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Appointment of Stephen T. Hart as Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of the Office of Legislative Affairs ID 2867 Date 04/12/1991 The President today announced his intention to appoint Stephen T. Hart, of Virginia, to be Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of the Office of Legislative Affairs at the White House. He would succeed Robert J. Portman, who is returning to Cincinnati, OH, to rejoin the law firm of Graydon, Head Ritchey. Since 1989 Mr. Hart has served as Special Assistant …
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Appointment of James W. Dyer as Deputy Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs for the Senate ID 2868 Date 04/12/1991 The President today announced his intention to appoint James W. Dyer as Deputy Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs for the Senate at the White House. Mr. Dyer has served in various government positions dealing with legislation. Most recently, he served as director of Washington relations for the Philip Morris Companies, Inc. He served in the Reagan administration …
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Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session With Students at the Saturn School of Tomorrow in St. Paul, Minnesota ID 3012 Date 05/22/1991 The President. Is it scary to have the President coming? You see, I'll tell you something -- the reason I ask the question is you guys may not know this, but I learn from this. Mr. Alexander is our Secretary of Education -- where is he? Over here. And he's designed the program that's now our administration program, and one of the things in it is that adults, not just …
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Message to the Congress Transmitting the Annual Report of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting ID 3017 Date 05/23/1991 To the Congress of the United States: In accordance with the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (47 U.S.C. 396(i)), I transmit herewith the Annual Report of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for Fiscal Year 1990 and the Inventory of Federal Funds Distributed to Public Telecommunications Entities by Federal Departments and Agencies: Fiscal Year 1990. George Bush The White …
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Remarks to the National Retail Federation ID 3021 Date 05/23/1991 Good morning. Thank you very much. Please be seated. It's great to have you all here at the White House. It's good to see Bill Howell behind me here, and Tracy Mullin. And of course, Boyden Gray you heard from -- one of our top people in the White House, my friend of long standing, our general counsel who follows the issues that I'm sure you're interested in very, very closely. I'm pleased to see Jack, Jack Schultz here, and delighted to be …
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Presidential Determination No. 91 - 35 -- Memorandum on Disaster Assistance for Bangladesh ID 3031 Date 05/26/1991 Memorandum for the Secretary of State The Secretary of Defense Subject: Drawdown of Department of Defense Articles and Services for International Disaster Assistance in Bangladesh Pursuant to the authority vested in me by section 506(a)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2318(a)(2)) (the ``Act''), I hereby determine that it is in the national interest of the United …
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White House Fact Sheet on the Middle East Arms Control Initiative ID 3040 Date 05/29/1991 Fulfilling the pledge he made in his March 6 address to a joint session of Congress, the President announced today a series of proposals intended to curb the spread of nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons in the Middle East, as well as the missiles that can deliver them. The proposals also seek to restrain destabilizing conventional arms build-ups in the region. The proposals would apply to the entire Middle …
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Letter to Congressional Leaders on Trade With the Soviet Union, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, and Mongolia ID 3049 Date 06/03/1991 To the Congress of the United States: I hereby transmit the documents referred to in subsection 402(d)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2432(d)(1)) (``the Act''), with respect to a further extension of the authority to waive subsections (a) and (b) of section 402 of the Act. These documents continue in effect this waiver authority for a further 12-month period. I …
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Remarks Announcing the Nomination of Robert M. Gates To Be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency and a News Conference ID 2979 Date 05/14/1991 The President. Well, I'm pleased to nominate Robert Gates to be the Director of Central Intelligence. As most of you know, Bob Gates has served as deputy national security adviser for the last two and a half years. And before that, he dedicated more than 20 years to the service of the CIA and the important task that it performs for our country. It's with this …
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Remarks at a Tree-Planting Ceremony ID 2982 Date 05/14/1991 Your Majesty and Your Royal Highness, ladies and gentlemen, representatives of the American Association of Nurserymen, which donated this very special tree, welcome to the White House and to an event which commemorates -- whether in America or Great Britain -- how trees can preserve and protect our natural resources. Winston Churchill once said: ``I am always ready to learn, though I do not always enjoy being taught.'' What trees teach us is how a …
