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Statement on Civil Rights Legislation ID 2343 Date 10/20/1990 Today I received S. 2104, the Kennedy-Hawkins ``Civil Rights Act of 1990.'' As I have said before, in its current form, this bill is a quota bill. Throughout congressional consideration of this bill, I have said repeatedly that I want to sign a civil rights bill this year that addresses certain Supreme Court decisions regarding employment discrimination. There are reasonable compromises that I would support that address legitimate issues raised …
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Statement on the Sudanese Civil War ID 174 Date 03/13/1989 Sunday, March 12, was the National Day of Concern for Sudan. It was organized by groups of Americans who are deeply distressed about the continuing human tragedy in Sudan. I want to add my support to this demonstration of concern for the Sudanese victims of war and starvation. A month ago, Secretary of State Baker appealed to the warring parties to adopt a cease-fire, facilitate delivery of relief to those in need, and move the conflict to the …
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Remarks at a Meeting With the Commission on Civil Rights ID 1890 Date 05/17/1990 Welcome to the Rose Garden and to the White House. Thank you all very much for coming. To the Attorney General and Secretary Cavazos and Secretary Sullivan, thank you for joining us; Director Newman, the same. And to Senators Dole, Hatch, and Garn, Congressman Ham Fish, thank you very much for being with us today. To Chairman Fletcher, an old friend and a man I'm very proud of, welcome, sir. To Commissioners Buckley, Ramirez, …
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… and arbitration between parties before the last resort of litigation. Our goal and our promise is harmony, a return to civility and brotherhood, as we build a better America for ourselves and our children. We had to work hard for this … and arbitration between parties before the last resort of litigation. Our goal and our promise is harmony, a return to civility and brotherhood, as we build a better America for ourselves and our children. We had to work hard for this …
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Executive Order 12778 -- Civil Justice Reform ID 3532 Date 10/23/1991 Whereas, the tremendous growth in civil litigation has burdened the American court system and has imposed high costs on American individuals, small businesses, industry, professionals, and government at all levels; Whereas, several current litigation practices add to these burdens and costs by prolonging the resolution of disputes, thus delaying just compensation and encouraging wasteful litigation; Whereas, the harmful consequences of …
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Statement on Signing the Civil Rights Act of 1991 ID 3661 Date 11/21/1991 Today I am pleased to sign into law S. 1745, the ``Civil Rights Act of 1991.'' This historic legislation strengthens the barriers and sanctions against employment discrimination. Employment discrimination law should seek to prevent improper conduct and foster the speedy resolution of conflicts. This Act promotes the goals of ridding the workplace of discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, and …
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Remarks on Civil Disturbances in Los Angeles, California ID 4241 Date 04/30/1992 A tragic series of events have occurred in Los Angeles that include frustration over a verdict, the wanton destruction of property, and the senseless death of several citizens in the last few hours. I urge all Americans to approach this situation with calm, with tolerance, and with the respect for the rights of all individuals under the Constitution. The United States Department of Justice will continue its criminal …
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Remarks on Signing the Executive Order on Civil Justice Reform ID 3531 Date 10/23/1991 Welcome, everyone. I'm, of course, very grateful to Dan Quayle, our Vice President, for his hard work on the issue that I want to discuss today, and to many of you here who have been very helpful in all of this. I want to single out our nominee for Attorney General, Bill Barr, the Acting Attorney General, and Ken Starr, the Solicitor General who headed the working group that produced what I think is a very fine report. A …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on Civil Rights Legislation ID 3063 Date 06/05/1991 Although the President has indicated that the Democratic leadership's civil rights bill passed by the House of Representatives today is a quota bill that he intends to veto, we are gratified by the number of votes in opposition to the legislation. The 273 - 158 vote indicates strong support for sustaining a Presidential veto. We are disappointed that the President's civil rights legislation was not approved Tuesday …
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Memorandum on the Civil Disorder in the United States Virgin Islands ID 941 Date 09/21/1989 Memorandum for the Attorney General and the Secretary of Transportation Subject: Providing for the Restoration of Law and Order in the Virgin Islands Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 15 of Title 10 of the United States Code, I have issued Proclamation No. 6023 of September 20, 1989, ordering persons engaged in domestic violence and disorder in the United States Virgin Islands to cease and desist. It is my …
