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.
Jun 16, 1991
Thank you all very much. Let me first thank my dear friend, Jerry Weintraub, for that generous introduction. And thanks to Wilson Phillips for the anthem so beautifully done. My thanks to Tony Danza for being here. [Laughter] Had to go out…
Jun 16, 1991
This is a clear scorekeeping gimmick that would derail key TSM projects and postpone TSM benefits.
Jun 16, 1991
China June 16, 1991 The President has implemented his decision announced on May 27, 1991, to impose constraints on high technology trade with the People's Republic of China as a result of actions by entities in the P.R.C. to transfer…
Jun 16, 1991
Community involvement and community innovation will enable students of the future to set and meet world-class standards of achievement.
Jun 15, 1991
What I see is the most important criteria is what's best for the overall defense of this country. We pledged to get defense spending down, and it is moving down dramatically. We've seen in the war the need to have a rapid-deployed force…
Jun 15, 1991
Maybe they're happy with their President. Do you think? I don't know why. I don't know why they don't participate. They're making a big mistake if they don't. And I think there's a turnoff on politics. I've been pointing out some of it…
Jun 15, 1991
The implications are that he is violating agreements with the overall peace agreement. The implications are that he's got to--I mean, the answer to these charges is that we're going to have to find out how much of all these allegations are…
Jun 15, 1991
Yes. In terms of making decisions, not in terms of emotion. Not in terms of what's in my heart when I have to say to a mother or a cousin or a brother: I'm going to put your son in harm's way; I'm going to send your daughter to be the…
Jun 15, 1991
Absolutely. Short-term economic--I will go down the line with the recommendations of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs and the Secretary of Defense, just as I did when we waged war in Desert Storm.
Jun 15, 1991
To the best of my knowledge, I can. I know of nothing, direct or indirect, that would suggest this. And I can categorically deny that I wasn't in Paris when these rumors and these allegations put me there. How do you clear your name? Maybe…
Jun 15, 1991
If they see the evidence to go forward. But to spend millions of taxpayers' dollars based on rumors, I'm sorry, I don't think that's good. But let me tell you this on that one. To assign to me the motive that for political gain I would…
Jun 15, 1991
Asian-Pacific-Americans have always believed in these good old-fashioned values -- mercy, goodness, kindness, and I would add family.
Jun 15, 1991
Actually, I got it down. I was, normally, weighed out about 198. Got it down to 185 in a not-very-pleasant way. The medicine drove it--now I'm at 190.
Jun 15, 1991
Oh, you're pressing me a little early. Why wouldn't I? Can't really think of a reason except, certainly health. I'd owe it to the American people to say, hey, I'm up for the job for 4 more years. I'm absolutely convinced on that one. If…
Jun 15, 1991
Thank you for the contribution to this great country, thank you for what you are doing.
Jun 15, 1991
If you're asking me, is he qualified, the answer is, absolutely, yes. So, let me go a little further and tell you that. Voter Turnout
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