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Statement on the Ratification of Soviet Union-United States Nuclear Testing Limitation Agreements ID 2541 Date 12/08/1990 I have today signed the instruments of ratification of the Treaties Between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the Limitation of Underground Nuclear Weapon Tests and on Underground Nuclear Explosions for Peaceful Purposes, and their respective Protocols. I was gratified that the United States Senate gave its advice and consent to ratification of …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on President Bush's Meeting With President Vytautus Landsbergis of Lithuania ID 2543 Date 12/10/1990 President Bush met for one-half hour today in the Oval Office with Lithuanian President Vytautus Landsbergis and an accompanying delegation of officials from Lithuania. Landsbergis, who requested the meeting, is on a private visit to the United States. President Bush noted the value of personal contacts with the Baltic leaders, who have shown discipline and foresight …
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White House Fact Sheet on the Waiver of the Jackson-Vanik Amendment ID 2550 Date 12/12/1990 The President has decided to waive for the Soviet Union application of the freedom of emigration provisions contained in the Jackson-Vanik amendment (section 402) to the 1974 Trade Act. The Jackson-Vanik amendment effectively bars access to official credit and credit guarantee programs to countries which restrict emigration. The President made this decision: based on the liberalization of Soviet emigration policy in …
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Remarks at the Presentation Ceremony for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Awards ID 2554 Date 12/13/1990 May I, too, salute the Deputy Secretary, Mr. Murrin -- and of course, the Secretaries from the other Cabinet Departments that are here. I'm delighted to see all of you. I want to single out our Science Advisor that was to be here, Allan Bromley -- I'm not sure he is -- but in any event, very much interested in this whole field of competitiveness. Dick Truly of NASA -- a keen stake in seeing the …
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The President's News Conference With President Francois Mitterrand of France in Martinique, French West Indies ID 2797 Date 03/14/1991 President Mitterrand. Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. It was agreed between President George Bush and myself that we would meet again as soon as possible after the Gulf war. And President Bush suggested that he should come and see me, or come and see us, we, the French, in French territory, which is what has just happened in Martinique. And I wish to thank the …
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Remarks at the Community Welcome for Returning Troops in Sumter, South Carolina ID 2800 Date 03/17/1991 Thank you all. Thank you all very, very much. Thank you, Governor Campbell, thank you so very much. And thank you all for that warm welcome. Mayor Creech, thank you, sir. The City Council Chairman Gray, I thank you. To Senator Hollings and the distinguished Members of the House of Representatives who are with us today; my thanks to Nancy Thurmond, whose husband is away overseas, but one of the strongest …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the Appointment of Members of the Czech and Slovak-American Enterprise Fund ID 2803 Date 03/18/1991 The President today announced the members of the Board of Directors of the Czech and Slovak-American Enterprise Fund. The President is extremely pleased that these distinguished leaders, representing a wide range of professional diversity, have agreed to serve on the Board. The U.S. Directors are: John R. Petty, former chairman and CEO of the Marine Midland Bank …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the President's Meeting With Foreign Minister Taro Nakayama of Japan ID 2814 Date 03/21/1991 The President met with Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Nakayama for approximately half an hour in the Oval Office. They discussed the success of the coalition efforts over the past several months. The President expressed his appreciation for Japan's contributions to the coalition against Iraq's aggression. The President sent his respects to Prime Minister Kaifu and stated …
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Nomination of David T. Kearns To Be Deputy Secretary of the Department of Education ID 2817 Date 03/22/1991 The President today announced his intention to nominate David T. Kearns as Deputy Secretary of the Department of Education. He would succeed John Theodore Sanders. Mr. Kearns, chairman of Xerox Corp., currently serves on the President's Education Policy Advisory Committee. He also serves as a member of the board of trustees of the Ford Foundation, the National Urban League, and the University of …
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Nomination of John T. Sanders To Be Chief Financial Officer and Deputy Under Secretary for Planning, Budget and Evaluation at the Department of Education ID 2818 Date 03/22/1991 The President today announced his intention to nominate Dr. John Theodore Sanders, of Illinois, to be Chief Financial Officer and Deputy Under Secretary for Planning, Budget and Evaluation. He would succeed Charles Edward Mealey Kolb. The President indicated that he will ask the Congress to combine those roles into one position …
