George H.W. Bush
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George H.W. Bush was the 41st President of the United States, serving from January 20, 1989, to January 20, 1993. A member of the Republican Party, he previously held the office of Vice President under Ronald Reagan from 1981 to 1989. Bush was a World War II veteran and served in various roles within the U.S. government, including as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency from 1976 to 1977. His presidency is noted for significant events such as the Gulf War and the fall of the Berlin Wall, as well as his efforts in foreign policy and international diplomacy.
May 31, 1991
Reserve for Disaster Assistance May 31, 1991 Memorandum for the Secretary of Agriculture Subject: Food Security Wheat Reserve Release By virtue of the authority vested in me as President by the Food Security Wheat Reserve Act of 1980 (the…
May 31, 1991
We did not, in this meeting, discuss arms control. So that did not come up--CFE, START, or the Moscow summit. Now, maybe before they leave we'll have more insight into that. But it did not come up in this meeting here, if that's what your…
May 30, 1991
Ceremony in Quantico, Virginia May 30, 1991 Thank you all very much. And Mr. Attorney General, Dick Thornburgh, thank you, sir. May I salute Director Sessions, a friend of long standing, a man in whose service I take great pride. I'm…
May 30, 1991
Respect to Iran May 30, 1991 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) I hereby report to the Congress on developments since my last report of November 29, 1990, concerning the national emergency with respect to Iran that was declared in…
May 30, 1991
I think that they made clear that they were prepared to do that, and all I'm saying is we need a little more detail.
May 30, 1991
I hereby authorize the release in fiscal year 1991 of up to 300,000 metric tons of wheat from the reserve established under the Act.
May 30, 1991
The wheat will be used to provide urgent humanitarian relief to the peoples in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia who are suffering widespread hunger and malnutrition.
May 30, 1991
I have great respect for Jim Baker's views, and I don't know what that means, that predicate that it didn't go far enough.
May 30, 1991
Encouraging State and local governments to manage the non-federal river segment is a much better alternative.
May 30, 1991
This action is taken because wheat needed for relief in these regions cannot be programmed for such purpose in a timely manner under the normal means of obtaining commodities for food assistance due to circumstances of unanticipated and…
May 30, 1991
Yes, I had the impression that they are undertaking what for them is and what the world will see is radical economic reforms.
May 30, 1991
The responsibility for administration of the segment of the Allegheny River should be shifted from the Secretary of Agriculture to the State of Pennsylvania.
May 30, 1991
This visit comes on the heels of a visit by our experts, among them Ed Hewett right here in the White House, to the Soviet Union where they were very cordially and courteously received by President Gorbachev.
May 29, 1991
Colorado Springs, Colorado May 29, 1991 What a day. Please be seated, and thank you for that warm welcome. To my old friend, Senator Goldwater; to Secretary Rice and General McPeak; to General Hamm, who's done such a fantastic job here…
May 29, 1991
of United States Armed Forces in Europe May 29, 1991 Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense Subject: Determination Regarding End Strength Level of U.S. Armed Forces in Europe for Fiscal Year 1991 Consistent with section 406(b) of the…
May 28, 1991
We do not dictate the courses nations follow, but neither can we overlook the fact that our examples reshape the world.
May 28, 1991
I hereby transmit a document referred to in subsection 402(d)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974.
May 28, 1991
Well, the low was--I hit a low of 185 in the morning, weighing in. You drop a little overnight with this. And this morning I was 190. That's a dangerous----
May 28, 1991
The initiative calls on the five major suppliers of conventional arms to meet at senior levels in the near future to discuss the establishment of guidelines for restraints on destabilizing transfers of conventional arms as well as weapons…
May 28, 1991
We're not talking condi- tions. I want it done the way I talked about. And that's the way it should be done. It's only right that it be done that way. I recognize I've got a hard sell from some Congressmen who did not listen to what I said…
May 28, 1991
The word shocked, or happy? Look, I'll pay my taxes. And the last thing I need is to argue with the tax assessor. Let somebody else do it. We want to pay our fair share, and I don't think anybody will argue in this case that I'm not. But…
May 28, 1991
Our altitude is 7,250 feet above sea level -- far, far above that of West Point or Annapolis.
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