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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the United States Commercial Space Launch Policy ID 2178 Date 08/22/1990 The United States seeks a free and fair international commercial space launch market to further the use of outer space for the betterment of mankind. At the same time, because space launch technologies have significant military applications, important U.S. national security considerations must be addressed by our commercial space launch policy. Over the past several weeks, the President has …
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Statement by Deputy Press Secretary Popadiuk on Consultations on the Persian Gulf Crisis ID 2187 Date 08/29/1990 General Scowcroft met recently with a former official of a previous administration in which that official relayed ideas concerning the Persian Gulf situation. The administration has received many such proposals and ideas, as it does at any time during a crisis, from various individuals. There was nothing in this particular proposal that merited its pursuit. As is customary, at the time of this …
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Message on the Observance of Labor Day, 1990 ID 2191 Date 09/01/1990 This year, we celebrate Labor Day at a time of both change and challenge for the United States and its workers. However, trial and change are nothing new to America or to the working men and women who have done so much to make this Nation a source of hope and inspiration for people throughout the world. When the Industrial Revolution transformed the United States from an agrarian society into an industrialized power, millions of Americans …
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Remarks on Signing the German-American Day Proclamation at a White House Ceremony Celebrating the Reunification of Germany ID 2293 Date 10/03/1990 Thank you very, very much. And to Ambassador Ruhfus and Bruce Gelb, Elsbeth Seewald, Mr. Theune, Mr. Kruger, Senators Biden and Lugar and Pressler, and all of you, welcome to the White House. I want to especially thank the German Army Band for their stirring rendition of our national anthem. Thank you, gentlemen. Thank you all. And I don't want to leave out the …
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Remarks on Signing the Proclamation Commemorating the Designation of Atlanta as Olympic Host City ID 2295 Date 10/03/1990 Thank you all very, very much. First, look, it's a great pleasure to have you all here. I want to pay my respects to the Members of the Congress that are down to salute this event -- Senators, Congressmen. And I can feel this Atlanta spirit that you've made famous. I thought for a minute Maynard Jackson was taking over here. But nevertheless -- [laughter] -- I want to particularly …
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The President's News Conference on the Federal Budget Crisis ID 2304 Date 10/06/1990 The President. I just wanted to comment. I know the leaders have been speaking. And I have not yet signed but, within the next couple of minutes, will veto the continuing resolution. We've had good cooperation from the Democrat and Republican leaders. The Congress has got to get on with the people's business. I'd like them to do that business -- get a budget resolution -- and get it done in the next 24 hours or 48 hours. …
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Remarks at a Fundraising Breakfast for Senator Jesse Helms in Raleigh, North Carolina ID 2312 Date 10/10/1990 Thank you for that welcome. And let me say at the outset, I'm very, very pleased to be back. It's always good to see Governor Jim Martin, Dottie. He hasn't lightened up any, but nevertheless -- [laughter] -- I'm glad to see him. Of course, Jim Gardner, my old classmate in the House, and his wife, Marie, and to Bill Graham, our State banking commissioner, who did a fabulous job as the Bush-Quayle …
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Remarks and an Exchange With Reporters on the Federal Budget Negotiations ID 2319 Date 10/11/1990 The President. This is what we call a modified -- -- Q. Photo opportunity. The President. -- -- photo opportunity. Maybe take a couple of questions. Q. No kidding. Yea! The President. Which I haven't done since -- in 48 hours. What do you mean, yea? No, but let me just -- I know there's a lot of interest in you all being here, and I'm very pleased to be meeting with the members of the Ways and Means Committee …
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Remarks on Signing the Fire Prevention Week Proclamation ID 2320 Date 10/11/1990 Let me just first greet the members of the fire-service community, Members of Congress who are here, officials from FEMA, Fire Marshal Bernard Johnson, Fire Chief Rayfield Alfred, my own firefighters -- call them my own -- Engine Company 13 and Tower 10 -- welcome to the White House. We've got a few fires to put out around here, and that's why I've been late. [Laughter] Thank you very much. More than 2,100,000 fires broke out …
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Remarks at a Fundraising Luncheon for Gubernatorial Candidate Clayton Williams in Dallas, Texas ID 2328 Date 10/15/1990 Thank you all very much. Thank you so very much, Claytie, for those generous and very kind words. And of course, my special thanks to all of you for that warm welcome. Let me just simply say it is great to be back home again. And it's always a pleasure for me to set my silver foot back on Texas soil. [Laughter] Uh-huh. [Laughter] It is, as Claytie said, an honor to share this podium up …