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Address to the Nation on the Iraqi Statement on Withdrawal From Kuwait ID 2739 Date 02/26/1991 I have a brief statement to make today. Saddam's most recent speech is an outrage. He is not withdrawing. His defeated forces are retreating. He is trying to claim victory in the midst of a rout, and he is not voluntarily giving up Kuwait. He is trying to save the remnants of power and control in the Middle East by every means possible. And here, too, Saddam Hussein will fail. Saddam is not interested in peace …
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Remarks Following Discussions With President Cesar Gaviria Trujillo of Colombia ID 2740 Date 02/26/1991 President Bush. Mr. President, it has been a privilege to meet with you and to share our thoughts on critical challenges that our countries must face together. You're a man of courage, the worthy political heir of your nation's General Santander, who said, ``If the sword gave us independence, the law will give us liberty.'' You're a man devoted to law and to liberty, and for that, you have our admiration …
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Remarks to the Conference on Marketing Economics and Management Training for Eastern Europe ID 2744 Date 02/27/1991 Thank you very much. Nice to see all of you. Please be seated, and welcome, all. I'm very pleased to be here in my role as what's billed as a cameo appearance, in and out -- [laughter] -- and let you get on with the important work before you. But I want to welcome all of you to the White House. Thank you for your participation. A number have come from very far away: Vice President Pregl of …
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Message to the Congress Transmitting the Annual Report on Alaskan Mineral Resources ID 2748 Date 02/28/1991 To the Congress of the United States: I transmit herewith the 1990 Annual Report on Alaska's Mineral Resources, pursuant to section 1011 of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (Public Law 96 - 487; 16 U.S.C. 3151). This report, containing pertinent public information relating to minerals in Alaska, was gathered by the U.S. Geological Survey, the Bureau of Mines, and other Federal …
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Remarks on Signing the Proclamation Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the Peace Corps ID 2752 Date 03/01/1991 We've got all the suspects lined up here. Thank you very much. [Laughter] Listen, please be seated. And welcome to the White House, a very special ceremony. And it's great to see so many familiar faces and distinguished former Directors of the Peace Corps, including especially the founding Director, Sarge Shriver. I'm also delighted to see the representatives from the Congress -- Senator Pell; …
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Remarks to the American Legislative Exchange Council ID 2754 Date 03/01/1991 Thank you so much for that warm welcome, and welcome back to the White House. I just had a chat with Ellen Sauerbrey outside and delighted to see her and all of you; Sam Brunelli, the executive director. And, of course, I'm delighted to be side-by-side today, as I have been for the last couple of years and especially the last few months, with our very able Secretary of Defense. I know Dick feels, as I do, that when you get a nice …
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Appointment of David M. Carney as Special Assistant to the President and Director of the Office of Political Affairs ID 2765 Date 03/05/1991 The President today announced the appointment of David M. Carney as Special Assistant to the President and Director of the Office of Political Affairs at the White House in Washington, DC. Mr. Carney has been the Acting Director of Political Affairs since June 1, 1990. Prior to assuming that position, he served as Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Director …
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Appointment of Ronald C. Kaufman as Deputy Assistant to the President for Political Affairs ID 2766 Date 03/05/1991 The President today announced the appointment of Ronald C. Kaufman as Deputy Assistant to the President for Political Affairs at the White House in Washington, DC. Mr. Kaufman has served as Deputy Assistant to the President for Presidential Personnel since February 1989. Prior to joining the President's staff, Mr. Kaufman served as the northeast regional political director for the 1988 …
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Message on the Observance of St. Patrick's Day, 1991 ID 2771 Date 03/07/1991 I am delighted to send warm greetings to everyone celebrating St. Patrick's Day. Although the greatest wave of Irish emigration took place during the mid-19th century, the United States has enjoyed the contributions of Irish immigrants and their descendants since the beginning of the Colonial Era. Serving in our Nation's War for Independence and later helping to build its railroads, canals, and industries, Irish Americans have …
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Remarks Prior to a Meeting With President Cornelio Sommaruga of the International Committee of the Red Cross ID 2773 Date 03/08/1991 The President. I might take this opportunity just to salute the International Red Cross. And from the very beginning, it seemed to the Americans that you tried very hard to do what was compassionate and right, and you ran into some obstacles, but you stayed with it. And I think we owe you a vote of gratitude. And I want to assure you of our continuing interest and support, …
