George H.W. Bush

It makes no sense to tell the enemy when you plan to start withdrawing. All the terrorists would have to do is mark their calendars and gather their strength and begin plotting how to overthrow the government and take control of the…

Setting a deadline for withdrawal is setting a date for failure. And that would be irresponsible.

The need to act is urgent. Without a war funding bill, the military has to take money from some other account, or training program, so the troops in combat have what they need.

I have made my position very clear. The Congress chose to ignore it. So, I will veto the bill. That's not to say that I'm not interested in their opinions. I am.

Instead of fashioning a bill I could sign, the Democratic leaders chose to further delay funding our troops, and they chose to make a political statement.

I don't think witchcraft is a religion. I would hope the military officials would take a second look at the decision they made.

The American people did not vote for failure. That is precisely what the Democratic leadership's bill would guarantee.

I believe artificial timetables of withdrawal would be a mistake.

Our nation is shocked and saddened by the news of the shootings at Virginia Tech today. The exact total has not yet been confirmed, but it appears that more than 30 people were killed and many more were wounded.

Abstinence for young people is the only certain way to avoid sexually transmitted diseases.

Abstinence for young people is the only certain way to avoid sexually transmitted diseases.

Abstinence for young people is the only certain way to avoid sexually transmitted diseases.

Abstinence for young people is the only certain way to avoid sexually transmitted diseases.

The British government has learned that Saddam Hussein recently sought significant quantities of uranium from Africa.

Abstinence for young people is the only certain way to avoid sexually transmitted diseases.

If Democrat leaders in Congress are bent on making a political statement, then they need to send me this unacceptable bill as quickly as possible when they come back. I will veto it, and then Congress can get down to the business of…

Congress' failure to fund our troops on the front lines will mean that some of our military families could wait longer for their loved ones to return from the front lines, and others could see their loved ones headed back to the war sooner…

It's one thing to send a message. It's another thing to have the person receiving the message actually do something.

Photo opportunities and/or meetings with President Assad lead the Assad government to believe they're part of the mainstream of the international community, when in fact, they're a state sponsor of terror.

Going to Syria sends mixed signals.

The military success helped against the terrorists helped give the citizens of Tal Afar security. And this allowed them to vote in the elections and begin to rebuild their city. The terrorists, those who offer nothing but destruction and…

If Congress fails to pass a bill to fund our troops on the frontlines, the American people will know who to hold responsible.

If either version comes to my desk, I'm going to veto it.

We've got commanders making tough decisions on the ground. We expect there to be no strings on our commanders. And that we expect the Congress to be wise about how they spend the people's money.

I have to admit, we really blew the way we let those attorneys go.