The provisions of--what they have agreed to do is pass legislation that will, I think as you put it, codify this. They have not been able to do that. I think they've got some internal problems inside the Soviet Union on this. Under our…

Well, it doesn't depend entirely on it, but it would be greatly enhanced by a Soviet Union that goes down the line with its commitment to market reform, to private ownership of land, to a free economic system, to a system that resists and…

First, let me profess my love for Tip O'Neill. [Laughter] And I really, sincerely mean it, as I think many people--I know Barbara knows, and I really feel strongly about it--the guy has not been well lately, nor has Millie, his wife, who…

To answer the easy part, I think the--less controversial part--[laughter]--the new Brady proposal--it will be called the Bush proposal if it's successful--[laughter]--should indeed renew confidence. Regulatory reform is long overdue. I…

We just stay with the course here. There will be no cease-fire; there will be nothing of that nature until this man commences a credible unilateral withdrawal. And then we'll see what happens. But there's no interest in the other. I mean…

I saw a notice about it. I don't think we've had official notice. I saw something in the paper about it. We have no people over there, so I don't know what he's proving by that.

In the first place, I believe that it is not fully realized that Japan has pledged $9 billion to Desert Storm in addition to the billion they spent before we were in the war, and Germany has now pledged $5 billion. Those are very generous…

No comment. Next question. Thank you very much. I'll look into it. [Laughter] It's better than saying, ``I'll study that one.'' [Laughter] Economic Forecast

Well, Dwayne, I don't want to give up on the GATT round. I go from optimistic to sometimes pessimistic. I still believe that we have an opportunity to get a successful conclusion of the GATT round. Whether it will be done by the time our…

No, I predict that in a couple of quarters we'll come out of this and that we'll have a robust economy. It will grow--the estimates that we used in our budget figures are somewhere in the middle of the blue chip estimates. They're not…

Well, we tried to make clear to Jordan that we have no argument with Jordan. I think they've made a mistake to align themselves so closely with Saddam Hussein against the rest of the world. But on the other hand, I've tried to understand…

February 6, 1991 I am pleased today to sign into law H.R. 3, the ``Veterans' Compensation Amendments of 1991.'' Our Nation provides compensation and other monetary benefits to service-disabled veterans and Dependency and Indemnity…

Well, right now, Dwayne, as you well know, why, we have some big problems. And you've seen the EC pull back within the last few days on some of their trade breaks for the Soviet Union. You see the pressure mounting in our Congress for me…

Trade Negotiations February 5, 1991 The President of the United States, George Bush; the President of the United Mexican States, Carlos Salinas de Gortari; and the Prime Minister of Canada, Brian Mulroney, announced today their intention…

I firmly believe that our best days are before us.

We said the occupation of Kuwait would not stand.

The road to real peace will be difficult -- long and tough, I'd say.

That was Danny Thomas.

I am pleased today to sign into law H.R. 3, the 'Veterans' Compensation Amendments of 1991.'

I have the pleasure of transmitting to you the Eleventh Annual Report of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for Fiscal Year 1989.

I believe that my Administration has done an exemplary job in carrying out the mandate of Public Law 98 - 542.

I think it will be shallow.

We don't want to be back again in a couple of years to do this all over again.

We went through that, and we're never going to do it again as far as I'm concerned.

The death of Danny Thomas leaves a noticeable void in the world of American humor.