George H.W. Bush
The Public Record
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.
We must not condone bigotry, anti-Semitism, racism, the ugliness that's coming out as a result of this man, Duke's, past.
There is a danger of when you say the recession is over that people who are out of work misunderstand that.
I therefore direct the drawdown of commodities and services from the inventory and resources of the Department of Defense of an aggregate value not to exceed $10 million to support Senegal's deployment of peacekeeping forces to Liberia.
Mandated family and medical leave legislation would undermine the current trend toward flexible benefit policies.
Some subcommittee chairman that's been for 30 years telling the people of Missouri how they ought to solve the great social problems.
It looks like we now have at long last an unemployment compensation bill that will get money into the hands of those whose benefits have run out.
This resolution is a milestone in our rapidly developing relations with Bulgaria.
I think it's in the national interest to try to help bring peace to that troubled corner of the world.
My signature on this resolution represents American support of the Bulgarian people's historic decision for democracy.
Your FFA experience is giving you powerful skills and drive to help this country compete in the decades ahead.
Thank God we are exporting now, or a lot more people in Missouri would be hurting.
Programs under the Older Americans Act will continue to operate if this bill is vetoed.
The pension provision is highly objectionable because it would create an ill-conceived, unfunded entitlement program.