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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Oct 22, 1990

The bottom line is that if we want economic growth and if we want to hold the line on taxes and spending... then America needs to elect more Republicans to Congress.

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Oct 22, 1990

If you reward the man with one iota of territory, you've rewarded aggression, and that is not the position of the United States nor of our coalition partners.

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Oct 22, 1990

I am more determined than ever to see that this invading dictator gets out of Kuwait with no compromise of any kind whatsoever.

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Oct 22, 1990

Vermont has voted for more Republican Presidential candidates than any other State in the history of this country.

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Oct 22, 1990

The FDA has moved quickly to implement nutrition labeling reforms as demonstrated by the proposed rules published in the July 19, 1990, Federal Register.

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Oct 22, 1990

Only Congress has the power to tax, and only Congress has the power to spend.

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Oct 22, 1990

We seek to protect family, empower the poor, and reward the creative and the risktakers.

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Oct 22, 1990

The pursuit of legislative reform concurrent with regulatory reform is needlessly duplicative.

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Oct 22, 1990

We need to elect more Republicans to the United States Congress.

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Oct 21, 1990

The project has the potential of doing substantial environmental harm and may well be without adequate benefits to justify any expenditures.

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Oct 21, 1990

We urge all parties to act to reenforce peace and calm in the region.

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Oct 21, 1990

Our goal and our promise has been equal opportunity and equal protection under the law.

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Oct 21, 1990

Discrimination, whether on the basis of race, national origin, sex, religion, or disability, is worse than wrong.

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Oct 21, 1990

I am today signing H.R. 4593, the 'San Carlos Mineral Strip Act of 1990.'

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Oct 21, 1990

When our efforts, however well intentioned, result in quotas, equal opportunity is not advanced but thwarted.

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Oct 21, 1990

Small firms created a more than proportional share of new jobs relative to large businesses.

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Oct 21, 1990

We must continue to find the means to educate and empower young people, new immigrants, women, minorities, and all who aspire to be entrepreneurs.

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Oct 21, 1990

Women and minorities can be expected to continue making great strides in business ownership over the coming decade.

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Oct 21, 1990

This title is unnecessary because the Secretary of the Interior has sufficient authority and discretion to establish appropriate power operating criteria for the dam.

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Oct 21, 1990

I am confident that, with the strength and spirit of American enterprise, we will be able to build an even stronger economy in the last decade of the 20th century.

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Oct 21, 1990

I am concerned that the bill does not contain an express description of the lands it will affect.

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