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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Nov 20, 1990

I didn't see one single country here that had anything other than condemnation of that kind of behavior.

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Nov 20, 1990

Accordingly, the appraiser appointed by the Secretary of the Interior pursuant to section 3(a) of the Act will be instructed by the Secretary not to complete his appraisal until the Secretary is informed by the Department of Justice that…

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Nov 20, 1990

Everybody is convinced they must get out of Kuwait with no concessions.

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Nov 20, 1990

I hope that will get the message to Saddam Hussein how serious not only the United States is but other countries are.

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Nov 20, 1990

We are on the same wavelength with the Soviet Union and almost all the others on the Security Council.

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Nov 20, 1990

I am concerned that many provisions of the Act would unreasonably undercut the flexibility needed by the Administration to implement effectively our international counternarcotics program.

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Nov 20, 1990

People are beginning to see the cynicism, his brutality, the way he plays around with the lives of the hostages.

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Nov 20, 1990

Today I am signing H.R. 5264, an Act 'To authorize modification of the boundaries of the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge.'

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Nov 20, 1990

I will try through this visit, perhaps only symbolically, to tell every single man and woman over there that we thank them and we thank God for the blessings that we have and that we are going to prevail.

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Nov 20, 1990

We recognize with satisfaction the growing role of the United Nations in world affairs and its increasing effectiveness.

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Nov 20, 1990

I believe that that cynical dealing of human life, parceling out lives from Christmas to March, has backfired on Saddam Hussein.

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