“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.”
“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

Political Quotes

On the recordSeptember 26, 1991
This was a very, very interesting endorsement, frankly, and one that deserves critical consideration by a lot of Members of the United States Senate.
Said by
George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas
Source
presidency.ucsb.edu

Editor's note · Context

Exchange With Reporters on the Nomination of Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court

Share

Share on XShare on FacebookEmail this quote

More from George H.W. Bush

Nov 3, 2015

We're a blessed nation because we can grow our own food. A nation that can feed its people is a nation more secure.

congress.gov
Jan 17, 2017

Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence (I conjure you to believe me, fellow-citizens), the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly awake, since history and experience prove that foreign influence is one of the most…

congress.gov
Feb 11, 2015

a propaganda tool for our enemies and a distraction for our allies.

congress.gov
Feb 14, 2016

There seems to be a lot of name calling going on. But I want to remind you what our good dad told me one time. Labels are for soup cans.

transcripts.cnn.com
View all George H.W. Bush quotes

Other voices in this conversation