George H.W. Bush

Democracy's great strength lies in its private and public institutions.

I am an optimist about the developments in Eastern Europe.

I've really been looking forward to one of the most distinguished duties of this office: the privilege of presenting this nation's highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

You have left an indelible mark as you've enriched this nation, and America is grateful.

We will deal with whoever is freely and openly elected.

You're freedom in action, and you can help others along the path to freedom and democracy.

Such voluntary support from the media to help educate the American people about the dangers of drug abuse will have a significant and positive impact.

I welcome the news that the Media Advertising Partnership for a Drug-Free America is increasing its educational efforts against the use of illegal drugs.

By upholding the Missouri statute, the Court appears to have begun to restore to the people the ability to protect the unborn.

I have confidence that the American people will continue to express their deeply held convictions on this subject within the bounds of civility and our legal institutions.

We welcome this decision.

The U.S. Government extends its condolences to the Government and people of the Soviet Union and to Mrs. Gromyko.

H.R. 2653 is objectionable because it would authorize appropriations which are $4.4 million in excess of the Administration's request of $42.3 million for Department of Commerce export control activities.

I am encouraged by the changes we've seen.

I want to ask you to take a moment sometime before the last of the fireworks light the sky to think about what this day means, to think about how fortunate we Americans are.

I do hereby proclaim July 2, 1989, as National Literacy Day.

Our Fourth of July wish for all Americans is a day of enjoyment, a day spent with family and friends, a day celebrated the traditional way, with picnics, parades, and fireworks.

Here's what the United States stands for; and here are our aspirations for a relationship with the Soviet Union.

The approximately $9 billion Defense Strategic and Critical Materials stockpile provides substantial protection against a possible interruption in strategic and critical supplies for national security purposes.

I am especially pleased that this bill will provide the long overdue additional funding for our Nation's veterans.

Current law and administrative procedures adequately ensure that the national security and economic interests of the United States are considered in decisions affecting foreign mining ventures.

This is the time of most hope for my country in a long, long time.

Today, I have signed into law H.R. 2402.

I think of the Polish people as treasuring freedom.

I ask all Americans to remember the precious legacy of liberty we enjoy.