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 15, 1990

By a partisan vote in the House of Representatives, the Democrats pushed through a tax increase on working men and women.

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Oct 15, 1990

I will veto the Democratic plan passed by the House should it reach my desk.

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Oct 15, 1990

There is nothing in the package to encourage economic growth, the driving force behind increases in the standard of living for all Americans.

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Oct 15, 1990

This provision raises $36 billion over 8 years, largely on the backs of low and middle-class income families.

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Oct 15, 1990

The president's senior advisors would recommend that he veto the 'Ways and Means Democratic Alternative' if it were presented to him for his signature.

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Oct 15, 1990

The bipartisan plan now being considered in the Senate does not raise income tax rates.

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Oct 15, 1990

This election is going to decide whether Michigan chooses the bankrupt policies of tax and spend or, on the other hand, whether it chooses Republican policies that put Michiganers back to work.

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Oct 15, 1990

Delaying the indexation of tax rates for inflation will increase the income taxes paid by middle class families — hardly an argument for fairness.

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Oct 14, 1990

Oh, how nice it is to be out where the real people are -- outside of Washington, DC.

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Oct 14, 1990

I think we're just on the threshold of a fantastic decade of opportunity and growth.

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Oct 14, 1990

America must have a real and significant deficit-reduction budget to get the economy moving.

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Oct 14, 1990

And I believe the American people have every right to expect the United States Congress to act responsibly.

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Oct 14, 1990

I believe everyone here knows that we need to move up and get control of the United States Senate if we're going to bring Nebraska values to Washington.

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Oct 14, 1990

Today, with those young men and women in mind, let me just add one final note.

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Oct 14, 1990

This redesignation would be misleading; the Deputy Director is alter eao to the Director on management as well as budget.

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Oct 14, 1990

These conditions would constitute an unprecedented restraint on Presidential appointments within the Executive Office of the President.

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Oct 11, 1990

S.J. Res. 57 brings to public attention the fact that future generations of Americans will lose access to documents of enduring value unless we take action.

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