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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 14, 1992

These voices of freedom and democracy have a vital role to play in a post-cold-war world where dictatorship and repression continue.

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Aug 13, 1992

Staff Appointments August 13, 1992 I'd like to announce several additions to the White House staff. Margaret Tutwiler will return as Assistant to the President for Communications. Robert Zoellick will become Assistant to the President and…

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Aug 13, 1992

We successfully urged the Congress to quickly appropriate the needed funds.

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Aug 13, 1992

The growing suffering and mass death by starvation in Somalia is a major human tragedy.

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Aug 13, 1992

I am pleased to announce that more than 265,000 disadvantaged youth already have jobs under the $500 million supplemental appropriation for the 1992 Summer Youth Employment and Training Program.

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Aug 12, 1992

Now we'll focus our attention on the policies at home and abroad that will make the United States unrivaled on all fronts.

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Aug 12, 1992

The United States firmly believes that removing the threat of these weapons of terror is now possible.

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Aug 12, 1992

What we have done and what we have already asked you to do were reviewed in a paper my Administration released on July 31.

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Aug 12, 1992

Nothing was inevitable, and managing these historic transformations... required very active American leadership.

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Aug 12, 1992

We came into office with the US having 13,000 strategic nuclear arms and the Soviets about 11,000.

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Aug 12, 1992

Gratitude because you have placed great trust and confidence in me.

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Aug 12, 1992

My objective for welfare reform is this: to create conditions that will enable recipients of public assistance to achieve self-sufficiency at the earliest possible moment.

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Aug 12, 1992

Free markets and free trade do not simply reflect our values, they promote our economic growth and well-being.

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Aug 12, 1992

The United States is committed to signing the treaty as soon as it is open for signature.

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Aug 12, 1992

We must give new attention to personal responsibility, especially that of absent parents.

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Aug 12, 1992

He acted while others were still struggling to comprehend, and he got things done.

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Aug 12, 1992

Progress has been made in making our welfare system an opportunity system, but this progress has been insufficient to the task at hand.

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Aug 12, 1992

It is imperative that we define appropriate new policies for a changing domestic environment.

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Aug 12, 1992

I am profoundly grateful that you have agreed to yet another challenge of service.

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Aug 12, 1992

He will help me build on what we started by developing an integrated second-term program of domestic, economic, and foreign policies.

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Aug 11, 1992

Zambia August 11, 1992 Memorandum for the Secretary of State Subject: Eligibility of Zambia to be Furnished Defense Articles and Services Under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Arms Export Control Act Pursuant to the authority…

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