    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George H. W. Bush (1991, Book I)]
    [January 25, 1991]
    [Pages 62-63]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Remarks to Arab-American Leaders
    January 25, 1991

        Normally I don't have much to say at these meetings with the press.
    We do that in the press room. But I do want to thank you all for coming.
    I'm anxious to hear what you've discussed with Governor Sununu.
        But I want to take this opportunity to tell you something that
    bothers me because I've heard from some and then I've read accounts that
    suggest Arab-Americans in this country, because of the conflict abroad,
    are being discriminated against, and it's causing pain in families in
    this country. And there is no room for discrimination against anybody in
    the United States of America. And I want you to suggest to me if there
    are things that I can do as President to get that message out loud and
    clear to every Arab-American; whether he agrees with me on this war or
    not is unimportant.
        The message is: There is no place for discrimination in the United
    States of America. And if there's anybody in the communities

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    around this country that are being hurt by it, we have got to come
    together and do everything we can to see that it doesn't go on.
        And secondly, on the war, I know there may be some divisions of one
    kind or another; that's fine. But it is going well, and I am more
    determined than ever to bring this to a successful conclusion. And the
    coalition is working very well, holding together with great strength and
    great conviction. And I want to tell you a little more about that now
    when we get into the substance of our meeting here.
        But, again, thank you all for coming. Many thanks for coming back.
    I'm glad to have you here always.

                        Note: The President spoke at 10:32 a.m. in the
                            Cabinet Room at the White House. In his remarks,
                            he referred to John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to
                            the President. A tape was not available for
                            verification of the content of these remarks.