) In accordance with the Impoundment Control Act of 1974, I herewith report two proposed rescissions totaling 2,000,000 and two revised deferrals of budget authority now totaling ,950,976,437. Including the revised deferrals, funds reported as withheld now total .2 billion. The proposed rescissions affect the Departments of Commerce and Housing and Urban Development. The deferrals …
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Nomination of Robert Michael Kimmitt To Be United States Ambassador to Germany ID 3149 Date 06/28/1991 The President has nominated Robert Michael Kimmitt, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to the Federal Republic of Germany. He would succeed Vernon A. Walters. Since 1989 Mr. Kimmitt has served as Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs at the Department of State in Washington, DC. Prior to this he served as a partner with the law firm of Sidley …
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Remarks on the London Economic Summit and an Exchange With Foreign Journalists ID 3159 Date 07/08/1991 The President. All I want to do is say we're looking forward to this trip -- I am very much. It's preceded by several bilaterals -- one, an important meeting with Brian Mulroney in Canada tomorrow. Perhaps some might think that's less necessary because I stay in such close touch with him by phone and we visit back and forth. But it's important for us anyway; I hope for him. We'll have a chance to talk …
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News Conference of President Bush and Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu of Japan in Kennebunkport, Maine ID 3178 Date 07/11/1991 The President. May I just say at the beginning how pleased Barbara and I are to have the Kaifus -- the Prime Minister of Japan here at Maine. We've begun our talks. And thus, we haven't covered every topic, but one thing that I do want to say up front is that I was very pleased to firmly accept his very generous invitation to come to Japan, and I plan to do that -- we'll work out the …
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Proclamation 6315 -- Captive Nations Week, 1991 ID 3185 Date 07/12/1991 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Each July 4, we Americans celebrate our Nation's Independence with a profound sense of gratitude for the blessings of liberty. Yet, as we rejoice in our freedom, we also remember our solemn obligation to speak out in behalf of those peoples who suffer under tyranny and oppression. Thus, this month we also observe Captive Nations Week. Established at a time when …
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Remarks at the Presentation Ceremony of the Declaration of the Legion of Merit, Degree of Chief Commander, to General Michel Roquejeoffre in Rambouillet, France ID 3187 Date 07/14/1991 The President. Mr. President, let me say, I am very pleased to mark this brief visit to your country by honoring a Frenchman of great character and courage, General Michel Roquejeoffre. General, under your able leadership, sir, French forces displayed a valor that brought great credit to the name of France and contributed to …
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Remarks at the Minority Business Development Week Awards Ceremony ID 3425 Date 09/25/1991 Thank you all very, very much. Please be seated and welcome to the East Room. And particularly, welcome to our Secretary Bob Mosbacher, our SBA Administrator Pat Saiki, right behind me here. I want to single out Maurice Stans who, years ago, took the real national leadership role in the minority enterprise approach that brings us together today. And I also want to thank two leaders of the Congress with us today, John …
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Remarks to the Department of Education's 1990 - 1991 Blue Ribbon Schools ID 3426 Date 09/25/1991 Thank you all very, very much. Thank you ever so much, Lamar Alexander. What a job our Secretary is doing. First class. I kind of like the music beyond the wall over there -- [laughter] -- but I don't think they could hold a candle to the Marine Band. I want to thank them very much for being here. And I know that all of you were perhaps as disappointed as Barbara and I were by the weather today. You see, we'd …
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Message to the Congress on the Extension of the National Emergency Declared in Executive Order 12730
Message to the Congress on the Extension of the National Emergency Declared in Executive Order 12730 ID 3431 Date 09/26/1991 To the Congress of the United States: On September 30, 1990, in light of the expiration of the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended (50 U.S.C. App. 2401, et seq.), I issued Executive Order No. 12730, declaring a national emergency and continuing the system of export regulation, including antiboycott provisions, under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. …
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Address to the Nation on Reducing United States and Soviet Nuclear Weapons ID 3438 Date 09/27/1991 Good evening. Tonight I'd like to speak with you about our future and the future of the generations to come. The world has changed at a fantastic pace, with each day writing a fresh page of history before yesterday's ink has even dried. And most recently, we've seen the peoples of the Soviet Union turn to democracy and freedom, and discard a system of government based on oppression and fear. Like the East …
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Proclamation 6343 -- To Implement an Accelerated Schedule of Duty Elimination Under the United States-Canada Free-Trade Agreement, to Make Technical and Conforming Changes to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, and for Other Purposes ID 3440 Date 09/28/1991 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation 1. On January 2, 1988, the President entered into the United States-Canada Free-Trade Agreement (the Agreement). The Agreement and certain letters exchanged between the …
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Remarks at a Fundraising Dinner for Governor Buddy Roemer in New Orleans, Louisiana ID 3446 Date 09/30/1991 Thank you all very, very much. Thank you, Buddy, and thank all of you. Thank you so very much for that warm welcome. I'm just delighted to be here. It was a wonderful introduction, recalling why the author Pearl Buck wrote, ``I fell in love with Louisiana generally and New Orleans in particular.'' Well, thinking back to the 1988 convention, this town reminds me of winning. And I have a feeling that, …
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Nomination of Michael G. Kozak To Be United States Ambassador to the Republic of El Salvador ID 3455 Date 10/02/1991 The President today announced his intention to nominate Michael G. Kozak, of Virginia, a career member of the Senior Executive Service, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of El Salvador. He would succeed William Graham Walker. Currently Mr. Kozak serves as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs …
