George H.W. Bush
The Public Record
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.
I know that this is very important for the Canadian side; and I want to say to you, sir, I appreciate your patience and understanding.
I think that this day will long be remembered in the history of our relationship for the significant departure that it constitutes from past positions in regard to the environment.
To keep the peace, the Alliance must maintain for the foreseeable future an appropriate mix of nuclear and conventional forces, based in Europe.
We welcome the invitation to NATO Secretary General Manfred Worner to visit Moscow and meet with Soviet leaders.
This will make it possible for us to share with them our thinking and deliberations in this historic period of change.
We reaffirm that security and stability do not lie solely in the military dimension.
NATO must become an institution where Europeans, Canadians and Americans work together not only for the common defence, but to build new partnerships.
We propose that the CSCE Summit in Paris decide how the CSCE can be institutionalised to provide a forum for wider political dialogue in a more united Europe.
There is no evidence that student loan forgiveness has been an effective incentive for students to enter a particular profession.
These requirements would likely become a disincentive to the States to create drug-free school zones.
Such provisions are costly and would provide enormous windfalls to persons who already intend to become law enforcement officers.
There is no demonstrated need for such a change in training priorities.
Much of the Camp is contaminated with unexploded munitions, making recreational use impossible.
On behalf of the people of the United States, the President extends his sincere condolences to the families of those individuals killed in the accident and to King Fahd, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques.
The Government and people of the United States are deeply saddened by the deaths of the many Hajj pilgrims near Mecca on the eve of Eid al-Adha.





