George H.W. Bush

Let the games begin.

I am convinced that at this juncture I can't craft a better deal that can have the approval of both sides of the aisle in the Congress.

I don't think it'll be out of jobs.

The bill fails to appropriate funds for the President's HOPE initiative, which would enable low-income persons to take control of their lives through homeownership.

H.R. 5269 would accomplish none of these objectives.

This is a product of 8 long months of difficult negotiation and compromise.

I believe that's good for all of America.

I would ask them to look at options, look at what did not happen.

Passing a bipartisan budget agreement is absolutely essential for this country.

I want to particularly welcome and pay my respects to Billy Payne; also to Maynard and Andy Young.

This is my message to the German people, and that is the heartfelt sentiment of the American people.

I think it is time we do something and do something serious.

Now is the time for you, the American people, to have a real impact.

It will not raise income tax rates, personal or corporate.

At a time when our international position in certain key industries is being challenged, we face impending shortfalls of qualified scientists and engineers.

Everyone will bear a small burden.

This budget agreement is our last, best chance to get the Federal budget deficit under control.

You are the pioneers in what will be a continuing effort to honor the achievement of this nation's many outstanding schoolteachers.

We must also make American students the first in the world in science and math by the year 2000.

The real rewards are the students who will remember you and what you have done for them for the rest of their lives.

I am looking forward to my visit to Chile during my South America trip later this fall.

But a sound working relationship with China is still necessary so that issues of vital concern to us can be addressed.

These negotiators have done an extraordinarily good job.

We can do something.

The cancer is the budget deficit.