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Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session in Billings, Montana ID 5005 Date 10/25/1992 The President. Thank you. I feel like Phil Donahue, sitting here. Thank you for that great welcome to the Big Sky country. Thank you so much. Please be seated. Audience members. Four more years! Four more years! Four more years! The President. Wall to wall people. Thank you so very much. This is a little bit of unique forum here today. But I want to start off by just saying a few words about those with us. You have had a …
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Notice on Continuation of Iran Emergency ID 5006 Date 10/25/1992 On November 14, 1979, by Executive Order No. 12170, the President declared a national emergency to deal with the threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States constituted by the situation in Iran. Notices of the continuation of this national emergency have been transmitted annually by the President to the Congress and the Federal Register, most recently on November 12, 1991. Because our relations with Iran …
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Remarks to the Community in Albuquerque, New Mexico ID 5009 Date 10/26/1992 The President. Thank you, New Mexico. And thank you especially to one of the truly great, decent, honorable, committed United States Senators, Pete Domenici. And, you know, you've got a great Republican delegation to the Congress in Steve Schiff, the local Congressman; Joe Skeen is with us here today. Former Governor Garrey Carruthers is over here. I want to thank our New Mexico State chairman, John Lattauzio, and our special …
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Remarks to the Community in Columbus, Ohio ID 5031 Date 10/28/1992 The President. Thank you very much. What a fantastic rally. Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you. Well, let me first say that I get this wonderful feeling that things are really moving across this country. And you look at this crowd and say, ``This is it. It's going to happen. It is going to happen.'' May I thank Arnold Schwarzenegger. We all know him and respect him. But let me tell you one thing in all seriousness. A while back I …
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Remarks Prior to Discussions With Ambassador Souheil Chammas of the Lebanese Peace Delegation ID 5123 Date 12/17/1992 The President. Welcome, and my respects to people at home. And we're just delighted you're here at the White House. I think it's proper and fitting, and I'm very pleased you're here. Q. Are you happy with the way these talks are going, Mr. President? The President. You can answer, sure. Ambassador Chammas. Maybe we would have wished that the peace talks go ahead at a larger pace. But I take …
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Remarks Following Discussions With European Community Leaders ID 5127 Date 12/18/1992 Today's discussions with Prime Minister Major and President Delors mark our fifth meeting since we agreed to these semiannual consultations with the European Community. And the frequency of these meetings is a sign of their vital importance for the world trading system, for our own economic well-being, and for meeting the challenges of the new world. And this morning we covered a broad agenda reflecting the many interests …
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Recess Appointment of Stephen T. Hart as an Assistant Secretary of Transportation ID 5144 Date 12/30/1992 The President has recess-appointed Stephen T. Hart, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Public Affairs. He would succeed Marion Clifton Blakey. Currently Mr. Hart serves as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Industry Affairs and Public Liaison at the U.S. Department of Transportation. Prior to this he served as Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of the Office of …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on Recognition of the Czech and Slovak Republics ID 5145 Date 01/01/1993 The President today recognized the new Czech and Slovak Republics and offered to establish full diplomatic relations. In an exchange of letters, Czech Prime Minister Klaus and Slovak Prime Minister Meciar welcomed U.S. recognition and accepted our offer of full diplomatic relations. Both leaders provided assurances that the new states will fulfill the obligations and commitments of the former …
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Appendix C -- Checklist of White House Press Releases ID 5148 Date 12/31/1992 The following list contains releases of the Office of the Press Secretary which are not included in this book. Released January 4 Fact sheet: U.S.-Asia environmental partnership Released January 6 Advance text: Remarks at the American and Korean Chambers of Commerce luncheon in Seoul Released January 8 Transcript: Press briefing on the President's meetings in Japan -- by Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for National …
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Appendix D -- Acts Approved by the President ID 5149 Date 12/31/1992 H.R. 4095 / Public Law 102 - 244 To increase the number of weeks for which benefits are payable under the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act of 1991, and for other purposes Approved February 14 H.R. 1989 / Public Law 102 - 245 American Technology Preeminence Act of 1991 Approved February 18 S. 1415 / Public Law 102 - 246 To provide for additional membership on the Library of Congress Trust Fund Board, and for other purposes Approved …
