Aug 8, 1989
John J. Welch, Jr., will continue to serve as an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force.
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.
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Aug 7, 1989
We've got to wage war on poverty and wage war on despair and wage war on the hopelessness that robs us of our future.
Aug 7, 1989
Your problems are my problems; your hopes, the hopes all Americans hold dear.
Aug 7, 1989
Today bigotry and bias may take more subtle forms; but they persist, and as long as they do, my work is not over.
Aug 7, 1989
It's a question of how people live their lives, a question of human dignity; and it's a challenge that I take to heart.
Aug 7, 1989
The question, our challenge, is whether they'll have the education and the skills that they need to seize that opportunity.
Aug 7, 1989
We will not tolerate discrimination, bigotry, or bias of any kind, period.
Aug 6, 1989
The history of this Department is nothing less than the history of American bravery.
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