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Public Papers of George Bush, 1991
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Remarks on the Administration’s Domestic Agenda May 15, 1991
Let me just say a few words. And I, first of all, thank you—thank the leader, Bob Dole, and Don Nickles and everybody for this hospitality. We’ve got a big and good domestic agenda. I just was up here to get your views, but to urge your support for Fast Track, which is overseas, but it’s also domestic because I am convinced that it can create jobs in this country, and I think it’s going to be good for the economy of the United States.
I was talking to Senator Thurmond about the crime bill. I am very interested in getting a comprehensive crime package through, and I hope that, with your help, we can do it. I realize the odds are a little difficult, but we want to get that done.
I wanted to mention the veto strategy that Bob Dole and Al Simpson and so many of you have been active in. And it is very important because when we’re in a minority, the only way we’re going to get something done is to beat down the bad idea before they give us a shot at a good idea. Last year, we were very successful, thanks to the work of everybody around this table. And I just would urge your continued cooperation with the leadership.
Sometimes I know it’s easy. Sometimes you can’t join us, but for the most part, we’ve been very good about it, and I just urge your strong support for this veto strategy.It’s the only way we can get decent Republican ideas—and if we don’t do it-kind of disarray and all the chipping away on the Democrat ideas and joining up on something that we know in our hearts isn’t good. So, I would strongly urge your support for that.
I know we’re moving on transportation and energy. I know Chairman Wallop is working here—Malcolm’s working with us on that. These are all very important. I’m leaving out some.
I would make a pitch for our education strategy, America 2000. Actually, that is being received very, very well across the country. And the Governors, regardless of party, are extraordinarily supportive. I think at the grass roots level, people are beginning to understand that we’re not just trying to add more money to a program in Washington, but we’ve got to revolutionize these schools—create brand-new schools. It’s an exciting prospect, and I urge your strong support.
Later, we’ll have a chance to visit a little bit on what’s happening overseas. But I just wanted to click off these domestic items because they are vital. I’m sick and tired of people saying we don’t have a domestic agenda, because they’ve got their eyes closed and they don’t want to hear—because we’ve got a good one. And with your support, we can make a change come to pass. We had a good record last year. The ADA, the crime bill, and child care and other things. And so we can do it this year. We’ve got to stay together as a team to get the job done. But thank you all very, very much.
NOTE: The President spoke at 12:45 p.m. in Room S-207 at the U.S. Capitol. In his remarks, he referred to Senators Bob Dole, Don Nickles, Strom Thurmond, Alan K. Simpson, and Malcolm Wallop. A tape was not available for verification of the content of these remarks.
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Chicago: George Bush, "Remarks on the Administration’s Domestic Agenda," Public Papers of George Bush, 1991 in Federal Register Division. National Archives and Records Service, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States, George Bush, 1989 (Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1956-), Pp.1670-1671 514. Original Sources, accessed October 6, 2024, http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=CJWDFTD1EA4X4LR.
MLA: Bush, George. "Remarks on the Administration’s Domestic Agenda." Public Papers of George Bush, 1991, in Federal Register Division. National Archives and Records Service, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States, George Bush, 1989 (Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1956-), Pp.1670-1671, page 514. Original Sources. 6 Oct. 2024. http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=CJWDFTD1EA4X4LR.
Harvard: Bush, G, 'Remarks on the Administration’s Domestic Agenda' in Public Papers of George Bush, 1991. cited in , Federal Register Division. National Archives and Records Service, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States, George Bush, 1989 (Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1956-), Pp.1670-1671, pp.514. Original Sources, retrieved 6 October 2024, from http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=CJWDFTD1EA4X4LR.
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