The treaty that we sign today is testimony to the seriousness with which both our countries regard this critical environmental issue.

I think it's almost impossible to have normalized relations with Iraq while Saddam Hussein is in there.

This amount was included in the baseline in the President's FY 1992 Budget.

It is my view that we ought to move forward.

Thank you all very much for that welcome to Canada.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Canadian people and the Prime Minister for the steadfast support for the coalition and for the principle of standing up against this aggression in the Middle East.

Without additional funding now, the RTC will cease resolving insolvent thrifts.

H.R. 751 is the current product of that cooperation and represents an improvement over earlier literacy proposals.

We must not neglect trade relationships in this hemisphere.

There is established, with suitable appurtenances, the Southwest Asia Service Medal.

The Gonzalez substitute would increase direct spending; therefore, it is subject to the pay-as-you-go requirement of OBRA.

Roemer's Republican Party Affiliation March 11, 1991 The President today welcomed Louisiana Governor Buddy Roemer's announcement that he has switched his party affiliation from the Democrat Party to the Republican Party. The President…

To the Congress of the United States: I am pleased to transmit this Administration's primary legislative initiative addressing the continuing threat of violent crime in this country. This proposal, entitled the ``Comprehensive Violent…

That's all right. You're welcome. [Laughter] Note: The exchange began at 10 a.m. in the Oval Office at the White House. In his remarks, President Bush referred to President Francois Mitterrand of France; Gen. Michel Roquejeoffre, commander…

Henderson Hall/Barcroft Elementary School Adopt-A-School Program in Arlington, Virginia March 11, 1991 Thank you, Dr. Kahan, and to everybody else--Ms. Treadwell and Colonel Buckley, Corporal Simms, and so many others. I'm just delighted…

Now, we've got some business to do, so with all appreciation for this interest and concern, thank you very much. Helen [Helen Thomas, United Press International], you didn't say a word today.

Pretty close, pretty close. But General Schwarzkopf was very high in his praise of him and the way he conducted the French forces, led the French forces. So, all of that worked out. You remember in the very beginning there were all these…

That's right. That's right. I mentioned your distinguished General, my French is terrible, but Roquejeoffre. The Prime Minister. Roquejeoffre. Marvelous.

That I'm certain of. You know, one of the great things about this recent effort was that we were just solidly together. And I think that sent a very strong signal to others around the world. And I hope you will convey to the President my…

Thank you all very much. Please be seated. You know, when Americans get together to celebrate country, we sure do it right. We sure do it in style. What a magnificent performance here tonight. A lot of marvelous country songs--one I like…

It is time for all Americans to work together to take back the streets and liberate our neighborhoods from the tyranny of fear.

I hope you will convey to the President my thanks and my sentiments of deep appreciation on behalf of the American people.

Our message is simple: The time to act is now.

Probably better coordinated than the politicians.

What we're willing to do is immediately help in a humanitarian way. If there's a hungry child, if there's a sick family, we'll go there today; yesterday we'll be there. We've always done that. But as you look at the overall reconstruction…