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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 14, 1992

Let me digress for one minute. Let me digress. This man has asked a question here. I hadn't planned to discuss this. His question is--if you'll listen, sir, I'll explain to you what about AIDS. AIDS is a serious problem. Under my…

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Sep 14, 1992

Mike, thank you, sir. Thank you very--He's getting our props ready for this presentation. [Laughter] Now, thank you so much, Mike, for the introduction. Thanks to your wonderful dad and to the entire Burrill family and all of you for…

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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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Sep 13, 1992

I hope that you and every American will take a look at the ideas and then compare them with my opponent's before you make a decision.

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Sep 13, 1992

The available balances of pay-as-you-go offsets are sufficient to finance all payments to internees pursuant to H.R. 4551.

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Sep 13, 1992

I believe very simply that Government is too big and we spend too much of your money.

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Sep 13, 1992

I can stand before you and say something that no President has ever been able to say before: The cold war is over.

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Sep 12, 1992

The American people aren't undertaxed; the Government in Washington is overfed.

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Sep 12, 1992

Our hearts go out to the people of Hawaii, and we pledge to stand by them in support at this hour of need.

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