George H.W. Bush

I'm very pleased to sign into law H.R. 407.

The assistance provided by these additional funds is imperative for those who are suffering from the devastating effects of Hurricane Hugo.

I strongly urge that we not be presented with other continuing resolutions.

I call upon all citizens of the United States to observe this week with appropriate ceremonies and activities designed to promote greater understanding of mental illness and its victims' need for effective treatment and rehabilitation.

I want to share a story about the Soviet Marshal's visit here.

May God bless you and your family and the United States of America.

Assistance is imperative because I've heard from these Congressmen, all politics aside, united, that this assistance for the people is absolutely essential.

A 'fairness doctrine' provision does not belong in reconciliation legislation.

I commend the spirit of the people of South Carolina.

I'm proud to sign this one.

I do not counsel a naive nostalgia, some tame adherence to the past.

Our compact is founded not on promises but on challenges.

It has never happened in over 200 years.

This is what we need to make us more successful in the increasingly competitive international marketplace, creating more jobs and better living standards for Americans.

Not only are we going to set national performance goals, which are ambitious, not only are we going to develop strategies to achieve them, but we stand here before you and tell you we expect to be held personally accountable for the…

Colombia's fight against the drug traffickers is an example to the rest of the world.

H.R. 1662 conflicts with the Convention's approach to combatting torture and is premature given that Senate ratification of the Convention is pending.

This has been historic, and I promise you that I won't, that my Cabinet won't, and that our entire administration will not.

We will work closely with President Barco to expand bilateral trade and investment opportunities.

The time for rhetoric is past; the time for performance is now.

Now, Therefore, I, George Bush, President of the United States of America, acting under the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the statutes of the United States, do proclaim that:

We just cannot let it sit here and end here.

I am pleased by the bipartisan House vote which represents a step forward for economic growth, new jobs, and American competitiveness.

A lower capital gains rate will reduce the cost of capital and create incentives for investment in the long-term productive capacity of American industry.

The United States is willing to work with the international financial institutions to support increased economic assistance for Colombia.