George H.W. Bush

H.R. 5204 duplicates existing program authorities.

The Secretary of Education shall periodically report to the President on the progress achieved by Hispanic American students toward national education goals.

We will be in touch with our traditional allies in Western Europe and elsewhere on what we can do to help build democracy in South Africa.

The Commission shall provide advice to the Secretary of Education on the progress of Hispanic Americans toward achievement of national education goals.

This Executive order will create the President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans.

Today some Americans are the victims of appalling acts of hatred.

The move away from apartheid toward a new political reality is indeed irreversible.

Let me emphasize that these conditions are clear-cut and are not open to reinterpretation.

We must not neglect the domestic agenda.

Our action in the Gulf is about our determination to stand up with other nations against aggression.

We must see that education is the key to our future, to our identity as a nation, and to our very soul as a people.

The Initiative shall also assist the Secretary of Education in carrying out the Secretary's responsibilities under this order.

South Africa will become a beloved country not for one people but for all.

The Hispanic dedication to the dignity of life and to faith and to family and to freedom is an inspiration.

The fundamental diplomatic arrow is not fully in the air yet.

This discrimination would weaken U.S. negotiating positions with foreign contractors and hinder competition between foreign and domestic firms.

I intend to nominate Charles L. Cragin, of Maine, to be Chairman of the Board of Veterans Appeals for a term of 6 years.

This would be unfair to all other groups seeking recognition.

To require the use of U.S. auditing standards would be contrary to the primary rationale for reciprocal audit agreements.

I want to see a peaceful resolution.

This provision discriminates against foreign firms because it would place a greater burden on foreign contractors than currently exists on U.S. contractors.

We hold Saddam Hussein responsible if there is any terrorist act against us.

Providing Saudi Arabia with improved ability to defend itself is another important element of this relationship.

There are certain principles here -- right and wrong -- moral principles.

Sanctions remain our strategy for resolving this crisis.