I don't discuss hypothetical contingencies.

By making judicious use of the President's authorization, the Secretary of Defense will be able to ensure that essential capabilities such as these and others are available to support our operational requirements.

Under this policy, the capability to perform certain critical military activities has been concentrated in the Reserve component.

And let me just recite the history for the American people here.

I have today, pursuant to section 673b of title 10, United States Code, authorized the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Transportation with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service within the Department of…

Activating reservists to support operations such as those now underway has been a central feature of this approach.

I think any decisionmaker in the United States or in any of these countries is concerned about the lives of innocent civilians.

The deployment of United States forces to conduct operational missions in and around the Arabian Peninsula necessitates this action.

Let's wait and see what happens.

Reckless Pentagon cuts are -- we just can't tolerate them.

I don't feel I've bashed Democrats too much.

I don't think it was any turning up the heat.

I am pleased to sign into law H.R. 1594, the 'Customs and Trade Act of 1990.'

I hereby authorize the furnishing of up to $53.3 million of defense articles from the stocks of the Department of Defense.

I hereby determine that it is in the national interest of the United States to draw down defense articles from the stocks of the Department of Defense.

Most important, the prevention, response, liability, and compensation components fit together into a compatible and workable system that strengthens the protection of our environment.

I pledge the support of the Administration for the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, notwithstanding the concerns that I have addressed.

It is shortsighted to restrict exploration for this relatively clean energy source, especially in light of our recent efforts to accommodate national and State concerns regarding the environmental effects of energy exploration and…

I hereby determine that it is in the national interest for the Export-Import Bank of the United States to guarantee, insure, extend credit and participate in the extension of credit in connection with the purchase or lease of any eligible…

I think it's clear that what we need to do at this point is to enforce the international law.

I have determined that a waiver of the application of subsections (a) and (b) of section 402 with respect to the German Democratic Republic will substantially promote the objectives of section 402.

I have today lifted our longstanding ceiling on the total number of Soviet businesspeople who are permitted to work and reside in the United States.

I think it's so extreme that people that are in Saudi Arabia, loyal to the King -- they're not going to rise up when a cornered radical tries to mobilize support when he has none.

I view that as a prime responsibility.

Yes, rhetorical, because he's backed into a corner.