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Address to the Nation on the Civil Disturbances in Los Angeles, California ID 4252 Date 05/01/1992 Tonight I want to talk to you about violence in our cities and justice for our citizens, two big issues that have collided on the streets of Los Angeles. First, an update on where matters stand in Los Angeles. Fifteen minutes ago I talked to California's Governor Pete Wilson and Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley. They told me that last night was better than the night before; today, calmer than yesterday. But …
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Message to the Congress Transmitting Proposed Civil Rights Legislation ID 2344 Date 10/20/1990 To the Congress of the United States: I am pleased to transmit a legislative proposal that if adopted would cure critical defects in the Civil Rights Act of 1990, a bill which, in its current form, S. 2104, I am compelled to veto. As presented to me, S. 2104 would lead employers to adopt quotas for hiring and promotion, and it would prevent or discourage some victims of illegal quotas from seeking legal redress. …
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Statement on Signing the Civil Liberties Act Amendments of 1992 ID 4863 Date 09/27/1992 Today I am pleased to sign into law H.R. 4551, the ``Civil Liberties Act Amendments of 1992.'' This legislation fulfills the commitment that this country made in 1988 to individuals of Japanese ancestry who were interned or relocated during World War II, and to their families. In the Civil Liberties Act of 1988, the United States apologized for the wrongful internment and relocation of innocent, loyal individuals and …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the End of the Civil War in Mozambique ID 4917 Date 10/05/1992 We welcome the agreement signed October 4 in Rome ending the civil war in Mozambique and establishing the basis for democratic multiparty elections by October 1993. We congratulate the Government of Mozambique, RENAMO, and the Italian mediators on this important breakthrough. Now that a cease-fire has been agreed to, we expect that all parties will redouble their efforts to overcome the severe …
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Statement on Signing the Civil War Battlefield Commemorative Coin Act of 1992 ID 4912 Date 10/05/1992 I am signing into law H.R. 5126, the ``Civil War Battlefield Commemorative Coin Act of 1992.'' H.R. 5126 authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the protection of Civil War battlefields. The proceeds will go to the nonprofit Civil War Battlefield Foundation to be used for the preservation of historically significant Civil War …
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Message to the Senate Transmitting a Protocol to the International Civil Aviation Convention ID 1597 Date 02/28/1990 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 Protocol Relating to an Amendment to Article 56 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation, done at Montreal on October 6, 1989. I also transmit, for the information of the Senate, the report received from the Department of State with respect to …
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Appointment of Arthur A. Fletcher as a Member of the Commission on Civil Rights, and Designation as Chairman ID 1579 Date 02/23/1990 The President today announced his intention to appoint Arthur A. Fletcher to be a member of the Commission on Civil Rights for a term expiring November 29, 1995. He would succeed Sherwin Chan. Upon appointment he will be designated Chairman. Currently, Mr. Fletcher serves as president of Arthur A. Fletcher and Associates in Washington, DC. Prior to this, he served as Deputy …
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Message to the Senate Returning Without Approval the Civil Rights Act of 1990 ID 2345 Date 10/22/1990 To the Senate of the United States: I am today returning without my approval S. 2104, the ``Civil Rights Act of 1990.'' I deeply regret having to take this action with respect to a bill bearing such a title, especially since it contains certain provisions that I strongly endorse. Discrimination, whether on the basis of race, national origin, sex, religion, or disability, is worse than wrong. It is a …
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Appointment of Wilfredo J. Gonzalez as Staff Director of the Commission on Civil Rights ID 1724 Date 04/04/1990 The President today announced his intention to appoint Wilfredo J. Gonzalez to be Staff Director of the Commission on Civil Rights. He would succeed Joseph Al Latham, Jr. Since 1988 Mr. Gonzalez has served as Associate Director for Equal Employment Opportunity and Civil Rights at the Department of State. Prior to this, he was Associate Administrator for Minority Small Business and Capital …
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White House Statement on the Ratification of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights ID 4395 Date 06/05/1992 The President has signed the United States instrument of ratification of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. A United Nations treaty, the Covenant articulates the principles inherent in a democracy, including freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, equal protection under the law, and the right to liberty and security. By ratifying the Covenant, the United …
