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Remarks at a Dinner for the Senate Republican Leadership ID 2428 Date 11/13/1990 Bob, thank you very much for those kind words, and let me just say how pleased Barbara and I are to be here. You all did a smart thing today in returning a true Republican leader to office: Bob Dole. In fact, Millie has already sent her congratulations to Leader. [Laughter] I really wanted to be here for a lot of reasons, but one of them is because Bob has led our policy with style and wit, and with precision, with integrity. …
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Letter to Congressional Leaders on National Emergency Construction Authority ID 2433 Date 11/14/1990 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) Enclosed is an Executive order entitled ``National Emergency Construction Authority.'' I signed the order today to make available to the Department of Defense the emergency construction authority contained at section 2808 of title 10, United States Code. This authority will enable the Secretary of Defense to undertake military construction projects that he deems …
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Statement on Signing the Aviation Security Improvement Act of 1990 ID 2445 Date 11/16/1990 I am pleased to sign H.R. 5732, the ``Aviation Security Improvement Act of 1990,'' and to reaffirm our Nation's determination to bolster international aviation security in the face of threats by terrorists. This Act implements recommendations of the President's Commission on Aviation Security and Terrorism, which I appointed last year in the aftermath of the tragic bombing of Pan American Flight 103 over Lockerbie, …
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Statement on Signing the Bill Amending the Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984 ID 2448 Date 11/16/1990 I am today signing S. 677, an Act that amends the Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984. These amendments are intended to facilitate the work of the Arctic Research Commission and the Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee in developing and implementing a research policy to guide scientific efforts in the Arctic. Two provisions of the Act warrant careful construction to avoid constitutional …
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Letter to Congressional Leaders on the Deployment of Additional United States Armed Forces to the Persian Gulf ID 2454 Date 11/16/1990 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) There have been a number of important developments in the Persian Gulf region since my letter of August 9, 1990, informing you of the deployment of U.S. Armed Forces in response to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. In the spirit of consultation and cooperation between our two branches of Government and in the firm belief that working …
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Appointment of Jeannette Louise Naylor as Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of Presidential Personnel ID 2458 Date 11/16/1990 The President today announced his intention to appoint Jeannette Louise Naylor as Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of Presidential Personnel. She would succeed Roscoe B. Starek III. Currently Miss Naylor is Special Assistant to the President and Associate Director of Presidential Personnel. From January 1988 to December 1988, Miss Naylor was …
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Exchange With Reporters Aboard Air Force One ID 2466 Date 11/18/1990 Chancellor Helmut Kohl of Germany The President. -- -- here's why. I want to save it all for Germany or France or Saudi Arabia. Q. Why? The President. Why? That's what I asked -- -- Q. You called Kohl this morning? What was that about? The President. Called him? Q. In the last few days? The President. No. Q. Yesterday? The President. No. Q. What about GATT? Yesterday I was asking Marlin about GATT and about whether or not you were going …
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Remarks to the Residents of Speyer, Germany ID 2467 Date 11/18/1990 Thank you, Chancellor Kohl. And I'm delighted to be back in the Rhine country, in the beautiful village of Speyer, to be with your great Chancellor and, most of all, to be the first American President to visit the new Germany. It is also a sign of the times that just a week ago the Soviet President, Mikhail Gorbachev, walked your streets, saw your majestic cathedral, and joined with you in the celebration of German unity. When we were here …
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Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session With Reporters Following a Luncheon With Chancellor Helmut Kohl in Ludwigshafen, Germany ID 2468 Date 11/18/1990 The President. Another marvelous meal, I'll tell you that. The Chancellor. Mr. President, Mrs. Bush, ladies and gentlemen, allow me to thank you once again very warmly for having met with me here in my home region. The weather doesn't correspond at all to the kind of mood we're in and to the overall feeling, but unfortunately, November in Germany means …
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Nomination of Alan Charles Raul To Be General Counsel of the Department of Agriculture ID 261 Date 04/03/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Alan Charles Raul to be General Counsel of the Department of Agriculture. He would succeed Christopher Hicks. Since 1988 Mr. Raul has been General Counsel for the Office of Management and Budget in Washington, DC. Prior to this he was Associate Counsel to the President at the White House, 1986 - 1988. He was an associate with Debevoise …
