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Statement on the 90th Anniversary of Cuban Independence ID 4333 Date 05/20/1992 I would like to mark this day, the 90th anniversary of Cuban independence, by sharing my vision for a free and democratic Cuba. Just as the struggle for Cuban independence was hard fought, so too is the struggle of the Cuban people today to gain their freedom. The Castro dictatorship cannot and will not survive the wave of democracy that has swept over the world, and I believe the Cuban people are closer than ever to winning …
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Message to the Congress on Trade With Albania ID 4336 Date 05/20/1992 To the Congress of the United States: Pursuant to section 402(c)(2)(A) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (the ``Act'') (19 U.S.C. 2432(c)(2)(A)), I have determined that a waiver of the application of subsections (a) and (b) of section 402 with respect to Albania will substantially promote the objectives of section 402. A copy of that determination is enclosed. I have also received assurances with respect to the emigration practices of …
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Remarks at a Bush-Quayle Fundraising Picnic in Westchester, New York ID 4340 Date 05/21/1992 Thank you all very much. It is a pleasure to be here, and I'm delighted. Lou, thank you, sir, for that introduction. Please be seated out there. And be seated up here. [Laughter] Sorry about that. No, but I'm delighted to be here. I'm sorry that Barbara Bush is not here. She was here just a couple of weeks ago at another event. But it's a thrill to be back in my hometown, near it, one of my many hometowns. I just …
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Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting Proposed Legislation on New Mexico Public Lands Wilderness Designation ID 4341 Date 05/22/1992 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) I am pleased to submit for congressional consideration and passage the ``New Mexico Public Lands Wilderness Act''. The Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), (43 U.S.C. 1701, et seq.), directs the Secretary of the Interior to review the wilderness potential of the public lands. The review of the areas identified …
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White House Statement on Haitian Migrants ID 4342 Date 05/24/1992 President Bush has issued an Executive order which will permit the U.S. Coast Guard to begin returning Haitians picked up at sea directly to Haiti. This action follows a large surge in Haitian boat people seeking to enter the United States and is necessary to protect the lives of the Haitians, whose boats are not equipped for the 600-mile sea journey. The large number of Haitian migrants has led to a dangerous and unmanageable situation. …
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Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session With the Mount Paran Christian School Community in Marietta ID 4348 Date 05/27/1992 The President. May I simply start off by thanking you, sir, Pastor Rice. And Dr. Walker, of course, Dr. Heyman, Principal Susan King. And I understand there's a little overflow in the sanctuary; we'll greet them wherever they may be. And thank you for this warm welcome to this wonderful, wonderfully warm school environment. I know a little poster action went on over Memorial Day, …
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Statement on Denying Use of United States Ports to Vessels Trading With Haiti ID 4353 Date 05/28/1992 I have today directed the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Transportation to deny the use of American ports to ships that violate the trade embargo against Haiti. This action is being taken in support of the resolution adopted by the Organization of American States on May 17, which calls on OAS member states to deny port facilities to vessels trading with Haiti in disregard of the OAS …
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Remarks at a Bush-Quayle Fundraising Dinner in Charlotte, North Carolina ID 4224 Date 04/27/1992 Thank you so much for the warm welcome. Thank you, Jim Martin, Dottie -- and Jim, for those kind words and for heading up our effort in this great and important State. Dr. Ford, thank you for your lovely words of invocation. Let me single out the Bravo Singers, did a superb job of harmony there on the anthem. And the Lees-McRae College Clodhoppers out there, the cloggers, first-class from what I could see. I …
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Remarks at the Arrival Ceremony for President Richard von Weizsacker of Germany ID 4234 Date 04/29/1992 President and Mrs. von Weizsacker, Minister and Mrs. Genscher, distinguished members of the German delegation, on behalf of the American people, let me warmly welcome you to the United States and to Washington on this beautiful spring day. Barbara and I hope you have a productive and an enjoyable visit, and we're especially happy that you'll spend a few days in our hometown of Houston, Texas. Mr. …
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Statement on the Verdict in the Los Angeles Police Trial ID 4240 Date 04/30/1992 Yesterday's verdict in the Los Angeles police case has left us all with a deep sense of personal frustration and anguish. Yet it is important that we respect the law and the legal processes that have been brought to bear in this case. Today Los Angeles faces the aftermath of a terrible night of violence in which several people have lost their lives. Yet out of this rage we must find tolerance for each other and adherence to …
