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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Apr 29, 1991

It is essential that these funds be authorized so no further indebtedness is accrued.

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Apr 29, 1991

This is a very strong leadership role by the Fed now that will be helpful.

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Apr 29, 1991

We take this issue very seriously, and the President's decision not to approve satellite licenses in these circumstances underscores the importance attached to nonproliferation.

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Apr 29, 1991

I do hereby proclaim the month of May 1991 as Older Americans Month.

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Apr 29, 1991

The restoration of $11 million is critical to ensuring that the Commercial Experimental Transporter stays on schedule.

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Apr 29, 1991

If specifically negotiated and agreed provisions are to be undone..., how can we reasonably expect the Agreement to be taken seriously?

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Apr 29, 1991

If ours is robust and growing, that benefits everybody else, in my view.

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Apr 29, 1991

States Government International Broadcasting April 29, 1991 Hundreds of millions of people worldwide rely on U.S. Government broadcasting for objective world news, local news, explanations of U.S. policy, and information about democratic…

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Apr 29, 1991

Well, Mike, it's a difficult one. What I have tried to do with China is to make clear our concern about human rights abuses, stemming out of--highlighted particularly by Tiananmen Square, but recognize that cutting off all contacts or…

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Apr 29, 1991

I don't think just substituting one barrier for another, if that's what the question is, is a good way to do it. We're trying to get open markets. It is my fundamental belief that the American farmer can compete with anybody provided we're…

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Apr 29, 1991

Well, I think it would mean uncertainty inside the Soviet Union. And there's a lot of question as to something--if Mr. Gorbachev stepped down, which way the Soviet Union would go. I like to feel that the changes manifested by the…

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Apr 29, 1991

Can I refer to my economic expert to answer that which I do not know? [Laughter] Mike? This is Dr. Mike Boskin here. Chairman Boskin. We have been generally in favor of substituting tariffs for quotas in the context of reducing the tariffs…

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Apr 28, 1991

I urge all Americans to observe this day by reflecting upon our rights and our responsibilities under the Constitution.

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Apr 28, 1991

I'm still convinced that we can compete with anybody, provided we remove some of the barriers to trade.

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Apr 28, 1991

Getting away from this much reliance on foreign oil has been there for a long, long time.

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Apr 28, 1991

I believe it will benefit the agricultural economy in this country.

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Apr 28, 1991

It's very important to a successful conclusion to the GATT round.

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Apr 28, 1991

I believe that the Clean Air Act alone is going to create tremendous opportunities for alternative fuel.

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Apr 28, 1991

We are the most agriculturally productive nation the world has ever known.

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Apr 28, 1991

We will not have normalized trade with Iraq as long as Saddam Hussein is in power.

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