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Feb. 26 / Administration of William J. Clinton, 1996

Statement on Tax Provisions for Troops in Bosnia February 26, 1996

Today, in recognition of the sacrifices mem- ployed in ‘‘combat zones.’’ However, the men bers of the U.S. Armed Forces are making in and women of today’s military confront hard- and around Bosnia, I am asking Congress to ships and risks in non-combat missions like the extend to them a series of special tax rules. one we have undertaken in Bosnia. I believe Historically, these provisions—which include the law should be extended to cover them. I extending the time to file returns and certain look forward to working with Congress to enact tax relief for those serving under hostile condi- these changes as quickly as possible. tions—have been restricted to individuals de-

Remarks Welcoming the Champion Braves February 26, 1996

The President. Thank you very much. Senator guessing. I can identify with that. [Laughter] Nunn, Congressman Lewis, Congressman You proved your critics wrong, and you achieved Bishop, Terry McGuirk, Harvey Schiller, Bill ’s highest goal by overcoming adversity Bartholomay, , , and and criticism. to and the coaches, the staff, and once said, good pitching beats of course, the , let me welcome good hitting and vice versa. [Laughter] Well, you all to the White House. We are delighted the Braves proved that last year. You had great to have you here. hitting, great fielding, and great pitching. Tom Secretary Riley is relocating from South Caro- Glavine and Greg have won every Cy lina to as a result of the outcome of Young Award for the past 5 years. You may the World Series. [Laughter] We’re glad to see have an antitrust suit on your hands, even with you here. baseball’s exemption. [Laughter] This is a happy day for all of us. Three years We were all thrilled by Dave Justice’s play ago, shortly after I became President, I had and his solo home in the final game, which occasion to meet the Canadian Prime Minister put the Braves on top. And we were—I think when he hosted a meeting in Vancouver be- all of us who grew up around baseball were tween President Yeltsin and me. And he wanted literally stunned—I think ‘‘stunned’’ is the only to have all this high-flowing policy discussion, word—by the success of your entire pitching and I said, ‘‘Now, before anything else, I want staff. We may never see a performance like that to tell you that my number one objective in again in my lifetime, and I want to compliment our relations with Canada is to win the World all of them, especially since Senator Nunn told Series back.’’ [Laughter] And I want to thank me on the way in they were all good golfers the Atlanta Braves for helping my foreign policy as well. [Laughter] with Canada to succeed. I think the Braves have shown us the best It was a great season, and it was a magnificent side of professional sports: perseverance and World Series victory. Since 1990 this team has hard work and commitment, and a commitment been the winningest team in baseball, with three that has endured over seasons. There really does pennants and four division ti- seem to be a spirit of teamwork that has worked tles and an absolutely extraordinary level of per- for this team. At a time when so many people formance, which for every baseball fan in Amer- wonder whether the team spirit and the ties ica has been a thrilling thing to watch. Your to community still characterize professional ath- victory is very well-deserved, not only because letics, the Braves have demonstrated beyond you have been there before but throughout the doubt that in Atlanta and with the Braves that season you were dogged by doubts and second- is still the truth, and that it has been richly

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rewarded by consistent performance year-in and son sent his wife word that the British were year-out and finally by the World Series victory. coming and that she should get out of here For all of that, I say on behalf of our entire before she was killed. country, congratulations. Welcome to the White But she had to that picture of George House. It is an honor to have you here. And Washington, which was painted in 1797, 200 if you keep doing what you’ve been doing I years ago next year, by Gilbert Stewart. And expect you’ll be here for several more years, we bought it for $500 in 1797. It’s worth a and I hope I’m around for a few of them to dollar or two more today. [Laughter] She cut welcome you back. Thank you very much. that picture out of a frame, rolled it up, and just before the British rolled in here she cleared [At this point, several gifts were presented to out, along with all the party-goers. They came the President.] in and had the gall to eat all of our food, and The President. Thank you very much. I looked then they burned the house down. And a lot in here hoping I could find out how many of people thought the next day that America’s strokes I would get from each player. [Laughter] days were numbered. It didn’t turn out that Let me say again to all of you, I welcome way. you here. We’re going to take a little picture And I think if we all remember that, we can now and then have a receiving line next door do more in our own lives to help our country, so we can bring everyone in. It occurred to our teams, our families, and our communities. me that I ought to make one more point since And that’s the sort of spirit you’ve exhibited. the team is here and we were forced to delay I hope you’ll—when times get tough, you’ll re- this once because of the operation in Bosnia. member that story. That was a long time ago, This room is a good reminder of why teams and we’re still here. and why this country should never say die. And God bless you, and thank you. I think I should tell you this. It was in this room in 1814, 182 years ago, that symbolically NOTE: The President spoke at 5:55 p.m. in the the light of liberty in America almost went out. East Room at the White House. In his remarks, This room was all set up for a fancy banquet, he referred to Terry McGuirk, executive vice and unbeknownst to the people who were plan- president, Turner Broadcasting Service, Inc.; Har- ning to come, in the War of 1812, the British vey Schiller, president, ; Bill had actually landed a few miles from here. Bartholomay, chairman of the board, and Stan And our President, James Madison, was the Kasten, president, Atlanta Braves Organization; last President of the United States that actually John Schuerholz, general , Bobby Cox, was the operating Commander in Chief of the field manager, and , , Armed Forces. He was out of the White House, and Dave Justice, players, Atlanta Braves; and and his wife, Dolley, was basically going to host Brian Mulroney, former Prime Minister of Can- this dinner we were having. And so James Madi- ada.

Message to the Senate Transmitting the Uzbekistan-United States Investment Treaty February 28, 1996

To the Senate of the United States: ington on December 16, 1994. I transmit also, With a view to receiving the advice and con- for the information of the Senate, the report sent of the Senate to ratification, I transmit of the Department of State with respect to this herewith the Treaty Between the Government Treaty. of the United States of America and the Govern- The bilateral investment treaty (BIT) with ment of the Republic of Uzbekistan Concerning Uzbekistan is designed to protect U.S. invest- the Encouragement and Reciprocal Protection ment and assist the Republic of Uzbekistan in of Investment, with Annex, signed at Wash- its efforts to develop its economy by creating

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