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Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting the Report of the Commodity Credit Corporation ID 5165 Date 01/11/1993 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) In accordance with the provisions of section 13, Public Law 806, 80th Congress (15 U.S.C. 714k), I transmit herewith the report of the Commodity Credit Corporation for fiscal year 1989. Sincerely, George Bush Note: Identical letters were sent to Thomas S. Foley, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Dan Quayle, President of the …
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Remarks at a Disability Community Tribute to the President ID 5166 Date 01/12/1993 Thank you all for this honor. You talk about a sea of friendly faces. I'll get in trouble for singling some out and leaving out others, but certainly Evan Kemp and Justin, Justin Dart; Dick and Ginny Thornburgh here; Pat Wright; Judi Chamberlin; Tom McKeithan; Doro, my daughter; King Jordan, Dr. I. King; and of course, Senator Bob Dole and other Members of Congress here. I think of my receiving this, and I think of all Bob …
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Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting Reports on Occupational Safety and Health ID 5192 Date 01/19/1993 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) In accordance with section 26 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (Public Law 91 - 596; 29 U.S.C. 675), I transmit herewith the 1990 annual reports on activities of the Department of Labor, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. Sincerely, George Bush Note: Identical letters were …
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Remarks at the Presentation Ceremony for the Presidential Medals of Freedom and Presidential Citizen's Medals ID 5202 Date 07/03/1991 Thank you all very much. Welcome, all of you, to the White House. And particular greetings to those who have come from State, Defense, the intelligence community, the NSC, and other Agencies in this big Government. And a special welcome to the Cabinet members who are here and to our diplomats who are honoring us with their presence and to those outside of Government who …
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Remarks at an Independence Day Celebration in Marshfield, Missouri ID 5206 Date 07/04/1991 Thank you all for that great welcome. What a pleasure to be here. Thank you all. May I say at the opening, Governor, one, thanks for that—please be seated here—not you guys—[laughter]—but may I say at the beginning of these remarks that Barbara and I are the ones that feel honored. We're the ones that feel welcome. We're the ones that feel touched on this very special day. And you can sense here the heartbeat not …
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Remarks at an Independence Day Celebration in Grand Rapids, Michigan ID 5207 Date 07/04/1991 The President. Thank you, ladies and gentlemen. And may I first— Audience members. U.S.A.! U.S.A.! U.S.A.! The President. You're darn right. Audience. U.S.A.! U.S.A.! U.S.A.! The President. U.S.A.! Thank you, Governor Engler, Michelle; and Congressman Paul Henry and Karen; our mayor who we just heard from, Mayor Helmholdt. And thank you all, all of you, for making Barbara and me feel so at home on this marvelous …
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Question-and-Answer Session at the Wilmington Cluster Against Substance Abuse Program in Delaware ID 216 Date 03/22/1989 Mr. Mustafa. Mr. President, I'm sure the kids have some questions they'd like to ask you, so why don't you have a seat. The President. Okay, now, what's happening here, you guys? Who's got a question, or tell me something about how this is working. I mean, this is wonderful. War on Drugs Q. What can I do to stop drugs? The President. Well, that's a good question, and the answer is to …
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Nomination of Quincy Mellon Krosby To Be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce ID 220 Date 03/22/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Quincy Mellon Krosby to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce (Export Enforcement). She would succeed G. Philip Hughes. Since 1982 Mrs. Krosby has been with the Department of State, serving in several capacities, including economic officer (energy attache) for the U.S. Embassy in London; Special Assistant to the Under Secretary for Security Assistance, …
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Remarks to the National Association of Manufacturers ID 224 Date 03/23/1989 Thank you, Dick, and thank all of you. Thank you very much for that warm welcome. Thank you for that warm welcome back. And Dick, thank you, sir, for introducing me and for what you're doing leading the NAM. I want to pay my respects to your president, former secretary, Sandy Trowbridge, who continues to do an outstanding job. Harry Truman used to say: ``If you want a friend in Washington, buy a dog.'' [Laughter] And I'm here to …
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Nomination of Franklin Eugene Bailey To Be an Assistant Secretary of Agriculture ID 226 Date 03/23/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Franklin Eugene Bailey to be Assistant Secretary of Agriculture (Government and Public Affairs). He would succeed Wilmer D. Mizell, Sr. Since 1987 Mr. Bailey has been a government relations representative of the National Cotton Council of America in Washington, DC. Prior to this he was executive director of the southeast area for the Agriculture …
