I am pleased to tell you, Mr. President, that I've asked the Congress to increase next year's grant assistance to these new democracies to $470 million.
George Bush
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George H.W. Bush was the 41st President of the United States, serving from January 20, 1989, to January 20, 1993. A member of the Republican Party, he previously held the office of Vice President under Ronald Reagan from 1981 to 1989. Bush was a World War II veteran and served in various roles within the U.S. government, including as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency from 1976 to 1977. His presidency is noted for significant events such as the Gulf War and the fall of the Berlin Wall, as well as his efforts in foreign policy and international diplomacy.
We rededicate ourselves to the success of free democracy in Poland and throughout Central and Eastern Europe.
But you also understand that the cause of freedom cannot end at your own borders, and you proved it during the war in the Persian Gulf.
Significantly, both the Treaty Between the United States and the Soviet Union on Underground Nuclear Weapon Tests (TTBT) and the Treaty on Underground Nuclear Explosions for Peaceful Purposes (PNET) entered into force.
Eight years ago you were unable to visit Norway to accept the Nobel Peace Prize.
Poland is not lost but has once again been found because men like you still live.
For over 200 years the United States and Poland have been bound by shared values and a commitment to the principles of democracy, human liberty and the rule of law.
The dramatic changes in Eastern Europe and in U.S.-U.S.S.R. relations have not diminished the importance of effective and verifiable arms control agreements.
The year 1990 witnessed the signing of the multilateral Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) Treaty.





