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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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Apr 23, 1991

Assets Held by the United States April 23, 1991 To the Congress of the United States: 1. I hereby report to the Congress on developments since the last Presidential report on October 27, 1990, concerning the continued blocking of…

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Apr 23, 1991

Dear Bob: (Dear George:) Six months ago, the Administration and a bipartisan majority in the Congress agreed to separate Social Security from the Federal budget. The advocates of this action argued that this separation was necessary to…

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Apr 23, 1991

Your support of the United States soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines, and coastguardsmen was indeed essential to our coalition success.

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Apr 23, 1991

Djibouti saw Saddam Hussein's aggression as an intolerable precedent for small nations everywhere.

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Apr 23, 1991

I want our administration to be above even the perception of impropriety.

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Apr 23, 1991

How can we create tests to ensure not just that our best students are as good as any in the world but that our average students achieve world-class status?

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Apr 22, 1991

Victims' Rights Week April 22, 1991 Welcome to the White House. A while ago it seemed a little warm, and now I don't know what's happened to us. But I'm delighted to be here, and I'm also very pleased to welcome all of you to the Rose…

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Apr 22, 1991

We rescued the Social Security system eight years ago on a bipartisan basis.

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Apr 22, 1991

What he and his troops did for the morale of the United States of America is unbelievable.

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Apr 22, 1991

I support this legislation and urge the Senate to adopt it immediately.

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Apr 22, 1991

We have a great team in Secretary Cheney and General Powell and General Schwarzkopf, and the country knows it.

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Apr 22, 1991

I shall continue to exercise the powers at my disposal to retain the export control system.

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Apr 21, 1991

I call upon the people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities designed to promote greater understanding of ecological issues.

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Apr 21, 1991

I'm proud to report that there seem to be enthusiastic agreement -- it's not obligation but it's a privilege to be able to help others.

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Apr 21, 1991

America's forests are an integral part of the global ecosystem and one of this Nation's greatest natural resources.

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Apr 21, 1991

Operation Provide Comfort has become the largest U.S. relief effort mounted in modern military history.

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Apr 21, 1991

And so, through the Kennedy Center, we resolve that our arts and our nation will, indeed, flourish forever.

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Apr 21, 1991

JFK yearned to see an America that valued the art as much as business or science or politics.

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Apr 21, 1991

Existing authorities are sufficient to provide assistance to the Kurdish people at this time.

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Apr 21, 1991

I intend to nominate Lieutenant General Carl E. Mundy, Jr., to be Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps.

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