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Nomination of Victor H. Reis To Be Director of Defense Research and Engineering at the Department of Defense ID 3456 Date 10/02/1991 The President today announced his intention to nominate Victor H. Reis, of the District of Columbia, to be Director of Defense Research and Engineering at the U.S. Department of Defense. He would succeed Charles M. Herzfeld. Since 1990 Dr. Reis has served as Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency at the U.S. Department of Defense. Prior to this, he served …
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Nomination of Donald C. Fraser To Be Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition ID 3457 Date 10/02/1991 The President today announced his intention to nominate Donald C. Fraser, of Massachusetts, to be Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition. He would succeed Donald J. Yockey. Since 1990 Dr. Fraser has served as Deputy Director of Operational Testing and Evaluation for Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence at the U.S. Department of Defense in Washington, DC. Prior to this, he …
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Remarks at the Presentation Ceremony for the Declaration of the Legion of Merit, Degree of Chief Commander, to Sir Peter de la Billiere in London, United Kingdom ID 3189 Date 07/14/1991 The President. Mr. Prime Minister, may I thank you, sir, for setting the arrangements for this ceremony. And I am very pleased to mark this visit by honoring one of Her Majesty's finest, Sir Peter de la Billiere. My pronunciation is horrible; my respect knows no bounds. We do this for his many contributions to the coalition …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on Middle East Peace Talks ID 3190 Date 07/15/1991 Mr. Fitzwater. President Bush has asked Secretary of State Baker to return to the Middle East immediately upon the conclusion of the G - 7 summit rather than accompanying him to Greece and Turkey as originally planned. Since the Secretary's last trip, we have been engaged in quiet diplomacy to get agreement to a conference that would launch direct bilateral and multilateral negotiations following President Assad's …
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London Economic Summit Political Declaration: Strengthening the International Order ID 3193 Date 07/16/1991 1. We, the leaders of our seven countries and the representatives of the European Community, renew our firm commitment to the ideal of a peaceful, just, democratic and prosperous world. The international community faces enormous challenges. But there is also reason for hope. We must reinforce the multilateral approach to the solution of common problems and work to strengthen the international system …
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Nomination of Parker W. Borg To Be United States Ambassador to Burma ID 3209 Date 07/19/1991 The President today announced his intention to nominate Parker W. Borg, of Minnesota, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Union of Burma (Myanmar). He would succeed Burton Levin. Since 1989 Mr. Borg has served as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of International …
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Exchange With Reporters Prior to a Cabinet Meeting ID 3220 Date 07/23/1991 Oil Sales by Iraq Q. How do you feel about limited oil sales to Iraq, Mr. President? Mr. President, limited oil sales to Iraq? Limited oil sales by Iraq -- excuse me. The President. Limited oil sales by Iraq. Q. To raise money. The President. It's something we ought to talk about here, as a matter of fact. Q. What are you going to talk about? Q. That's on the agenda, easing the sanctions on Iraq to allow -- -- The President. Well, …
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Remarks at the Presentation Ceremony for the Take Pride in America Awards ID 3221 Date 07/23/1991 Good to see you all. A few minutes late -- filling out the frequent flyer forms. [Laughter] I'm delighted to be here, and let me just say at the outset of this, why, I'm just back from a fascinating trip to London and to Turkey and to Greece, and I think it was a good one. But now I'm back to the very important business at hand, and an opportunity to thank some people who have done a disproportionate amount …
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Proclamation 6316 -- Korean War Veterans Remembrance Week, 1991 ID 3224 Date 07/23/1991 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation In 1950, while Americans were still enjoying a sense of pride and relief following the Allied victory in World War II, our Nation suddenly became engaged in another great struggle for freedom. On June 25 of that year, communist forces of the North launched a ruthless attack against the free Republic of Korea. The United Nations swiftly condemned the …
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Remarks Following Discussions With President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe ID 3227 Date 07/24/1991 President Bush. Well, Mr. President, let me just say that I've been honored and pleased to meet with you and your associates here at the White House today. I remember visiting Zimbabwe in 1982, when I was Vice President, and I certainly recall the warm reception that you gave me personally and that the Zimbabwean people gave our whole delegation. And it gives me great pleasure to, in some small way, return that …
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Message to the Congress Reporting a Budget Deferral and Proposed Rescission ID 3228 Date 07/24/1991 To the Congress of the United States: In accordance with the Impoundment Control Act of 1974, I herewith report one proposed rescission totaling ,000,000 and one revised deferral of budget authority now totaling 7,036,000. Including the revised deferral, funds reported as withheld now total .3 billion. The proposed rescission affects the Department of Defense. The deferral affects the Department of State. …
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Remarks on the National Energy Strategy ID 3230 Date 07/24/1991 Please be seated. Thank you all very much. Well, may I just thank everybody for coming, and first of all greet our Secretaries: Jim Watkins, who is doing an absolutely superb job on the energy front, and I'm delighted that he's here. And I think after I do my number here, why, he will get into a lot more of the substance. But I want to salute also Manuel Lujan and Bill Reilly, key players in our drive to do a better job on the energy front. …
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Remarks at the Stan Scott Tribute Dinner ID 3369 Date 09/11/1991 Thank you all, and please be seated. And Connie, let me thank you on behalf ofeverybody here for your key role in making this such a very special evening. Lou Sullivan, our Secretary, who in my view is doing a superb job, is, as many of you know, off in Africa or he certainly would have been here. And he sends his greetings. And I don't know how you begin to thank everybody in this distinguished audience. We have Senator Pressler, Senator …