George Bush actually said...

The American people, I'm convinced, want us back in space -- and this time, back in space to stay.

Remarks at a White House Barbecue on the 20th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing

07/19/1989

More George Bush Quotes

Well, I think I was unprepared for war.

President Bush could issue a preemptive pardon like Gerald Ford did for President Nixon, even though he was never charged.

It's one of the few areas where presidential power can't be challenged in court. It's just the president's alone to exercise.

President Bush has been very stingy with pardons.