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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 2, 1992

No, no. I have made very clear that we want to stay out of the sleaze business and stay on the issues. Now, we're going to continue to research on issues; of course we are. Maybe I misread the story, but I thought it was talking about…

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Jul 2, 1992

Well, I'm not happy about it, Helen [Helen Thomas, United Press International]. But what can I do about what the Democratic National Committee does?

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Jul 2, 1992

Opposition research? Absolutely. I think everybody does opposition research. I thought you were talking about investigating a personal side of one's family, which, of course, we're not doing. We're not doing that. We're not doing that.

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Jul 2, 1992

Well, I'm not sure what they're doing. All I did was read one story saying they're investigating my family, and you know how I feel about that. But I almost would say: So what's new? I've been in public life a long time, and I think that…

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Jul 2, 1992

Now, let's get this thing--this is a very important piece of paper here. Let's get it out here. All right, well, thank you all. Well done. And thank all of you who had so much--including the Ways and Means leader, Bill Archer, for what…

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Jul 2, 1992

It's time to reform our antiquated system, move things into the electronic age.

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Jul 1, 1992

President's Involvement in the Alleged Paris Meetings July 1, 1992 We are glad that Congress, in a bipartisan report, concluded today what we knew all along: that President Bush had no involvement with any alleged meetings in Paris in…

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Jul 1, 1992

Relations Authority July 1, 1992 To the Congress of the United States: In accordance with section 701 of the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-454; 5 U.S.C. 7104(e)), I have the pleasure of transmitting to you the Thirteenth…

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Jun 30, 1992

Well, what we've got to do is get it restored in the conference and get this under control. We're fighting for it, and we are committed to it. We have a handful of these major scientific projects that need support, even though we've got…

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Jun 30, 1992

While some are talking about welfare reform, we are helping to make it happen.

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Jun 29, 1992

June 29, 1992 I am pleased with the Supreme Court's decision upholding most of Pennsylvania's reasonable restrictions on abortion, such as the requirement that a teenager seek her parent's consent before obtaining an abortion. The…

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Jun 29, 1992

My commitment to developing alternative markets is equally strong.

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Jun 29, 1992

The diversion sets a dangerous precedent for other industry pension plans that may seek Federal taxpayer support in the future.

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Jun 29, 1992

I remain convinced that the Secretary General's 'set of ideas' provide a sound basis for further negotiations and eventual agreement.

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Jun 29, 1992

I publicly restated the U.S. commitment to serve as a catalyst for the U.N. Cyprus effort.

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Jun 29, 1992

It's America's entrepreneurs, men and women of faith and vision and imagination like our farmers, who create our Nation's wealth.

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Jun 28, 1992

Embryo laboratories should not be required to be federally certified, but could and presumably would seek certification to enhance competition.

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Jun 28, 1992

Let me tell you something: I am going to keep on fighting until we get a successful conclusion to the Uruguay round of GATT.

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Jun 28, 1992

As long as one American is hooked on drugs, that's one too many.

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Jun 28, 1992

And let me tell you something: Every time law enforcement officials come to the White House, I think: How can we better support them?

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Jun 28, 1992

I am going to keep on leading for peace and democracy around the world.

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