TLS, as president, signed “George,” one page, 7 x 10.5, White House letterhead, December 11, 1990. Letter to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead. In full: “In the summer of 1989, I sent Congress legislation providing for comprehensive reform of our nation’s Clean Air laws. I did so because every man, woman and child in America deserves to breathe cleaner air. The conventional wisdom said these reforms were mere rhetoric, and that regional differences or partisan bickering would ultimately block their enactment. For over a decade the conventional wisdom was right, but this year we proved it to be wrong. This legislation moves the debate beyond rhetoric and represents a giant step toward cleaner air for all Americans. On November 15, thanks in large part to your diligence and dedication, we began to write a new chapter in American environmental history when I signed the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990—the first comprehensive reform of our Clean Air laws in 13 years. This legislation will reduce acid rain, decreases smog in America’s cities and slash emissions of cancer causing air toxic chemicals. It will accomplish these goals by offering incentives, choice and flexibility to find the most efficient and effective methods of pollution control possible. Please accept this ceremonial pen commemorating the signing of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments as a token of my appreciation.” Accompanied by the ceremonial pen. The silver navy blue barrel pen is imprinted in gold with the presidential seal and a facsimile Bush signature, and comes in its original box. In fine condition.
In March 1989, the Exxon Valdez ran aground in Alaska, creating an environmental disaster which dumped over 10,000,000 gallons of oil into Alaska's Prince William Sound. Bush, a committed environmentalist, called for sweeping changes to the Clean Air Act in June of the same year. The 1990 amendments were aimed to curb urban smog, industrial toxic emissions, and acid rain. Spearheaded by a bipartisan committee which included Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead of California, the House of Representatives came up with a tough bill for reducing emissions in the top polluting cities including the number one offender, Los Angeles. Recognizing the need for environmental protection, Congress slashed 300 pages from the bill and passed the first clean air amendments into law in 13 years—a major accomplishment. While the bill was considered costly by all and enacted during a weakened economy, Bush saw it as an opportunity for businesses to reinvent themselves as a green community which, in turn, would help the economy and ultimately, the American people. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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