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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, 1992

This is the end of the photo opportunity in which I prevailed with my speech. And no more questions. Thank you. Note: The President spoke at 11:05 a.m. in the Cabinet Room at the White House. In his remarks, he referred to Andrey Kozyrev…

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Jun 9, 1992

Well, we'll find that out from the leaders. I certainly hope so. The American people want it done. And here's a good, clear case to take to the Congress and say, look, the American people want this. Our troops are lined up solidly for it…

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Jun 9, 1992

Now is the time to pass a constitutional amendment mandating a balanced budget.

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Jun 9, 1992

A balanced budget amendment is the only way to force the Federal Government, both the Congress and the executive branch, to live within its means.

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Jun 9, 1992

Government spending must be restrained and the budget balanced.

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Jun 9, 1992

There is no single action that we can take that will be any more important than doing this for our Nation's future.

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Jun 8, 1992

I do not want to and I will not sign a socialized medicine nationalized plan.

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Jun 8, 1992

Trust to make the right decisions; trust to block the wrong decisions.

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Jun 8, 1992

Discipline the executive branch, discipline the legislative branch.

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Jun 8, 1992

Arlen knows how hard and how frustrating it can be just to get things done.

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Jun 8, 1992

I don't believe this stuff that America's a declining Nation, not for one, single minute.

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Jun 8, 1992

I'm hopeful that these business leaders and their colleagues will help us carry this message to the Hill.

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Jun 7, 1992

Well, we discussed a wide array of aspects of the problem. One we talked about a lot was the humanitarian aspects. We are very concerned, and we must be willing to find a way to help in a humanitarian sense. Obviously, we talked about a…

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Jun 7, 1992

We had some discussion, and I have no differences, obviously, with the Prime Minister on this question. I talked to President Havel a long time ago about this, and this matter of separation has been widely debated and talked about. So I…

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Jun 7, 1992

No, not yet. And I'm hopeful we can find a way to have the OAS sanctions be effective, to have Aristide returned to power, and to have democracy reinstalled. Our major concern is the fact that democratic government has been overthrown. And…

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Jun 7, 1992

And may I just add to that, it is not the policy of the United States to try to deal on the nuclear deterrent of the United Kingdom or France or anybody else. They know this; the Russian leader knows this. And so if he should raise it…

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