Political Quotes

George H.W. Bush: “This would slow economic growth and job creation by increasing the transportation costs of goods in interstate commerce.”

On the recordOctober 5, 1992
This would slow economic growth and job creation by increasing the transportation costs of goods in interstate commerce.
Said by
George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Statement on Signing the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993

Share

More from George H.W. Bush

Jan 29, 2018

I have always contended that. And I believe that you do not have a growing dynamic economy without the creative abilities and devotion and loyalty that immigrants bring to their country.

congress.gov
Oct 18, 2017

This means that people of every race, religion, ethnicity can be fully and equally American. It means that bigotry or white supremacy in any form is blasphemy against the American creed.

transcripts.cnn.com
Aug 13, 2017

I think you are engaging in the soft bigotry of low expectations.

transcripts.cnn.com
Jan 29, 2018

You know, Brian, if this thing works out the way the Canada/United States free trade agreement has gone so far, 25 years from now the ideal result might be the following: There will be prosperity in--added prosperity in Canada, in the…

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation