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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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Aug 5, 2004

The economy this last summer has grown at a rate as fast as any in nearly 20 years. In the last year we've added about 1.5 million new jobs, the unemployment rate is down to 5.5 percent.

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Aug 5, 2004

We've got more to do. I'm not going to be satisfied until everybody who wants to work can find a job.

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Aug 4, 2004

The Bush campaign is distancing itself from a new ad by a group of Vietnam vets. The ad accuses Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry of lying about his war record.

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Aug 3, 2004

Those who claim that America's war on terror is to blame for terror threats against the United States have a fundamental misunderstanding of the nature of the enemy.

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Aug 3, 2004

Now when you're convincing them who to vote for, don't overlook discerning Democrats and wise independents. When you get them headed toward the poll, nudge them our way.

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Aug 2, 2004

Today I'm asking Congress to create the position of a national intelligence director.

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Aug 1, 2004

It is a ridiculous notion to assert that because the United States is on the offense, more people want to hurt us. We're on the offense because people do want to hurt us.

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Aug 1, 2004

If we were just silent on the subject, I think, I think it, people would be a lot more nervous.

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Aug 1, 2004

When we are a nation in danger, we're doing everything we can in our power to confront the danger.

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Jul 29, 2004

They're going to raise your taxes. We're not. We have a clear vision on how to win the war on terror and bring peace to the world. They somehow believe the heart and soul of America can be found in Hollywood.

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Jul 29, 2004

Members of the United States Congress from both political parties, including my opponent, looked at the intelligence, and they saw a threat. One of the lessons of September the 11th is we must deal with threats before they fully…

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Jul 23, 2004

In his weekly radio address, Mr. Bush focused on the war on terror. He says his administration has already put into place many of the 9/11 commission recommendations to make the U.S. safer.

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