George H.W. Bush

Today I am signing into law H.R. 2092, the 'Torture Victim Protection Act of 1991,' because of my strong and continuing commitment to advancing respect for and protection of human rights throughout the world.

There is established the National Commission on America's Urban Families.

In this new era, in which countries throughout the world are turning to democratic institutions and the rule of law, we must maintain and strengthen our commitment to ensuring that human rights are respected everywhere.

A teacher affects a lifetime.

Jordan has taken a very courageous and forthright position on the peace talks.

H.R. 3209 is objectionable because it does not include offsets to the increase in direct spending provided in the bill, as required by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990.

I think it would hurt our future competitiveness.

The United States joins Turkey, Russia, and other countries in calling for an immediate cease-fire.

And that is the spirit we all need.

I again call upon the Congress to take prompt action to approve the Torture Convention implementing legislation.

I know that you feel, and I know I feel, that people are tired of the business-as-usual from Washington.

Today, the Irish heritage is as grand as the many stories and legends that have been inspired by the life of St. Patrick.

This is unfair, unjustified, and undesirable as a matter of military pay policy.

We're looking to the future.

I believe that States are the laboratories of democracy.

You have shown the kind of excellence that will help this country meet the ambitious goals that we've set for our Nation.

The bloodshed must end.

March 10, 1992 To the voters who gave us their overwhelming support today, Barbara and I say thank you. We are especially grateful to those who have given so much of their time and energy to our cause. Because of your efforts, we are…

March 10, 1992 To the Congress of the United States: In accordance with the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974, I herewith report 30 rescission proposals, totaling $2.1 billion in budgetary resources. The proposed…

Well, I didn't read it as criticism, Helen [Helen Thomas, United Press International], because I talked with the man. And I learned to go to the source; I did it before I even saw the story in the paper. But I also had seen his paper…

You exemplify the very, very best in public service.

These are the worries of parents who have worked all their lives to get their kids through college, and those kids can't find work.

Government can help. Government must help.

Association is an idea as old as the American dream itself.

I know Andy to be a proven leader and a talented manager, experienced, efficient, energetic, a public servant of the first order, and above all, a man who gets things done.