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Message to the Congress on the Termination of the Sanctions Imposed With Respect to Kuwait ID 2775 Date 03/08/1991 To the Congress of the United States: I hereby provide notice, consistent with section 586C(c)(2) of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1991 (Public Law 101 - 513), of my intention to terminate, in whole or in part, no sooner than 15 days after the date of this notice, the sanctions imposed with respect to Kuwait pursuant to Executive Order Nos. …
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Memorandum of Disapproval for the Orphan Drug Amendments of 1990 ID 2420 Date 11/08/1990 I am withholding my approval of H.R. 4638, the ``Orphan Drug Amendments of 1990.'' This legislation would make substantive changes to the orphan drug provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Orphan Drug Act. Enacted in 1983, the Orphan Drug Act created economic incentives for drug companies to develop drugs for rare diseases and conditions -- so-called ``orphan drugs.'' Typically, these drugs …
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Notice of the Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Iran ID 2423 Date 11/09/1990 On November 14, 1979, by Executive Order No. 12170, the President declared a national emergency to deal with the threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States constituted by the situation in Iran. Notices of the continuation of this national emergency have been transmitted annually by the President to the Congress and the Federal Register, most recently on October 30, 1989. …
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Remarks at the Presentation Ceremony for the National Medals of Science and Technology ID 2425 Date 11/13/1990 Welcome, everybody. Thank you all. Please be seated. And delighted to see you here. Pleased to see Secretary Mosbacher, our Secretary of Commerce; Secretary Watkins, Secretary of Energy; and of course, Dr. Bromley; Admiral Truly, right here in front, of NASA. Mike -- Governor Castle, good to see you, sir. And we especially want to greet our honored guests, this extraordinary gathering of …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on President Bush's Meeting With Giulio Andreotti, Prime Minister of Italy and President of the European Council ID 2427 Date 11/13/1990 Italian Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti, in his capacity as President of the European Community, met with President Bush today from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. The two leaders met privately for approximately 30 minutes on bilateral issues. Prime Minister Andreotti was joined by EC Commission President Jacques Delors and by Italian Foreign …
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Statement on Signing the Bill Ensuring the Applicability of Patent Law to Activities in Outer Space ID 2439 Date 11/15/1990 Today I am signing S. 459, legislation that will ensure the applicability of U.S. patent laws to our activities in outer space. This important and necessary legislation will remedy the current uncertainty in patent law as to the jurisdiction that applies to activities in outer space. This uncertainty arises primarily because the existing patent laws of most countries generally have no …
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Statement on Signing the Antarctic Protection Act of 1990 ID 2442 Date 11/16/1990 I have today signed H.R. 3977, the ``Antarctic Protection Act of 1990.'' The Antarctic continent is a vast, unspoiled land whose associated and dependent ecosystems provide habitat for many unique species of wildlife and a natural laboratory from which to monitor critical aspects of stratospheric ozone depletion and global climate change. There is a need to better protect Antarctica's fragile environment by concluding a new …
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Statement on Signing the Fort Hall Indian Water Rights Act of 1990 ID 2444 Date 11/16/1990 Today I have signed H.R. 5308 the ``Fort Hall Indian Water Rights Act of 1990.'' The agreement implemented by this Act is the end product of 5 years of intense, good-faith negotiation among the parties with competing claims to the waters of the Upper Snake River Basin in Idaho. These parties include the Shoshone and Bannock Indian Tribes, non-Indian water users, the State of Idaho, and the Departments of Justice and …
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Statement on Signing the Bill Designating Florida Keys Coastal Waters as a National Marine Sanctuary
Statement on Signing the Bill Designating Florida Keys Coastal Waters as a National Marine Sanctuary ID 2446 Date 11/16/1990 On Earth Day of this year, I stated that ``the Florida coral reefs are one of the most diverse ecosystems in the world and a unique national treasure. Protecting the reefs from damage, both from vessel groundings and pollution, is imperative.'' Today I take great pleasure in signing H.R. 5909 -- a bill that designates 2,600 square nautical miles of coastal waters off the Florida Keys …
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Statement on Signing the National and Community Service Act of 1990 ID 2449 Date 11/16/1990 Today I am signing S. 1430, the ``National and Community Service Act of 1990.'' There can be no nobler goal than to strengthen the American ethic of community service and to help translate this ethic into meaningful action. S. 1430 will make an important contribution to achieving this goal. I am particularly pleased that S. 1430 includes provisions for the initial funding of a private, nonprofit foundation that will …