Feb. 20 / Administration of George Bush, 1991

Remarks at the Welcoming Ceremony for Queen Margrethe II of February 20, 1991

The President. Let me welcome you back You seek to strengthen the international to the United States of America. Your own community sanctions against the Iraqi inva- motto aptly describes your role, ‘‘God’s sion of Kuwait. And today, also, Denmark help, the people’s love, Denmark’s is assisting the victims of war, sending a strength.’’ It’s a privilege to greet you as medical team to the coalition forces in Saudi an ally and a friend. Arabia, readying a hospital in Europe for You and Prince Henrik were here last evacuated casualties, helping refugees from in 1976, when President Ford noted how Kuwait and Iraq. America has maintained uninterrupted rela- Denmark stands up for freedom. Danish tions with Denmark since 1801. These 190 forces have distinguished themselves in years represent one of the oldest relation- United Nations peacekeeping missions all ships that the United States has had with over the globe. And Denmark has taken any country. We have much in common; a firm and principled stand in support of we stood by each other in peace and in the Baltic peoples and their democratically- war. Our meeting today will enhance a rela- elected governments. Both Denmark and tionship which already links our history and the United States have spoken out against our hearts. the use of force in the Baltics and in support You were educated in Denmark, England, of a return to peaceful and constructive ne- and , and speak five languages. And gotiations. still, we know that there must be a universal Historically, Denmark and America have language, a commitment to the liberty and dignity of the individual, freedom, and de- shared a commitment to strengthen demo- mocracy, the rule of law, and the right of cratic processes that has never been strong- all people and States to live in peace. Both er. Nor has our joint belief that real peace our countries realize that freedom is never means the triumph of freedom, not merely finally won; rather, each generation must the absence of war. secure that blessing for itself and for those A Danish proverb notes that peace and who follow. a well-built house cannot be bought too During World War II, your countrymen dearly. Together we are building a house organized a strong and noble resistance. of peace in Europe, espousing the cause Denmark protected most of its Jewish pop- of hope and human dignity, a cause that ulation from the horrors of the Holocaust. is right and good. And for that I thank And after the war, this legacy helped Den- you. mark join America as a founding member I welcome Denmark’s Queen Margrethe of NATO, strengthening our historic ties II, and her consort, Prince Henrik, to Wash- with the multilateral bonds of an historic ington as very special guests of the United alliance. For decades, Denmark and Amer- States. The Danes say proudly that if the ica have known that to protect our own monarchy were abolished—I hope this freedom we must maintain the freedom of won’t embarrass you—the Queen would others. win the Presidency by a landslide. And sure- Your Majesty was born 1 week after Den- ly, the year-long jubilee of the Queen’s mark was occupied in 1940. And you know birthday showed Denmark’s love of this art- that self-determination often carries a price. ist, translator, stage designer, archeologist, And so, it is no surprise that when the free- and ruler, as it has also of Prince Henrik, dom of Kuwait came under attack, Den- whose work in the business and charity, mark joined the multinational coalition. You diplomacy, and the environment has won knew that naked aggression must not stand. him the esteem of the Danish people and And today, a Danish warship, the Corvette the respect of the United States and many Olfert Fischer, is deployed in the Gulf. other countries as well.

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So, Your Majesty, let me welcome you is nevertheless a journey in time, for it spans back to the White House and wish you a the history of the United States from early very happy and productive visit. And may republican time to the present day. And God bless Denmark and the United States it is striking how all through the years one of America. thing has remained unchanged: the dedica- Queen Margrethe. Mr. President, the tion of your country and its people to the Prince Consort and I have looked forward ideals proclaimed in the Declaration of to our first to your country with Independence and enshrined in the Con- warm expectancy. So many close ties bind stitution of the United States. Those ideals the United States and Denmark together. are values that we share. Our two countries have maintained diplo- And however troubled the present times matic relations for almost 190 years, the may be, it is heartening to see how the longest uninterrupted relationship, I am dedication to common values is able to rally told, of the United States with any other so many nations of the international com- state. munity when the United Nations calls upon But far more important than the duration them. of the official relationship are the innumer- Mr. President, the reception which you able personal ties between Americans and have given to me and the Prince Consort Danes and the values that we share. For here just now makes an impressive begin- more than a generation, in fact, as long ning to our stay as your guests. Thank you as I can remember, the United States and very much. Denmark have been partners or have other- wise cooperated in many fields. We need only mention our membership with the Note: The President spoke at 10:14 a.m. on United Nations and our partnership in the South Portico of the White House, where NATO that remain two of the fundamentals Queen Margrethe was accorded a formal of the foreign policy of both our countries. welcome with full military honors. In his The Prince Consort and I have just spent remarks, he referred to Prince Henrik, the 2 delightful days at Williamsburg. Though Queen’s husband. Following the ceremony, the distance between the capital of colonial the President and the Queen met in the Oval Virginia and Washington, DC, is short, it Office.

Remarks at a Briefing on Energy Policy February 20, 1991

Thank you all very much. Thank you. Governor Sununu, who’s been working on Please be seated. First, let me welcome this with all of us. Henson Moore, from— the Members of Congress who are here— the Deputy at the Department of Energy— Congressman Dingell and Congressmen made an outstanding contribution to this. Lent, Sharp, and Moorhead; Senators Wal- And, Linda Stuntz, thank you. And Sheila lop and Johnston—and a special welcome Watkins. And I thought—Clayton—Sec- to them. I want to say that we want to retary Yeutter and Secretary Skinner and work with them as the legislative process Secretary Lujan are all with us. Mike Boskin goes forward. was to be. Mike Deland is here from the Let me also pay my respects—in looking CEA [CEQ]. I have a method to my mad- around, I’m told that Governor Hickel is ness here in getting around to all of this. here. Whoops, there he is—Wally, wel- Senator, welcome to you. I didn’t see you come. And Governor Ashcroft, Governor earlier. And to Hank Habicht of EPA, and Sinner. Of course, our man of the hour Jim Thompson, a former Governor, and here, Jim Watkins, our very able Secretary. former Governor Jim Edwards over here.

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