George Bush actually said...

"The Secretary of Commerce will recommend that the President veto the bill if this provision is included."

"United States leadership in space continues to be a fundamental objective guiding U.S. space activities."

"We condemn in the strongest possible terms the outrageous murder of Father Ignacio Ellacuria, rector of the University of Central America, and the other Jesuit priests in El Salvador."

"The policy recognizes that leadership requires U.S. preeminence in key areas of space activity critical to achieving our national security, scientific, technical, economic, and foreign policy goals."