George H.W. Bush

This Act requires the Secretary of Commerce to produce an annual report on the role and significance of foreign direct investment in the United States.

It is of paramount importance to this Administration that these fundamental principles of the Federal statistical system are strictly maintained.

Accordingly, in keeping with the well-settled obligation to construe ambiguous statutory provisions to avoid constitutional questions, I will interpret section 506 so as not to infringe on the Executive's authority to conduct studies that…

It is clear that the Congress intends to continue funding construction on some elements of the Garrison Diversion project.

I will treat them as having no legal force or effect in this or any other legislation in which they appear.

This legislation establishes a Vancouver Historical Study Commission to assess and make recommendations regarding the feasibility of establishing a Vancouver National Historical Reserve.

I remain concerned that the structure and wording of section 531 could complicate our efforts to achieve a satisfactory settlement in El Salvador.

I am concerned about requirements that could be construed to derogate from the President's authority under the Constitution to conduct United States foreign policy.

Today I have signed into law H.R. 5021, the 'Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991.'

I am especially pleased that the Congress has recognized the critical importance of the issue of Egypt's military debt.

I will be asking the Congress in future budgets for funding based on national priorities rather than narrow interests.

I went through a pretty tough one.

Today I have signed H.R. 5114, the 'Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1991.'

I note in this regard that section 510 does not purport to interfere with my authority.

I will construe such requirements to be precatory rather than mandatory.

Common sense, uncommon courage.

I want a Governor who is going to help me implement the national goals that came out of the Governors' summit.

This Act is the result of long, hard work by the Administration and the Congress.

This Act creates the conditions that should allow future interest rates to be lower than they would be otherwise.

I must note my concern about a number of provisions that raise constitutional issues.

I am, therefore, advising the Congress that continued funding of many of these projects may not be accommodated in future budgets.

I have today signed H.R. 5144, 'An Act to provide for the study of certain historical and cultural resources located in the city of Vancouver, Washington, and for other purposes.'

Research projects should be selected after competitive evaluation on the basis of merit and research priorities, not on the basis of parochial interest.

This increase will allow the Department to provide quality care to all eligible veterans expected to apply on a system-wide basis.

Don't listen to those mournful pundits that come on before every election telling us how bad everything is in this, the greatest country on the face of the Earth.