The United States provides foreign investors fair, equitable, and nondiscriminatory treatment as a matter of both law and practice.
George H.W. Bush
The Public Record
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.
It helps our economy maintain investment, which is vital to our economic performance and international competitiveness.
It is important to reaffirm our commitment to an open investment policy.
Like domestic investment, foreign direct investment stimulates growth, creates jobs, fosters competition, and facilitates the creation and exchange of goods, services, and innovative techniques.
Foreign investors should not be treated differently from domestic investors.
Together we negotiated historic reductions in chemical, nuclear, and conventional forces and reduced the risk of a nuclear conflict.
Today's lowering of the Federal Reserve discount rate from 4.5 percent to 3.5 percent is a significant step.
This legislation is designed for the laudable purpose of protecting the privacy rights of telephone users.
I fully expect that the Commission will use these authorities to ensure that the requirements of the Act are met at the least possible cost to the economy.
Let us renew our determination to ensure that all, born and unborn, receive the protection and care they deserve.
Today I have signed into law S. 1462, the 'Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991.'
I commend this latest Federal Reserve Board action which will significantly help our efforts to turn the economy around and get America back to work.
I hope to sign legislation, early in the next session of the Congress, to honor Representative Udall in a constitutionally permissible fashion.
Although the bill has a worthy goal, it would violate the Constitution.
I stress that I am withholding my signature for constitutional reasons alone.
Lower interest rates are important to spurring economic growth and creating jobs and investments.
I have decided to sign this legislation today because of the critical need to replenish the Bank Insurance Fund.
I herewith report three new and two revised deferrals of budget authority for FY 1992 now totaling $3,944,898,210.





