H.R. 4225 is objectionable because it would restrict domestically manufactured weapons, and other firearms appropriate for self-defense by applying a 'sporting purpose' test.
George H.W. Bush
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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.
H.R. 2709 would not only ban the importation of magazines and belts in excess of 15 rounds, but also their manufacture, transfer, or sale for use by private citizens.
The President's senior advisers would recommend that he veto H.R. 4328 if it is presented to him.
H.R. 4328 would provide permanent, rigid protection from imports to domestic producers of textiles, apparel, and footwear.
You know the difference between my proposals, which give you the legal tools you need to win this fight, and the anti-law-enforcement proposals that some in the Congress are attempting to peddle as a crime bill.
The United States and Germany will be, as the President put it in his speech in Mainz of May of last year, 'partners in leadership.'
The quotas set by the bill would cause harm to consumers and the economy.
I am gratified that the United States was able to play a leading role in supporting the aspirations we have long shared with the German people for a Germany united in peace and freedom.
The Government of Poland has expressed its satisfaction with the treaty’s resolution of the border issue.
The bottom line is really this: I will not sign a crime bill that handcuffs the police.
Iraq must withdraw from Kuwait completely, immediately, and without condition.
S. 1511 would create new legal rights and apply them in legal actions that have already been decided, raising substantial constitutional questions.
S. 1511 would impose complicated and unworkable rules on employers who seek to offer benefit packages tailored to meet company and employee needs.
I am proud of my country and its firm stance against inhumane aggression.
We cannot permit a resource so vital to be dominated by one so ruthless.
Your involvement and visible support are essential to a successful 1990 campaign.
This commitment is displayed through no better example than Federal employees contributing every year to the Combined Federal Campaign.
Americans who make serving others central to their life and work are part of our kinder, gentler Nation.





