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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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Dec 12, 1989

I am pleased today to sign into law S. 804, the 'North American Wetlands Conservation Act.'

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Dec 12, 1989

I shall treat the unconstitutional portions of section 502B(c) as severable from the rest of this legislation.

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Dec 12, 1989

This assistance to the three Andean nations is designed to help reduce the flow of illegal drugs into our country.

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Dec 12, 1989

International cooperation is essential if they are to be defeated, and the United States, in particular, must be generous in providing assistance.

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Dec 12, 1989

Currently, the United States is losing nearly 400,000 acres of wetlands annually.

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Dec 12, 1989

This entire process has been a splendid example of the great good we can accomplish when we approach our problems in a genuine spirit of bipartisanship.

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Dec 12, 1989

U.S. participation in this arrangement reflects support for Poland's economic reform program designed to restore sustained growth.

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Dec 12, 1989

Today, on the threshold of this century's last decade, we can be proud that, with the approval of S. 804, we are renewing that noble commitment to improve environmental quality for all our people.

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Dec 11, 1989

Today I sign H.R. 3275, the 'Steel Trade Liberalization Program Implementation Act.'

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Dec 11, 1989

I have today approved H.R. 3614, the 'Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989.'

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