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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 7, 2004

If you are a fan of Will and Grace, you might have noticed a lot of ads like this one airing during your favorite show before the elections.

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Dec 5, 2004

Tommy was commenting on the fact that we're a large company -- country with all kinds of avenues where somebody could inflict harm, and we're doing everything we can to protect the American people...

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Dec 5, 2004

I certainly hope the bill gets to my desk soon. I believe we have addressed the concerns of by far the majority of members of both the House and the Senate.

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Dec 1, 2004

How much money does the federal government plan to spend on abstinence funding next year? $170 million.

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Nov 30, 2004

A new term in office is an important opportunity to reach out to our friends.

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Nov 30, 2004

The objective of the U.N. and other institutions must be collective security, not endless debate.

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Nov 30, 2004

Beyond the words of politicians and the natural disagreements that nations will have, our two peoples are one family and always will be.

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Nov 30, 2004

We have sanctioned ourselves out of influence with Iran. Paradoxically, the large number of sanctions that we have had has reduced our leverage with Iran rather than increased it.

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Nov 29, 2004

We just had a poll in our country where people decided that the foreign policy of the Bush administration ought to be -- stay in place for four more years.

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Nov 29, 2004

It's very important that violence not break out there, and it's important that the will of the people be heard.

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