George H.W. Bush

Passage of the textile and footwear quota bill would violate 38 agreements.

I do not believe that you, the people of Iraq, want war.

Iraq must get out of Kuwait for the sake of principle, for the sake of peace, and for the sake of the Iraqi people.

There is no way Iraq can win.

We have no quarrel with the people of Iraq.

War is not inevitable.

It is Iraq against the world.

Ms. Gorman was a professional staff member with the House Energy and Commerce Committee for over 5 years.

We believe that these investment, debt, and environment measures will provide significant support to the efforts of Latin America and the Caribbean to build strong economies.

The Fund is designed to foster a climate favorable to investment in Latin American and Caribbean countries and would support efforts in these countries to facilitate investment and the reflow of flight capital.

It will build more constructive relations in the Western Hemisphere and a more hopeful future.

The United States needs to reach out to support the efforts of these countries as each undertakes its own approach to economic reform.

I salute this great tradition, its rich heritage, and all the fine men and women gathered here who are dedicated to justice and the rule of law.

I still hope that this matter can be peacefully resolved.

I'm not sure I'd make that distinction.

This legislation is good for our neighbors. It's good for the hemisphere. And I believe it is very good for the United States of America.

And with what I call the Revolution of '89 just behind us, your conference also serves to commemorate the emergence of some of the world's newest democracies.

The Western Hemisphere is our common homeland, and its political and economic well-being will always be of the utmost importance to us.

I am pleased to transmit a legislative proposal entitled the 'Enterprise for the Americas Initiative Act of 1990.'

I am proud to nominate Walter E. Massey.

It opens a bold new chapter in hemispheric relations -- one based on trade, not aid.

I told him he has the full support of the United States.

We want to encourage investment and help countries compete for capital by reforming broad economic policies and specific regulatory systems.

This initiative rests on three pillars -- actions on trade, investment, and debt -- through which we can reach out to our neighbors and support economic reform and sustained growth.

It is a matter of concern, given the state of the economy.