[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George H. W. Bush (1992-1993, Book II)]
[October 19, 1992]
[Page 1852]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Remarks on Arrival in Lansing, Michigan
October 19, 1992

    Thank you, Marti. Listen, this is a big moment. And Marti, thank you 
for those glowing words. I am pleased to receive the endorsement not 
only of two key members of the Perot campaign, Marti Plender and Jim 
Jenkins, but so many other Perot people.
    All along in this campaign we've shared a common concern to take 
immediate action to get our economy moving again. And now we share 
something else: We agree that my plan is the best plan to jump-start the 
economy and to create jobs.
    We agree, as Ross Perot's national coordinator, Orson Swindle, said 
this weekend, that a vote for Bill Clinton is a vote for disaster. Bill 
Clinton will not be able to control this spendthrift Congress. We've got 
the agenda, and we've got the ideas that will turn this economy around 
and get the deficit under control. And we can do it without giving 
Government more of your money to spend. Hold the line on taxes!
    You know, some in the media will tell you the election's almost 
over, but the American people have a very different opinion. And this 
endorsement, coming at this critical moment, shows we are moving in the 
right direction, gathering strength, and we are winning the battle of 
ideas that will take us to victory on November 3d.
    Thank you all very much. Thank you for coming out here today.

                    Note: The President spoke at 2:32 p.m. at the 
                        Capital City Airport. In his remarks, he 
                        referred to Marti Plender and Jim Jenkins, 
                        former key organizers for Ross Perot in the 
                        Grand Rapids and Detroit areas.