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Remarks to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ID 1514 Date 02/05/1990 Thank you, Dr. Bolin, and thank you for all you're doing in leading this very important effort here. To Professor Obasi and Dr. Tolba and all the delegates of the World Meteorological Organization and the UNEP, the United Nations Environment Programme, let me commend all of you for coming together to examine an issue of such great importance. I also want to salute Bill Reilly, our able EPA Administrator. He will become the …
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Nomination of Tommy G. Thompson To Be a Member of the Board of Directors of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation ID 1392 Date 01/03/1990 The President today announced his intention to nominate Gov. Tommy G. Thompson to be a member of the Board of Directors of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation for a term of 4 years. He would succeed Robert D. Orr. Since 1986 Governor Thompson has served as Governor of the State of Wisconsin. Prior to this he served as an assemblyman for the Wisconsin State …
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Notice of the Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Libya ID 1401 Date 01/04/1990 On January 7, 1986, by Executive Order No. 12543, President Reagan declared a national emergency to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States constituted by the actions and policies of the Government of Libya. On January 8, 1986, by Executive Order No. 12544, the President took additional measures to block Libyan assets in the United …
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Nomination of Anthony Hurlbutt Flack To Be a Member of the National Council on Disability ID 1406 Date 01/05/1990 The President today announced his intention to nominate Anthony Hurlbutt Flack to be a member of the National Council on Disability for a term expiring September 17, 1991. He would succeed John F. Mills. Currently Mr. Flack serves as president of his own firm, Anthony H. Flack Associates in Connecticut. He was awarded the Bell Award for Outstanding Service in the field of mental health at the …
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Remarks on Signing the Proclamation Granting Special Trade Status to Poland ID 1407 Date 01/05/1990 Let me just welcome the Secretary of State and, of course, Secretary Mosbacher and Derwinski. It's a great pleasure to have Carla Hills here -- Ambassador Hills, our USTR -- Chairman Boskin, the head of our economic advisers. Who am I missing? We'll get to the Ambassador in just a minute. Ed Derwinski, I mentioned. Let me just give a special welcome today, Mr. Ambassador, to you, Ambassador Kinast, and just …
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Nomination of Richard F. Hohlt To Be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Student Loan Marketing Association ID 1409 Date 01/05/1990 The President today announced his intention to nominate Richard F. Hohlt to be a member of the Board of Directors of the Student Loan Marketing Association. He would succeed Donald E. Roch. Currently Mr. Hohlt serves as senior vice president of government affairs at the United States League of Savings Institutions in Washington, DC. Prior to this he served as executive …
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Remarks Introducing the Presidential Lecture Series ID 1411 Date 01/07/1990 Professor Donald and Mrs. Donald; Mr. Chief Justice and Mrs. Rehnquist; Chief Justice Burger, I understand, is here; Secretary Cheney and the Honorable Lynne Cheney; distinguished Members of the Congress; General Powell: Let me welcome you to the White House. And Barbara and I are very pleased to have you here. It's a privilege. We're proud to host this lecture on the Presidency of the United States. And this is the first in a …
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Statement on the Meeting With Benjamin Hooks, Executive Director of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People ID 1414 Date 01/09/1990 I met with the Reverend Benjamin Hooks today to personally express to him my outrage at the recent bombings, obscene phone calls, and hate mail that have threatened the NAACP headquarters and branch chapters around the country over the past weeks. I have also reassured him that my administration will not tolerate bigotry and racial prejudice. We must …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the President's Meeting on Emergency Aid to Poland ID 1418 Date 01/11/1990 Earlier this morning the President met with members of the Emergency Committee for Aid to Poland (ECAP). This committee was recently formed by a distinguished group of business, labor, civic, and academic leaders to provide humanitarian relief to the people of Poland to help them through the winter. In the meeting, members of ECAP briefed the President on the status of the organization's …
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Message on the Observance of Hanukkah ID 1343 Date 12/18/1989 I am pleased to send my warmest greetings to the members of the Jewish community as you celebrate Hanukkah. The Festival of Lights is based on a historic event that reveals both the power of prayer and the great faith and determination of the Jewish people. According to Jewish tradition, when the Maccabees overcame the Seleucid Empire and prepared to rededicate their Holy Temple in Jerusalem, they could find only enough purified oil to light the …
