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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 10, 1992

Family: Look at the Oden sisters, Kim and Elaina, volleyball's 'sisters of smash.'

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Aug 10, 1992

Israel is a democracy surrounded by countries that aren't, and they have been loyal and staunch friends.

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Aug 10, 1992

Take Pablo Morales... who came back this year to earn a gold medal at the ripe old age of 27.

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Aug 10, 1992

H.R. 4323 fails to establish as a responsibility of the Goals Panel the certification of criteria for assessments linked to the voluntary national content standards.

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Aug 9, 1992

Many of these provisions would add new costs or significantly change the operation and administration of the surface transportation programs.

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Aug 9, 1992

All generally applicable Federal requirements relating to the environment, civil rights, and other subjects should apply.

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Aug 9, 1992

I believe in woman's suffrage, because I believe in democracy.

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Aug 9, 1992

We are looking forward to strengthening a relationship that is strong and will be even stronger.

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Aug 9, 1992

Unless H.R. 5754 is substantially amended to delete its numerous unacceptable provisions, the Secretary of the Army would recommend that the President veto the bill.

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Aug 9, 1992

This would undermine the coordinated planning process established by ISTEA and the Clean Air Act for CAA nonattainment areas.

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Aug 9, 1992

The United States and Russia, as cosponsors, welcome this opportunity for the parties to engage in substantive negotiations and to make real progress during this round.

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Aug 9, 1992

We are pleased to announce that we have received positive responses from all the parties to the bilateral negotiations in the Arab-Israeli peace process to attend the sixth round of talks.

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Aug 9, 1992

Such mandates and restrictions limit the States' flexibility in directing their transportation resources to their highest priority projects.

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Aug 9, 1992

The bill also contains in excess of 50 other provisions which the Administration finds troublesome.

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Aug 9, 1992

The United States is prepared to continue to play its role as a driving force, catalyst, and honest broker to promote progress in these negotiations.

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Aug 8, 1992

I didn't say that. I just spelled out to you the formula that is going to be applied if ever any American force is used, air, ground, sea, whatever it is.

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Aug 8, 1992

General Scowcroft said that it's been offered, I assume, to both challengers, and they have accepted it. But the details are being worked out. Politics and Foreign Policy

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Aug 8, 1992

We offered them, yes. I don't know how much they've accepted. General Scowcroft. They have accepted, and we are working out arrangements.

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Aug 8, 1992

Well, I hope you'll say that because it's the truth. And I'm sure that these gentlemen could have had a lot more fun doing something else today. This is a serious matter. It's not a political matter. This is something that a Commander in…

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Aug 8, 1992

Secretary Eagleburger backed up the President by saying there's enough arms there already. [Laughter] And I'm pleased to note that. But really, we've got to stop the killing some way. I don't know that it's enhanced by more and more arms.

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Aug 8, 1992

I'm prepared to say we don't need to raise taxes. We've got a plan up there that controls the growth of spending. We've got a plan to stimulate the economy. Absolutely. So I will go back to when the previous administration, Jimmy Carter…

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Aug 8, 1992

Well, we're working. I can't give you the exact details, but I referred to it the other day that we want to have authority to do whatever it takes to get in and solve this humanitarian question. Presidential Campaign

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Aug 8, 1992

I'm not certain that the air strikes themselves would solve the problem, nor am I certain that putting ground forces into this situation, as it stands now, would solve the problem. Therein lies its complexity. This is a highly complex…

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Aug 8, 1992

When the United Nations takes a position and when countries join in, in terms of sanctions, it is in everybody's interest that those sanctions be fulfilled, that they be implemented. There have been some leaks in all of that, and we…

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