George H.W. Bush

The measure used to trigger benefits reflects the target group to be served — insured workers.

Freedom brings the opportunity to succeed and, yes, the risk of failure.

And yes, I couldn't agree more about the productive nature of the talks, the enhancement of mutual understanding.

In the light of continuing the discussion which we had in London, within the framework of my meeting at the G - 7, we spoke also about this subject as well.

Enactment of H.R. 3040 would be inconsistent with such policies and would deter employment growth.

START will have a duration of 15 years, unless it is superseded by a subsequent agreement.

Reductions will take place over a period of 7 years, and will result in parity between the strategic nuclear forces of the two sides at levels approximately 30 percent below currently deployed forces.

What I heard I liked.

Today, the United States and the Soviet Union signed the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty.

If this had been in another time, if we had faced such problems in another time, it would be difficult to say what would have happened.

When Congress put the current extended benefit program State triggers in place in 1982, the unemployment rate was 9.8 percent — much higher than the current rate.

The treaty that we sign today is a most complicated one -- the most complicated of contracts governing the most serious of concerns.

By reducing arms, we reverse a half-century of steadily growing strategic arsenals.

I am satisfied with the fact that political dialog is developing in this way once in this hall.

START makes that a reality.

How do you feel? -- a very important person. And the answer was: Like at home.

Bringing free markets to life will of course take time and patience.

As entrepreneurs and businessmen and risk-takers, you really do hold a key to the future prosperity of the Soviet Union.

We've been looking forward to this visit.

We stand with you in your historic struggle for democracy and reform.

Our cooperation ensured the international isolation of Saddam Hussein.

Together, our two nations must overcome a half-century of mistrust to seize this moment and build a lasting peace.

President Yeltsin's visit to the United States was a big hit;

America stands with the forces of freedom and reform wherever they are found.

We view this visit as a very positive step in the overall relationship between the United States and Russia;