George H.W. Bush

It is essential that such legislation provide flexibility if the United States is to continue its role as a leader in a changing world.

I can say to the American people, this is not a quota bill.

The intent of this provision is to undo control levels the United States and its COCOM partners recently agreed are necessary to protect critical security interests.

These provisions interfere with the President's ability to conduct foreign policy or enter into international agreements.

The Treaty should be an effective tool to assist in the prosecution of a wide variety of modern criminals, including members of drug cartels, 'white-collar criminals,' and terrorists.

This private-public partnership will employ market forces to protect natural resources.

I want to end by saying, I can't tell you how pleased I am about this civil rights vote.

We have reached an agreement with Senate Republican and Democratic leaders on a civil rights bill that would be a source of pride for all Americans.

I invite all Americans to observe this week with appropriate programs and activities.

We will see where we go from here.

There's a lot of just plain people up there on the Hill trying to make a living.

Mandated family and medical leave legislation would reduce the flexibility necessary to meet the needs of a changing workforce.

Public faith in Congress is absolutely vital for our form of government.

I transmit herewith the Treaty between the United States of America and the Republic of Panama on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters.

The notion of public service has always motivated Americans to be Americans.

We must promote more tolerant, less viciously partisan debate.

I cherish public service really as a special honor and a personal obligation.

I do hereby proclaim the month of October 1991 as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Impose the costs of leave on employers regardless of their ability to absorb such costs.

Sexual harassment is ugly behavior.

Encourage employers to reduce overall employee benefits by limiting voluntary benefits.

Government, like everything else, must evolve.

I hereby proclaim October 1991 as Community Center Month.

The Committee's action will signal to farmers that 'disaster' assistance is a regular and predictable supplement to existing farm subsidies.

I'm talking about access to health care and quality of life.