It's tough, it was devastating, but the spirit of South Carolina came through loud and clear.
George H.W. Bush
The Public Record
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.
We are here to work, and work together, to once again make an American education the best in the world.
I want to thank the Republican leadership in the House and those Democrats and Republicans who made this achievement possible.
I am pleased by the bipartisan House vote which represents a step forward for economic growth, new jobs, and American competitiveness.
A lower capital gains rate will reduce the cost of capital and create incentives for investment in the long-term productive capacity of American industry.
Education is our most enduring legacy, vital to everything that we are and can become.





