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Statement on Signing the High Seas Driftnet Fisheries Enforcement Act ID 5074 Date 11/02/1992 Today I am signing into law H.R. 2152, the ``High Seas Driftnet Fisheries Enforcement Act.'' H.R. 2152 calls for a number of measures in support of United Nations General Assembly Resolutions 44/225, 45/197, and 46/215, which pertain to large-scale driftnet fishing and its impact on the living marine resources of the world's oceans and seas. The Act also calls for measures to address unregulated fishing in the …
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Remarks Prior to Discussions With Ambassador Mowaffak Aloaf of the Syrian Peace Delegation ID 5124 Date 12/17/1992 The President. We're glad you're here and look forward to hearing from you how you feel the peace process is going and all of that. We salute you for staying in the game and being at the negotiations. I want to assure you of our determination to try to bring these as far along as we can while we're here. And I'm confident that our successors will want to see this process actively and …
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Presidential Determination No. 93 - 6 -- Memorandum on Assistance to Refugees of the Former Yugoslavia ID 5128 Date 12/18/1992 Memorandum for the Secretary of State Subject: Determination Pursuant to Section 2(b)(2) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962, as Amended Pursuant to section 2(b)(2) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962, as amended, 22 U.S.C. 2601(b)(2), I hereby designate refugees, displaced persons, and victims of conflict from and within the former Yugoslavia as …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the Elections in the Republic of Korea ID 5129 Date 12/18/1992 Korean voters went to the polls today and elected Kim Young Sam to succeed President Roh Tae Woo. We welcome the success of the Korean people in expressing their preference in a constitutional process which enables all concerned to support the winner through free and fair elections. The President has sent his personal congratulations and those of the American people to President-elect Kim Young Sam. We …
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Memorandum on Delegations of Authority Concerning Former Soviet Republics ID 5143 Date 12/30/1992 Memorandum for the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, the Director, Office of Management and Budget Subject: Delegation of Responsibilities under Title XIV of Public Law 102 - 484 and Title V of Public Law 102 - 511 By the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3 of the United States Code, I hereby delegate: 1. to the …
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Appendix E -- Proclamations and Executive Orders ID 5150 Date 12/31/1992 The texts of the proclamations and Executive orders are printed in the Federal Register (F.R.) at the citations listed below. The documents are also printed in title 3 of the Code of Federal Regulations and in the Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents. PROCLAMATIONS Proc. Date Subject 57 F.R. No. 1992 page 6399 Jan. 10 Year of the Gulf of Mexico, 1992 ....... 1365 6400 Jan. 16 Women's History Month, 1992 ....... 2429 6401 Jan. …
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Remarks at the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York ID 5156 Date 01/05/1993 Thank you all very much. Good luck. Please be seated. Thank you, General Graves, for that very kind introduction. Barbara and I are just delighted to be here and honored that we could be joined by our able Secretary of the Army, Mike Stone; of course, the man well-known here that heads our Army, General Sullivan, General Gordon Sullivan; and Gracie Graves, General Robert Foley, General Galloway; Shawn Daniel, …
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Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting the Report on Federal Advisory Committees ID 5164 Date 01/11/1993 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) In accordance with the requirements of section 6(c) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (Public Law 92 - 463; 5 U.S.C. App. 2, sec. 6(c)), I hereby transmit the Twenty-first Annual Report on Federal Advisory Committees for fiscal year 1992. Sincerely, George Bush Note: Identical letters were sent to Thomas S. Foley, Speaker of the House of …
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Remarks on Presenting the Presidential Medal of Freedom to President Ronald Reagan ID 5167 Date 01/13/1993 President Reagan, you can see from that welcome how we all feel about your and Nancy's return to this house that you graced. We're delighted to welcome you back here. And of course, I want to send my special greetings to those who served in the Reagan Cabinet and to the Reagan family. And it's a pleasure to welcome all of you back here to the White House. Being President has its privileges. And this …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the Death of Willy Brandt ID 4944 Date 10/09/1992 The President was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of a great German statesman and patriot, Willy Brandt. Willy Brandt was a towering figure of the postwar era, a man of vision and courage. History will crown him as a stalwart champion of freedom and democracy, who, as Governing Mayor of Berlin during the city's darkest days, fearlessly faced down a Soviet menace that threatened the lives and ideals of his …
