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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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Jun 13, 1991

Welcome everybody, and please be seated. First of all, may I welcome Senator Riegle from Michigan and Congressmen Ritter and Hertel with us here today. Just delighted to have you here. And let me begin by thanking all of you. I'm sure it's…

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Jun 13, 1991

Children June 13, 1991 Thank you all very, very much. We got a tent, we have clowns. What else is there? [Laughter] This is wonderful. Listen, thanks for that warm welcome. And Barbara and I have been looking forward to this. And I want to…

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Jun 13, 1991

--piece by piece. You're hearing a very important part of it right now. Note: The President spoke at 9:26 a.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House. In his remarks, he referred to Secretary of Health and Human Services Louis W. Sullivan…

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Jun 13, 1991

I take pride in acknowledging and reaffirming the existence and durability of our unique government-to-government relationship.

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Jun 13, 1991

The concepts of forced termination and excessive dependency on the Federal Government must now be relegated, once and for all, to the history books.

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Jun 13, 1991

I think we need a reform package, and I think they think we need a reform package.

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Jun 13, 1991

The time has come to leave port and set sail -- to the new world beyond.

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Jun 13, 1991

Free markets and free people breathe life into the American dream.

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Jun 13, 1991

Your education here at CalTech enables you to lead, to use your talents for the sake of our country and communities and our children.

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Jun 13, 1991

Together, they help produce a brighter future for all Americans.

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Jun 13, 1991

Knowledge will shape the power of the individual -- as well as the power of the Nation.

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Jun 13, 1991

Your mission is outward-looking, its quest never-ending, and its path of discovery truly remarkable.

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Jun 13, 1991

I'm not opposed to government per se. I'm not a government-basher.

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Jun 12, 1991

of El Salvador and an Exchange With Reporters June 12, 1991 President Bush. Mr. President, with your permission, let me just say that I was delighted to spend time talking and working today with a close friend of the United States…

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Jun 12, 1991

I am confident, optimistic about the future of this great country.

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Jun 12, 1991

Today, that dream of self-determination, the Baltics' democratic destiny, burns fiercely and bright.

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Jun 12, 1991

The family stands at the very center of all that is right and good about America.

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Jun 12, 1991

Today I have signed H.R. 2251, an Act that provides supplemental appropriations for humanitarian assistance to refugees and displaced persons in and around Iraq.

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