George H.W. Bush

I hereby designate persons fleeing Kuwait and Iraq due to the current military crisis in the Persian Gulf as qualifying for assistance under Section 2(b)(2) of that Act.

I heartily thank the negotiators who have worked so long and so hard to develop this package.

It is not a phony smoke-and-mirrors deficit-cutting program.

This is priority for our nation.

We seek to reduce infant mortality and low-weight births, to increase child-immunization levels and improve the health of both mothers and children.

We understand your sacrifices in supporting the U.N. embargo, and we are grateful.

America wants you to succeed.

We will help in every way we can.

The United States seeks the withdrawal of all foreign forces from Lebanon.

We must work to improve the world environment.

Thank you for your support in the United Nations on the resolutions related to Iraq.

We continue to seek all information that could be helpful in securing the release of our hostages.

The United States supports Lebanon's independence, unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.

I look forward to the day that I can visit you and the Kuwaiti people in your rightful home Kuwait.

I reiterated our strong belief that we just continue to stand on the principles by which the United States and the rest of the civilized world are governed.

Kuwait -- free Kuwait -- will endure.

And finally, His Highness and I agreed that we must keep all our options open to ensure that Iraq's unlawful occupation of Kuwait is ended and Kuwait's legitimate government restored.

Minority business men and women have always demonstrated the kind of commitment to excellence that is vital to keeping America strong and competitive.

We're wishing that young democracy all the best.

I do hereby proclaim the week of September 30 through October 6, 1990, as National Job Skills Week.

I have reaffirmed to the Amir that America's resolve to end this aggression against Kuwait remains firm and undiminished.

We're very anxious to see this democratic change solidified and continuing in a lot of countries.

During 'Minority Enterprise Development Week,' we recognize the outstanding achievements of the Nation's minority business men and women.

It is this kind of exciting change that has the full support of the American people.

I urge all Americans to join me in renewing our commitment to protecting the lives and health of all our Nation's children as we focus special attention on the needs of adolescents.