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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Sep 29, 1991

I hope in some way this move now that I think will be worldwide to reduce these weapons will be stimulative and will offer a lot of hope to the young generations coming along.

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Sep 29, 1991

Orlando has stepped right into the forefront now of the Points of Light movement.

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Sep 29, 1991

If, as President, I had the power to give just one thing to this country, it would be the return of an inner moral compass.

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Sep 29, 1991

Service can be a profound expression of their idealism that we so often associate with young people.

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Sep 29, 1991

We are now able to take dramatic steps to reduce nuclear weapons and to build a freer and safer world.

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Sep 29, 1991

Join us in a government of the extended hand, not the closed mind and the self-indulgent heart.

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Sep 29, 1991

Education, the environment, a strong economy, and true civil rights: Buddy changed parties to crusade for these causes.

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Sep 29, 1991

I am confident that the leaders in cities and towns across the United States will be able to learn from this, from your experience and from your inspiration.

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Sep 29, 1991

Real people also must be prepared to respond to real problems around them.

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Sep 29, 1991

Long may our land be bright with caring's brilliant light, and with the glow of communities of light lit by our 250 million possible solutions.

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Sep 29, 1991

I'm delighted to see everybody here, delighted to meet with these remarkable Points of Light.

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Sep 26, 1991

I will begin with the category in which we will make the most fundamental change in nuclear forces in over 40 years.

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Sep 26, 1991

The bottom line is that under normal circumstances, our ships will not carry tactical nuclear weapons.

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Sep 26, 1991

We can now take steps to make the world a less dangerous place than ever before in the nuclear age.

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Sep 26, 1991

We cannot give a more precious gift to the children of the world.

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Sep 26, 1991

The peace dividend I seek is not measured in dollars but in greater security.

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Sep 26, 1991

I do hereby proclaim the week beginning October 20, 1991, as National Forest Products Week.

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Sep 26, 1991

This was a very, very interesting endorsement, frankly, and one that deserves critical consideration by a lot of Members of the United States Senate.

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Sep 25, 1991

We now see the real prospect of a peace conference leading to direct negotiations between Arabs and Israelis.

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