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Statement on Signing the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1989 ID 1348 Date 12/19/1989 I am today signing into law H.R. 3299, the ``Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1989.'' This bill contains significant deficit-reduction measures for fiscal year 1990. These measures accomplish substantial savings in mandatory spending programs, increase receipts in a manner consistent with my pledge not to raise new taxes, and retain part of the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings across-the-board spending cut, or sequester, …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on United States Military Action in Panama ID 1361 Date 12/21/1989 Good progress continues to be made on the ground in Panama. Three major objectives were achieved last night by U.S. forces: the Marriott was secured with minimal resistance, Radio Nacional was taken off the air, and the legislative building was secured. General Noriega remains at large and U.S. military operations are targeted at locating him. Latest casualty figures show 18 U.S. military killed in …
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Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate on United States Military Action in Panama ID 1364 Date 12/21/1989 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) On December 15, 1989, at the instigation of Manuel Noriega, the illegitimate Panamanian National Assembly declared that a state of war existed between the Republic of Panama and the United States. At the same time, Noriega gave a highly inflammatory anti-American speech. A series of vicious and brutal …
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Appointment of Timothy E. Deal as Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs ID 1365 Date 12/22/1989 The President today announced the appointment of Timothy E. Deal as Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs and Senior Director for International Economic Affairs on the National Security Council staff. A career Foreign Service officer, Mr. Deal has served as Director for International Economic Affairs since March 1989. Prior to this, he served as Deputy U.S. …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the Election of Vaclav Havel as President of Czechoslovakia ID 1376 Date 12/29/1989 The President has sent a warm message of congratulations to Vaclav Havel upon his election as President of Czechoslovakia. The President noted the strong links between American and Czechoslovak democracy, going back to the creation of the Czechoslovak state in 1918, and pledged his commitment to the renewal and strengthening of political, economic, and cultural ties between …
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Remarks on Signing the National Adoption Week Proclamation ID 1253 Date 11/21/1989 Secretary Sullivan and Senators Hatch and Humphrey and Congressman Smith, and all the children gathered here today and their families: Welcome to the White House. This week we gather with our families to give our blessings and to celebrate the start of the holiday season. And as our thoughts turn to our families, it gives me particular pleasure to proclaim November 20th through the 26th National Adoption Week. Each year more …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the President's Meetings With Soviet Chairman Mikhail Gorbachev in Malta ID 1285 Date 12/01/1989 President Bush was very impressed by his reception on the Forrestal. As a former naval officer, he relished the enthusiasm of the crew and also identified with the naval aviators. On board Marine One, from the Forrestal to the Belknap, the President received another update from General Scowcroft on the status of the situation in the Philippines. General Scowcroft said …
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Statements by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the President's Meetings With Soviet Chairman Mikhail Gorbachev in Malta ID 1286 Date 12/02/1989 The President called Vice President Quayle at approximately 6:30 p.m. last evening for an update on the situation in the Philippines. The Vice President reported that the situation is improving. The President got up at 7 a.m. this morning and had breakfast with Secretary Baker, Governor Sununu, and General Scowcroft. The President received a detailed report on the …
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Remarks at a Fundraising Breakfast for District of Columbia Mayoral Candidate Maurice Turner ID 2246 Date 09/24/1990 Thank you all very much. I am delighted to be here with all of you. What a magnificent turnout in support of Chief Turner. I first want to say that I'm proud to be back, side by side, with Wally Ganzi, a tireless worker for things he believes in and people he believes in. He is the finance chairman of this campaign. And I expect, Chief, that we agree on this and many other things, but we …
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Remarks on Signing the National Hispanic Heritage Month Proclamation and the Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans Executive Order ID 2249 Date 09/24/1990 Thank you all, and welcome to the White House Lawn on this spectacular fall day. It is wonderful to have Secretary Lauro Cavazos standing here next to me, a man who is bringing purpose and dedication to one of the toughest and most vital jobs in our administration and in our country, Secretary of Education. And welcome also to another you know …
