George H.W. Bush

It is important to our nation.

I mean, no, there's no change in my position.

I reaffirm my strong commitment to U.S.-Israel friendship and to the security of Israel.

I truly believe there may be opportunities for Iraq and Kuwait to settle their differences permanently.

I understand the Republicans that don't like certain aspects of this deal.

The President's FY 1991 Budget proposes the termination of two of these programs.

We are hopeful that the machinery of the United Nations will no longer be frozen by the divisions that plagued us during the cold war.

I have never been prouder to have once served within your ranks and never been prouder that the United States is the host country for the United Nations.

The human spirit cannot be locked up forever.

It's time for action on the deficit.

We should build on the success of our distinguished Secretary-General.

The United Nations is the place to build international support and consensus for meeting the other challenges we face.

Such limitations offend the general principle of the separation of powers.

Our quarrel is not with the people of Iraq.

The President's budget reflects the fact that States have more than $3 billion in unexpended oil overcharge funds from which these programs can be funded if States chose to support them.

To preserve the unity and integrity of the Executive Branch, the Secretary must have the power to appoint, even to an advisory commission, those individuals he deems best suited to give him advice.

It's for the market to set the price.

I hereby determine that it is the national interest of the United States to draw down defense articles from the stocks of the Department of Defense.

Let us strive together to make education the primary work of all children.

We want to see you succeed.

I will do everything I can to generate support from the American people for this compromise.

Saving one child is a miracle.

I want the American people to understand how important we feel this is.

The facts are as stark as they are oppressive: There are almost 3 billion young people on Earth today, and more than 14 million of them will die this year.

All children must be given the chance to lead happy, healthy, and productive lives.