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Statement on the Federal Budget ID 2335 Date 10/16/1990 Tonight the Democrats in Congress have turned back the clock. By a partisan vote in the House of Representatives, the Democrats pushed through a tax increase on working men and women. The hidden tax is back. By removing the indexing of tax rates, the Democrats have resurrected an inequity most Americans thought was a thing of the past: bracket creep. Also, I find unacceptable surcharges and other hidden mechanisms that increase income taxes on all …
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Statement on the Children's Television Act of 1990 ID 2336 Date 10/17/1990 I have decided to withhold my approval from H.R. 1677, the ``Children's Television Act of 1990,'' which will result in its becoming law without my signature. This bill is intended to increase the amount and quality of children's television programming and to diminish the commercialization of programming for children. I wholeheartedly support these goals, but regret that the Congress has chosen inappropriate means of serving them. In …
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Remarks at the Welcoming Ceremony for Prime Minister Jozsef Antall of Hungary ID 2337 Date 10/18/1990 The President. Mr. Prime Minister, it's a tremendous pleasure to welcome you and your wife, Klara, to the White House today. Seven years ago, I became the highest ranking American official to visit Hungary and, last year, the first American President to journey there. Even though it was pouring rain when we arrived in Kossuth Square, the people of Hungary gave us a very warm welcome. Barbara and I have …
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Message to the Congress Transmitting Proposed Civil Rights Legislation ID 2344 Date 10/20/1990 To the Congress of the United States: I am pleased to transmit a legislative proposal that if adopted would cure critical defects in the Civil Rights Act of 1990, a bill which, in its current form, S. 2104, I am compelled to veto. As presented to me, S. 2104 would lead employers to adopt quotas for hiring and promotion, and it would prevent or discourage some victims of illegal quotas from seeking legal redress. …
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Memorandum on the Kaho'olawe, Hawaii, Weapons Range ID 2348 Date 10/22/1990 Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense Subject: Use of the Island of Kaho'olawe, Hawaii, as a Weapons Range You are directed to discontinue use of Kaho'olawe as a weapons range effective immediately. This directive extends to use of the island for small arms, artillery, naval gunfire support, and aerial ordnance training. In addition, you are directed to establish a joint Department of Defense-State of Hawaii commission to examine …
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Remarks at a Fundraising Breakfast for Gubernatorial Candidate Pete Wilson in Irvine, California ID 2360 Date 10/26/1990 Don, thank you so very much for that very, very generous introduction. If I began to try to express my gratitude to Don for all he's done for me, it would be impossible. So, I just want to say thank you -- thank you for what you and George have done for this wonderful event in support of Pete Wilson, for all that you both do in support of this party. And I am very, very pleased to be …
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Remarks at a Fundraising Dinner for Senatorial Candidate Pat Saiki in Honolulu, Hawaii ID 2363 Date 10/26/1990 Well, thank you all, really, for that warm welcome back. Frank, thank you. Keep up the good work as campaign chairman. You know, you can get a feeling of these campaigns, and I love the feel of this Saiki campaign for the Senate. I feel we've got a winner out there. And I was privileged to be met at the airport by Senator Hiram Fong, an old friend of my family's and a friend of Barbara's and mine. …
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Remarks at the Conclusion of the Pacific Island Nations-United States Summit in Honolulu, Hawaii ID 2365 Date 10/27/1990 Distinguished friends, it's been a great pleasure to greet you here in the Pacific, here in the United States. We've just completed an unprecedented dialog on a wide range of mutual interests and concerns. In particular, we emphasize that America shares the islands' vision of the region's future -- seeing the Pacific not as a great ocean of small islands and tiny populations, but rather …
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Nomination of John A. Bushnell To Be United States Ambassador to Costa Rica ID 2367 Date 10/27/1990 The President today nominated John A. Bushnell, of Connecticut, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, as Ambassador to the Republic of Costa Rica. He would succeed Deane Roesch Hinton. Since 1989, Mr. Bushnell has served as Deputy Chief of Mission in the Republic of Panama. Mr. Bushnell entered the Foreign Service in 1960 and has served in the following positions: …
