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Remarks to Hispanic Business Leaders ID 4619 Date 07/28/1992 Nice to see you all. Thank you, and welcome to the Rose Garden. May I just say a word at the beginning of the great confidence I have in Secretary Barbara Franklin, our new Secretary of Commerce, and in our very able Ambassador, Carla Hills, who is doing a superb job hammering out the details, trying to achieve this NAFTA agreement; also continuing to work, both of them, on the need to get a worldwide agreement on successful conclusion to the …
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Remarks at a Breakfast With Community Service Clubs in Riverside, California ID 4628 Date 07/31/1992 Thank you very, very much for that warm welcome. And Governor, my friend Pete Wilson, thank you for that kind and generous introduction. You stole most of what I had planned to say -- [laughter] -- but I don't want to take up too much of your Friday morning here. Let me just, before getting going, quickly thank some of our hosts: Jim Milam, who I met on the way in; Bill Bonnett; your able emcee, Bob Wolf, …
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Statement on the Summer Jobs Program for Disadvantaged Youth ID 4674 Date 08/14/1992 I am pleased to announce that more than 265,000 disadvantaged youth already have jobs under the 0 million supplemental appropriation for the 1992 Summer Youth Employment and Training Program. More than 116,000 of these young people are employed in the 75 largest cities. This is excellent news for our young people and our cities. It is a success story. We successfully urged the Congress to quickly appropriate the needed …
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Remarks to the Veterans of Foreign Wars National Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana ID 4686 Date 08/17/1992 Thank you all so much. I'm proud to be back with you. This time I'll remember Pearl Harbor Day, too. [Laughter] May I salute Bob Wallace and thank him for that warm introduction; and salute Diane Wallace; say a special hello to a man who's doing a great job for this State and for our country in the Senate, Senator Dan Coats, and his lovely wife, Marcia, over here who flew out with us. I also want to …
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Remarks Accepting the Presidential Nomination at the Republican National Convention in Houston ID 4694 Date 08/20/1992 The President. Thank you all very much. Thank you, thank you very much. And I am proud to receive and I am honored to accept your nomination for President of the United States. May I thank my dear friend and our great leader, Bob Dole, for that wonderful introduction. Let me say this: This nomination's not for me alone. It is for the ideas, principles, and values that we stand for. My job …
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Remarks at a Bush-Quayle Rally in Branson, Missouri ID 4697 Date 08/21/1992 The President. Thank you all very��20much. Thank you so much. What a wonderful welcome back to the Ozarks. Thank you very, very much. May I just salute our great Governor, John Ashcroft, thanking him for all he's done to strengthen the American family and to bring decency and honor to the governorship of this State. He has been superb. I'm glad that all the entertainers, these marvelous stars who stand for grassroots America, are …
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Excerpts of a Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on Disaster Assistance for Florida Following Hurricane Andrew ID 4704 Date 08/24/1992 The President has ordered Federal assistance to the State of Florida to help in the disaster relief efforts going on there. He has just signed the declaration declaring three counties, Dade, Broward, and Monroe, as eligible for disaster assistance. We probably will have other counties come in later. The President talked to the Governor this morning by telephone and …
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White House Fact Sheet: Worker Adjustment Initiative ID 4706 Date 08/24/1992 The President today announced a new, comprehensive billion worker adjustment initiative to assure that American workers have the training and skills they need for employment security today and into the next century. The President's proposal features: Universal coverage. All dislocated workers would have access to basic transition assistance and training support. Skill grants. Vouchers of up to ,000 would be available to help meet …
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Appointment of Robert B. Zoellick as Deputy Chief of Staff to the President ID 4708 Date 08/24/1992 The President today announced the appointment of Robert B. Zoellick, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Chief of Staff to the President. Since 1991, Mr. Zoellick has served as Under Secretary of State for Economic and Agricultural Affairs and also as Counselor of the Department of State since 1989. Prior to this, Mr. Zoellick served on the State Department transition, 1988 - 89. Mr. Zoellick also has …
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Letter to Congressional Leaders on Trade With Republics of the Former Yugoslavia ID 4719 Date 08/25/1992 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) I am writing to inform you of my intent to add each of the former republics of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, other than Serbia and Montenegro, to the list of beneficiaries under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP). The GSP program offers duty-free access to the U.S. market and is authorized by the Trade Act of 1974. I have carefully …
