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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Jul 10, 1989

Abraham D. Sofaer will continue to serve as Legal Adviser at the Department of State.

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Jul 10, 1989

Each individual is an infinity of possibilities, and in the capacity of those individual talents lies the future of your nation.

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Jul 10, 1989

I want to thank everybody in the Embassy for the support of this visit.

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Jul 10, 1989

I promised everybody at the Embassy, in my heart, that I would leave on time, and thus you could breathe one collective sigh of relief.

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Jul 10, 1989

I salute the leaders of Hungary; I salute the reforms and change that is taking place in this wonderful country.

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Jul 10, 1989

The workers of Poland will ultimately benefit from their country's reform efforts.

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Jul 10, 1989

We want to work with Hungary to continue the changes and the reforms that are going forward in your great country as of today.

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