George H.W. Bush

I consider this one of the most important initiatives of my administration.

Rarely has the White House been graced by such distinguished talent.

We want to expand trade both by cooperating closely with the nations of Latin America and the Caribbean as the Uruguay Round comes to a close.

The United States forces were sent to Saudi Arabia at the request of the Saudi Government.

Let's pass this important legislation soon.

I've often said that it is not the United States against Iraq but Iraq against the world.

The purpose of this legislation is to encourage and support market-oriented reform and economic growth in Latin America and the Caribbean through inter-related actions that will promote investment reforms, debt reduction, and environmental…

There should be no connection between those at all.

Any of these incidents -- all of them add up to clear violations of international law.

Welcome to the White House, everybody.

I haven't heard that at all, and I don't think so.

As I said in Helsinki, just 6 days ago when I was over there to meet with President Gorbachev, if the nations of the world acting together continue to isolate Iraq and deny Saddam the fruits of aggression, we will set in place the…

When an escalation is required from me, Saddam Hussein will know it.

The American experience is a continuing one, and our success as a nation that is ruled by law and not by men depends upon our continuing commitment to an independent judiciary.

The role of our judiciary is not to set policy but to apply the law of the land as found in our Constitution and in our statutes.

H.R. 4225 is objectionable because it would restrict domestically manufactured weapons, and other firearms appropriate for self-defense by applying a 'sporting purpose' test.

H.R. 2709 would not only ban the importation of magazines and belts in excess of 15 rounds, but also their manufacture, transfer, or sale for use by private citizens.

The quotas set by the bill would cause harm to consumers and the economy.

You know the difference between my proposals, which give you the legal tools you need to win this fight, and the anti-law-enforcement proposals that some in the Congress are attempting to peddle as a crime bill.

The President's senior advisers would recommend that he veto H.R. 4328 if it is presented to him.

The United States and Germany will be, as the President put it in his speech in Mainz of May of last year, 'partners in leadership.'

The bottom line is really this: I will not sign a crime bill that handcuffs the police.

Drugs and violent crime remain a top priority.

I am gratified that the United States was able to play a leading role in supporting the aspirations we have long shared with the German people for a Germany united in peace and freedom.

I will not sign a crime bill that handcuffs the police.