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 15, 1992

That's the idea. You got it, you got the message. Now, I'm delighted to see such a great crowd, a fantastic crowd. I'm sure you were told that you'd hear from a guy who loves a good fight, loves to be behind, pull it out at the last…

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Sep 15, 1992

Mexico September 15, 1992 Thank you for that welcome. Thank you so very much. And it's a joy to be introduced by your great Senator, Pete Domenici, steadfast, loyal supporter of the people that sent him to Washington. He knows how he got…

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Sep 15, 1992

The United States remains committed to the full and rapid implementation of both the spirit and the letter of the Taif agreement.

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Sep 15, 1992

It instead gives employers positive incentives to adopt responsible family leave policies.

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Sep 15, 1992

And I want to unleash the incredible power of entrepreneurial capitalism so you can climb as high as your dreams will carry you. And that's what this debate is about: the role of Government in America. It's not just the difference between…

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Sep 15, 1992

Requests to the Congress September 15, 1992 The President today announced his intention to transmit to the Congress budget amendments for the Department of Defense that would reallocate $250 million of the Department's FY 1993 request to…

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Sep 15, 1992

Maybe that's why he wants an Oval Office--he spends all his time running around in circles. [Laughter] You cannot do that. Being President, the buck stops there. You can't be on all sides of every question. And when you're in that Oval…

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Sep 14, 1992

It would risk impairing the efficiency and liquidity of the government securities market and raising the taxpayer's cost of financing the Federal debt.

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Sep 14, 1992

He wrote it in black and white in his book before he knew that he'd be out there pandering for votes. And in his book, Senator Gore said this, and I quote, ``I helped lead''--I want to get it right here--``I helped lead the successful…

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