George H.W. Bush

Expeditious U.S. ratification of the Convention and Protocol would demonstrate not only our commitment to the protection of the marine environment of the South Pacific but our continuing political commitment to the region as well.

The Treaty makes clear that the current borders of the Federal Republic of Germany and German Democratic Republic shall be the final and definitive borders of a united Germany.

The jury is no longer out -- history has decided.

The American people want a deal, and they want it now.

Governments by themselves cannot deliver prosperity.

We will not tolerate this invasion; it will not stand.

Together with our other partners in the Atlantic alliance, we Americans are proud to have stood beside you during your long vigil.

It has been a very great pleasure for me, and all of us -- American side -- to welcome President Ozal to the White House.

The trade talks are the last train leaving the station, and countries throughout the world must jump aboard.

The Treaty specifies that the right of a united Germany to belong to alliances with all the rights and responsibilities arising therefrom shall not be affected by any of its provisions.

Change has not come easily.

It places a greater emphasis on programs that combine academic and vocational instruction and on programs that develop a coherent sequence of courses beginning in high school and continuing through community college.

We must let farmers compete with farmers, instead of farmers competing with the deep pockets of government treasuries.

Turkey has served as a protector of peace, rallying to its friends when those friends are imperiled.

This Treaty represents a major achievement for our German allies.

The initial response to that effort has been impressive.

We will also work to help modernize the Turkish Armed Forces by the future sale of F - 16's and provision of other military equipment.

I transmit also, for the information of the Senate, a report of the Department of State with respect to this Treaty.

I also told President Ozal that the United States continues to support Turkey's application for membership in the European Community.

This agreement clears the way to achievement of the goal we Americans have long shared with the German people: a united, democratic, and sovereign Germany.

This agreement will end the artificial division of Germany and Berlin, and it will restore to Germany sovereignty over all its territory and end all remaining Four Power rights and responsibilities.

This legislation amends and extends the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act.

Let us not forget an even larger group of countries represented here will suffer from higher oil prices and other economic dislocations.

The Treaty contains a number of assurances provided by the Federal Republic of Germany and the German Democratic Republic on behalf of a united Germany.

To permit Saddam Hussein to link these two questions and approve of his aggression that way -- I simply can't do that.