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ice. This legislation requires studies on costeffective regulation and related performance 

measurements of mammography services 

that my Administration will follow with interest and use in formulating future policy proposals.

I especially applaud Marilyn Quayle, 

whose own mother died of breast cancer, for 

being a champion in the fight against this 

dreadful disease. My Administration is deeply committed to ensuring that every woman 

in this country has access to affordable, highquality mammograms. This bill will complement those efforts.

I must note, however, that certain provisions of this legislation must be interpreted 

so that they are consistent with the Appointments Clause of the Constitution. Specifically, I do not interpret the language of proposed 42 U.S.C. 351(g)(1), pertaining to inspections of facilities performing mammograms, to permit persons other than officers 

of the United States duly appointed pursuant 

to the Appointments Clause to exercise significant Government authority. Similarly, I 

do not view the language of proposed 42 

U.S.C. 351(g), pertaining to State enforcement programs, as giving State officers the 

authority to enforce Federal law. Instead, I 

view it as giving the Secretary of Health and 

Human Services the authority to exempt 

States from the regime of Federal regulation 

if he determines that a parallel system of 

State regulation provides a satisfactory alternative to Federal regulation.

I also do not interpret the language of proposed 42 U.S.C. 351(j), giving the Secretary 

of Health and Human Services the right to 

bring suit in Court, to impair the authority 

of the Attorney General to conduct all litigation on behalf of the United States, its agencies, and its officers.

George Bush

The White House,

October 27,1992.

Note: This statement follows the text as released by the Office of the Press Secretary

at the White House on October 27.

Statement on Signing Legislation

Establishing the Keweenaw National

Historical Park

October 27,1992

Today I am signing into law S. 1664, which 

establishes the Keweenaw National Historical Park. The Act also establishes the 

Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory 

Commission, most of the Members of which 

are appointed by the Secretary of the Interior 

from among the nominees submitted by various State and local officials. Because most 

of the Members are effectively selected by 

various State and local government officials, 

and thus are not appointed in conformity 

with the Appointments Clause of the Constitution, Article II, section 2, clause 2 ,1 sign 

this bill on the understanding that the Commission will serve only in an advisory capacity 

and will not exercise executive authority.

George Bush

The White House,

October 27,1992.

Note: This statement follows the text as released by the Office o f the Press Secretary

at the White House on October 27.

Statement on Signing Delaware

River Port Authority Supplemental

Compact Legislation

October 27,1992

Today I am signing into law S. 2964, a bill 

granting the consent of the Congress to a 

supplemental compact or agreement between the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 

and the State of New Jersey concerning the 

Delaware River Port Authority.

Although I have signed S. 2964,1 will withhold my approval of H.R. 5452 because it 

is identical to S. 2964.

George Bush

The White House,

October 27,1992.