George Bush actually said...

"I determine that a waiver by Executive order of the application of subsections (a) and (b) of section 402 of the Act with respect to the Soviet Union will substantially promote the objectives of secti..."

"This in no way affects the long-standing U.S. policy of not recognizing the forcible incorporation of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania into the Soviet Union or our support for the right of the Baltic st..."

"I don't plan to make any comments about it at all."

"My message to the American people, particularly at this time of year, is I hope we will have a peaceful resolution to this question."