George H.W. Bush

Space Station Freedom is a critical element in planned future space science and technology programs.

Thank you for being willing to do this.

The successful launch of 28 expendable launch vehicles put into orbit a wide variety of spacecraft including the Cosmic Background Explorer and the Roentgen satellite.

I am just delighted to see all of you here in the Rose Garden to celebrate a wonderful thing and to honor four people of the many who participated in permitting people to go home.

And at this moment, we are considering any number of ideas to foster democratic reform, to foster economic change in the Soviet Union.

Their efforts set the stage for an airlift over the weekend of May 24th which brought freedom for one of history's most remarkable people, the Ethiopian Jews.

It's a wonderful thing for our country.

It succeeded, in less than 24 hours, in carrying more than 14,000 Ethiopian Jews to new lives in Israel.

The years 1989 and 1990 were successful ones for the U.S. aeronautics and space programs.

We view that decision as a commitment to the democratic process and hope that all Ethiopian political parties and groups in Ethiopia will take advantage of this opportunity to help build a pluralistic future for their country.

And Dick, I just can't tell you what a fantastic job, in my view, you have done.

This year it grew stronger, and prospects for the Falashas' departure to Israel were jeopardized.

We have an important role in leading and defining a new world order in which the United States and the Soviet Union continue to work cooperatively for the betterment of mankind.

I know that he's the right man to represent the United States in this fantastic period of change in the Soviet Union.

I salute the contribution which all of them have made to this tremendous success in removing the Ethiopian Jews from harm's way and reuniting them with their loved ones in Israel.

I also salute your efforts to bring peace and democracy to that country, to Ethiopia.

It is with great pleasure that I transmit this report on the Nation's achievements in aeronautics and space during 1989 and 1990.

I called Rudy Boschwitz.

I want to just take this opportunity before the Cabinet to thank him.

I am pleased that he has agreed to remain in office through at least the end of July.

And I'm very proud that he will be our representative to the Soviet Union during this important, I would say, critical period.

I am confident that this appointment will be well-received by your many friends on both sides of the aisle of the United States Senate, of the Congress, and certainly by the American people.

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and in accordance with section 403(j)(1) of title 37 of the United States Code, it is hereby ordered as follows:Section 403(a) of…

Our mission must be to provide stability in aeronautics and space leadership in an ever-changing international environment.

This was an event of emotional proportions.