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Message to the Congress Transmitting the District of Columbia Budget and Supplemental Appropriations Request ID 4242 Date 04/30/1992 To the Congress of the United States: In accordance with the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, I am transmitting the District of Columbia Government's 1993 budget request and 1992 budget supplemental request. The District of Columbia Government has submitted two alternative 1993 budget requests. The first alternative is for ,311 million …
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Remarks at a Bush-Quayle Fundraising Dinner in Columbus ID 4246 Date 04/30/1992 Thank you, George, and thank all of you. It's a great honor to be introduced by Governor Voinovich, a man I've known for a long, long time and with whom I've worked for a long, long time. And thanks for that introduction, and to Janet, my respects. Barbara sends her love. And let me say what a great job the Pickerington High School Tiger Band has done with us tonight. Thank you all very much once again; appreciate it very, very …
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Appointment of Clayton S. Fong To Be Deputy Assistant to the President for Public Liaison ID 4251 Date 05/01/1992 The President announced the appointment of Clayton S. Fong as Deputy Assistant to the President for Public Liaison. He will succeed Sichan Siv. Since June 1991, Mr. Fong has served as Deputy Director of the Office of Consumer Affairs at the Department of Health and Human Services. Prior to this, Mr. Fong served as a Deputy Associate Director of Presidential Personnel at the White House, 1989 - …
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Nomination of Arthur J. Rothkopf To Be Deputy Secretary of Transportation ID 4255 Date 05/04/1992 The President today announced his intention to nominate Arthur J. Rothkopf, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Secretary of Transportation. He would succeed James Buchanan Busey IV. Currently Mr. Rothkopf serves as General Counsel at the U.S. Department of Transportation. Prior to this, he served as a partner with the law firm of Hogan Hartson in Washington, DC, 1969 - 91, and as an associate, 1967 - …
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Remarks at a Cinco de Mayo Celebration ID 4258 Date 05/05/1992 If I might be informal, Gus, thank you very much for the warm introduction and the warm welcome. And I just can't tell you how pleased I am to be in this beautiful place. There are many familiar faces out there, so many Members of both Chambers from Mexico. We salute you, and we welcome you all. I had a chance to greet the Members a second ago. Members of the Mexican-American business community, we're very pleased to have you all here. I see …
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Statement by Deputy Press Secretary Smith on the President's Meeting With President Rafael Callejas of Honduras ID 4265 Date 05/06/1992 The President met this afternoon with President Rafael Callejas of Honduras. The President congratulated him on the success of his 2-year-old economic reform program. He praised President Callejas' efforts to reduce tariffs, thereby opening Honduras' markets and increasing its trade. The President thanked President Callejas for his efforts to strengthen democracy and …
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Message to the Congress Transmitting the Report of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting ID 4266 Date 05/06/1992 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 1991 and the Inventory of the Federal Funds Distributed to Public Telecommunications Entities by Federal Departments and Agencies: Fiscal Year 1991. George Bush The White House, …
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Remarks Congratulating the National Collegiate Athletic Association Men's and Women's Basketball Champions ID 4187 Date 04/15/1992 Well, we're just delighted to have you all here in the Rose Garden. And may I salute our basketball-playing, basketball-loving Vice President. We didn't ask him about the Indiana game, but -- [laughter]. And may I welcome Coach Mike Krzyzewski, Coach K we call him, the Blue Devils players and staff. And of course, Coach Tara VanDerveer over here, the Cardinal and all the …
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Nomination of Dennis P. Barrett To Be United States Ambassador to Madagascar ID 4199 Date 04/20/1992 The President today announced his intention to nominate Dennis P. Barrett, of Washington, to be Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Madagascar. He would succeed Howard K. Walker. Since 1988, Mr. Barrett has served as Mission Director with the U.S. Agency for International Development in Pretoria, South Africa. Prior to this, he served with the U.S. Department of State with the Agency for International …
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Remarks to the Young Presidents' Organization ID 4203 Date 04/21/1992 Thank you all. Please be seated. I am delighted to be here, and it's delightful to have this distinguished group of executives here. I want to single out Doug Glant, the international president of YPO, and thank him for honcho-ing this outfit and getting everybody together. Some of you look a little old to be YPO's, but nevertheless -- [laughter] -- far be it from me to be throwing darts in this way. But I'd like to briefly talk about …
