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, 1990

I don't think any American can totally rejoice until the rest are free.

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Apr 29, 1990

I expect I speak for all Americans when I say I rejoice in that.

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Apr 29, 1990

American business can outthink, outwork, outperform any nation in the world.

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Apr 29, 1990

America is committed to Panama's future, and that's why we proposed the aid package for Panama last January.

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Apr 29, 1990

I'm not suggesting... that Syria and Iran are the ones that are holding the remaining hostages.

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Apr 27, 1990

I want to pay my respects to our able Vice President, Dan Quayle -- thank him for his commitment.

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Apr 27, 1990

Like you, I realize that the widespread prevalence of abortion in America is a tragedy not only in terms of lives destroyed but because it so fundamentally contradicts the values that we as a nation hold dear.

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Apr 27, 1990

Until then, continue to work for the day when respect for human life is sacrosanct and beyond question.

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Apr 26, 1990

To all the Coors employees: Thank you for opening your hearts to your communities.

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Apr 26, 1990

I will give that legislation a stamp of my own: I will give it the veto stamp because I am not going to accept highly centralized standards.

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Apr 26, 1990

It means working at the Federal and State levels to develop ways to liberate people from dependency on government, not bind them to it.

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Apr 26, 1990

The enthusiasm that these employees have for community service really is remarkable.

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Apr 26, 1990

I believe that multilateral negotiations in GATT are the most promising route for creating new opportunities for American industry and agriculture and strengthening the global trading system.

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Apr 26, 1990

Let there be no mistake. This administration is committed to free and fair trade.

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Apr 26, 1990

I still feel that we can lick any problem, no matter how big, how complex, or how deeply rooted it may be.

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Apr 26, 1990

Edward E. Allison will serve as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation.

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Apr 26, 1990

I believe that innovation springs from these 50 laboratories of democracy.

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Apr 26, 1990

I simply want to take this opportunity to urge every American who has not returned the census form to do so, to stand up and be counted.

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Apr 26, 1990

I've often said that from now on any definition of a successful life must include serving others.

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Apr 25, 1990

Unless H.R. 4557 is amended to delete the exemption from sequestration, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the President's other senior advisers will recommend that the bill be vetoed.

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Apr 25, 1990

The pay provisions for VA physicians and dentists would result in costs of $26 million in excess of those proposed in the FY 1991 Budget.

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