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 8, 1992

I commend the United States-Ireland Social Security Agreement and related documents.

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Sep 8, 1992

I trust the teachers, not the Government, to do what's right for our students.

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Sep 8, 1992

I want every parent to have the right to choose the school they want for their children.

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Sep 8, 1992

Let's get the crushing weight of debt off the backs of these young people here today.

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Sep 8, 1992

Education is not usually found on the front page of the newspaper or at the top of the evening news, but it is the solution for most of what you do see there.

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Sep 8, 1992

I've held my hand out to them, but now I've got to define the differences.

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Sep 8, 1992

Julia served Puerto Rico with great distinction, and was universally admired.

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Sep 7, 1992

America must be not only a military superpower but an export superpower and an economic superpower as well.

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Sep 7, 1992

Education and job skills are necessary for any person to become a productive member of society.

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Sep 7, 1992

Commitment to freedom and democracy, to tolerance and opportunity in America and around the world will not change.

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Sep 6, 1992

Thank you, Mitch. Thank you all for that great welcome. Audience members. Four more years! Four more years! Four more years!

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Sep 6, 1992

Our workers are the most productive anyplace in the entire world.

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Sep 6, 1992

Governor Clinton wants to scare American workers so that he can slip into office with the failed tax-and-spend policies of the past.

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Sep 6, 1992

We are going to clean House, not just so companies spend less time paying lawyers, more time creating jobs.

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