A clear consensus is emerging on the crucial need to improve math and science education in this country.

I commend the Congress for these actions.

Today the President signed into law H.R. 3385, a bill to provide assistance for free and fair elections in Nicaragua.

I would veto legislation if it permitted the use of appropriated funds to pay for abortions other than those in which the life of the mother would be endangered.

I am returning herewith without my approval H.R. 2990, the 'Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1990.'

This legislation underfunds the Pell grant program, weakening the Nation's commitment to expanding opportunity for higher education.

This year, regrettably, the Congress has expanded the circumstances in which Federal appropriated funds could be used to pay for abortions.

We will continue to support them when the forces of democracy look to us for help.

This bill, by supporting democratic institutions in Nicaragua, will contribute to peace in the entire region.

I'm proud to say that and to speak up for the volunteers and professionals at FEMA.

You've got a lot of people out there rooting for you.

There's no ceiling on the compassion of the American people.

God bless the volunteers and our military.

The State is doing a superb job.

The Federal Government will respond, is what I'm saying.

We'll do what is necessary to fix it.

I am going to do what is necessary for the Federal Government to fulfill its obligations under the law.

It's been a very moving experience touring these devastated areas.

I always think of the natural gas business as future-oriented.

We need multisources.

It is a pleasure to have Prime Minister Gonzalez and the Spanish delegation as our guests in the United States.

I have not detected a change in your frankness.

The Department of Transportation has sufficient authority to ensure that airline operators are financially fit, and comply with U.S. citizenship requirements.

I hereby proclaim October 24, 1989, as United Nations Day.

I am absolutely determined that when I leave office I'm going to leave it with a strong energy base so we're less dependent on foreign sources.