“We continue on a daily basis very successfully to degrade Iran’s ability to target ships.”
“We did a pause to try to get an agreement with the Iranian people to allow oil to flow without them attacking it.”
“One of the mistakes which some political analysts make is to think that their enemies should be our enemies.”
“The only reason why the U.S. is conducting strikes is against assets of Iran that are being used to attack global commercial shipping.”
“We cannot afford to leave Tennessee behind.”

Political Quotes

On the recordJuly 18, 1989
The bill would violate the limits set forth in the Bipartisan Budget Agreement.
Said by
George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas
Source
presidency.ucsb.edu

Editor's note · Context

Statement of Administration Policy: H.R. 2916 - VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Bill, FY 1990

Share

Share on XShare on FacebookEmail this quote

More from George H.W. Bush

Jan 17, 2017

More than 220 years later, Washington's warning feels strikingly relevant.

congress.gov
Mar 1, 2017

American officials must heed the lessons of the short-lived coup in 2002, when Bush Administration support for Chavez's ouster undermined America's standing in the region and damaged our credibility as a defender of democracy.

congress.gov
Jul 6, 2016

the detention facility had become a propaganda tool for our enemies and a distraction for our allies.

congress.gov
Feb 14, 2016

I understand Americans are angry and frustrated. But we do not need someone in the oval office who mirrors and inflames our anger and frustration.

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

Other voices in this conversation