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Nomination of C.C. Hope, Jr., To Be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ID 4494 Date 06/25/1992 The President today announced his intention to nominate C.C. Hope, Jr., of North Carolina, to be a member of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for a term expiring February 28, 1993. This is a reappointment. Since 1986, Mr. Hope has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. He served as …
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Nomination of Terrence B. Adamson To Be a Member of the Board of Directors of the State Justice Institute ID 4495 Date 06/25/1992 The President today announced his intention to nominate Terrence B. Adamson, of Georgia, to be a member of the Board of Directors of the State Justice Institute for a term expiring September 17, 1994. This is a reappointment. Since 1991, Mr. Adamson has served as a partner with the law firm of Donovan, Leisure, Rogovin, Huge, and Schiller in Washington, DC. He served as a …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the President's Signing of Legislation To Resolve the Railroad Labor Dispute ID 4496 Date 06/26/1992 The President is pleased that Congress, with bipartisan cooperation, has met its responsibility to end the rail crisis. The legislation the President has just signed will offer an opportunity for labor and management to settle the issues between themselves. If that proves impossible, the bill also offers a fair way to resolve any impasse and keep the railroads and …
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Remarks at a Ceremony Marking the Return of the Remains of Ignacy Paderewski to Poland ID 4497 Date 06/26/1992 Please be seated. This is a little much. But listen, I am so pleased to see so many distinguished Americans here and so many visitors here. I first want to salute our Secretary, beautifully decked out for this occasion, but I have such confidence in Ed Derwinski and what he's doing for our country. I don't think there's anybody who is familiar with U.S.-Polish relations that does not credit Ed …
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Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting Proposed Legislation on Utah Public Lands Wilderness Designation ID 4498 Date 06/26/1992 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) I am pleased to submit for congressional consideration and passage the ``Utah Public Lands Wilderness Act''. The Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), (43 U.S.C. 1701, et seq.), directs the Secretary of the Interior to review the wilderness potential of the public lands. The review of the areas identified in Utah …
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Designation of Marshall Jordan Breger as Acting Assistant Secretary of Labor ID 4499 Date 06/26/1992 The President today directed Marshall Jordan Breger, of the District of Columbia, Solicitor for the Department of Labor, to perform the duties of the office of Assistant Secretary of Labor for Labor-Management Standards, effective June 29, 1992. Since 1991, Mr. Breger has served as Solicitor at the Department of Labor. From 1985 to 1991, he served as Chairman of the Administrative Conference of the United …
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Remarks at a Victory '92 Fundraising Dinner in Detroit ID 4508 Date 06/29/1992 Let me thank the Governor for that warm introduction and all of you for this welcome and all of you for what you've done to help get out the vote, to help the party, to help this President, and to help all the Republicans standing for election next fall. This is truly a most successful occasion, I'm told. It seems to me I just left here having thanked all of you, but I'll do it one more time because I am delighted to have this …
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Letter to Congressional Leaders Reporting on the Cyprus Conflict ID 4512 Date 06/30/1992 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. Chairman:) In accordance with Public Law 95 - 384 (22 U.S.C. 2373(c)), I am submitting to you this bimonthly report on progress toward a negotiated settlement of the Cyprus question. This report covers the last 21 days of March, all of April, and the first 15 days of May, 1992. In mid-March, U.S. Special Cyprus Coordinator Nelson Ledsky traveled to the Eastern Mediterranean to see if he …
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Presidential Determination No. 92 - 35 -- Memorandum on the Extension of the Indonesia-U.S. Nuclear Energy Cooperation Agreement ID 4513 Date 06/30/1992 Memorandum for the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Energy Subject: Determination on Extending the Agreement for Cooperation Between the United States of America and the Republic of Indonesia Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy I have considered the proposed agreement to extend for a period of 10 years the Agreement for Cooperation Between the …
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Remarks Following Discussions With Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa of Japan ID 4518 Date 07/01/1992 Mr. Prime Minister, to you and to the other members of the Japanese delegation, it is a real pleasure to have you back here at the White House. We've had a very successful discussion inside, one that reaffirms the importance of the strong relationship between our two nations. We discussed, of course, our global partnership. We reviewed the prospects for the meeting that we're both attending, next week's G - 7 …
