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 2, 1991

America needs to revise, we say renew actually, renew its thinking about public education.

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Oct 2, 1991

America became a beehive of community self-help, fraternalism.

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Oct 2, 1991

If we're gonna see a rainbow we'll have to stand a little rain.

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Oct 2, 1991

The fraternalist tradition illustrates America's distinctive commitment to community service.

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Oct 2, 1991

I hereby proclaim October 6, 1991, and October 6, 1992, as German-American Day.

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Oct 2, 1991

H.R. 1470 would reduce the level of evidence needed to proceed to trial by creating an inference of unlawful conspiracy in certain cases.

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Oct 2, 1991

Our strength and generosity flowed from individual initiatives and voluntary associations.

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Oct 2, 1991

When I want to feel a surge of patriotism or turn nostalgic or even when I need a little free advice about Saddam Hussein, I turn to country music.

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Oct 1, 1991

We are glad that Congress passed this resolution without extraneous amendments.

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Oct 1, 1991

Don't you think it's time then that Kentucky had a Republican Governor?

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Oct 1, 1991

I see no reason to waver on any of this, and I simply am not going to do that.

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Oct 1, 1991

He underscored that continued progress in this area is of central importance to the United States.

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Oct 1, 1991

You promote public safety by turning it into a community affair.

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Oct 1, 1991

Our administration's domestic philosophy really starts with a fundamental truth, and that's that the true power and potential in this land rests in the hands of our people.

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Oct 1, 1991

People who want Washington to solve all these problems are simply missing the point.

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Oct 1, 1991

However, a continuing resolution is necessary at this time in order to keep the Government functioning while the Congress completes the appropriations process.

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Oct 1, 1991

I was elected to try to protect the taxpayer as well as those who are unemployed, and that's exactly what I'm doing.

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Oct 1, 1991

When Governor Hopkins calls next year, he will have a friend in the White House.

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Oct 1, 1991

Our bill imposes tough sentences upon drug traffickers and violent felons who use semiautomatic weapons.

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