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Remarks on Arrival in St. Louis, Missouri ID 4946 Date 10/11/1992 The President. Hey, listen, thank you for this great welcome, a marvelous sendoff for the big debate, and the countdown to the election. I'm absolutely convinced we're going to win this election. I believe we're going to win the election because we are right on the issues. Our record is good, and we're not going to let this guy distort it anymore. You know, the only way they can win is if they try to convince the American people that America …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on Namibia's Accession to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty ID 4954 Date 10/13/1992 The United States welcomes and commends the Government of Namibia's accession on October 7, 1992, to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). The administration has been encouraging President Nujoma to make this important decision. Namibia's accession to the NPT represents a positive response to the international community's heightened concern about the global spread of weapons …
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Statement on Signing the Community Environmental Response Facilitation Act ID 4963 Date 10/19/1992 I am signing into law H.R. 4016, the ``Community Environmental Response Facilitation Act,'' which requires Federal agencies that intend to terminate operations on real property to identify those portions of the property that are not contaminated by hazardous waste or petroleum products. The Act would, among other things, require agencies to obtain the concurrence of the appropriate State official in order to …
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Remarks to the Community in Burlington, North Carolina ID 4977 Date 10/21/1992 The President. Thank you. What a magnificent crowd. And let me tell the people of North Carolina something they already know: You have one great Governor in Jim Martin. Let me say a word about the man that's also walking down here, Jesse Helms. He's served this country with great distinction and honor in the United States Senate. I am proud that he and Dot are Barbara's and my friends. You are lucky to have him up there. And if …
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Remarks at a Rally in Ridgewood, New Jersey ID 4982 Date 10/22/1992 The President. Thank you. It's great to be here. Thank you. What a beautiful day in New Jersey. And let me tell you something: This marvelous crowd convinces me that I will be reelected for 4 more years in 12 days from now. I want to thank Bob Grant. I want to thank Bob Grant. He always brings people he's for some good luck. And I want to thank your Congressman, Marge Roukema. You've got a great Congressman in Washington, DC. Everywhere I …
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Remarks on Developments in the POW/MIA Situation ID 4984 Date 10/23/1992 The President. May I start by thanking General Vessey and Senator McCain. And also, demonstrating the bipartisan nature of this effort, I want to thank Senator Kerry for being here and Senator Smith, both extraordinarily active in trying to get to the bottom of this matter we want to discuss for a minute here. Let me welcome also representatives from a group representing a group of brave Americans, the families of those still missing …
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Statement on Signing the Wild Bird Conservation Act of 1992 ID 4986 Date 10/23/1992 I am signing into law H.R. 5013, the ``Wild Bird Conservation Act of 1992.'' I take great pleasure in signing this Act because it promotes the conservation of wild exotic birds and provides for other measures related to fish and wildlife conservation. It also demonstrates our global leadership in the protection and conservation of wildlife. Over the past 4 years, my Administration has played a strong role in the development …
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Statement on National Energy Strategy Legislation ID 4901 Date 10/02/1992 I strongly urge the 102d Congress to pass the national energy strategy before it adjourns. For the last 18 months, my administration has worked diligently with the Congress to produce the most comprehensive national energy strategy in 20 years. This bipartisan legislation was crafted not in a time of crisis but in a time when our long-term energy needs could be addressed with balance and reason. The conference report to the national …
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Presidential Determination No. 93 - 1 -- Memorandum on Refugee Admissions ID 4904 Date 10/02/1992 Memorandum for the United States Coordinator for Refugee Affairs Subject: Determination of FY 1993 Refugee Admissions Numbers and Authorization of In-Country Refugee Status Pursuant to Sections 207 and 101(a)(42), Respectively, of the Immigration and Nationality Act In accordance with section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (``the Act'') (8 U.S.C. 1157), and after appropriate consultation with the …
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Message to the Senate Returning Without Approval the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992 ID 4910 Date 10/03/1992 To the Senate of the United States: I am returning herewith without my approval S. 12, the ``Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992.'' This bill illustrates good intentions gone wrong, fallen prey to special interests. Contrary to the claims made by its proponents, this legislation will not reduce the price Americans pay for cable television …
