George Bush actually said...

"I want to be sure we don't miss an opportunity."

"It is neither wise nor fair to expect the men and women of our Foreign Service to represent the Nation with a sword of Damocles over their heads."

"Every country has sovereign rights; and every country has a right to determine its own fortunes."

"This provision purports to prohibit, under peril of criminal sanctions, the use of U.S. assistance or third-party funds by executive branch officials."