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Remarks at Dedication Ceremony of the Social Sciences Complex at Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey ID 2976 Date 05/10/1991 Thank you all very much. Thank you. Please be seated. It's a great pleasure to be here. President Shapiro, your words were so kind that my heart almost went back into fibrillation. [Laughter] I salute you, sir, and I thank you for the honor bestowed on me. To Governor Florio; and to the Members of the United States Congress that are here today; to Mrs. Shapiro, and the …
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Statement on Chemical Weapons ID 2978 Date 05/13/1991 The Gulf war has once again raised the specter of chemical weapons and demonstrated that unscrupulous regimes can and will threaten innocent populations with these weapons of terror so long as we permit them to exist. These stark events renew and reinforce my conviction, shared by responsible leaders around the world, that chemical weapons must be banned -- everywhere in the world. The world's best hope for this goal is the chemical weapons convention …
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Toasts at the State Dinner for Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom ID 2986 Date 05/14/1991 The President. Your Majesty and Your Royal Highness, ladies and gentlemen, let me welcome you to the White House, to a dinner to salute the relationship between America and Great Britain which has perhaps never been more special. We've got a lot of things in common. Americans share the Queen's love of horses. And I often wonder if I'd be standing here today if it weren't for a horse fancier named Paul Revere. …
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Remarks on the Administration's Domestic Agenda ID 2989 Date 05/15/1991 Let me just say a few words. And I, first of all, thank you -- thank the leader, Bob Dole, and Don Nickles and everybody for this hospitality. We've got a big and good domestic agenda. I just was up here to get your views, but to urge your support for Fast Track, which is overseas, but it's also domestic because I am convinced that it can create jobs in this country, and I think it's going to be good for the economy of the United …
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Letter to Congressional Leaders on the Strategic Framework in Asia ID 2996 Date 05/17/1991 Dear XXXXX: Pursuant to section 915 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 (Public Law 101 - 189), I am hereby transmitting a follow-on report that updates the status of the implementation of our Strategic Framework in Asia. Sincerely, George Bush Note: Identical letters were sent to Robert C. Byrd and Mark O. Hatfield, chairman and ranking Republican member of the Senate Committee …
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Letter to Congressional Leaders on the Situation in the Persian Gulf ID 2998 Date 05/17/1991 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) On March 19, 1991, I reported to you, consistent with the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution (Public Law 102 - 1), on the successful conduct of military operations aimed at the liberation of Kuwait. Since that time, the United Nations Security Council has adopted Resolution 687, which set forth the preconditions for a formal cease-fire. Iraq has …
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Statement by Deputy Press Secretary Popadiuk on President Bush's Meeting With President Luis Alberto Lacalle of Uruguay ID 3006 Date 05/21/1991 President Bush met today with Uruguay's President Luis Alberto Lacalle, who is on a private visit to Washington following his state visit to Canada. The President thanked President Lacalle for Uruguay's strong support for the U.S. and the international coalition in Desert Storm. The two Presidents reviewed the status of the Enterprise for the Americas legislation …
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Special Assignment of Reggie B. Walton to the White House Media Affairs Office ID 3010 Date 05/21/1991 The President today announced that Judge Reggie B. Walton will serve in the White House Office of Media Affairs on special assignment focusing on the President's Comprehensive Violent Crime Control Act of 1991. Prior to this, Judge Walton served as Associate Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy for the Bureau of State and Local Affairs in the Executive Office of the President, 1989 to …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on President Bush's Meeting With President Arpad Goncz of Hungary ID 3019 Date 05/23/1991 President Bush met for approximately 30 minutes this morning with Hungarian President Arpad Goncz. The President expressed his understanding for the difficulties Hungary faces in transforming the Hungarian economy and pledged America's continuing strong support. He said that Hungary and the United States will work together to assure that Hungarian democracy succeeds. The two …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on Multilateral Export Controls ID 3027 Date 05/24/1991 Last evening, the United States and sixteen Western allies agreed in Paris to implement a new system of export controls for dual-use goods and technologies with significant military applications. The agreement brings to a close a major review of allied East-West export control policy initiated in January 1990, in response to the President's call upon the member states of the Coordinating Committee for …
