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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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Records on Keith Geiger and the National Education Association Staff Archivists, May 2008. Previously restricted materials are added as they are released. 2003-0716-F The materials in FOIA 2003-0716-F are a selective, not necessarily all inclusive, body of documents responsive to the topic of the FOIA. Researchers should consult the archivist about related materials. FOIA 2003-0716-F contains materials related to Keith B. Geiger and the National Education Association. President George H.W. Bush appointed …
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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 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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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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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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Grenada, Operation Urgent Fury, Maurice Bishop, and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Staff Archivists, August 2010. Previously restricted materials are added as they are released. 2010-1845-F The materials in FOIA 2010-1845-F are a selective, not necessarily all inclusive, body of documents responsive to the topic of the FOIA. Researchers should consult the archivist about related materials. FOIA 2010-1845-F contains materials related to Grenada which is a Caribbean island nation located …
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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 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 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 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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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 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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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 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 to Students at the Teton Science School in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming ID 527 Date 06/13/1989 Sorry, Manuel mentioned my birthday -- it's so nice to be in Wyoming. Nobody, not one person -- your Governor, the Senators, our new Congressman -- no one has said, And now you can ride the subway in Jackson Hole for half-fare. [Laughter] I'm delighted, and thank you for your tolerance. But, Manuel, thank you for that warm introduction. Secretary Lujan and I served in Congress. And I liked very much …
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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 …
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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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Remarks to the National American Wholesale Grocers Association ID 4101 Date 03/24/1992 Boyd, thank you very much for the good news and for the introduction. And let me just say I am very pleased to be here. And I want to salute your leaders: first, Boyd, who did the honors here; Bill Eacho, who's with me; Richard Niemann; and T.C. Godwin. And also, before I get going here, I want to single out a former Cabinet member, Agricultural Secretary Jack Block, who's doing an outstanding job for the common interest …
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Executive Order 12777 -- Implementation of Section 311 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act of October 18, 1972, as Amended, and the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 ID 3522 Date 10/18/1991 By authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including Section 311 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, (``FWPCA'') (33 U.S.C. 1321), as amended by the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (Public Law 101 - 380) (``OPA''), and by Section 301 of Title 3 of the United …
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Remarks to Representatives of Public Administration Groups on Public Service ID 3537 Date 10/24/1991 Thank you all very, very much for being here. I know it's nice to get off of work. [Laughter] But I'm talking about getting people this interested in public service to come together. I'm particularly pleased to see Tim Clark, who is president of the National Capital Area Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration; Ray Kline, over here, the president of the National Association of Public …
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… all. Eighteen million lawsuits a year are choking us, costing us billions of dollars, and putting a tremendous drag on our civility and our economy. If Congress passes my ``Access to Justice Act,'' this, too, can change. And in the next century, … all. Eighteen million lawsuits a year are choking us, costing us billions of dollars, and putting a tremendous drag on our civility and our economy. If Congress passes my ``Access to Justice Act,'' this, too, can change. And in the next century, …
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Remarks at the Annual National Convention of the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in Chicago, Illinois ID 3411 Date 09/20/1991 @Thank you very much. And I really want to thank you for that warm reception here. First, may I salute two Secretaries of my Cabinet, Secretary Lujan, who many of you have known over the years, is with us today; and also Secretary Sam Skinner, who just came in with us from California, a son of Chicago in a sense, and doing a great job as Secretary of Transportation. May I …
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Letter Accepting the Resignation of John H. Sununu as Chief of Staff to the President ID 3697 Date 12/03/1991 Dear John, I now have your letter resigning as Chief of Staff effective December 15th. It is with reluctance, regret and a sense of personal loss that I accept your resignation as Chief of Staff. I am very pleased, however, that you have agreed to remain as a Counsellor to the President, with Cabinet rank, through March 1, 1992. During the period, December 15th to March 1, you will be an official …
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Remarks at the Presentation Ceremony for the National Medal of the Arts ID 4596 Date 07/22/1992 Welcome, everybody. Sorry for holding you up for a few minutes here. Welcome to the White House. May I salute Dr. Radice. I don't see Lamar. He was to be here, Lamar Alexander, our Secretary of Education. I think I just left him, and he'll be along. Dr. Lynne Cheney, Members of the Congress, and so many distinguished guests, welcome. Barbara and I are both delighted to be here and proud to be part of an America …
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Remarks to the Phillips Academy Board of Trustees in Andover, Massachusetts ID 1145 Date 11/05/1989 Thank you all. Excuse the slight delay. I was out there talking to the captain of Andover's victorious football team, Tony Pittman. I don't know whether he came in with us. Is he there? I want to show him off to you guys that came here with me. Small but fast -- [laughter] -- tough. I don't know where he went. Is he coming? Tony, get up here now. I need them to see my excuse for my being late. I don't want …
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Legacy of Ranching: Preserving the Past, Embracing the Future Temporary Rotating Exhibits April 06, 2017 - January 07, 2018 To view photos of this exhbit, visit our Flickr page at the link below: 2017/18 Legacy of Ranching: Preserving the Past, Embracing the Future by Bush 41 Library, on Flickr Legacy of Ranching exhibit 2017 photos by David Anaya (46) Stephen F. Austin (1793–1836) Considered the “Father of Texas,” Stephen F. Austin was a land impresario (agent). He negotiated with Mexico to bring …