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Message on the Observance of Police Week and Police Officers' Memorial Day ID 2985 Date 05/14/1991 I am pleased to join with all those observing Police Week and Police Officers' Memorial Day. Every day of the year, law enforcement officers work hard to protect the lives and the property of others, and all Americans owe a lasting debt of gratitude to these selfless individuals. Whether patrolling our streets and our highways or maintaining order at crowded public events, whether investigating possible …
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Memorandum on United States Armed Forces in Japan ID 2987 Date 05/14/1991 Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense Subject: Waiver of Limitation with Respect to End Strength Level of U.S. Armed Forces in Japan for Fiscal Year 1991 Consistent with section 8105(d)(2) of the Department of Defense Appropriation Act, 1991 (Public Law 101 - 511; 104 Stat. 1856), I hereby waive the limitation in section 8105(b) which states that the end strength level for each fiscal year of all personnel of the Armed Forces of …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the President's Meeting With Prime Minister Michael Manley of Jamaica ID 2991 Date 05/15/1991 The President met today with Prime Minister Michael Manley of Jamaica, who is in the United States on a private visit. The two leaders discussed bilateral and regional issues, including economic cooperation, antinarcotics measures, and Caribbean economic integration. The President and the Prime Minister last met in May 1990, in the Oval Office. The President commended the …
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Message to the Senate Transmitting the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal ID 2999 Date 05/17/1991 To the Senate of the United States: I transmit herewith, for the advice and consent of the Senate to ratification, the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal, with Annexes, done at Basel on March 22, 1989. The report of the Department of State is enclosed for the information of the Senate. …
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Statement on Signing the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 ID 3775 Date 12/18/1991 Today I am pleased to sign into law H.R. 2950, the ``Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991.'' This law provides a new structure for our Federal surface transportation programs -- highway, highway safety, and transit -- and authorizes funds for those programs for the next 6 years. H.R. 2950 is landmark legislation. It will carry the Nation into the post-Interstate era and help provide …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the Resignation of Frederick D. McClure as Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs ID 3776 Date 12/19/1991 President Bush today accepted with regret the resignation of Frederick D. McClure, 37, who has served as Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs since the beginning of the administration. Fred is resigning to become a director and member of the management committee of First Southwest Co. in Dallas, TX. First Southwest is a diversified …
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Letter to Congressional Leaders Reporting Budget Deferrals ID 3778 Date 12/19/1991 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) In accordance with the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974, I herewith report three new and two revised deferrals of budget authority for FY 1992 now totaling ,944,898,210. These deferrals affect International Security Assistance programs as well as programs of the Agency for International Development and the Departments of Agriculture and State. The details of …
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Statement on the Federal Reserve Interest Rate Reduction ID 3783 Date 12/20/1991 Today's lowering of the Federal Reserve discount rate from 4.5 percent to 3.5 percent is a significant step. It is clear that the economy in the last quarter has been flat and sluggish. Too many people are out of work. Lower interest rates are important to spurring economic growth and creating jobs and investments. We have pointed out on several occasions in recent months the important role of interest rate reductions in …
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Statement on Signing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 ID 3787 Date 12/20/1991 Today I have signed into law S. 1462, the ``Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991.'' This legislation is designed for the laudable purpose of protecting the privacy rights of telephone users. However, the Act could also lead to unnecessary regulation or curtailment of legitimate business activities. That is why the Administration opposed it when it was pending before the Congress. Indeed, the Administration is …
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Proclamation 6398 -- National Ellis Island Day, 1992 ID 3788 Date 12/23/1991 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation The ethnic diversity that we so proudly celebrate in the United States mirrors our rich heritage as a Nation of immigrants. ``Here is not merely a Nation,'' wrote Walt Whitman, ``but a teeming nation of nations. . . . Here is the hospitality which forever indicates heroes.'' One of the greatest symbols of American hospitality stands at Ellis Island in Upper New York …