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Remarks at a White House Briefing for Members of the American Business Conference ID 264 Date 04/04/1989 The President. Welcome. Thank you for the welcome, and welcome to all of you. Roger Porter told me he'd had a chance to visit with you all, and I'm just delighted to be with you again. I think I've met three times with this group over the last 8 years. As far as I'm concerned, at least, every meeting has been, for me, helpful, either from garnering what's on your mind from the question or, in one or two …
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Notice of the Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Panama ID 279 Date 04/06/1989 On April 8, 1988, by Executive Order No. 12635, the President 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 Noriega/Solis regime of Panama. Because the Noriega/Solis regime has continued its actions and policies, the national emergency declared on April 8, 1988, …
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Toasts at a Dinner Honoring Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir of Israel ID 284 Date 04/06/1989 The President. Mr. Prime Minister, it has been my pleasure -- our pleasure -- to welcome you to Washington and to renew a friendship that I cherish -- that we all cherish -- and to reaffirm, more importantly even, the friendship between our two nations. And the value of these visits goes beyond the meetings of state to the experience we gain from the time spent among the people of Israel and America. I recall the …
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Letter to Congressional Leaders on the Release of Additional Funds for the ICBM Rail Garrison Program ID 288 Date 04/07/1989 Dear Mr. Chairman: As you know, I am committed to an open and full review of the ICBM modernization issue. I am confident the review will provide the basis for development of consensus on ICBM modernization. To this end, I want to ensure nothing is done to prejudge the results of the review by favoring one or the other of the alternatives. As I indicated in my February 17, 1989 …
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Statement on Signing the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 ID 291 Date 04/10/1989 Today I am pleased to sign S. 20, the ``Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989.'' This bill will strengthen the protections and procedural rights available to those Federal employees, often called ``whistleblowers,'' who report waste, fraud, or abuse in Federal programs. It will ensure that those employees will not suffer adverse personnel actions because of their whistleblowing activities. Federal employee whistleblowers …
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Remarks Announcing the Nomination of Richard Harrison Truly To Be Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration ID 298 Date 04/12/1989 The President. Mr. Vice President and distinguished Members of the Congress and Admiral Truly and Dr. Fletcher and Dale Myers and NASA officials: today I'm pleased to announce my intention to nominate Admiral Dick Truly to serve as the Administrator of NASA. This marks the first time in its distinguished history that NASA will be led by a hero of its …
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White House Fact Sheet on the President's Ethics Reform Proposals ID 302 Date 04/12/1989 Today the President sent to the Hill his ethics reforms legislation and signed an Executive order establishing strict ethical standards for the executive branch. The bill and order reflect the President's strong commitment to integrity in government and incorporate many of the recommendations of the President's Commission on Federal Ethics Law Reform, established by President Bush in January 1989. These proposals …
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Remarks at the Congressional Fire Services Institute Dinner ID 304 Date 04/12/1989 The President. Members of the fire service community and ladies and gentlemen and friends, what a wonderful evening this is. Let me say, it's a great privilege to be, as Yogi Berra might say, in such extinguished company -- [laughter] -- all fired up. [Laughter] I want to thank you, though, for that warmth of your reception here and for your kindness. And let me just first congratulate some who are responsible for this …
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Nomination of Lou Gallegos To Be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior ID 582 Date 06/22/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Lou Gallegos to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior (Policy, Budget and Administration). He would succeed Henry M. Ventura. Since 1987 Mr. Gallegos has served as cabinet secretary of the human service department for Gov. Garrey E. Carruthers in the State of New Mexico. He was the Farmers Home Administration State Director for New Mexico at the …
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Remarks to New Members of the Republican Party ID 598 Date 06/26/1989 Thank you very much. And all of you, greetings, welcome to the Rose Garden. To Lee Atwater and Jeannie Austin -- delighted that the leaders of our party are here for this important occasion. And of course, to our special friend, Congressman Bill Grant of Florida -- a great, great pleasure to see you again and have you here with us. And to State officials, key elected leaders, fellow Republicans all -- welcome to the White House. And …