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Message to the Congress Transmitting Proposed Legislation on Health Care ID 4526 Date 07/02/1992 To the Congress of the United States: I am pleased to transmit today for your immediate consideration and enactment the ``Health Care Liability Reform and Quality of Care Improvement Act of 1992.'' Also transmitted is a section-by-section analysis. This legislative proposal would assist in stemming the rising costs of health care caused by medical professional liability. During recent years, the costs of …
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The President's News Conference With Foreign Journalists ID 4528 Date 07/02/1992 The President. Thank you very much. And let me read a brief statement before responding to your questions. Before I leave for Europe, I want to say just a few words about why I believe it is so important to the American people that I make this trip. Thanks to the courage and the sacrifice of millions of Americans, we've won the cold war, we and our allies standing shoulder-to-shoulder. Our task now is to secure the peace, to …
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Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting a Report on Adherence to Arms Control Treaty Obligations ID 4531 Date 07/02/1992 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. Chairman:) I am pleased to transmit a report on the adherence of the United States to arms control treaty obligations and on problems related to compliance by other nations with the provisions of arms control agreements to which the United States is a party. I am transmitting the classified and unclassified versions of the report. This report was prepared …
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Nomination of John J. Easton, Jr., To Be an Assistant Secretary of Energy ID 4537 Date 07/02/1992 The President today announced his intention to nominate John J. Easton, Jr., of Vermont, to be Assistant Secretary of Energy for Domestic and International Energy Policy. This is a new position. Since 1989, Mr. Easton has served at the Department of Energy as General Counsel, 1991 - present; and as Assistant Secretary for International Affairs and Energy Emergencies, 1989 - 91. Prior to joining the Department …
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Appointment of Jeffrey W. Vogt as Special Assistant to the President for Public Liaison ID 4404 Date 06/08/1992 The President announced today the appointment of Jeffrey W. Vogt as Special Assistant to the President for Public Liaison. Since 1989, Mr. Vogt has served at the White House as Assistant Director (1989 - 90) and as Associate Director (1990 - 92) for the Office of Public Liaison. Mr. Vogt has served as the contact for the corporate, small business, and business association communities on economic …
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Nomination of Frank G. Wisner To Be an Under Secretary of State ID 4407 Date 06/09/1992 The President today announced his intention to nominate Frank G. Wisner, of the District of Columbia, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, class of Career Minister, to be Under Secretary of State for Coordinating Security Assistance Programs. He would succeed Reginald Bartholomew. From 1991 to the present, Ambassador Wisner has served as Ambassador to the Philippines in Manila. Prior to this he was Ambassador …
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Address to the Nation on the Balanced Budget Amendment ID 4409 Date 06/10/1992 Tomorrow the House of Representatives faces a critical vote on the balanced budget amendment, and right now is the time for some straight talk about our national deficit. With our Federal debt averaging ,000 for the typical American family of four, I understand why the American people are fed up and why you are looking for change. I share your frustration, and I am determined to see things changed. I am convinced that a balanced …
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Address to the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil ID 4417 Date 06/12/1992 President Collor, Mr. Secretary-General, heads of delegation, may I first express my admiration to Secretary-General Boutros-Ghali and my gratitude to Secretary General Maurice Strong for his tireless work in bringing this Earth summit together. This is truly an historic gathering. The Chinese have a proverb: If a man cheats the Earth, the Earth will cheat man. The idea of sustaining …
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Presidential Determination No. 92 - 33 -- Memorandum on Trade With Albania ID 4425 Date 06/15/1992 Memorandum for the Secretary of State Subject: Determination Under Section 405(a) of the Trade Act of 1974, as Amended -- Albania Pursuant to the authority vested in me under the Trade Act of 1974 (Public Law 93 - 618, January 3, 1975; 88 Stat. 1978), as amended (the ``Trade Act''), I determine, pursuant to section 405(a) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2435(a)), that the ``Agreement on Trade Relations Between …
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Nomination of Robert S. Silberman To Be an Assistant Secretary of the Army ID 4431 Date 06/15/1992 The President today announced his intention to nominate Robert S. Silberman, of Maryland, to be Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs. He would succeed G. Kim Wincup. Since 1990, Mr. Silberman has served as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Force Management and Personnel. He served as Deputy Maritime Administrator with the U.S. Maritime Administration at the …