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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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Jul 21, 1992

This order is not intended to create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable by a party against the United States.

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Jul 21, 1992

All executive departments and agencies shall make publicly available documents, files, and other materials declassified pursuant to section 1.

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Jul 21, 1992

We have got to find various ways with which to win the battle against drugs.

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Jul 21, 1992

I would like to salute people who have helped achieve the improbable.

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Jul 21, 1992

It would require advance Federal approval of thousands of State and local government decisions.

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Jul 21, 1992

Government couldn't possibly have done it, it couldn't possibly have happened without this community involvement.

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Jul 21, 1992

I firmly believe that our number one goal for the 21st century must be education.

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Jul 21, 1992

The President's senior advisers would recommend that the President veto the bill if it contains language approved by the Committee that permanently prohibits the Department of Labor (DOL) from enforcing its 'helper' regulations.

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Jul 21, 1992

I urge the Congress to act expeditiously and favorably on the proposed legislation so that the natural resources of these WSAs in Oregon may be protected and preserved.

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Jul 21, 1992

There is no record that warrants imposing onerous new requirements on only those jurisdictions.

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Jul 21, 1992

H.R. 5236 does not directly address racially discriminatory voting practices.

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Jul 21, 1992

Preclearance would be required for a subcommittee assignment change.

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Jul 21, 1992

The reduction in cocaine, casual use by teenagers is down by 63 percent in the last 3 years.

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Jul 20, 1992

I can tell them that the best thing that we can do there is to get the whole economic system moving. I can tell them that we've increased funding for that kind of student loan program, and we've just got to keep doing it to support those…

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Jul 20, 1992

Yes, and part of our program feels that a national system of volunteer testing would be good. That's part of our proposal. I emphasize the word ``volunteer'' because I still believe that your community should really control the curriculum…

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Jul 20, 1992

No, that had nothing to do with the veto of the bill. States have the right to set their own registration; everybody has a way to register. It has nothing to do with the poor and the young. Frankly, I think we're going to do very well with…

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Jul 20, 1992

I declared a national emergency to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States constituted by the actions and policies of the Government of Iraq.

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Jul 20, 1992

I am pleased that we have approved Federal waivers that will allow New Jersey to implement its welfare reforms.

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Jul 20, 1992

The national emergency declared on August 2, 1990, and the measures adopted on August 2 and August 9, 1990, to deal with that emergency must continue in effect beyond August 2, 1992.

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