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, 1992

I believe that our programs that I've outlined will lift up everyone that's hurting.

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Oct 27, 1992

She raises a very important point. I favor the welfare reform. Let me give you an example of one thing that really troubles me with the existing setup and one of the reasons we're trying to get the Congress to change it. A mother is on…

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Oct 27, 1992

I'm trying to. We cannot have--you know, the guy's got a good point. Do you remember when Harry Truman was campaigning and a guy yells, ``Give 'em hell, Harry.'' ``I don't give 'em hell. I just tell the truth, and they think it's hell.''…

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Oct 27, 1992

I was going to say, of western Kentucky. But let me point it out this way. Every place I go, every place I go, I see signs that say, ``Clean House!'' I want to see David Williams elected to the United States Senate, and I want to see Steve…

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Oct 27, 1992

Historical Park October 27, 1992 Today I am signing into law S. 1664, which establishes the Keweenaw National Historical Park. The Act also establishes the Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission, most of the Members of which…

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Oct 27, 1992

I want to give the parents the choice: public, private, or religious schools.

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Oct 27, 1992

You know what's happening? These guys feel it slipping away from them.

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Oct 27, 1992

Four more! Thank you. Thank you very much, Gerald McRaney. I am proud to have ``Major Dad,'' Gerald McRaney, at my side. And I am grateful to him for his loyal support. Let me just say at the outset I'm very pleased to be here, back again…

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Oct 27, 1992

I sign this bill with the understanding that this provision does not detract from my constitutional authority to protect the executive branch deliberative process.

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Oct 27, 1992

It suggests a lot of things. We've been told as a nation, 92 percent of the news coverage, negative on the economy. The economy has grown for six straight quarters. And yet you hear some of these talking heads come on there, these guys…

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Oct 27, 1992

The regulatory burden that the Congress has placed on our banking system has reached a staggering level that prevents banks from providing the credit that is necessary to assure economic growth.

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Oct 27, 1992

We've got a good record on the environment. But I'll be darned if I'm going to go to the extreme. The Ozone Man and Governor Clinton want, listen to this one, they want 40- to 45-miles-per-gallon fuel efficiency standards. That would throw…

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