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Nomination of Elsie V. Vartanian To Be Director of the Women's Bureau ID 2253 Date 09/25/1990 The President today announced his intention to nominate Elsie V. Vartanian, of New Hampshire, to be Director of the Women's Bureau at the Department of Labor. She would succeed Jill Houghton Emery. Mrs. Vartanian currently serves as founder and president of Elsie V. Vartanian, Inc., in Salem, NH. In addition she has been a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 1979 to the present, serving as …
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Statement on Signing the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act Amendments of 1990 ID 2257 Date 09/25/1990 Today, I am signing H.R. 7, the ``Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act Amendments of 1990.'' This legislation amends and extends the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act. It reauthorizes one of the Federal programs that supports State and local efforts to develop a work force that will keep this country competitive in the world market. This Act …
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Remarks at a Fundraising Luncheon for Gubernatorial Candidate George Voinovich in Akron, Ohio ID 2262 Date 09/26/1990 Alex, thank you. Thank you all. What a great welcome back to Akron -- same place, a couple years later. Thank you all very, very much. Thank you, Mayor -- soon to be Governor -- Voinovich. And Janet, Barbara sends her love. She looks forward to being with you. I don't know whether it's next week or when it is, but she'll be out here to show not only support for the ticket but to show the …
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Remarks at a Rally for Senatorial Candidate Lynn Martin in Chicago, Illinois ID 2263 Date 09/26/1990 The President. Thank you very, very much for that warm introduction. Audience members. Four more years! Four more years! Four more years! The President. Thank you, thank you. Thank you all. Lynn, thank you. Thank you, all of you. And, Lynn, thank you for that warm and wonderful introduction, and thank all of you for making me feel so at home. We were in Ohio earlier today, and the crowds there were almost …
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Remarks at a Fundraising Breakfast for Gubernatorial Candidate Jon Grunseth in Minneapolis, Minnesota ID 2265 Date 09/27/1990 Thank you all very, very much. Thank you for that warm welcome. Jon, thank you for that generous introduction. Vicki, great to be with you. Also, my old friend Senator Dave Durenberger, delighted you're here, sir. And it's good to see our wonderful emcee, another friend of some time, State Auditor Arnie Carlson; and our State chairpeople, Bob Weinholzer and Barb Sykora; and our …
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Remarks at a Fundraising Dinner for Senatorial Candidate Bill Schuette in Detroit, Michigan ID 2267 Date 09/27/1990 I was going to say it's nice to be back where I started; but I think back to that Republican Convention right here in Detroit, 1980, and maybe that's not an overstatement. But in any event, thank you for the warm welcome. And to my dear friend, close friend Max Fisher, thank you for that most generous introduction. And I'm proud, once again, sir, to be back at your side. To Bill Laimbeer, …
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Remarks at the Opening Ceremony of the United Nations World Summit for Children in New York City ID 2276 Date 09/30/1990 Mr. Secretary-General and President Traore, Prime Minister Mulroney, and my distinguished colleagues from around the world, thank you all, and welcome to the United States. I'm proud to address you here today as the President of this country, in which this special summit is being held. And at the outset, let me join all in expressing our appreciation to UNICEF and then to the kids here …
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Remarks on Signing a Resolution Providing Funding for Continued Government Operation and a Question-and-Answer Session With Reporters in New York, New York ID 2283 Date 10/01/1990 The President. The bill that I'm signing here today will keep the Government operating through October 5th, pending passage by Congress of a budget resolution which reflects the summit agreement. It also provides the important supplemental funds for Operation Desert Shield. This bill represents the first step in implementing the …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on President Bush's Meeting With President Francois Mitterrand of France Prior to the Houston Economic Summit ID 2060 Date 07/09/1990 President Bush and President Mitterrand met for about an hour this morning to discuss the summit agenda. They had lengthy talks on the Uruguay round and the prospect for a summit statement that moves the Uruguay round forward. They talked about a number of environmental issues, including the general progress that summit countries have …
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Remarks at the Welcoming Ceremony for the Houston Economic Summit ID 2062 Date 07/09/1990 Welcome to Houston. And we think this city is a very appropriate place to host this economic summit not of the postwar era but of the post-postwar era. Over the past decade and a half, the leaders of the largest industrialized democracies have held these summits to address common problems and challenges. These economic summits have become framework for frank and constructive dialog, a dialog for progress that I …