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Nomination of James E. Cason To Be an Assistant Secretary of Agriculture ID 228 Date 03/23/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate James E. Cason to be Assistant Secretary of Agriculture (Special Services). He would succeed George S. Dunlop. Since 1985 Mr. Cason has been Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management at the Department of the Interior in Washington, DC. Prior to this he was Special Assistant to the Director for the Bureau of Land Management, 1982 …
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Nomination of Joseph B. Gildenhorn To Be United States Ambassador to Switzerland ID 234 Date 03/24/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Joseph B. Gildenhorn to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Switzerland. He would succeed Philip D. Winn. Since 1962 Mr. Gildenhorn has served as president and director of JBG Real Estate Associates, Inc., in Washington, DC. He has also been a senior partner with Brown, Gildenhorn, and Jacobs in …
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Nomination of Edward Noonan Ney To Be United States Ambassador to Canada ID 239 Date 03/24/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Edward Noonan Ney to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Canada. He would succeed Thomas Michael Tolliver Niles. Since 1986 Mr. Ney has served as the chairman of PaineWebber/Young Rubicam Ventures and vice chairman of PaineWebber, Inc. Prior to this he was chairman, president, and chief executive officer of …
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Nomination of Charles Edgar Redman To Be United States Ambassador to Sweden ID 240 Date 03/24/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Charles Edgar Redman to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Sweden. He would succeed Gregory J. Newell. Since 1986 Mr. Redman has served as the Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs. Mr. Redman entered the Foreign Service in June 1974. He served first in the State Department Operations Center and …
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Remarks and an Informal Exchange With Reporters Following a Meeting With Administration Officials ID 246 Date 03/28/1989 The President. Well, let me just say that we've had a very good meeting here, and I've asked the Secretary of Transportation, Sam Skinner; Mr. Reilly, who's the head of the EPA; and the Commandant of the Coast Guard [Adm. Paul A. Yost] -- all three of whom are here with us now -- to go up to Alaska to take a hard look at where this disaster stands. There are many Federal agencies …
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Nomination of John Cameron Monjo To Be United States Ambassador to Indonesia ID 251 Date 03/29/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate John Cameron Monjo to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Indonesia. He would succeed Paul Dundes Wolfowitz. Since 1987 Ambassador Monjo has been the United States Ambassador to Malaysia. Prior to this he was Senior Deputy Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs at the …
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Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session With High School Students From the Close Up Foundation ID 253 Date 03/29/1989 The President. Welcome to the White House. Famous personalities roam the corridors of this famous house. Play your cards right and you can see our dog, Millie, in a few minutes, coming down the stairs. [Laughter] But I'm delighted that you all are here in Washington. And I hope you're gaining an understanding of something that really matters, and that is good government. I met today with …
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Remarks to Members of the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges ID 254 Date 03/30/1989 To Dale Parnell and Jess Parrish, others, thank you for that warm reception for Barbara and for me. And I'm just delighted to be here. I understand we do have two Governors here: Jim Martin, whom I saw over here, and somebody told me Carroll Campbell was here. And I want to pay my respects to them, both leaders in the field of education. Before making my remarks, I do want to make a comment on a subject …
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Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session at a White House Luncheon for Journalists ID 257 Date 03/31/1989 The President. Well, first, let me just say, welcome to Washington. And I've been traveling some, but I like this much better -- you all coming here. And we're delighted that you are here. We've got a broad cross-section of both print and broadcast journalists here, and what I really want to do is to take your questions. I'm delighted that you heard from our drug czar, Bill Bennett, this morning, and …
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Remarks to Armed Forces Personnel at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage, Alaska ID 80 Date 02/22/1989 Thank you very much, Governor Steve Cowper and Senator Murkowski; my friend, Congressman Don Young; and Lieutenant General McInerney; and all the citizens of Alaska; all the men and women of the Armed Forces in Alaska. Thank you for this wonderful turnout. As I climbed off the airplane, I was thinking of the Inaugural Address of President William Henry Harrison. I believe it was he who spoke for 3/2\ …