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Remarks at a Fundraising Reception for Congressional Candidate Steve Pierce in Boston, Massachusetts
Remarks at a Fundraising Reception for Congressional Candidate Steve Pierce in Boston, Massachusetts ID 3029 Date 05/24/1991 Thank you. What a wonderful enthusiastic turnout for Steve. I wanted to come up and tell you how firmly I am convinced that he ought to be the next Congressman. We need many, many more like him in the United States House of Representatives, believe me. At the outset, let me salute several people here. I'll tell start with Bill Weld. Here's a guy who came in against big odds. He's …
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Letter to Congressional Leaders Reporting on the National Emergency With Respect to Iran ID 3042 Date 05/30/1991 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) I hereby report to the Congress on developments since my last report of November 29, 1990, concerning the national emergency with respect to Iran that was declared in Executive Order No. 12170 of 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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Nomination of Luis Guinot, Jr., To Be United States Ambassador to Costa Rica ID 3043 Date 05/30/1991 The President today announced his intention to nominate Luis Guinot, Jr., of Puerto Rico, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to the Republic of Costa Rica. He would succeed Deane Roesch Hinton. Since 1988 Mr. Guinot has served as a partner and attorney with the law firm of Kelley, Drye Warren in Washington, DC. Prior to this Mr. Guinot served as a partner and attorney …
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Exchange With Reporters on Soviet-United States Relations ID 3044 Date 05/31/1991 The President. Let's turn so they can all see. Q. Is it later yet, sir? The President. Yes. Q. All right. Well, then, will you tell us about the Primakov meeting? The President. Yes. That's all I'll tell you about. I'd rather talk about swimming and these champions that we have here. I take great pride in the accomplishments of my fellow Texans and what they stand for in sports the example they've set for the rest of the …
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Exchange With Reporters on Soviet-United States Relations ID 3047 Date 06/01/1991 The President. Well, good news on CFE. We're very pleased, of course. The agreement was achieved under the original limits, which is good -- [inaudible] -- under the original limits. And so, I think it's a good thing for world peace, and I think it's very good for U.S.-Soviet relations. The agreement, of course, has to be acquiesced to by a lot of other countries besides ours, but I think we feel that the deal is guaranteed. …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on Trade With the Soviet Union ID 3050 Date 06/03/1991 The President submitted to the Congress his recommendation to extend the waiver authority granted under the Jackson-Vanik amendment (Section 402) to the 1974 Trade Act. In doing so, the President has determined that extension of the authority and of the waiver for the Soviet Union granted in December 1990 will promote the objectives of the agreement, free emigration. The President made this decision in view of the …
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Remarks at the Swearing-In Ceremony for Edward R. Madigan as Secretary of Agriculture ID 2786 Date 03/12/1991 The President. Thank you all very, very much for that welcome. Thank you, Bob. Thank you, Congressman Michel; and Mr. Speaker, delighted to see you, sir; members of the President's Cabinet here today. Monsignor O'Dea, nice to see you and meet you; your altar boy's come a long way. [Laughter] May I greet the former Secretaries of Agriculture and the distinguished Members of the House and Senate, so …
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Nomination of Bruce S. Gelb To Be United States Ambassador to Belgium ID 2790 Date 03/13/1991 The President today announced his intention to nominate Bruce S. Gelb, of New York, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Kingdom of Belgium. He would succeed Maynard Wayne Glitman. Since 1989 Mr. Gelb has served as Director of the United States Information Agency in Washington, DC. Prior to this, Mr. Gelb served with the Bristol-Myers Co. in New York, NY, as vice chairman, 1985 - 1988, and as …
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Nomination of Raymond G.H. Seitz To Be United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom ID 2792 Date 03/13/1991 The President today announced his intention to nominate Raymond G.H. Seitz, of Texas, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. He would succeed Henry E. Catto. Since 1989, Mr. Seitz has served as Assistant Secretary of State for European and Canadian Affairs at the Department of State in Washington, DC. From 1984 to 1989, Mr. …
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Remarks at a White House Briefing for the National Leadership of the Hispanic Alliance for Free Trade ID 2804 Date 03/19/1991 Thank you for that warm welcome, and welcome to the White House. I'm delighted to see our traveling Secretary of Commerce, Bob Mosbacher, just back from Kuwait, looking good -- a little jet lag on him. [Laughter] But he's doing an outstanding job over there at Commerce. And also on my left over here, Carla Hills, who is our Trade Representative, Ambassador Hills, working very, very …
