The President's News Conference
02/05/1989
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
The bill fails to appropriate funds for the President's HOPE initiative, which would enable low-income persons to take control of their live...
H.R. 5269 would accomplish none of these objectives.
I believe that's good for all of America.
This is a product of 8 long months of difficult negotiation and compromise.