Political Quotes

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 27, 1991

I am more and more convinced that real change happens mostly at the small level, the local level, the individual level.

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Oct 27, 1991

I therefore am directing the Secretary of State to ensure that this provision does not interfere with my constitutional prerogatives and responsibilities.

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Oct 27, 1991

Since we set forth our common goals in the Declaration of Cartagena, cocaine consumption in the United States is down.

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Oct 27, 1991

I hereby report that I have again exercised my statutory authority to issue an Executive order with respect to Haiti that.

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Oct 27, 1991

We are committed to ensuring that America's transportation systems are safe.

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Oct 27, 1991

The Treaty also provides a legal basis for temporarily surrendering prisoners to stand trial for crimes against the laws of the Requesting State.

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Oct 27, 1991

I intend to nominate William Edwin Ryerson to be Ambassador to Albania.

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Oct 27, 1991

I urge the Congress to complete the ordinary appropriations process by November 14.

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Oct 27, 1991

This Act includes funding for important programs at the Department of Justice that make major contributions to the fight against crime and illegal drug use in our society.

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Oct 27, 1991

I urge the Congress to develop expeditiously a bill I can sign.

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Oct 27, 1991

The bill would pay for job search assistance vouchers out of the extended benefits account.

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Oct 27, 1991

I will interpret this provision in a manner consistent with my constitutional authority to protect state secrets and sensitive law enforcement information.

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Oct 24, 1991

Funding for human capital investment would be better made through broad-based programs that provide educational support for all students, such as the Pell Grant program.

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Oct 24, 1991

America's genius rests on the timeless qualities of enterprise and ingenuity.

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Oct 24, 1991

I urge Congress to do its part by enacting strong energy legislation like Senate bill 1220.

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Oct 24, 1991

The United States cannot make peace in the Middle East; only the parties themselves can do that.

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Oct 24, 1991

I don't want to buy into the predicate about another recession.

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Oct 24, 1991

Today's agreement embodies an idea whose time has come, that Government and business can help America outthink, outwork, and outperform any nation in the world.

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Oct 24, 1991

Electric vehicles represent the next technology milestone in the auto industry.

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Oct 24, 1991

It does not resort to quotas, and it strengthens the cause of equality in the workplace.

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Oct 24, 1991

This provision is of particular national security concern and would micromanage a vitally important Executive branch process.

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Oct 24, 1991

Title III would undermine multilateral efforts to control dual-use exports to nuclear-related end-users and would weaken, rather than strengthen, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards.

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