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Nomination of Thomas D. Larson To Be Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration ID 321 Date 04/14/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Thomas D. Larson to be Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation. He would succeed Robert Earl Farris. Since 1987 Dr. Larson has been a faculty member and administrator at the Pennsylvania State University. Prior to this he was secretary of transportation for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1979 - …
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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on Proposed Civil Rights Legislation for Disabled Americans ID 774 Date 08/02/1989 The administration has reached a consensus with key Senators from both parties on legislation that would expand the reach of this country's civil rights laws to include disabled Americans. This will be landmark legislation not only for the 37 million Americans with some form of disability but for all Americans, demonstrating, as the President said in his Inaugural Address, that ``this …
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Remarks at a White House Ceremony Commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act ID 626 Date 06/30/1989 Well, thank you for that warm reception, and welcome to the White House. We're just delighted that you joined us for this important occasion. And of course, I'm very pleased to see several of our Cabinet members here, leaders of the United States Congress here. I'm particularly pleased to see our Attorney General, Dick Thornburgh, and, I might say, Bill Lucas, a friend of mine of …
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Statement on the 25th Anniversary of the Slaying of Civil Rights Activists James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner ID 594 Date 06/23/1989 James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner gave their lives in the struggle to guarantee one of democracy's most basic civil rights -- the right to vote -- for all Americans. The savage execution of these three brave men rightfully shocked our national conscience. The public outcry galvanized this country's progress on civil rights. Today, 25 years …
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Statement on Congressional Action on the Americans With Disabilities Act ID 2075 Date 07/13/1990 I am delighted that Congress has now approved the conference report on the Americans with Disabilities Act. I am looking forward with great pleasure to signing this important civil rights legislation. This is a great day in the history of our country because for the first time Americans with disabilities will enjoy full civil rights protection with respect to employment, transportation, places of public …
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Remarks on Signing the Hate Crime Statistics Act ID 1791 Date 04/23/1990 First of all, let me give a special welcome to the Members of Congress -- Congress in session, taking the time to come down here -- several here who were so instrumental in the passage of this bill. Senator Simon, Senator Hatch, Senator Metzenbaum, Congressman Conyers, Congressman Sangmeister, Jack Brooks -- Chairman Brooks, I should say, respectfully, to a fellow Texan -- [laughter] -- and to Barbara Kennelly, and members of the …
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Message to the House of Representatives Returning Without Approval the Hatch Act Reform Amendments of 1990 ID 1998 Date 06/15/1990 To the House of Representatives: I am returning herewith without my approval H.R. 20, the ``Hatch Act Reform Amendments of 1990.'' This bill would alter unacceptably the provisions of Federal law, commonly known as the Hatch Act, that bars Federal employees from active participation in partisan politics. As one who has devoted much of his life to public service, I take great …
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Statement on the Death of Ralph David Abernathy ID 1767 Date 04/17/1990 Barbara and I were deeply saddened to learn of the death of the Rev. Ralph David Abernathy. In recalling Ralph Abernathy's life, we inevitably recall the great campaigns for civil rights for black Americans in which he played such a signal part. From his father's farm in Alabama, he joined the ministry and became pastor of the First Baptist Church in Montgomery. Responding to Rosa Parks' refusal to sit in the back of a segregated bus, …
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Nomination of Martin H. Gerry To Be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services ID 1186 Date 11/13/1989 The President today announced his intention to nominate Martin H. Gerry to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services for Planning and Evaluation. He would succeed Robert B. Helms. Since 1978 Mr. Gerry has served as president of the Fund for Equal Access to Society, and since 1977 he has served as special counsel for the Wednesday Group of the House of Representatives. Prior to this, …
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Appointment of Don M. Newman as United States Representative on the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization With the Rank of Minister ID 1703 Date 03/28/1990 The President today announced his intention to appoint Don M. Newman to be the Representative on the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization. The President also announced his intention to nominate Mr. Newman for the rank of Minister during his tenure of service as Representative. He would succeed Edmund Stohr. Mr. …