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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Sep 21, 1992

I want every parent to have the freedom to choose the school of their choice.

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Sep 21, 1992

It could lead unnecessarily to the filing of auditing negligence actions as Federal securities claims instead of State tort claims.

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Sep 21, 1992

Look at his record as Governor, not the candidate but Governor Clinton.

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Sep 21, 1992

We must ensure that Federal policies do not stifle the creation of new jobs or result in the elimination of existing jobs.

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Sep 21, 1992

My philosophy is simple. If someone takes liberty with the law, we ought to put them behind bars.

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Sep 21, 1992

Bill Clinton is the wrong man to accept your trust to be President of the United States of America.

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Sep 21, 1992

The tax credit approach to the family leave issue will provide the flexibility workers and employers need.

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Sep 21, 1992

Thank you so very much for this great welcome back to Louisiana.

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Sep 21, 1992

I believe that Government is too big and spends too much of your money, and I want to cut taxes and provide incentives to get this economy moving again.

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Sep 21, 1992

I want to see incentives, and one of them ought to apply to the domestic oil business.

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Sep 21, 1992

We must renew America, and with these economic ideas and your support, we can do just exactly that.

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Sep 21, 1992

As a nation, we ought to sue each other less and care for each other more.

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Sep 21, 1992

My Administration is also strongly committed to policies that foster a complementary relationship between work and family.

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Sep 21, 1992

If you care about education, I think you must look at the two candidates and ask yourself a simple question: When it comes to reforming our schools, which candidate will tell America what it wants to hear and which will tell America what…

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Sep 21, 1992

When it comes to keeping criminals behind bars, Governor Clinton has the worst record in the entire Nation.

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Sep 21, 1992

We must not let Governor Clinton get in and tax it back into oblivion.

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Sep 21, 1992

I want to see the Federal Government spend less, and I want to see us taxed less.

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Sep 21, 1992

I am willing to work with the Congress to get it passed and signed into law immediately.

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Sep 21, 1992

I take great pride in the fact that our administration has literally changed the world, made peace a reality and not a dream.

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Sep 21, 1992

I want to give every parent and every family the right to choose their children's schools.

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