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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Jul 5, 1990

This will make it possible for us to share with them our thinking and deliberations in this historic period of change.

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Jul 5, 1990

We welcome the invitation to NATO Secretary General Manfred Worner to visit Moscow and meet with Soviet leaders.

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Jul 5, 1990

We reaffirm that security and stability do not lie solely in the military dimension.

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Jul 5, 1990

To keep the peace, the Alliance must maintain for the foreseeable future an appropriate mix of nuclear and conventional forces, based in Europe.

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Jul 5, 1990

NATO must become an institution where Europeans, Canadians and Americans work together not only for the common defence, but to build new partnerships.

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Jul 5, 1990

We propose that the CSCE Summit in Paris decide how the CSCE can be institutionalised to provide a forum for wider political dialogue in a more united Europe.

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Jul 4, 1990

There is no evidence that student loan forgiveness has been an effective incentive for students to enter a particular profession.

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Jul 4, 1990

These requirements would likely become a disincentive to the States to create drug-free school zones.

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Jul 4, 1990

Such provisions are costly and would provide enormous windfalls to persons who already intend to become law enforcement officers.

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Jul 4, 1990

Much of the Camp is contaminated with unexploded munitions, making recreational use impossible.

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Jul 4, 1990

There is no demonstrated need for such a change in training priorities.

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Jul 2, 1990

On behalf of the people of the United States, the President extends his sincere condolences to the families of those individuals killed in the accident and to King Fahd, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques.

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Jul 2, 1990

The Government and people of the United States are deeply saddened by the deaths of the many Hajj pilgrims near Mecca on the eve of Eid al-Adha.

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Jul 2, 1990

I have determined that actual or foreseeable reductions in United States tariffs and nontariff trade barriers resulting from multilateral negotiations are satisfactorily reciprocated by Romania.

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Jul 2, 1990

I have further found that a satisfactory balance of concessions in trade and services has been maintained during the life of the Agreement on Trade Relations between the United States of America and Romania.

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Jul 2, 1990

We don't have to assure them of anything, but I want them to understand the facts.

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Jul 2, 1990

On behalf of the people of the United States, the President extends his sincere condolences to the families of those individuals killed in the accident.

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Jul 1, 1990

I don't want to mislead you, but there will be some very interesting developments out of it.

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