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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.
Better than I do about this mike. [Laughter] No, I do feel that, I have said all along, I believe we're going to win. I believe we're going to win because we have the best program. We are caught up in a global slowdown, a global recession…
Kind of the Phil Donahue of southern Louisiana. [Laughter] But let me just say to all the people in this great State, a State in which I used to work, and in an area, this one, an area in which I used to work, that we have just come from…
And I don't agree with that. And that's an exact quote. It will be played with his voice. Obviously, he is now doing what Governor Clinton is doing, and that's waffling; say, ``Well, I didn't mean it like that.'' But you can't do that. You…
Please be seated. And I want to thank Jack, Jack Wilson, for making all this possible. He ain't making any money while we're standing here, with that rig waiting for a little more action. But it's very, very nice of him to do this. And I'm…
And I don't agree with that. And that's an exact quote. It will be played with his voice. Obviously, he is now doing what Governor Clinton is doing, and that's waffling; say, ``Well, I didn't mean it like that.'' But you can't do that. You…
Act October 24, 1992 Today I am signing into law H.R. 4844, the ``Elwha River Ecosystem and Fisheries Restoration Act.'' This Act authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to prepare a detailed report on alternatives for restoring the…
Act of 1992 October 24, 1992 It gives me great pleasure to sign into law S. 2322, the ``Veterans Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 1992.'' Our Nation provides compensation payments to service-disabled veterans and Dependency…
Everyone is, in both areas. Education: we have doubled, almost doubled Pell grants. Education: I happen to believe for K through 12 that before you get to K, Head Start is important. We have increased dramatically the funding for the Head…
Well, I think people have a fundamental confidence in the United States. And our Points of Light program, where we recognize a thousand--it could be, it's just a sample of all the good that's being done for others--I think helps in that…
All right, Jim is telling me there's a new estimate by IPAA, which is the Independent Petroleum Association, that will create 45,000 American jobs next year, 7,000 wells. And we're doing this not by resorting to the failed methods of…
Let me interrupt just simply to say one, thank you. And I think the Federal Government did respond. But in fairness, a lot of the local officials, some Democrat, some Republican, responded masterfully. And something else happened…
Well, that's the program we're using in health care, and yes, that might be a very good approach for business. But I believe it ought to be done through the auspices of business without the Government in it. But it can be done, because…
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