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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Aug 1, 1991

I think the United States Government should run down every single lead.

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Aug 1, 1991

Health is good, and Barbara leveled with people the other day.

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Aug 1, 1991

We must ensure that Iraq complies fully with all U.N. resolutions and eliminates its weapons of mass destruction.

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Aug 1, 1991

Saddam Hussein, lacking provocation or cause, ordered an attack upon Iraq's small and defenseless neighbor, Kuwait.

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Aug 1, 1991

I would argue that that's a sign that they might think things are getting better.

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Jul 31, 1991

Freedom requires tolerance, a concept embedded in openness, in glasnost, and in our first amendment protections for the freedoms of speech, association, and religion.

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Jul 31, 1991

You are a strong people, and your rich and glorious past spans centuries of upheaval and change.

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Jul 31, 1991

We're anxious to offer help and hope where needed, to build ties of understanding and common interest.

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Jul 31, 1991

Your great poet Shevchenko noted: Only in your own house can you have your truth, your strength, and freedom.

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Jul 31, 1991

You will bear responsibility for making your land more prosperous and free, according to your traditions and cultures, your hopes and dreams.

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Jul 31, 1991

This memorial proves that eventually the forces of good and of truth will rise in triumph.

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Jul 31, 1991

I therefore recommend that the Senate give early and favorable consideration to the Convention and give its advice and consent to ratification.

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Jul 31, 1991

The United States stands committed to a new world order based on what Shevchenko called a 'new and righteous law' -- the rule of law and the guarantee of real economic freedom, political freedom, religious freedom.

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Jul 31, 1991

The Exxon Valdez experience demonstrated that catastrophic oil spills have the potential to overwhelm the resources of any single nation.

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Jul 31, 1991

Only you can transform an economy based on the concept of command and control into one based on the laws of supply and demand.

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Jul 31, 1991

The vast majority of trade conducted by Soviet companies involves, as you know better than I, trade between Republics.

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Jul 31, 1991

The Convention is an important new international environmental agreement that establishes a global framework for cooperation among nations whose resources, knowledge, and expertise are available to share in preparing for and combatting…

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Jul 31, 1991

We support the struggle in this great country for democracy and economic reform.

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Jul 31, 1991

America stands ready to support the forces of reform in Ukraine.

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Jul 31, 1991

Economic analysis has shown that additional weeks of unemployment benefits will increase the unemployment rate.

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Jul 31, 1991

It is not clear that the designated projects could compete successfully with other projects in the normal selection process.

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Jul 31, 1991

When in force, the global response coordination mechanism created by the Convention will make a significant contribution to minimizing damage from major oil pollution incidents and to the protection of the marine environment.

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