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Exchange With Reporters Following Meetings at Camp David, Maryland, With President Mikhail Gorbachev of the Soviet Union ID 1943 Date 06/02/1990 Meetings With President Gorbachev Q. President Bush, how was the meeting? President Bush. Just a minute, wait until I get out of this thing. [Laughter] President Gorbachev. In today's discussions with the President I rate them no less than the conversations we had yesterday and the day before yesterday, over the past 2 days. We worked very constructively and …
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Remarks at the Welcoming Ceremony for Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto of Pakistan ID 505 Date 06/06/1989 The President. Prime Minister Bhutto, Mr. Zardari, and distinguished guests, Franklin Roosevelt once called this the house owned by all the American people. Well, on behalf of all the American people, Barbara and I are honored to welcome you to the White House. Your visit marks an occasion for both of us to celebrate and renew the ties of friendship between democratic Pakistan and the United States and to …
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White House Fact Sheet on the National Drug Control Strategy ID 864 Date 09/05/1989 The National Drug Control Strategy describes a coordinated and comprehensive plan of attack involving all basic antidrug initiatives and agencies. The strategy recommends the largest dollar increase in the history of the drug war: nearly .2 billion, 39 percent above the fiscal 1989 level. Throughout, the strategy emphasizes the principle of user accountability -- in law enforcement efforts focused on individual users; in …
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Remarks at a Luncheon Commemorating the Dwight D. Eisenhower Centennial ID 1699 Date 03/27/1990 Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the White House. Senator Dole, Speaker Foley, Commission and Foundation members, family of beloved Ike, and the distinguished foreign dignitaries that are here, Ambassadors, honored guests, I know that many of you have just come from this joint session of Congress. Let me just say welcome to the House that Ike and Mamie graced. Barbara said, You've got your nerve speaking after …
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Address to the Nation on the Commonwealth of Independent States ID 3791 Date 12/25/1991 Good evening, and Merry Christmas to all Americans across our great country. During these last few months, you and I have witnessed one of the greatest dramas of the 20th century, the historic and revolutionary transformation of a totalitarian dictatorship, the Soviet Union, and the liberation of its peoples. As we celebrate Christmas, this day of peace and hope, I thought we should take a few minutes to reflect on what …
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Statement on Signing the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1992 ID 3557 Date 10/28/1991 Today I have signed into law H.R. 2519, the ``Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1992.'' The Act provides the funding necessary for our space program, key elements of the Nation's research enterprise, a strong program of environmental protection, important programs …
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Remarks Following Discussions With Prime Minister Constantinos Mitsotakis of Greece ID 3736 Date 12/12/1991 The President. Mr. Prime Minister and distinguished members of the Greek Government, 5 months ago, I visited Athens, the first visit by an American President to Greece in more than a generation. Today, in welcoming Prime Minister Mitsotakis to the White House, our two countries reaffirm the value of close contact to address common concern. Mr. Prime Minister, in the past 3 years, we've witnessed a …
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Remarks in a Teleconference With the Associated Press Managing Editors ID 3515 Date 10/17/1991 The President. Thank you, Ralph. Thank you very much. Thank you for the plug for the Texas Rangers. It's nice being introduced in Detroit by a fellow Texan. It's also nice to see Lou Boccardi again. He's on the corner of my screen, about half of Lou is there. But let me just say I am very sorry I couldn't join you for today's lunch, especially since it's miserable, rainy, and cold here, and I'm sure it's nice and …
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The President's News Conference ID 1883 Date 05/16/1990 The President. Today I'm making an urgent appeal to Congress to come to the assistance of the peoples of Nicaragua and Panama. I announced my original request for 0 million in assistance to Panama on January 25th. On March 13th, I submitted my modified request for 0 million for both Nicaragua and Panama. At the time of submission, I asked the Congress for passage of the legislation by April 5th. When that date passed, I asked for passage in time for …
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Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate Reporting on the Economic Sanctions Against Nicaragua ID 349 Date 04/21/1989 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) I hereby report to the Congress on developments since President Reagan's last report of November 9, 1988, concerning the national emergency with respect to Nicaragua that was declared in Executive Order No. 12513 of May 1, 1985. In that order, the President prohibited: (1) all imports into the United States …
