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(DIC) program and significant improvements in a variety of other veterans’ benefits.

H.R. 5008 brings a new measure of fairness to the DIC program, which provides 

benefits to the surviving spouses and children 

of those who die in service or whose deaths 

after service are related to their service-connected disabilities. Under current law, DIC 

benefits are based on military rank and 

length of service. As a result, survivors who 

have experienced the same misfortune— a 

service-connected death— receive widely differing payments.

H.R. 5008 replaces this inequitable system 

with one in which surviving spouses receive 

the same basic monthly payment of $750. 

This is $134 more than the current minimum 

DIC payment. Recognizing the effect that 

total disability can have on a family’s income, 

the bill provides an additional $165 per 

month to families of certain service-disabled 

veterans. For families with children, the current per child benefit is increased, almost tripling by fiscal year 1995.

Education benefits available under the 

Montgomery GI Bill also increase under 

H.R. 5008. Our Nation has a proud tradition 

of assisting veterans in the smooth transition 

from military to civilian life through educational and training assistance. Indeed, the 

GI Bill programs have been widely acclaimed 

as the best investment America has made. 

These programs have promoted quality education for our country’s veterans, providing 

them the opportunity to be the best that they 

can be. This Nation remains committed to 

these programs.

I am also gratified that H.R. 5008 benefits 

our veterans in many other ways. It improves 

the Department of Veterans Affairs programs 

of educational assistance, vocational rehabilitation and training, and insurance. In addition, H.R. 5008 restores eligibility for Veterans Readjustment Appointments with the 

Federal Government to all Vietnam-era veterans through December 31,1995.

I have often said that we must remember 

a statement made by President Kennedy: “A 

nation reveals itself not only by the men and 

women it produces, but by the men and 

women it remembers.” On behalf of the 

American people, I am proud to sign this bill 

that expresses our Nation’s gratitude and

continuing commitment to our veterans and 

their families.

George Bush

The White House,

October 29,1992.

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

at the White House on October 30.

Statement on Signing the Federal

Courts Administration Act of 1992

O ctober 29,1 9 9 2

Today I am signing into law S. 1569, the 

“Federal Courts Administration Act of 

1992.” I am pleased that the bill explicitly 

authorizes an American national to file suit 

in the United States for the recovery of treble 

damages against the perpetrators of international terrorism. This will ensure that, if 

needed, a remedy will be available for Americans injured abroad by senseless acts of terrorism.

My approval of this bill also enacts a number of recommendations made by the Federal Courts Study Committee and contains 

a number of other important provisions for 

the judicial branch and its personnel. In addition, the bjll makes certain important amendments to the Contract Disputes Act— 

amendments that will serve to provide a 

more efficient and fair resolution of contract 

disputes for many of those who do business 

with the Federal Government.

S. 1569 abolishes the Temporary Emergency Court of Appeals (TECA), which was 

established in 1970 to rule on appeals of certain oil price control cases. TECA’s appellate 

jurisdiction will be transferred to the U.S. 

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. I 

hope and expect that the Federal Circuit will 

adopt TECA precedent, just as the Federal 

Circuit earlier adopted Court of Claims 

precedent when its appellate jurisdiction was 

transferred to the Federal Circuit. Adoption 

of TECA precedent would reduce any uncertainty prompted by the change of appellate 

jurisdiction, reducing delay in resolution of 

these matters and assisting the Department
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of Energy's efforts to bring these petroleum 

cases to a proper conclusion.

Although I have signed S. 1 5 6 9 ,1 will also 

withhold my approval of H.R. 6185. While 

both bills contain many of the same provisions, the amendments to the Contract Disputes Act contained in S. 1569 will better 

serve the public interest of improving the 

resolution of contract claim disputes between 

the Federal Government and its contractors.

George Bush

The White House,

October 29,1992.

Note: This statement follow s the text as released hy the Office o f the Press Secretary

at the W hite House on O ctober 30.

Proclamation 6500—National

Medical Staff Services Awareness

Week, 1992

O ctober 29 ,1 9 9 2

By the President o f the United States

o f America

A Proclam ation

The professionals who direct or manage 

medical staff services, from hospital communications to the accreditation of physicians 

and nurses, play an important role in our Nation's health care system. In addition to serving in hospitals and other primary care facilities, these professionals also work in health 

maintenance organizations, medical societies, State licensing boards, and consulting 

firms. By administering rules and regulations, 

by ensuring accreditation compliance, and by 

providing a wide range of support to physicians, medical staff coordinators help to promote the quality and efficiency of health 

care.

Today many medical staff services professionals are striving to promote efficiency and 

professionalism in health care by working 

through the legal, financial, and regulatory 

requirements that have increased along with 

new challenges and opportunities in the 

health care industry. This week, we acknowledge the value of such efforts.

The Congress, by House Joint Resolution 

399, has designated the week of November 

1 through November 7, 1992, as "National 

Medical Staff Services Awareness Week" and 

has requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this week.

Now, Therefore, I, George Bush, President of the United States of America, do 

hereby proclaim the week of November 1 

through November 7, 1992, as National 

Medical Staff Services Awareness Week. I invite all Americans to observe this week with 

appropriate programs and activities.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set 

my hand this twenty-ninth day of October, 

in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred 

and ninety-two, and of the Independence of 

the United States of America the two hundred and seventeenth.

George Bush

[Filed with the Office o f the Federal Register,

10:53 a.m., O ctober 3 0 ,1992]

Note: This proclam ation was released by the

Office o f the Press Secretary on O ctober 30,

and it was published in the Federal Register

on N ovem ber 2.

Remarks on Arrival in St, Louis,

Missouri

O ctober 30,1992

Well, let me just say that I am very, very 

grateful to Governor Schaefer. This is a tremendous support, and yes, we're friends. But 

I've respected his work for a long, long time. 

We believe in many of the same objectives. 

I'm delighted that Maryland is leading the 

way to America 2000, our education reforms. 

I’ve been at his side as we've talked health 

care, trying to provide better health care for 

all. I've valued his trust and support during 

troublesome times of Desert Storm and 

other matters related to foreign affairs. You 

heard him talk about international trade. So 

it is an honor for me to be endorsed by this 

outstanding Democratic Governor. And it's 

just one more reason that I feel that I will, 

on November 3d, be elected for 4 more