George H.W. Bush

I proposed to Governor Clinton that we debate.

I regret that Governor Clinton has not accepted the traditional approach to Presidential debates.

Let this chicken back here tell you what's wrong about America. I'll tell you what's great about it. We are the freest, fairest country on the face of the Earth. Now let's make it even better. Thank you, and may God bless each and every…

I think certain acts of violence deserve the ultimate penalty.

H.R. 3475 raises a serious constitutional concern.

We ought to be grateful to those who wear the uniform, and I'm certainly grateful to this group.

American companies would be deterred from participating in promising ventures where cooperation could be most helpful.

That's what your COPS program, here in Fox Park, is all about, too, on a local level.

It would be a serious mistake to let our frustration lead us to gamble with policies that would undermine our goals.

I want much tougher penalties for criminal use of firearms, period.

I am returning herewith without my approval H.R. 5318, the 'United States-China Act of 1992.'

The premature listing of the marbled murrelet is further evidence that several statutes relating to forest management and species protection are in need of reform by Congress.

Americans deserve a Government that goes after the problem, that prevents and punishes crime and helps the victims.

I want to make carjacking a Federal offense with harsh penalties.

Tomorrow's criminals are still just kids today.

Americans want to take crime out of their neighborhoods and put the neighbors back.

We've made progress against violent crime.

This kind of record is not right for Arkansas, and it is not right for America.

We support House passage of H.R. 5983.

H.R. 1604 would deny NCRA coverage to joint ventures with more than 30 percent foreign ownership.

Now, there's nothing new about that.

The Supreme Court has held that gender preferences violate the Constitution unless they are substantially related to the achievement of important goals.

This recent development provides another clear message to Congress that it must enact appropriate timber management legislation.

Our policy of comprehensive engagement lets the Chinese know in no uncertain terms that 'business as usual' is not possible until they take steps to resolve our differences.

I share completely the goals of this legislation: to see greater Chinese adherence to international standards of human rights.