I'm less concerned than I was about the peaceful transfer of power, including the military.
George H.W. Bush
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George H.W. Bush was the 41st President of the United States, serving from January 20, 1989, to January 20, 1993. A member of the Republican Party, he previously held the office of Vice President under Ronald Reagan from 1981 to 1989. Bush was a World War II veteran and served in various roles within the U.S. government, including as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency from 1976 to 1977. His presidency is noted for significant events such as the Gulf War and the fall of the Berlin Wall, as well as his efforts in foreign policy and international diplomacy.
Today, deaf and hearing impaired men and women around the country are destroying many of the attitudinal barriers that have likewise limited their opportunities for educational and economic advancement.
I, George Bush, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week of March 11 through March 17, 1990, as Deaf Awareness Week.
I owe it to the families of those people and to those people themselves that are held hostage.
As a demonstration of our resolve to be part of the process of reconciliation, I just signed an Executive order to end the economic embargo against Nicaragua.
I urge the Congress to move quickly and also urge in the strongest terms that it not add any extraneous items to this request.
We Americans have always taken pride in being an independent and self-reliant people.
Their achievements provide a compelling reminder that every member of our society is a person of immeasurable worth and potential.
It is important to run down every avenue in terms of these hostages, and I would be remiss if I didn't.
And we're doing well, and people who take a look at it know that we've got a good, sound bill that's going to help clean up the environment.





