George Bush actually said...

Tax increases would undermine the emerging recovery and act as a barrier to long-term growth.

Message to the House of Representatives Returning Without Approval the Tax Fairness and Economic Growth Acceleration Act of 1992.

03/19/1992

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The authorization levels are excessive.

Power should be in the hands of people, not government.

I want to see the Democrats now get into a spirit of compromise.

We have another, final objective: to create a new partnership of nations; a new world order that is free from the threat of terror, stronger...