We've come to a good compromise, a strong compromise.

We Americans have always taken pride in being an independent and self-reliant people.

We want to help democratic institutions take root in each country, but democracy begins with the rule of law and respect for human rights.

We began this administration by saying that the day of the dictator is over.

Their achievements provide a compelling reminder that every member of our society is a person of immeasurable worth and potential.

I urge the Congress to move quickly and also urge in the strongest terms that it not add any extraneous items to this request.

The clean air legislation that I proposed last year is going to go a long way toward achieving our environmental goals.

I, George Bush, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week of March 11 through March 17, 1990, as Deaf Awareness Week.

I think that's a matter for the voters to decide.

I owe it to the families of those people and to those people themselves that are held hostage.

Gallaudet and other schools for the deaf and hard-of-hearing are making a significant contribution to our Nation's efforts to ensure that these individuals enjoy full participation in the mainstream American life.

And we're doing well, and people who take a look at it know that we've got a good, sound bill that's going to help clean up the environment.

It is important to run down every avenue in terms of these hostages, and I would be remiss if I didn't.

As a demonstration of our resolve to be part of the process of reconciliation, I just signed an Executive order to end the economic embargo against Nicaragua.

I'm less concerned than I was about the peaceful transfer of power, including the military.

The provisions would also violate sound credit management policies in a number of ways.

These provisions would provide additional Federal subsidies to financially healthy telephone borrowers that already receive substantial subsidies.

To be consistent with the Appointments Clause of the Constitution, the President must be authorized to appoint all members of the Board.

The initiative will include both lunar and Mars program elements.

Panama was no different.

We are going to win.

You are the stars in America's war on drugs.

Yours are the people and the products that really keep this country competitive.

Let us show them through prayer that we, too, like our Nation's Founders, seek our shelter -- our rock and our salvation -- in the arms of God.

More things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams of.