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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 14, 1992

I strongly support term limits for Members of the United States Congress.

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Oct 13, 1992

Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty October 13, 1992 The United States welcomes and commends the Government of Namibia's accession on October 7, 1992, to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). The administration has been encouraging…

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Oct 13, 1992

The combined impact of these hurricanes has resulted in an unprecedented level of devastation.

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Oct 13, 1992

I support the Federal Acknowledgment Process for the review of all petitions for tribal recognition.

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Oct 13, 1992

There does not appear to be any justification for this exemption.

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Oct 13, 1992

I have exercised my statutory authority under section 6 of the Davis-Bacon Act to suspend the provisions of sections 276a to 276a - 5 of the Davis-Bacon Act in the event of a national emergency.

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Oct 13, 1992

Thousands of individuals have lost their jobs and livelihood.

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Oct 13, 1992

I have, therefore, suspended the provisions of the Davis-Bacon Act in designated areas in the States of Florida, Louisiana, and Hawaii.

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Oct 13, 1992

I have found that the conditions caused by Hurricanes Andrew and Iniki constitute a 'national emergency' within the meaning of section 6.

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Oct 12, 1992

Thank you for this fantastic rally. And may God bless the United States of America. Thank you very much. Note: The President spoke at 5:10 p.m. at Hope College.

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Oct 12, 1992

I believe I have the ideas, the experience, and the character to lead again so that together we can make our Nation more safe and more secure. Let us not take a risk on America's future. I ask for your trust so that I can finish this job…

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Oct 12, 1992

Namibia's accession to the NPT represents a positive response to the international community's heightened concern about the global spread of weapons of mass destruction.

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Oct 12, 1992

The Climate Convention is the first step in crucial long-term international efforts to address climate change.

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Oct 12, 1992

The United States welcomes and commends the Government of Namibia's accession on October 7, 1992, to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

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Oct 11, 1992

We need to help the middle class, not sock it to them with more taxes.

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Oct 11, 1992

We've got two fundamentally different philosophies of Government.

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Oct 11, 1992

I am proud that we stood up to the bully of Baghdad and led the world to saying no to aggression.

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Oct 11, 1992

We must take back our streets from the crackheads and the criminals.

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Oct 10, 1992

When Barbara holds an AIDS baby, she's showing a certain compassion for family.

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Oct 10, 1992

I believe we're going to win the election because we are right on the issues.

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