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George H.W. Bush

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George H.W. Bush was the 41st President of the United States, serving from January 20, 1989, to January 20, 1993. A member of the Republican Party, he previously held the office of Vice President under Ronald Reagan from 1981 to 1989. Bush was a World War II veteran and served in various roles within the U.S. government, including as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency from 1976 to 1977. His presidency is noted for significant events such as the Gulf War and the fall of the Berlin Wall, as well as his efforts in foreign policy and international diplomacy.

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Oct 20, 1992

Four more! You know, I agreed with one thing that Ross Perot said. He said, the grocery store is no preparation for Wal-Mart, and I think he's right. This is the big leagues. You can't have it both ways on every issue. You've got to say…

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Oct 20, 1992

The thing I like about it is we had a chance to lay out the differences, the choice for the American people: a vast difference between experience, a vast difference on philosophy, and a vast difference on character and confidence in the…

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Oct 20, 1992

And I like all these signs around here. I referred to that one the other night, last night in the debate. I love it. And we're going to show them on November 3d exactly how it works. You know, baseball is like politics. So forget about all…

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Oct 20, 1992

It's like the last inning. I love baseball. Played it; love it. Remember the last inning of the Braves game when everybody went to the exits, and the Braves knocked it out of the park. Now they're in the World Series. Great pride. That's…

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Oct 20, 1992

Our program gives you a break. Our program gives you a break so you can get assistance in sending your--to the school of your choice. School choice, religious, private, public, that's what I favor, and you're just exactly the guy that…

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Oct 20, 1992

I don't get the question. Mr. Nigut. In the sense that, without prenatal care and spending for prenatal care, you end up getting bigger bills down the road?

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Oct 20, 1992

Not that big. I can't give you the exact figure, but it's not enormous, and it will be far more offset by growth. Housing sales, incidentally, were up yesterday. I don't know; I didn't hear that on the top of the news last night. It may…

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Oct 20, 1992

It costs very little because it stimulates the whole industry, and when you get industry stimulated you have much more jobs. Frankly, I think it would be income-productive, because housing is going to lead the way out of this slowdown, in…

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Oct 20, 1992

Well, the credit standing should be the only issue for denial. I mean, if you have discrimination against anybody in housing or in loaning, that is against the law, and it must not continue. Mr. Nigut. What are you suggesting we do? Any…

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Oct 20, 1992

Only because I've got a serious thing I want to say. Mr. Nigut. Go ahead. We're calling on you because the President mentions baseball. You've got your Braves T-shirt on. You get special treatment here today.

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Oct 20, 1992

That's a big difference we've got on some of this philosophy. Mr. Nigut. Thank you, sir. The economy everyone identifies as a crucial issue. Does someone in the group want to ask an economic question of the President right now? Who has…

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Oct 20, 1992

Sure it is. But my point--I was getting to the point. The point is, all USAir employees are saying, ``Let British take over,'' and all Delta Airline people are saying, ``Don't do it.'' This one has to be resolved by Government because of…

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Oct 20, 1992

Because what happened is he then refused to come along and do what we encouraged him to do. And we knocked his socks off, thanks to the sons and daughters of Georgia who did what most Americans do: When called, they served, and they served…

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Oct 20, 1992

They ought to open their eyes. We are the most respected nation on the face of the Earth.

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Oct 19, 1992

Air Act October 19, 1992 Today the Environmental Protection Agency is announcing that 41 more cities are attaining health standards for ground-level ozone (smog) and 13 more cities are attaining health standards for carbon monoxide. With…

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Oct 19, 1992

I want to give parents the right to choose their schools, public, private, or religious.

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Oct 19, 1992

And we're going to show them on November 3d exactly how it works.

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Oct 19, 1992

We sue each other too much and care for each other too little in this country.

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Oct 18, 1992

That's the discipline we need. And I'm working for that to protect the American taxpayer against the big spenders.

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