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Remarks on Signing the American Education Week Proclamation ID 1191 Date 11/14/1989 Thank you all very much. Before celebrating American Education Week, I was out celebrating a physical fitness day, so if I'm dripping from -- [laughter] -- I apologize, but I just ran my miles. But first of all, I just want to thank all of you, and it's good to be back among so many leaders, from our own Department of Education to the American Legion to the ten professional education associations that have sponsored this …
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Statement on Signing the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993 ID 4989 Date 10/23/1992 Today I am signing into law H.R. 5006, the ``National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993.'' H.R. 5006 authorizes appropriations that provide for a national defense adequate to meet foreseeable threats to the national security. It generally supports the Administration's major defense priorities, including key elements of the Strategic Defense Initiative and the B - 2 program. I am also …
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Remarks on Presenting the Medal of Freedom and the Presidential Award for Exceptional Service to United Nations Officials ID 3740 Date 12/12/1991 The President. We are so happy, Barbara and I are so happy to be here for this very special pre-Christmas family occasion at the White House. The Vice President is here, and I salute him. Members of our Cabinet: Secretary of State; Secretary Mosbacher; Secretary of Labor; Tom Pickering, our able Ambassador at the U.N. And we all were just dying to come. We're …
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Remarks at the Presentation Ceremony for the National Medal of the Arts ID 1220 Date 11/17/1989 The President. Excuse the delay -- we've been out there trying to calm the national turkey, which has all worked out very well. [Laughter] No double entendres around here about that, either. [Laughter] Thank you -- all of you -- for being here today for the fifth annual presentation of the National Medal of the Arts. It is a great pleasure and an honor for Barbara and me to welcome you to the White House. I just …
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Remarks at the University of South Carolina Commencement Ceremony in Columbia ID 1874 Date 05/12/1990 Thank you, President Holderman, distinguished officials of this wonderful university. My special respects to two great United States Senators, Senators Strom Thurmond, Fritz Hollings, over here -- I'm proud to be with them today -- and to Representatives Floyd Spence and Elizabeth Patterson, with us; of course, to my dear friend, your Governor, Carroll Campbell, who's a tremendous partner in our national …
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Remarks at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee ID 4871 Date 09/29/1992 The President. Thank you, Naomi. And may I welcome just a few people: first, our Secretary of Education, a great Tennessean, Lamar Alexander, what a job he's doing for education; and Senator Howard Baker, great American leader. Congressman Sundquist, your great Congressman, is here with us today, and Congressman Duncan. And may I salute the president, President Oscar Page, and thank him for this hospitality; and Coach …
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The President's News Conference ID 3276 Date 08/02/1991 The President. Today, August 2, provides an opportunity for all Americans to reflect upon the past year. It was just 12 months ago today that Saddam Hussein, lacking provocation or cause, ordered an attack upon Iraq's small and defenseless neighbor, Kuwait. What followed, the world now knows, was a nightmare of brutal occupation, a nightmare that only came to an end several months ago. What liberated Kuwait was an unprecedented effort, one that …
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Appendix D -- Acts Approved by the President ID 2581 Date 12/31/1990 H.J. Res. 82 / Public Law 101 - 241 To designate February 8, 1990, as ``National Women and Girls in Sports Day'' S.J. Res. 217 / Public Law 101 - 242 To designate the period commencing February 4, 1990, and ending February 10, 1990, and the period commencing February 3, 1991, and ending February 9, 1991, as ``National Burn Awareness Week'' Approved February 14 H.R. 3952 / Public Law 101 - 243 Urgent Assistance for Democracy in Panama Act …
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Remarks at the Annual Republican Congressional Fundraising Dinner ID 3095 Date 06/13/1991 Thank you. Thank you, Senator Gramm, and thanks, all of you. First, let me say what a superb job my introducer is doing in his early efforts -- and there will be ongoing efforts -- get control of the United States Senate back. Phil Gramm is a tiger. You saw a little of it here tonight. He's tough, and I believe he's going to get the job done. May I first salute our Vice President. Let me tell you something: Dan Quayle …
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Remarks to the Community in Fort Lauderdale, Florida ID 4908 Date 10/03/1992 The President. Thank you, Colonel Bud Day, and thank all of you for being here. Let me also single out two Floridians: Jeanie Austin, who is the cochairman of the Republican National Committee, a great daughter of Florida with us today; and also the man I want to see elected to the United States Senate, Bill Grant, a good Congressman, a good man. And may I salute Guy Sanchez and Commander Donald Feak; and also a couple of friends …