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Remarks at a Rally for Gubernatorial Candidate Bill Price in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma ID 2371 Date 10/29/1990 I'm delighted to be back here. First, let me pay my respects to a man that campaigned for me way back in the early sixties. He's been my friend and Barbara's friend and your Governor: Henry Bellmon, over here. Henry, delighted to see you, sir. Of course, two who are with us today who are so active in Washington in leadership roles -- one in the Senate and one in the House. I'm talking about Senator …
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Soviet Union-United States Joint Statement on the Persian Gulf Crisis ID 2206 Date 09/09/1990 With regard to Iraq's invasion and continued military occupation of Kuwait, President Bush and President Gorbachev issue the following joint statement: We are united in the belief that Iraq's aggression must not be tolerated. No peaceful international order is possible if larger states can devour their smaller neighbors. We reaffirm the joint statement of our Foreign Ministers of August 3, 1990 and our support for …
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Remarks at the Presentation Ceremony for the National Medal of the Arts ID 2213 Date 09/10/1990 First, a greeting to the members of the President's Cabinet that are here today. I want to welcome all of you. And I'm very happy to have John Frohnmayer here. As a matter of fact, I'm very happy to have him heading the National Endowment for the Arts. And, of course, Barbara, awake now, after -- [laughter] -- a kind of rather hectic trip. And I want to welcome the new Chairman of our Committee on the Arts and …
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Memorandum on the Combined Federal Campaign ID 2215 Date 09/10/1990 Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies Americans who make serving others central to their life and work are part of our kinder, gentler Nation. This commitment is displayed through no better example than Federal employees contributing every year to the Combined Federal Campaign. Public servants working in nearly every corner of the globe not only contribute to the campaign, but many spend countless hours in …
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Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session With Members of the Regional News Media ID 2231 Date 09/17/1990 The President. Let me just make a few opening comments, and then I'll be glad to respond to your questions. I've been talking to him, and I understand from [Secretary of Defense] Dick Cheney, who's left, and also Roger Porter [Assistant to the President for Economic and Domestic Policy], who was with me, that you've been discussing both the international situation and the domestic budget scene. And if …
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Letter to Congressional Leaders on Textile, Apparel, and Footwear Trade Legislation ID 2233 Date 09/17/1990 Dear Tom: (Dear Bob:) I am writing to express my strong opposition to the textile, apparel, and footwear quota bill (H.R. 4328) which the House is scheduled to consider tomorrow. The bill is a threat to the stability of the world trading system and is completely contrary to the economic, commercial, and political interests of the United States. If the bill passes, I will veto it. This legislation …
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Nomination of Mary Shannon Brunette To Be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development ID 2237 Date 09/20/1990 The President today announced his intention to nominate Mary Shannon Brunette, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for Public Affairs. She would succeed Sherrie Sandy Rollins. Since 1989 Ms. Brunette has served as Assistant to the Secretary for Policy and Communications at the Department of Housing and Urban Development in Washington, DC. Prior to …
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Nomination of John P. Leonard To Be United States Ambassador to Suriname ID 2238 Date 09/20/1990 The President today announced his intention to nominate John P. Leonard, of Virginia, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Suriname. He would succeed Richard C. Howland. Since 1988 Mr. Leonard has served as Deputy Chief of Mission for the U.S. Embassy in Managua. Prior to this, he …
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Houston Economic Summit Economic Declaration ID 2065 Date 07/11/1990 …
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Nomination of Wayne Lee Berman To Be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce ID 2080 Date 07/16/1990 The President today announced his intention to nominate Wayne Lee Berman to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce (Counselor). In this capacity, he will serve as the senior adviser on policy matters to the Secretary and will coordinate the external affairs of the Department of Commerce. Since 1989 Mr. Berman has served as Counselor to the Secretary of Commerce in Washington, DC. Prior to this, he served as …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the President's Meeting With British Labour Party Leader Neil Kinnock ID 2083 Date 07/17/1990 The President met for about 35 minutes this afternoon with the leader of the British Labour Party, Mr. Neil Kinnock, in a wide-ranging discussion of East-West relations, including the just-concluded summit meetings in London and Houston. The two men had a good exchange of views. It was the first opportunity in this administration for the President to meet with the leader …