George H.W. Bush

I am not convinced that the limiting provisions are sufficient to resolve this constitutional problem inherent in the section.

I want to take this opportunity to thank the Congress for addressing concerns raised by the Administration and for presenting me with a bill in which the funding levels are generally consistent with the Administration's requests.

The Act provides full funding for the Food and Drug Administration's efforts to combat AIDS.

No, not now, not at this time I can't.

The Act provides most of the funding requested for the Department of Agriculture's portion of the Federal Water Quality Initiative to reduce groundwater and surface water pollution from agricultural sources.

It is neither wise nor fair to expect the men and women of our Foreign Service to represent the Nation with a sword of Damocles over their heads.

Every country has sovereign rights; and every country has a right to determine its own fortunes.

This provision purports to prohibit, under peril of criminal sanctions, the use of U.S. assistance or third-party funds by executive branch officials.

It has long been recognized that the President possesses the constitutional authority to communicate freely with representatives of foreign governments.

I have signed the bill because the war on drugs and violent crime is one of our Nation's most important priorities.

The Act provides full funding for the Administration's FY 1990 request for soup kitchen funds.

Maybe you'd care to say something about it. But I will treasure this.

It threatens to subject to criminal investigation a wide range of entirely legitimate diplomatic activity.

I would say that my interpretation of Western European public opinion is: We're very pleased this is taking place.

NATO has a rubric under which you can discuss economic conditions.

Well, I'm responding to those letters, and as she put it: You have been heard, and I'm just delighted to be with you.

I'm here today, as your principal alluded to, because you, the students of Pickard Elementary, cared enough about the problem of drugs in your community to write the President of the United States.

There is no urgent need for enactment of H.R. 3730 now.

You know, Claudine, in conclusion let me just say this: You've been a leader in the environment, in the war on crime and drugs, in competitiveness, in advancing civil rights, promoting a dialog with the Soviets.

I have repeatedly stated my deep personal concern about the tragedy in America of abortion on demand.

We must not pull our support away for a freely elected democratic government in Central America.

Some provisions should be addressed in other legislation.

H.R. 3610 does not provide such protection.

Rhode Island is and will always be personified by the statue atop your capitol, the very image of the independent man.

That's the hardest kind, I think.