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Remarks to the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe in Helsinki, Finland ID 4555 Date 07/09/1992 May I first thank President Koivisto and the Government and the wonderful people of Finland for their hospitality. It's fitting that we meet again in Helsinki, the city whose name came to symbolize hope and determination during the cold war. We declared the cold war over when we met in Paris in 1990. But even then we did not appreciate what awaited us. Since 1990, a vast empire has collapsed, a …
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Remarks at a White House Briefing on Nicaragua ID 1755 Date 04/16/1990 The President. Welcome to the White House. Bernie, have you been on yet? Assistant Secretary Aronson. Yes, sir. The President. Okay then. As you've just heard from Bernie Aronson, our chief Latin American expert, we are committed to the future of Nicaragua under democracy. And I think Fred Zeder, esteemed head of OPIC, will be briefing you in a minute; Jim Berg, of OPIC also; and Fred Schieck, of AID. And in these presentations I think …
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Houston Economic Summit Political Declaration: Securing Democracy ID 2063 Date 07/10/1990 1. We, the Leaders of our seven countries and the Representatives of the European Community, salute the men and women around the world whose courage and wisdom have inspired and brought about the historic advances of democracy we have witnessed over the past year. As we enter the final decade of this century, which we intend should be a Decade of Democracy, we reiterate our commitment to support the strengthening of …
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Remarks at a Ceremony Commemorating the 200th Anniversary of the Department of War ID 801 Date 08/07/1989 Thank you, Mr. Secretary; Deputy Secretary Atwood; and our service chiefs, Chairman Crowe and members of the Joint Chiefs; distinguished Members of the United States Senate and House of Representatives. Dick, first let me just thank you for the splendid job you're doing at the Defense Department. I don't know if you've found the barber shop, but I hope you're finding how to get from the E Ring to your …
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Text of Remarks at the Opening Session of the Drug Summit in San Antonio ID 3998 Date 02/27/1992 It is a great honor and pleasure to call to order an historic meeting, in a historic city, in a historic State, my home State of Texas. We are all here to make this San Antonio drug summit as successful as the first summit called by President Barco 2 years ago in beautiful, heroic Cartagena. It is fitting to begin this meeting with a warm tribute to the great, visionary man who first brought us together on this …
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Remarks at the Arrival Ceremony in Kiev, Soviet Union ID 3265 Date 08/01/1991 Chairman Kravchuk. Today on the Ukrainian soil we are extending our hearty welcome to the high-ranking guests, President of the United States of America George Bush and Mrs. Bush. Our sincere words of welcome are also addressed to the well-known U.S. statesmen and those accompanying the President. Mr. President, we attach to your visit to the Ukraine very great importance, and we think it will be another step in improving …
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Remarks Upon Arrival in Salt Lake City, Utah ID 3400 Date 09/18/1991 Thank you very, very much. Governor, thank you so much. I don't know how you feel about it, but every time I climb on that airplane I get a tremendous thrill about seeing it as a symbol, a symbol of the United States of America as we travel around the world. I hope you felt the same way when you saw that thing taxi up here. I keep hearing and reading about the amount of time traveling I do but I'll tell you something: I don't spend near …
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Remarks at the Welcoming Ceremony for Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom ID 2980 Date 05/14/1991 The President. Your Majesty and Your Royal Highness, ladies and gentlemen, and friends of what is indeed our special relationship. Your Majesty, on behalf of the American people, it is an honor to welcome you to the United States and to the White House. You have been freedom's friend for as long as we remember -- back to World War II when, at 18, you joined the war against fascism. It was then that …
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Remarks at the Swearing-in Ceremony for Jack F. Kemp as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development ID 56 Date 02/13/1989 The President. I'd say be seated, but I don't want to win the Smart Aleck of the Year Award. [Laughter] Thank you very much. I open with a question: Jack, now that you're going to be in charge of Federal housing, does that make you my landlord? [Laughter] It's a pleasure, it's a real pleasure for me to be here for the swearing-in of Jack Kemp as Secretary of Housing and Urban …
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Address Before the 45th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, New York ID 2280 Date 10/01/1990 Mr. President, thank you very much. Mr. Secretary-General, distinguished delegates to the United Nations, it is really a great privilege to greet you today as we begin what marks a new and historic session of the General Assembly. My congratulations to the Honorable Guido De Marco on your election, sir, as President of the General Assembly. And on a personal note, I want to say that, having …