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Remarks at the Arrival Ceremony in Athens, Greece ID 3202 Date 07/18/1991 The President tells me it's my turn. President Karamanlis, and our Greek and American friends: I am greatly honored to receive this welcome, and to see Prime Minister Mitsotakis and other distinguished members of the Greek Government. More than 200 years ago, my Nation was forged in the fire of liberty. Today, Barbara and I are delighted to visit this nation that gave birth to democracy in this very city 2,500 year ago and whose …
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Exchange With Reporters in Athens, Greece ID 3206 Date 07/19/1991 Q. Mr. President, President Assad said that he's pushing your deal -- -- The President. No, Jim [Jim Miklaszewski, NBC News], hey, this is a history tour. Q. -- -- your offer on Mideast peace talks. Do you have any reaction to that this morning? The President. At the appropriate time, yes. But this is not the place. Acropolis Tour Q. How do you like this place? [Laughter] Q. Have you talked to Secretary Baker? The President. It's marvelous, …
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Toast at a State Dinner in Ankara, Turkey ID 3213 Date 07/20/1991 Mr. President and Mrs. Ozal and ladies and gentlemen. Let me begin by thanking President Ozal for inviting us over here to see this wonderful country. We were standing outside of Ataturk's tomb this morning, and I couldn't help but think of the parallels between the founder of the modern Turkish Republic -- whose name means ``Father of the Turks'' -- and the man we Americans call the Father of our Country, George Washington. Both were great …
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Exchange With Reporters in Istanbul, Turkey ID 3215 Date 07/21/1991 The President. You asked a question earlier, John [John Cochran, NBC News], and I've altered our policy because we may not have a chance to say anything else. And with Mr. Demirel's permission, maybe you should ask him something. Middle East Peace Process Q. Well, I actually wanted to ask, sir, you talked earlier about not wanting to use the word pressure in relation to Israel. But haven't the circumstances of the last few days -- given …
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Memorandum on Modifications of the Generalized System of Preferences ID 2919 Date 04/25/1991 Memorandum for the United States Trade Representative Subject: Actions Concerning the Generalized System of Preferences Pursuant to subsections 502(b)(4) and 502(b)(7) and section 504 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (the 1974 Act) (19 U.S.C. 2462(b)(4), 2462(b)(7), and 2464), I am authorized to make determinations concerning the alleged expropriation without compensation by a beneficiary developing country, to …
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Statement by Deputy Press Secretary Popadiuk on the Death of Secretary of State James A. Baker's Mother ID 2925 Date 04/26/1991 The President called Secretary Baker this morning to express his condolences on the death of his mother. The President and Mrs. Bush share in the Secretary's loss and are deeply saddened. The Secretary informed the President of his plans to return immediately to Houston. The President said: ``Barbara and I have known Mrs. Baker for many years. She was indeed one of God's special …
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Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session With the National Association of Farm Broadcasters ID 2929 Date 04/29/1991 The President. Sit down, please, and welcome, welcome. Let me just make a couple of comments and then try, with the assistance of our able Secretary of Agriculture, my friend and yours, too, Ed Madigan, to respond to your questions. But in the first place, I'm delighted that Ed is here. I was very high on Clayton Yeutter -- moved over to a new and very difficult and very different …
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Remarks on Fast Track Authority Extension and an Exchange With Reporters ID 2931 Date 04/30/1991 The President. Let me just thank the leaders for coming down here today to discuss the extension of Fast Track. And, as you all know, Fast Track means the ability to negotiate trade agreements. The export side of our economy has fueled our economic growth in recent years, and we need this Fast Track authority to negotiate trade agreements that will open markets, keep our exports strong, and create jobs and, …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on Restrictions on U.S. Satellite Component Exports to China ID 2932 Date 04/30/1991 The President has decided not to approve a request to license the export of U.S. satellite components to China for a Chinese domestic communications satellite, the Dong Fang Hong 3 (DFH - 3). The President made this decision because certain activities of Chinese companies raise serious proliferation concerns. The United States has undertaken a major worldwide effort to combat the …
