George H.W. Bush

Enactment of the Andean Trade Preference Act of 1990 will permit the United States to support the efforts of the Andean countries to eliminate the production, processing, and shipment of illicit drugs.

The bill provides no justification for the $35 million Federal payment.

This highly protectionist bill would damage the national economy, increase already artificially high costs to consumers of several basic goods, and abrogate our international agreements.

The United States has already compensated the Seneca Nation for any impropriety relating to the lease arrangement.

This protectionist bill unquestionably would result in a mass exodus of perhaps half the 100 nations participating in the Round.

Just as CBI did for the countries of the Caribbean Basin, the Andean Trade Preference Act of 1990 will provide the authority to establish duty-free treatment of imports from the four Andean countries.

H.R. 4328 is reprehensible at a time when the United States' highest international priority is to strengthen international cooperation.

These costs would continue to rise annually.

It is incumbent upon the United States to aid them in their efforts to develop legitimate trading opportunities for their people.

The Andean nations are engaged in a serious struggle to combat illegal narcotics trafficking.

Let us also celebrate the timeless spirit of learning, exploration, and discovery that has so enriched us all.

This day was very clearly envisioned by Konrad Adenauer.

Germany is united; Germany is free.

This day, so meaningful for Germany, also inspires the world.

America is also proud to count itself among the friends and allies of a free Germany now and forevermore.

Proof that no wall is ever strong enough to strangle the human spirit, that no wall can ever crush a nation's soul.

I told him that on this very special day the people of America send their heartiest congratulations to all Germans.

I believe I can see the future of the new Germany -- a future of liberty and leadership, good will, and greatness.

I feel like an exclamation point has just been placed on the life of our city.

I do hereby proclaim October 6, 1990, as German-American Day.

What will get them out of jobs is if we don't get this deficit under control and this economy goes into recession.

Here's what the guy said -- 'Let us export our oarsmen, our runners, our fencers into other lands.'

The major benefit will be a more vigorous economy.

This amendment would provide fair and effective procedures and adequate authorizations for using the death penalty against the most heinous Federal crimes.

Failure to get a deficit deal will adversely affect every region of the country.