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White House Statement on the Soviet-United States Nuclear Testing Negotiations ID 599 Date 06/26/1989 Today marks the beginning of round IV of the nuclear testing talks (NTT) in Geneva between the United States and the Soviet Union. Ambassador C. Paul Robinson heads the U.S. delegation to the talks. The U.S. approach to these negotiations complements our efforts to reach agreements that will strengthen our security and enhance stability. A priority for these step-by-step talks is to complete protocols to …
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Nomination of Evelyn Irene Hoopes Teegen To Be United States Ambassador to Fiji, Tonga, Tuvalu and Kiribati ID 602 Date 06/26/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Evelyn Irene Hoopes Teegen to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Fiji and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Tonga, Tuvalu and Kiribati. She would succeed …
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Nomination of Thomas F. Stroock To Be United States Ambassador to Guatemala ID 603 Date 06/26/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Thomas F. Stroock to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Guatemala. He would succeed James H. Michel. Mr. Stroock is currently president of Alpha Exploration, Inc., and the Stroock Leasing Corp., in Casper, WY. In addition, he is a Wyoming State senator and serves as vice president, chairman …
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Continuation of Michelle Easton as Deputy Under Secretary of Education ID 605 Date 06/26/1989 The President today announced that Michelle Easton will continue to serve as Deputy Under Secretary for Intergovernmental and Interagency Affairs at the Department of Education. Since 1988 Mrs. Easton has served as Deputy Under Secretary for the Office of Intergovernmental and Interagency Affairs at the Department of Education. Prior to this, she was Director of Intergovernmental Affairs at the Department of …
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The President's News Conference ID 607 Date 06/27/1989 The President. I have a brief opening statement, and then I'd be glad to take questions. On Wednesday morning, the Supreme Court issued a decision which held that a person could not be convicted for desecration of our flag, the American flag, because to do so would infringe upon the right to political protest. Now, we've got to be very careful in our society to preserve the right to protest government action. However, I believe that the flag of the …
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Remarks at the Welcoming Ceremony for Prime Minister Robert Hawke of Australia ID 608 Date 06/27/1989 The President. Prime Minister and Mrs. Hawke, Barbara and I are very pleased to welcome you as old friends to the United States and to the White House. We had the opportunity to enjoy Australia's renowned hospitality in 1982 during Australian-American Friendship Week. And so, Barbara and I are just delighted to try to return that marvelous hospitality. And there's another reason why it is so fitting for …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on a Proposed Constitutional Amendment Prohibiting Flag Desecration ID 613 Date 06/28/1989 The White House is working with Members of Congress to develop appropriate language for a constitutional amendment on flag-burning. When these consultations are complete, we hope to join with Members of Congress in supporting a proposal that will receive swift consideration. The language will not be ready …
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Remarks Following Discussions With President Mobutu Sese Seko of Zaire ID 614 Date 06/29/1989 President Bush. Zaire is among America's oldest friends, and its President, President Mobutu, one of our most valued friends -- entire continent of Africa. And so, I was honored to invite President Mobutu to be the first African head of state to come to the United States for an official visit during my Presidency. I first met President Mobutu when I was Ambassador to the United Nations, and in that capacity, I …
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Remarks at a Meeting With Amish and Mennonite Leaders in Lancaster, Pennsylvania ID 215 Date 03/22/1989 The President. Let me say in the beginning I appreciate you all taking time from your busy day. And one of the reasons I want to come here, accompanied by our Attorney General and former Secretary of Education, who has been charged with the whole program on fighting drugs, Bill Bennett, is to salute you, because as we look at a national drug problem, we find that in communities such as yours, because of …
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Remarks to the Law Enforcement Community in Wilmington, Delaware ID 217 Date 03/22/1989 Thank you, ladies and gentlemen, thank you all. Honored guests, thank you all very much. Thank you, Governor Castle, for the introduction, and all of you for the pleasure of your company. And let me say what an honor it is to be here among Delaware's finest and among friends. I want to pay my respects to Lieutenant Governor Dale Wolf, and in particular, I want to salute four friends who share this platform. Bill Roth, …