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Remarks at a White House Briefing on Fast Track Authority Extension ID 2938 Date 05/01/1991 The President. Thank you all very much. Please be seated. A thousand apologies for keeping you all waiting, but you had the most knowledgeable Fast Track authority in the country doing the heavy lifting here. Carla, thank you. But first, thank you all for coming here. I know I've talked to some of you in this room about my favorite subject these days, but I want to just hit it again, and to those I haven't visited …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the President's Health ID 2951 Date 05/05/1991 The President spent a comfortable night, sleeping well. He awoke at 6 a.m., did paperwork, and spoke with Governor Sununu by phone. The President is in great spirits, but still has atrial fibrillation. There are no signs of heart damage and no evidence of a heart attack. The President has no other symptoms and feels completely normal. This is corroborated by the blood and x-ray tests which were examined this morning. …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the President's Health ID 2953 Date 05/06/1991 At approximately 10:45 p.m. last night, the President resumed his normal heart rhythm, which was maintained until 4:45 a.m. this morning, at which time atrial fibrillation reoccurred. The attending physicians met at 5:30 a.m. this morning for approximately 2 hours to consider the situation. It was deemed unnecessary to carry out the electrical procedure since the President's response to medication had been encouraging. …
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Message to the Congress Transmitting the Annual Report on Aeronautics and Space ID 3056 Date 06/04/1991 To the Congress of the United States: It is with great pleasure that I transmit this report on the Nation's achievements in aeronautics and space during 1989 and 1990, as required under section 206 of the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2476). Not only do aeronautics and space activities involve 14 contributing departments and agencies of the Federal Government, as …
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Remarks Announcing the Resignation of Dick Thornburgh as Attorney General ID 3058 Date 06/04/1991 The President. I just want to deviate from my normal position on not taking questions or making statements at these Cabinet meetings. But I do want to take what is an unusual opportunity to let you know that our colleague and our very able Attorney General, Dick Thornburgh, has informed me that he expects to become a candidate for the U.S. Senate. And at my request, however, I am pleased -- we talked about …
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Remarks at the Awards Presentation Ceremony for Emigration Assistance to Ethiopian Jews ID 3059 Date 06/04/1991 I am just delighted to see all of you here in the Rose Garden to celebrate a wonderful thing and to honor four people of the many who participated in permitting people to go home. And I have had a chance to express my personal appreciation to Senator Boschwitz and this team of able American diplomats who made possible a humanitarian rescue mission of heroic proportions. Their efforts set the …
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Nomination of Charles G. Untermeyer To Be an Associate Director of the United States Information Agency and Director of the Voice of America ID 3073 Date 06/07/1991 The President today announced his intention to nominate Charles Graves Untermeyer, of Texas, to be an Associate Director of the United States Information Agency for Broadcasting and Director of the Voice of America. He would succeed Richard W. Carlson. Since 1989, Mr. Untermeyer has served as Assistant to the President and Director of …
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White House Statement on Federal Budget Amendments for the Education Reform Strategy ID 3074 Date 06/07/1991 The President today sent to the Congress FY 1992 budget amendments that would provide financing for his America 2000 education reform strategy now before the Congress. The strategy is a national -- not a Federal -- strategy, requiring the participation and support of families, communities, and the business sector in addition to Federal, State, and local governments. Federal resources and …
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Remarks Following Discussions With President Alfredo Cristiani Buckard of El Salvador and an Exchange With Reporters ID 3087 Date 06/12/1991 President Bush. Mr. President, with your permission, let me just say that I was delighted to spend time talking and working today with a close friend of the United States, President Cristiani of El Salvador. And in greeting one of your predecessors, Dwight Eisenhower declared that: ``Friends and countries are not measured by the extent of territory or the size of …
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Remarks on the Administration's Domestic Policy ID 3090 Date 06/12/1991 Thank you all very much. Thank you, but don't give up your daytime work. [Laughter] Thank you all, and good evening. Members of our Cabinet here, Governor Campbell, and Governor Mike Castle. Honored guests: Dr. Benjamin Payton -- and old friend -- the president of Tuskegee University who brings a lifelong commitment to our historically black colleges and universities, welcome. Drew Batavia, winner of the 1988 Distinguished Disabled …
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Exchange With Reporters Aboard Air Force One ID 3096 Date 06/14/1991 The President. What do you think of my shoes -- okay? [Laughter] Q. -- -- slippers. The President. I don't want anybody taking pictures of them, Jessie [Jessica Lee, USA Today]. Don't want to see them in USA Today, do you know what I mean? Q. I don't have a camera with me. The President. Okay. President's Schedule Q. So, this is the first of how many California trips in the next 15 months or so? The President. What? Q. This is the first …
