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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Jul 23, 1991

H.R. 2837 would create an inefficient, inequitable and expensive dairy program.

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Jul 23, 1991

We want to build an energy future that opens the door to new and diverse energy sources because our energy future should never be at the mercy of foreign exporters.

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Jul 23, 1991

But what you shouldn't do is have a guy guilty until proved innocent in this country.

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Jul 21, 1991

H.R. 2893 would undermine both the 1990 Farm Bill and the budget discipline of the Omnibus Budget and Reconciliation Act of 1990 (OBRA).

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Jul 20, 1991

I had a one-on-one discussion with Mr. Shamir about this months ago and made clear to him that the United States' policy was that there should be no more settlements.

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Jul 18, 1991

I'm just delighted to visit this historic island, this land of memory and myth.

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Jul 17, 1991

The establishment of a $10 million fund to offset the uncompensated cost for providing emergency trauma care is unnecessary.

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Jul 16, 1991

I pledge to him my interest and our efforts to do just exactly that.

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Jul 16, 1991

Our steadfast commitment to helping developing countries, in conjunction with a durable non-inflationary recovery of our economies and the opening of our markets, will be the most effective way we have of enhancing prosperity in the…

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Jul 16, 1991

It's not going to be quick or easy to implement change in the Soviet Union.

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Jul 16, 1991

We will also, with the help of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and other institutions, pursue reforms to improve economic efficiency and thus the potential for growth.

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Jul 16, 1991

We welcome the courage and determination of the countries of Central and Eastern Europe in building democracy and moving to market economies, despite formidable obstacles.

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Jul 14, 1991

Like a total ban, a moratorium would upset the current economic balance in the collective bargaining system and increase labor unrest.

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Jul 13, 1991

I will not have our people voting to lift sanctions as long as he is in power.

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Jul 10, 1991

Legislation is unnecessary at this time in that identified abuses are being stopped administratively.

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Jul 10, 1991

This would limit the ability of the United States to use Title VII as leverage.

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Jul 10, 1991

The bill is unnecessary because current law already authorizes sufficient NSF appropriations through FY 1993.

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