George H.W. Bush

I'm honored to join you in celebrating this day -- 200 years since the first Treasury Secretary, Alexander Hamilton, took the oath of office.

The bottom line in the year 2000 -- and this is a statistic that really is staggering -- in the year 2000, every person who wants a job will have one if they have the skills.

Today, Hispanic Americans continue to be leaders and pioneers -- in education, government, business, science, sports, and the arts.

The more things change, the more things stay the same.

H. Allen Holmes has the experience necessary to carry out this vital role.

Sherman M. Funk will continue to serve as Inspector General at the Department of State.

Some trade builds lives; drug trade takes lives.

I announce my intention to nominate Marion V. Creekmore, Jr., to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Sri Lanka and the Maldives.

Mexico is our third-largest trading partner.

Every linkage between corporate America and a minority vendor and educational institution in the minority population brings us one step closer to assuring the equal participation of all Americans in our free enterprise system.

Hispanics are one of America's fastest growing minorities, enriching our country socially, academically, economically, spiritually and living, more than ever, the American dream.

At stake is the very future of every community, and the Hispanic community is no different.

Join the grassroots groups like the Miami coalition of leaders from business, education, government, and law enforcement to stop drug use.

Mr. Cardenas has served as a member of the National Mortgage Association, 1985 to present.

Government can play a unique role as a catalyst for opportunity.

I appreciate the chance to share this occasion.

I came by to say thanks, God bless you, and God bless the United States of America.

I'm very pleased that you have Tom Clancy, the esteemed author, my friend, involved in this project.

This bill would inappropriately earmark funds for a specific grantee.

Mr. O'Neal has served as Acting Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health in Arlington, VA.

Section 17 is unnecessary because the National Space Policy already significantly limits the use of the Space Shuttle to Shuttle-unique payloads.

Unlike the Administration's proposal, H.R. 2742 does not target resources for those most in need of services and does nothing to enhance State accountability for program quality.

I announce my intention to nominate Duane Perry Andrews to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense.

I'm sorry for keeping you waiting and, two, say what a great pleasure it is to receive Captain [Alfred] Haynes and the crew.

Thank you from a very grateful nation.