George H.W. Bush

I'm still convinced that we can compete with anybody, provided we remove some of the barriers to trade.

I think I'm going to get it done.

Getting away from this much reliance on foreign oil has been there for a long, long time.

I believe it will benefit the agricultural economy in this country.

It's very important to a successful conclusion to the GATT round.

I believe that the Clean Air Act alone is going to create tremendous opportunities for alternative fuel.

We are the most agriculturally productive nation the world has ever known.

We will not have normalized trade with Iraq as long as Saddam Hussein is in power.

We are killing ourselves trying to get this done, and we are going to continue to work with the Democrats in the Congress -- Republicans.

Of State James A. Baker's Mother April 26, 1991 The President called Secretary Baker this morning to express his condolences on the death of his mother. The President and Mrs. Bush share in the Secretary's loss and are deeply saddened. The…

President Hassan Gouled Aptidon of Djibouti April 24, 1991 The President held a meeting and working lunch today for President Hassan Gouled Aptidon of Djibouti. The two Presidents discussed bilateral and regional issues including the…

I hereby order that the following actions be taken immediately to implement the sequestrations and reductions determined by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget as set forth in his report dated April 25, 1991.

I intend to add Czechoslovakia to the list of beneficiary developing countries under the Generalized System of Preferences.

Abraham Lincoln said, 'I will study and prepare myself, and someday my chance will come.'

A new generation of heroes, with the good values you learn from disciplined determination.

I have determined to continue to review the status of such worker rights in Bangladesh, El Salvador, and Syria.

Faith and prayer are as important to guiding the conduct of nations as they are to individuals.

I have determined that it is appropriate to designate Czechoslovakia as a beneficiary developing country for purposes of the GSP.

I have determined that Benin, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Nepal have taken or are taking steps to afford internationally recognized worker rights.

You have some pretty impressive partners, too, who will also have a big role to play in reaching our education goals -- private businesses.

I hereby designate refugees from Tibet and Burma as qualifying for assistance under section 2(b)(2) of that Act.

You've shown great things can be achieved by commitment, by perseverance, hard work, and teamwork.

I have also determined that it is appropriate to waive the application of section 504(c) of the 1974 Act with respect to certain eligible articles from certain beneficiary developing countries.

I also intend to suspend indefinitely Sudan from its status as a GSP beneficiary for failure to comply with section 502(b)(7) of the 1974 Act concerning internationally recognized worker rights.

You've proven -- and now we'll all act to continue to prove -- that together we can do great things.