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 12, 1989

We ought not to say failure and then throw up our hands and give up.

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Oct 12, 1989

That should not imply that that automatically means, no matter what the plan is or no matter what the coup attempt is, diplomatically and anything else, that we give carte blanche support to that.

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Oct 12, 1989

Further, the Immigration and Naturalization Service does not have the manpower or equipment to inspect vessels out of port.

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Oct 12, 1989

The American people are strongly supporting the position I took, and they're not dumb.

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Oct 12, 1989

I'm not going to easily thrust them into a battle unless I feel comfortable with it.

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Oct 12, 1989

Let us have the flexibility to use the resources where our families and our experts think is best.

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Oct 12, 1989

The use of employer sanctions would require complex documentation in order to prove that an alien was performing longshore work legally.

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Oct 12, 1989

I reaffirm my strong support for Yugoslav independence, unity, and sovereignty.

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Oct 12, 1989

I want as broad a power as possible, and I think under the Constitution the President has it.

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