I reaffirm my intention to visit Japan as soon as circumstances permit.

Today we recall those lessons and renew our determination to promote racial harmony and equality of opportunity in the United States.

I, George Bush, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim Monday, January 21, 1991, as the Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday.

I hope the crackdown will not continue.

I did not get direct affirmation from them.

The thoughts and prayers of the people of the United States are with them, and particularly with the Lithuanian people who have experienced a great tragedy.

Let's hope that there will be a peaceful -- a return to peace, no more use of force, and that they can peacefully negotiate their differences.

Legitimacy is not built by force; it's earned by the consensus of the people, by openness, and by the protection of basic human and political rights.

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Well, as you may know, I left out one meeting, and that is that I did meet with the Soviet Ambassador here following the Gorbachev call. But whether President Gorbachev and I talk again I'm not--we didn't set a time. Perhaps we will. We've…

There was not great discussion of that. I did, as you know, make clear in the statement issued by our Press Secretary the fact that the United States feels that the use of force particularly in the Baltics would be counterproductive. There…

There was no tacit understanding, but I'll guarantee you I'm going to continue to stay in very close touch with all the key players here--the administration is; I can't do it all alone. But as I say, we talked to the Prime Minister of…

We remain in sync on this--as the way we look at this situation there. And they are absolutely convinced--I don't want to put words in anyone's mouth, but I think I can do this without fear of contradiction--they are absolutely convinced…

I will not go into any more detail. I had every opportunity to express the forcefully and long-held view of the United States on that question.

That was something again I'd rather not discuss in detail, but all of us are trying to think if there's something that we can do that will result in full compliance with the U.N. resolutions. And certainly that's true of Mr. Gorbachev. He…

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I had every opportunity to express the forcefully and long-held view of the United States on that question.

We must recognize the dignity and worth of every human being in our laws, as well as in our hearts.

The United States feels that the use of force particularly in the Baltics would be counterproductive.

I think I can do this without fear of contradiction -- they are absolutely convinced that Saddam Hussein should get out of Kuwait in total compliance with the U.N. resolutions.

I still feel that it would be very helpful to the last step for peace if the Congress would move and would support the so-called U.N. resolutions that are before the House now and will be before the Senate.

I think the very fact he called in the true spirit of consultation says a lot not just about the U.S.-Soviet relationship but about the fact that it is not simply Iraq versus the United States; it is Iraq, indeed, versus the whole world.

All stages of human life are precious; all demand recognition of their sanctity.