George H.W. Bush

Youth of a nation are the trustees of posterity.

Federal policy should not discriminate against two parent families in which one parent works at home to care for their children.

Congratulations to all of you, to the city of Detroit, and to the State of Michigan.

The task of making substantial changes to legislation first enacted in 1961, and amended annually thereafter, has been an enormous undertaking and one that was long overdue.

But off the court, people see the kinder, gentler side of the Detroit Pistons.

These reforms are adopted and other defects in H.R. 2655 are addressed, they could cumulatively result in the President's senior advisers recommending disapproval of the bill.

And it takes a team to win -- talent, drive, and dedication that goes 12 men deep.

Sections of the bill violate the constitutional requirement that legislation go through a process of bicameral passage and presentation to the President before becoming law.

This effort coincides with the President's strong view, expressed to Congressional leaders in April, that the tendency toward legislative micromanagement should be rolled back.

Education can be the great uplifter -- individually, and for America.

Robert W. Page, Sr., will continue to serve as an Assistant Secretary of the Army.

S. 5 decreases the range of child care choices available to parents.

S. 5 puts its trust in government, not parents.

Stephen M. Duncan will continue to serve as an Assistant Secretary of Defense (Reserve Affairs).

The United States hopes that the current tragedy in China [can] be brought to a peaceful end and that dialog will replace the atmosphere of suspicion and reprisal.

This provision would significantly reduce the value of U.S. foreign assistance to recipient countries.

An educated person has choices, alternatives, and can exercise freedom of mind in all areas of life.

I believe in education.

You guys won it in style -- four straight, four straight over the [Los Angeles] Lakers.

The tendency toward legislative micromanagement should be rolled back.

Basketball is ballet with a backboard.

Henry E. Hockeimer will continue to serve as an Associate Director of the United States Information Agency.

Frank G. Wisner will continue to serve as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Arab Republic of Egypt.

If a man never fails, it may be because he never tries.

My objective for these negotiations is to achieve verifiable agreements that improve our security while enhancing stability and reducing the risk of war.