Political Quotes

George H.W. Bush: Too many lives have been imperiled or lost to drugs, too much human potential is being ground up and wasted.

On the recordMarch 9, 1989
Too many lives have been imperiled or lost to drugs, too much human potential is being ground up and wasted.
Said by
George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Remarks at the Swearing-in Ceremony for Louis W. Sullivan as Secretary of Health and Human Services

Share

More from George H.W. Bush

Jan 29, 2018

One of our major problems is, we do not have enough immigrants. We are going to have to do something about our immigration policy.

congress.gov
Dec 8, 2015

We are here today, together, to strengthen and reform U.N. peacekeeping because our common security demands it.

congress.gov
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
Sep 19, 2016

CNN has confirmed that former President George H.W. Bush has said he's going vote for Hillary Clinton in November.

transcripts.cnn.com

Other voices in this conversation