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Remarks to the United States Academic Decathlon Winners ID 4209 Date 04/23/1992 Welcome all. And first, may I greet our distinguished number two over at the Energy Department, David Kearns, coming down here from a fantastic leadership role in American business to help us in this important America 2000 education program. So I'm delighted he's with us here today. I want to salute the president and the board of directors of the U.S. Academic Decathlon, all of them; thank particularly all of the corporate …
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Remarks at the Swearing-In Ceremony for Barbara H. Franklin as Secretary of Commerce ID 4095 Date 03/23/1992 May I thank Ambassador Schnabel for presiding here, but much more important, for the job he has done in an interim period. It's not easy. And he's done an outstanding job. And this gives me an opportunity also to thank those who work for this wonderful Department, the Department of Commerce. We're grateful to each and every one of you. Justice O'Connor and Senator Danforth, thank you for your …
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Remarks on Signing the Greek Independence Day Proclamation ID 4107 Date 03/25/1992 Welcome to the Rose Garden on this beautiful day. We're so pleased to have you all here. Thank you for the welcome for His Eminence and me. It's a pleasure to welcome you, many of you, most of you, back to the White House. First, may I pay my most sincere respects to Archbishop Iakovos, a true spiritual leader for whom we have enormous respect. And I'm just delighted that he's here with us today. And I want to thank our …
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Statements by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the President's Physical Examination ID 4109 Date 03/26/1992 The President is in great shape. He completed a routine physical examination today at Bethesda Naval Hospital and is in excellent health. The President's examination lasted approximately 4 hours. The physical was conducted under the direction of Dr. Burton Lee, the President's personal physician. ``The President remains in excellent health,'' Dr. Lee said. ``He will continue his normal busy work schedule …
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Remarks to the Coalition for the Restoration of the Black Family and Society ID 4110 Date 03/26/1992 Welcome, everybody. Please be seated now and relax here. First, let me just say how pleased I am -- and I know you'll be, to hear from Lamar Alexander -- but pleased I am that he's here. And you talk about something important for our Nation: What he is doing in working for a program that I'll just touch on today but that I think about every single day, our program America 2000, this chance to revolutionize, …
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Nomination of Karl A. Erb To Be an Associate Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy
Nomination of Karl A. Erb To Be an Associate Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy ID 4111 Date 03/26/1992 The President today announced his intention to nominate Karl A. Erb, of Virginia, to be an Associate Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy. He would succeed William D. Phillips. Currently Dr. Erb serves as Acting Associate Director of Physical Sciences and Engineering in the Office of Science and Technology Policy, Executive Office of the President. Prior to this he …
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Remarks to the Medal-Winning Teams of the National Science Olympiad ID 4112 Date 03/27/1992 Everybody please be seated, and welcome, welcome. Well, I'm glad our previous meeting didn't run late, or I'd have had to bring a note from Barbara. [Laughter] But it is so great to see all of you and to be here with two of our very, very best: Secretary Watkins, Secretary of Energy, also has this compelling and overriding interest in things educational; and also Lamar Alexander, our Secretary of Education, who is …
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Statement by Deputy Press Secretary Smith on the President's Meeting With President George Vassiliou of Cyprus ID 4118 Date 03/30/1992 The President met today with President George Vassiliou of Cyprus. The two leaders discussed the current status of the United Nations-led effort to negotiate a fair and permanent settlement to the Cyprus dispute. The President pledged continued U.S. support for the U.N. process and discussed with President Vassiliou ways in which the parties might work to generate greater …
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Nomination of Thomas C. Richards To Be Federal Aviation Administrator ID 4122 Date 03/31/1992 The President today announced his intention to nominate Thomas C. Richards, of Texas, to be Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration. He would succeed James B. Busey IV. Since retiring from the Air Force in 1990, General Richards has served as a corporate consultant in Bryan, TX. In June 1990, General Richards was appointed by President Bush to serve as a member of the Commission on Aviation Safety and …
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Message to the Senate Transmitting the Nigeria-United States Legal Assistance Treaty ID 4126 Date 04/01/1992 To the Senate of the United States: With a view to receiving the advice and consent of the Senate to ratification, I transmit herewith the Treaty between the Government of the United States of America and the Federal Republic of Nigeria on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, signed at Washington on September 13, 1989. I transmit also, for the information of the Senate, the report of the …