George H.W. Bush

The future of this country is in the hands of its families.

I'm more grateful for my blessings.

Federal support for child care should be targeted to the most in need -- low and moderate income families.

May we never cease to honor them, in name and deed.

These legislative proposals will help us to invest in the future by investing in our children.

Our policy must have the family as its focus.

Education is nothing less than the very heart and soul of our civilization.

Without insurance, the loss of a spouse could mean the loss of a home.

When local governments cannot install playgrounds, when businesses are bankrupted, then it is time to consider limiting some of these outrageous settlements.

Rest assured that my administration will work to uphold this principle as the very cornerstone of our freedom.

For three quarters of a century, the Anti-Defamation League has played a central role in preserving and protecting that sacred right of religious freedom.

We cannot offer protection against fate, but we can prevent the compounding of a tragedy so that a death or an illness doesn't leave a bitter legacy of poverty or despair for a whole family.

My philosophy is this: that when it comes to necessary regulation of business, I'm committed to letting the States take the lead, not the Federal Government.

Keep up your commitment, keep up that commitment to fight against bigotry wherever it may surface.

I want to come over here to tell you that we must condemn all attacks on the Jewish religion, the Jewish heritage -- clearly, unequivocally, and without exception.

There is no single greater contribution that one organization can make to the Nation, and for that you've earned our gratitude, certainly my respect.

We still believe in direct talks as the best path to peace.

We must not waver in our resolve to overcome drug abuse.

The United States does not want to miss an opportunity for peace in the Middle East.

I have chosen Bill Bennett to be the commanding general in the drug war.

We've got to see that the great cities -- indeed, some of rural America -- that they are no longer held hostage to the crack dealers.

And we want those overseas, too, to know that we mean business.

I've said before that we have more will than wallet, but the only limits on our will are the limits we place on ourselves.

Your reports on environmental protection and also on drug control strategies got you way out front on these two issues.

I welcome the opportunity through this Consular Convention to improve further relations between our two countries.