George H.W. Bush

These are monumental changes that have taken place, and the whole world is excited about it.

I want to have it disposed of a way that nuclear weapons safety is totally guaranteed.

I don't see anything but good news in that, for terms of the West and certainly in terms of America.

What's at stake here is democracy and freedom.

We stand united, as do other Western partners, in our commitment to help Soviet reform.

We can't dictate the ending of what is happening in the Soviet Union, but neither are we mere spectators.

The Baltics want freedom.

I don't want to be a part of making a mistake that might contribute to some kind of anarchy inside the Soviet Union.

We've made very clear our conviction that the Baltics will be independent, and I feel more confident of that than ever.

I remain optimistic that these enormous changes can be handled without disorder, without the anarchy that we hear some on the television talking about.

I think everybody knows the U.S. position about wanting full and total independence.

I do hereby proclaim September 13, 1991, as Commodore John Barry Day.

It seems coincidental that it was a year ago that we were consulting, and I value his judgment now as I did then.

The answer is yes and yes.

I believe the Prime Minister will have more to say on that subject.

Of course, we should.

I hereby find that the furnishing, sale, and/or lease of defense articles and services to the Government of Congo will strengthen the security of the United States and promote world peace.

They did not die in vain.

Today the United States and Jamaica entered into an agreement to reduce substantially Jamaica's food assistance debt to the United States.

I do hereby proclaim the week of September 15 through September 21, 1991, as National Rehabilitation Week.

The administration applauds this important step to reduce Bolivia's debt and provide support for the environment.

Things are an awful lot better today than when we were standing here, what was it, 48 hours ago.

Let's hope that out of this now we will see genuine negotiations between the Baltic States and the center to accomplish this end.

I think some of the people that saw the darkness are no longer around.

Isn't the world an awful lot better off today than it was 48 hours ago?