Political Quotes

“Authorization and Personnel Benefits Act of 1991 April 6, 1991 I am pleased to sign into law S. 725, the ``Persian Gulf Conflict Supplemental Authorization and Personnel Benefits Act of 1991.'' This legislation authorizes the appropriations that the Administration requested for Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. It also authorizes $655 million over 5 years to increase selected benefits for the men and women who served this country, and the world, during the Persian Gulf conflict. The Act provides the Secretary of Defense authority to use funds contributed by other countries to offset the incremental costs of U.S. operations in the Persian Gulf. It also authorizes the appropriation of $15 billion in U.S. funds to a Persian Gulf Conflict Working Capital Account. These monies will be used to cover the costs of the Persian Gulf conflict not met by the contributions of other countries. The Act increases certain benefits for military personnel and veterans who served during the Persian Gulf conflict. This benefit package, which is fully consistent with the Budget Enforcement Act, was crafted in bipartisan negotiations between the Administration and the Congress. Our service men and women performed with extraordinary ability and valor in the Persian Gulf. Their success is an inspiration to us all.…”