06/29/1985
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"I am withholding my approval of H.R. 4961, the 'Independent Safety Board Act Amendments of 1986,' for reasons unrelated to improving transportation safety—a cause to which I remain firmly committed."
"I remain steadfast in my commitment to transportation safety, but H.R. 4961 would authorize excessive appropriations for the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) for fiscal years 1987, 1988, an..."
"I welcome the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands into the American family and congratulate our new fellow citizens."
"Give us the tools and we will finish the job."