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Nomination of Jeni Brown Norris To Be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development ID 4920 Date 10/05/1992 The President today announced his intention to nominate Jeni Brown Norris, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for Public Affairs. She would succeed Mary Shannon Brunette. Since 1989, Ms. Norris has served as vice president for public affairs and publications at the Export-Import Bank of the United States. She has also served as a consultant to …
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Statement on Signing Legislation on Commemorative Olympic Coins, Reform of the United States Mint, and For Other Purposes ID 4925 Date 10/06/1992 I am approving H.R. 3654, a bill ``To provide for the minting of commemorative coins to support the 1996 Atlanta Centennial Olympic Games and the programs of the United States Olympic Committee, to reauthorize and reform the United States Mint, and for other purposes.'' I am proud that the United States Mint, the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games, and the …
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Statement on Signing the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1993 ID 4926 Date 10/06/1992 I am signing into law H.R. 5368, the ``Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1993.'' The Act provides funding for bilateral and multilateral foreign assistance, international security assistance, and for programs in the Department of State, the Agency for International Development, the Peace Corps, the Export-Import Bank, and several …
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Remarks on Arrival in Columbus, Ohio ID 4941 Date 10/09/1992 The President. Thank you all. Audience members. Four more years! Four more years! Four more years! The President. Thank you very, very much. You've got a great Governor in George Voinovich, and his wife, Janet, is with us here today. Let me say, while we're at it, everyplace I go they're holding up these signs saying ``Clean House!'' I want to see us helping the Senate, too, by sending Mike DeWine to the United States Senate. I salute my former …
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Remarks to the Community in Bowling Green, Ohio ID 4855 Date 09/26/1992 The President. What a great welcome back to Bowling Green. Thank you all. Thank you very, very much. Thank you, Representative Gardner. Barbara and I just want to say it's great to be back in Bowling Green. It's good to see your great Congressman, Congressman Gillmor, doing a great job for the United States. If we had more like him we would not have to clean House. But we've got to clean 'em out -- not him. Send us more like him. Give …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on Military Cooperation With Israel ID 4858 Date 09/26/1992 In accordance with the United States ongoing commitment to the preservation and maintenance of Israel's qualitative military edge, President Bush and Israeli Prime Minister Rabin have reached agreement on certain measures that will be initiated by the United States in the very near future. These measures include the supply of Apache and Blackhawk helicopters and the pre-positioning of advanced defense …
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Remarks to the Community in Milford, Michigan ID 4860 Date 09/27/1992 Listen, thank you all very, very much. Barbara and I are thrilled to be here, delighted to be with your great Governor, John Engler, and Michelle. And let me just tell you what a great day it is to be in Michigan. Even the Clinton people are nice around this State. It's wonderful. [Laughter] We've made a great dramatic change for world peace. To listen to Governor Clinton talk about it, foreign affairs and national security is nothing. I …
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Message to the Congress Reporting on the State of Small Business ID 4873 Date 09/29/1992 To the Congress of the United States: It is my pleasure to submit my third annual report on the state of small business. America's small business owners are individuals with countless new ideas, employers and workers who produce a vast array of goods and services, taxpayers who pay many of the bills, and economic pioneers who help decide the future direction of our economy. In their endless variety, small firms help …
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Remarks at an Armed Forces Salute to the President in Arlington, Virginia ID 5172 Date 01/14/1993 Thank you very, very much, Secretary Cheney, Dick, my dear friend. I am honored by this salute; very, very grateful to all who participated in it, these same troops, many of whom have done so much to welcome distinguished visitors to the United States and in every way served their country with distinction. But you guys have got it backwards. I came over here to thank all of you and to salute the members, past …
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Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting the National Nutrition Monitoring and Research Plan ID 5173 Date 01/14/1993 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) As required by the provisions of section 103 of the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990 (Public Law 101 - 445; 7 U.S.C. 5313(d)(2)), I hereby submit to the Congress the Ten-Year Comprehensive Plan for the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Program. This report was developed under the joint auspices of the …