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George H.W. Bush: By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including…

On the recordNovember 19, 1991
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 3603 of the Financial Reports Act of 1988, section 274A(d) (2) and (4) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, sections 4561, 6082, and 9561 of title 10 of the United States Code, and in order to: delegate functions concerning discussions with foreign governments to improve access by U.S. banking and financial organizations; delegate authority concerning a national employment verification system; delegate authority concerning the development of requirements and regulations for a uniform military ration; and correct the title of the Nez Perce National Forest, it is hereby ordered as follows:
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Executive Order 12781—Delegation of Functions and Authorities, Development of Requirements and Regulations, and Correction...

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