Political Quotes

On the recordOctober 16, 2006
I have just had one of the most moving meetings since I have been the president.
Said by
George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

President Bush reflects on a meeting with Megumi Yokota's mother and the emotional impact of her story.

Share

More from George H.W. Bush

Feb 9, 2016

We live in troubled times with a military deployed around the world. We need a strong leader.

transcripts.cnn.com
Oct 18, 2017

We know that free governments are the only way to ensure that the strong are just, and the weak are valued. And we know that when we lose sight of our ideals, it is not democracy that has failed. It is the failure of those charged with…

transcripts.cnn.com

Other voices in this conversation