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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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Jun 9, 2004

The group of eight split over the Iraq War now unified behind a new U.N. Security Council resolution endorsing Iraqi sovereignty, as well as the multinational force there.

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Jun 9, 2004

I don't expect more troops from NATO to be offered up. That's an unrealistic expectation. Nobody is suggesting that. What we are suggesting is for NATO perhaps to help train. Now, that would come at the request of the Iraqi government.

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Jun 9, 2004

Before leaving the G8 Summit, he told reporters he didn't really recall seeing an August, 2002 memo on conditions of torture for the war on terrorism.

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Jun 8, 2004

I'm optimistic about America, because I believe in the people of America.

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Jun 8, 2004

I couldn't believe it sitting with the president of a free Iraq and the new interim Iraqi president promised those Americans who shed blood and died in Iraq will not have died in vain.

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Jun 8, 2004

With the largest tax relief since Ronald Reagan was the president.

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Jun 7, 2004

The vote today in the United Nations Security Council was a great victory for the Iraqi people. The international community showed that they'll stand side by side with the Iraqi people.

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Jun 7, 2004

This allows us to explore the promise and potential of stem cell research, without crossing a fundamental moral line.

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Jun 7, 2004

The issue of research involving stem cells derived from human embryos...

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Jun 5, 2004

Embryonic stem cell research offers both great promise and great peril.

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Jun 5, 2004

He was a courageous man himself. And a gallant leader in the cause of freedom. And today we honor the memory of Ronald Reagan.

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