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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.
I've done that many times. And he's right. I made what I admitted was a mistake. At the time I thought it was the right thing to do, because we--one good thing about that 1990 bill, we got a cap, a firm cap on the discretionary domestic…
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…
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…
All right. I like it so far, a very compatible group and very friendly people. And I would repeat I used to have offices down here, our company, little companies down in Morgan City and Cameron and Ulma and indeed for Lafayette for a…
Well, let me comment. And it's a very important point. We were able to get some key things done in the early days before the Democrats, and I'd say liberal Democrats, who control both Houses of Congress made a determination, and that…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Thank you, Senator. Thank you, Mitch McConnell. And I am so proud to be introduced by your Senator, who is doing a superb job for this State in Washington. If we had more like him they wouldn't be yelling, ``Clean House!'' or clean out the…
Thank you, Senator. Thank you, Mitch McConnell. And I am so proud to be introduced by your Senator, who is doing a superb job for this State in Washington. If we had more like him they wouldn't be yelling, ``Clean House!'' or clean out the…
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