George H.W. Bush

Hanukkah, I've learned, has always been an observance of optimism, a holiday of hope and steadfastness.

The deployment of U.S. Forces is an exercise of the right of self-defense recognized in Article 51 of the United Nations Charter.

I'm willing to help the Panamanian people.

His picture will be in every post office in town.

Our objectives are clear and largely have been accomplished.

The United States today recognizes the democratically elected government of President Endara.

I salute every one of them and thank them on behalf of our country.

No President takes such action lightly.

The operations have been smooth.

The operation is moving according to plan.

I took this action only after reaching the conclusion that every other avenue was closed and the lives of American citizens were in grave danger.

I am pleased by the military precision and smoothness of the operation.

I ordered U.S. military forces to Panama.

I hereby direct you to lift the economic sanctions imposed by Executive Order No. 12635.

I am fully committed to implement the Panama Canal treaties and turn over the Canal to Panama in the year 2000.

Payments from the United States and payments by U.S. persons in Panama to that government are not prohibited.

The democratically elected government is now in place in Panama.

The Panamanian people want democracy, peace, and the chance for a better life in dignity and freedom.

The reduced sequester and the other budget savings and receipts enhancements in this reconciliation legislation satisfy the conditions I set for an acceptable bill.

I announce my intention to appoint Katharine D. Dukakis to be a member of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council.

This provision must be interpreted as mandating that the Secretary conduct full and detailed consultation with representatives of interested and expert private groups.

These measures accomplish substantial savings in mandatory spending programs, increase receipts in a manner consistent with my pledge not to raise new taxes, and retain part of the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings across-the-board spending cut.

I said that 'any such reconciliation bill should achieve at least the $14 billion in reconciled deficit reduction agreed to in the Bipartisan Budget Agreement.'

I hereby report that it is in the national interest of the United States to terminate the suspensions under subsection 103(a) of the Act of programs of the Export-Import Bank of the United States for the People's Republic of China.

I intend, of course, to construe any constitutionally doubtful provisions in accordance with the requirements of the Constitution.