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Remarks to State Department Employees ID 2829 Date 03/27/1991 The President. Thank you all very much for that warm reception. I really wanted to come over here, and I really wanted to say thank you. And I wanted to address our foreign policy professionals and all those who support them. You are, indeed, the men and women on the front lines of American interests, both in war and in peace. And this recent situation was no exception. Dwight Eisenhower once marveled at freedom's power to assemble ``lightness …
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Remarks at the Swearing-In Ceremony for Bob Martinez as Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy ID 2830 Date 03/28/1991 The President. Please be seated. Well, first, Monsignor, thank you, sir, for that lovely invocation. And to Jim Smith, a longtime friend and secretary of state of Florida, welcome back to Washington. I'm delighted to see so many members of our Cabinet here with us today. And I think that says that all Cabinet Departments want to help Bob Martinez in this fight against …
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Statement on the Death of Lee Atwater ID 2831 Date 03/29/1991 Barbara and I lost a great friend in Lee Atwater. I valued Lee's counsel and abilities. The Republican Party will miss his energy, vision, and leadership. Barbara and I give our deepest condolences to Sally, the kids, and Lee's parents. We share in their grief. Lee will always be in our memories. Note: H. Lee Atwater was former chairman of the Republican National …
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Nomination of John Schrote To Be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior ID 2836 Date 04/02/1991 The President today announced his intention to nominate John Schrote, of Ohio, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Policy, Management and Budget in Washington, DC. He would succeed Lou Gallegos. Since 1989 Mr. Schrote has served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget at the Department of the Interior in Washington, DC. Prior to this, Mr. Schrote served as Assistant to the …
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Appointment of Douglas H. Paal as Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs ID 2840 Date 04/04/1991 The President today announced the appointment of Douglas H. Paal as Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. He will also serve as Senior Director for Asian Affairs on the National Security Council Staff. Mr. Paal has served in various Government positions dealing with Asian and Pacific affairs. He began service on the National Security Council Staff in …
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Appointment of C. Gregg Petersmeyer as Assistant to the President and Director of the Office of National Service ID 2857 Date 04/10/1991 The President today announced the appointment of C. Gregg Petersmeyer, of Colorado, to be Assistant to the President and Director of the Office of National Service at the White House. Since January 1989 Mr. Petersmeyer has been Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of the Office of National Service. Prior to this Mr. Petersmeyer was a senior officer of the …
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Remarks at the Swearing-In Ceremony for Patricia F. Saiki as Administrator of the Small Business Administration ID 2858 Date 04/10/1991 The President. Good afternoon, Secretary Martin and distinguished friends from the United States Congress. And of course, a special welcome to the members of Pat's family with whom I just met. And it's a pleasure to have you all here for this very special occasion. And it's also a pleasure -- the business at hand -- to welcome a good friend on board as this nation's new …
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Exchange With Reporters on Aid to Iraqi Refugees ID 2863 Date 04/11/1991 Q. Mr. President, do you agree with Prime Minister Major on the enclaves? The President. Yes, total agreement. Q. Iraq said you don't need to mark enclaves. Q. What kind of enclaves? The President. We're going to do what we need for humanitarian relief. And there is no difference between the United Kingdom and the United States, and there's no difference between the EC and the United States, and there's no difference between the …
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Nomination of Preston Moore To Be Chief Financial Officer of the Department of Commerce ID 2864 Date 04/11/1991 The President today announced his intention to nominate Preston Moore, of Texas, to be Chief Financial Officer of the Department of Commerce in Washington, DC. This is a new position. Since 1984 Mr. Moore has served as president of Wilson Industries, Inc., in Houston, TX. Prior to this, Mr. Moore served with Wilson Business Products, Systems Services, Inc., in Houston, TX, in several …
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Nomination of Charles R. Bowers To Be United States Ambassador to Bolivia ID 2866 Date 04/12/1991 The President today announced his intention to nominate Charles R. Bowers, of California, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Bolivia. He would succeed Robert S. Gelbard. Since 1989 Mr. Bowers has served as an Executive Assistant to the Under Secretary for Management at the Department of State. Mr. Bowers has served at the Department of State in …