The underlying rate of inflation was contained and showed clear signs of declining by the end of the year.

I'm just delighted with the cooperation.

Success in the Uruguay Round would open agricultural markets, lower or eliminate tariffs on many products.

America remains a beacon of hope to peoples around the world.

They may be taking questions over there and I'll refer the--as I said early on when I started in all of this, the briefings on military and air and all of this are best conducted by the experts. And they are over there across the river in…

Let me just say that we had a very thorough briefing from Secretary Cheney and from Chairman Powell. They had a very good visit out there to the Gulf area, talking to our commanders. I am very satisfied, having heard their briefing, with…

Respect to Iraq February 11, 1991 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) 1. On August 2, 1990, in Executive Order No. 12722, I declared a national emergency to deal with the threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United…

Month February 11, 1991 This February, as we observe National Black History Month, we recognize the remarkable achievements of Black Americans and the many contributions they have made to our national heritage. All of us can learn from the…

This war is being fought with high technology.

Black history is, in fact, America's history.

Barbara and I send our best wishes for every happiness in the Year of the Ram.

They are gung ho about it.

I encourage all Americans to join me in the celebration of Black History Month.

Sharing a rich and diverse heritage, Americans of Chinese descent have long been recognized for their many contributions to America's social, cultural, and economic development.

I am pleased to extend my warmest greetings to everyone celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year of the Ram, 4689.

But there is quite some concern now about what appears to be a shift in the Jordanian position.

Look, I'd prefer not to take any questions at essentially this photo opportunity.

I do hereby proclaim February 7, 1991, as National Women and Girls in Sports Day.

No. I think they've indicated they might be available. But somebody asked me yesterday whether there was some plan, and I said no. And there isn't. But I think they're conducting themselves very well right now--Iran.

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I think so. But there's no peace plan, or I know of no initiative. And we've talked to the French--Mr. Scheer, who is back in Paris now and was supporting--supposedly he was on some peace plan, and apparently that's not correct at all. So…

Thank you so very much. And Dick, thank you, sir, for inviting me to this most prestigious organization. May I pay my respects to Secretary Brady who is with us, came up with us from Washington, and in my view is doing an outstanding job…

Well, I think I tried to address some of that in the remarks I made earlier, because I believe we should have more confidence. We are in a recession; there's no question about that. But I think it will be shallow. I believe that the…

Actually, one, it's a concept that could have the label ``block grant.'' The Governors heretofore have been suspicious of block grants because they never got the funds with it. They got the mandates; they had strings attached. And this is…

No, we've actually--well, let me get to dividend in a minute. But in terms of--I always had a different concept of dividend-- [laughter]--you have a profit, you pay a dividend. If you don't, why, you don't. We're operating at…