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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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Oct 29, 1992

How would the auto workers like that one? They'd be losing jobs hand over fist. But the last time we tried the kind of change he's talking about, the last time Democrats had the White House and that spendthrift Congress, inflation was 15…

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Oct 29, 1992

The first place, my program for school choice was tried first in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. A Democratic Mayor and a Democratic legislator, a woman named Polly Williams, decided something different had to happen there. Polly was told that her…

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Oct 29, 1992

Well, you're talking to a guy that berated the pollsters when they were looking horrible--[laughter]--about a week ago or 2 weeks ago. You're talking to a guy that was written off by the talking heads in the national media. So I think it…

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Oct 29, 1992

Well, I'm less inclined to say that, but-- [laughter]--but to be very candid with you, but look, how do they jump around? How does one poll have 10 points and the very same day the other one have 2 or 20 points and 3? Something's strange…

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Oct 29, 1992

The main obstacle is that as long as I'm President, I'm not going to put American forces into a troubled situation unless I can see what the mission is, I can see how that mission is going to be achieved, and then I can see how those…

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Oct 29, 1992

Well, you're talking to a guy that berated the pollsters when they were looking horrible--[laughter]--about a week ago or 2 weeks ago. You're talking to a guy that was written off by the talking heads in the national media. So I think it…

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Oct 29, 1992

The main obstacle is that as long as I'm President, I'm not going to put American forces into a troubled situation unless I can see what the mission is, I can see how that mission is going to be achieved, and then I can see how those…

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Oct 29, 1992

I would think it's possible. I wouldn't want to hold out a false goal. But I think it's possible, yes. That's a good word for it, possible. But it's very important that it do happen. We have a special relationship with Israel because of…

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Oct 29, 1992

A market-oriented water policy will create new jobs in the California economy.

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Oct 29, 1992

You know, that's a very good question. And some of the areas that are impacted like his, really there's a sense of hopelessness. Mothers don't dare go down to the corner store at night. I'll tell you what I think we need to do. I think we…

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Oct 29, 1992

I am signing into law H.R. 429, the 'Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992.'

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