Political Quotes

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 3, 1992

I am. He says he's for civil rights. He says he's for civil rights. Arkansas doesn't even have a basic civil rights law. I have passed a sound bill, sound civil rights bill, a sound ADA bill, the best creative piece of civil rights…

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Oct 3, 1992

Thank you very much. All right, you guys, thank you. Thank you very much. Audience members. Four more years! Four more years! Four more years!

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Oct 3, 1992

Let me give you the facts. He is proposing at least $150 billion in new taxes and at least $220 billion in new spending. ``Don't worry,'' he says, ``I'll take it all from the rich. I'll take it all from those who are the top 2 percent.''…

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Oct 3, 1992

Don't listen to what he's saying today. He is wanting to slap more taxes on the middle class. Audience members. Boo-o-o!

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Oct 3, 1992

Clinton only wants to talk about the past. I say, if you want to talk about the past, take a look at Arkansas. These are good people, good, honorable, patriotic Americans, and they've had a bad leader. The more you know about him, the more…

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Oct 3, 1992

We need to do that, I'll tell you. We need to do that, and one thing we need to do is limit the terms for the Members of Congress and give Congress back to the people. The President's terms are limited; limit the Congress. These are just…

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Oct 3, 1992

That's a good idea. The man says, ``Clean House!'' Wait a minute, I'll tell you how to do it. Audience members. Clean the House! Clean the House! Clean the House!

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Oct 3, 1992

My agenda cuts defense, but only so far, because the only way America can stay safe is for America to stay strong. The reason we whipped Saddam Hussein is we stayed strong. So here's what I'm fighting for, is to reinvent American education…

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Oct 3, 1992

I am very pleased to be here to talk about the choice for this November. This campaign, like every campaign, is about a simple question: What kind of America do you want for the young people that are here today? My opponent likes to tear…

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Oct 2, 1992

Good government demands that these bills, which were negotiated separately, be voted on separately.

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Oct 2, 1992

Let's lock it away; keep it from your bank account; keep your savings sacrosanct, not to be wiped out by inflation.

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Oct 2, 1992

This bill illustrates good intentions gone wrong, fallen prey to special interests.

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Oct 2, 1992

My agenda charts a way to prepare our young people to excel in math and English and science because that's the way our kids will beat the socks off the Germans and the Japanese in economic competition.

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Oct 2, 1992

This campaign, like every campaign, is about a simple question: What kind of America do you want for the young people that are here today?

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Oct 2, 1992

He's scared that you're going to find out the truth before November 3d.

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Oct 2, 1992

S. 12 is clearly long on promises, but unfortunately, it is just as clearly short on relief to the American families.

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Oct 2, 1992

Our economy is still the most dynamic, and our workers the most productive.

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Oct 2, 1992

I believe that the American people deserve cable television legislation that will deliver what it promises: fair rates, good programming, and sound service.

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