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George H.W. Bush was the 41st President of the United States, serving from January 20, 1989, to January 20, 1993. A member of the Republican Party, he previously held the office of Vice President under Ronald Reagan from 1981 to 1989. Bush was a World War II veteran and served in various roles within the U.S. government, including as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency from 1976 to 1977. His presidency is noted for significant events such as the Gulf War and the fall of the Berlin Wall, as well as his efforts in foreign policy and international diplomacy.
It's a great pleasure to wish President and Mrs. Gorbachev and all the peoples of the Soviet Union a happy and healthy New Year. In your country and in mine, the start of a New Year is a good time to reflect on the many achievements of the…
NATO decided today to deploy the air component of the Allied Command Europe Mobile Force to Turkey.
It is essential to U.S. foreign policy interests in these regions that we respond to these critical humanitarian needs.
I hereby determine that it is important to the national interest that $12,100,000 be made available from the U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund.
Tens of thousands of Soviets have had contact with Americans now, and the numbers are growing.
Our two nations have set out on a new course, making a better life for both our peoples and a better world of peace and understanding.
I also want to applaud the Soviet Union for the important steps you've taken in building a new society.
Our countries have made great progress, particularly in important political and arms control areas.
This in no way affects the long-standing U.S. policy of not recognizing the forcible incorporation of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania into the Soviet Union or our support for the right of the Baltic states to self-determination.
I determine that a waiver by Executive order of the application of subsections (a) and (b) of section 402 of the Act with respect to the Soviet Union will substantially promote the objectives of section 402.
My message to the American people, particularly at this time of year, is I hope we will have a peaceful resolution to this question.
It is essential to the national security interests of the United States to unilaterally cancel the requirement of Egypt to repay the United States for such Egyptian military debt.
Saddam keeps saying that Kuwait is Province 19 of Iraq, and that flies directly in the face of the United Nations resolutions.
I still am hopeful that he'll get the message and he'll do what he ought to do, which is get out of Kuwait by the 15th of January -- totally, without condition.
It is essential to the success of Desert Shield and to enhance peace and stability in the Middle East to reduce to zero the amounts described in section 592(e)(2) of the Act.
I've discussed this with our commanding general, I've discussed this with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, and I am satisfied that our young men and women over there will be able to do what every other American family will be doing.
I think we're both still hoping that there will be a peaceful resolution.
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