George Bush actually said...

"I am directing the Secretary of the Interior to take the necessary steps to address the contracting problems identified in the November 1989 report."

"This is especially true at this time due to events in the Persian Gulf, and the threats that have been made regarding the use of chemical weapons."

"I applaud the spirit of compromise that allowed the parties to resolve their differences without the need to resort to costly and often divisive litigation."

"There is a need to better protect Antarctica's fragile environment by concluding a new environmental protection agreement."