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Statement on the Resignation of Mikhail Gorbachev as President of the Soviet Union ID 3790 Date 12/25/1991 Mikhail Gorbachev's resignation as President of the Soviet Union culminates a remarkable era in the history of his country and in its long and often difficult relationship with the United States. As he leaves office, I would like to express publicly and on behalf of the American people my gratitude to him for years of sustained commitment to world peace, and my personal respect for his intellect, …
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Letter to Congressional Leaders on the Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Libya ID 3793 Date 12/26/1991 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a notice stating that the emergency is to continue in effect beyond the …
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Statement on Foreign Direct Investment Policy ID 3797 Date 12/26/1991 I am today reaffirming the unequivocal and long-standing support of the United States for a policy of free and open foreign direct investment among all nations. The United States open investment policy is based on the principle of national treatment: Foreign investors should not be treated differently from domestic investors. This policy provides the means for economies to grow and to prosper. All countries, both sources and recipients, …
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Appendix C -- Checklist of White House Press Releases ID 3804 Date 12/31/1991 The following list contains releases of the Office of the Press Secretary which are not included in this book. Released January 23 Announcement: Nomination of Renato Beghe to be a Judge of the U.S. Tax Court Released January 29 Fact sheet: The President's State of the Union Address Released January 30 Fact sheet: National drug control strategy Released February 6 Announcement: Nomination of Richard D. Bennett to be U.S. Attorney …
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Appendix D -- Acts Approved by the President ID 3805 Date 12/31/1991 H.J. Res. 77 / Public Law 102 - 1 Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution Approved January 30 H.R. 4 / Public Law 102 - 2 To extend the time for performing certain acts under the internal revenue laws for individuals performing services as part of the Desert Shield Operation Approved February 6 H.R. 3 / Public Law 102 - 3 Veterans' Compensation Amendments of 1991 H.R. 556 / Public Law 102 - 4 Agent Orange Act of …
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Appendix E -- Proclamations and Executive Orders ID 3806 Date 12/31/1991 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 56 F.R. No. 1991 page 6241 Jan. 11 National Sanctity of Human Life Day, 1991 ....... 1559 6242 Jan. 14 Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday, …
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Remarks to the Australian Parliament in Canberra ID 3811 Date 01/02/1992 Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Mr. President, Mr. Prime Minister, and the leader of the opposition, Mr. Leader, Members, and Senators. It is a deep and wonderful honor for me to be here, and I am very, very grateful for the honor of appearing before this House of the Australian Parliament. I know that the Members have gone to extraordinary lengths to arrange this special session. And I think the people in our country will appreciate this …
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The President's News Conference With Prime Minister Paul J. Keating of Australia in Canberra ID 3813 Date 01/02/1992 The Prime Minister. Good day. Thank you for coming. And just before I invite the President to say a few words, just to outline, first of all, the structure of the press conference so we can operate smoothly, our program will be to take, first of all, some general remarks from the President first and then from me and then permit time for about seven or eight questions. And I hope we'll be …
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Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session in Hollis, New Hampshire ID 3953 Date 02/16/1992 The President. Thank you all very, very much. Thank you so much, all of you. It's great to be back. It is great to be back, really. Nice to see all of you. Okay, let's get going. But first let me say how pleased I am to have been introduced by a hometown boy here and, I think, one of the greatest leaders that New Hampshire has ever produced, Senator Warren Rudman. I am very proud to have his support. With us also, …
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Presidential Determination No. 92 - 15 -- Memorandum on Export-Import Bank Services for South Africa
Presidential Determination No. 92 - 15 -- Memorandum on Export-Import Bank Services for South Africa ID 3956 Date 02/18/1992 Memorandum for the Secretary of State Subject: Determination to Permit Export-Import Bank Financing for Exports to the Government of South Africa or Its Agencies Pursuant to the authority vested in me by section 2(b)(9) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, as amended (12 U.S.C. 635(b)(9)) (the ``Act''), I hereby: 1) determine that significant progress toward the elimination of …