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Remarks to the Points of Light Foundation ID 2805 Date 03/19/1991 I know you've had a full day, but let me belatedly give you a very warm welcome to the White House and say that it's a pleasure to come over here to join this briefing of the Points of Light Foundation. I'm pleased to serve as honorary chairman. And of course, the directors, many here today -- and I am indebted to each and every one of you who are taking these leadership roles. Let me just begin by a few words of thanks and praise. Those …
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Message to the Senate Transmitting the Congo-United States Investment Treaty ID 2806 Date 03/19/1991 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 People's Republic of the Congo Concerning the Reciprocal Encouragement and Protection of Investment, signed at Washington on February 12, 1990. I transmit also, for the information of the Senate, the report of the …
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Declaration on Relations Between the United States of America and the Republic of Poland ID 2810 Date 03/20/1991 For over 200 years the United States and Poland have been bound by shared values and a commitment to the principles of democracy, human liberty and the rule of law. The American Constitution of 1789 and the Polish Constitution of 1791 are enduring symbols of this special bond, which survived even during the long periods when Poland's independence and liberty were denied. Our relations have been …
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Remarks on Signing the Greek Independence Day Proclamation ID 2824 Date 03/25/1991 The President. Thank you very much for the welcome. Please be seated. It's a great pleasure to see so many friends here today. Of course, a very special pleasure just now to welcome Archbishop Iakovos back to the Oval Office. He's been there on several occasions since I've been President; certainly before, many times. But it gave me an opportunity to express my respect and appreciation for him. He's been a wonderful friend …
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Remarks at a Meeting With Hispanic Business Leaders and an Exchange With Reporters in Newport Beach, California ID 2845 Date 04/05/1991 The President. Is this it? A modest turnout. [Laughter] First, I want to thank everybody for coming here because the importance that I place on this Fast Track negotiating authority is critical, a highest priority. I look around this room and I see many who know of my interest in and have been terribly supportive in strengthening a relationship with Mexico. Mexico is in …
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Remarks Commemorating the National Days of Thanksgiving in Houston, Texas ID 2849 Date 04/07/1991 Dr. Payne, thank you, sir. Barbara and I are delighted to be here on this very special day of National Day of Thanksgiving. Almost as soon as the peace was shattered in the Gulf last August, prayers for peace began at St. Martin's. First were special prayers on Sundays, and then in the midweek services. And by January, I'm told there were daily prayers. And the Sunday school children sent handmade Christmas …
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Nomination of John E. Bennett To Be United States Ambassador to Equatorial Guinea ID 2860 Date 04/10/1991 The President today announced his intention to nominate John E. Bennett, of Washington, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea. He would succeed Chester E. Norris, Jr. Since 1987 Mr. Bennett has served as consul general at the U.S. consulate in Monterrey, Mexico. Prior to this Mr. Bennett studied at the National Defense …
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Remarks at Maxwell Air Force Base War College in Montgomery, Alabama ID 2869 Date 04/13/1991 Thank you all very, very much for that warm welcome. General Boyd and General McPeak, the distinguished Members of the Congress with us -- Senators Heflin, Shelby, and Bill Dickinson. Mayor Folmar -- a nonpartisan event, but I'm glad to see some friends of long standing over here -- [laughter] -- who were enormously helpful to me in getting to be President of the United States. It is my great pleasure to look out …
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Remarks to the United States Academic Decathlon Winners ID 2918 Date 04/25/1991 The President. Please be seated. Thank you. What a day. I was going to apologize for keeping you waiting, but now I think I'll take credit for giving you the time in the sun here. [Laughter] It is beautiful, and we are just delighted to have you all here. I want to especially recognize this gentleman in the front row, Ted Sanders, who's doing such a wonderful job at our Department of Education; Bob Suarez of the U.S. Academic …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on Supplemental Assistance Requests for Iraqi Refugees ID 2923 Date 04/25/1991 The President today transmitted to Congress a request for FY 1991 supplemental appropriations for the Department of State and the Agency for International Development (AID) and language provisions for the Department of Defense. The requested funds and provisions are for humanitarian assistance efforts for refugees and displaced persons in and around Iraq as well as for peacekeeping …