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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Mar 12, 1990

I urge the Congress to move quickly and also urge in the strongest terms that it not add any extraneous items to this request.

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Mar 12, 1990

Their achievements provide a compelling reminder that every member of our society is a person of immeasurable worth and potential.

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Mar 12, 1990

We Americans have always taken pride in being an independent and self-reliant people.

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Mar 8, 1990

These provisions would provide additional Federal subsidies to financially healthy telephone borrowers that already receive substantial subsidies.

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Mar 8, 1990

The provisions would also violate sound credit management policies in a number of ways.

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Mar 8, 1990

To be consistent with the Appointments Clause of the Constitution, the President must be authorized to appoint all members of the Board.

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Mar 7, 1990

The initiative will include both lunar and Mars program elements.

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Mar 6, 1990

Yours are the people and the products that really keep this country competitive.

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Mar 5, 1990

Let us show them through prayer that we, too, like our Nation's Founders, seek our shelter -- our rock and our salvation -- in the arms of God.

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Mar 5, 1990

Today, our liberty is older and our Republic has entered its third century, but we are still, as a people, in the infancy of our journey.

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Mar 4, 1990

We are making significant strides toward concluding far-reaching arms control agreements in the nuclear and conventional areas.

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Mar 4, 1990

The NPT represents the primary legal barrier to nuclear proliferation and thus constitutes a principal foundation of international security.

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Mar 4, 1990

I urge all states that are not party to the NPT to join and thereby demonstrate their support for the goal of preventing nuclear proliferation.

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Feb 26, 1990

The signing of this convention is a significant step in the process of enhancing and broadening the relationship between the United States and Algeria.

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Feb 26, 1990

We both welcome the prospect of overcoming the artificial division of the continent and building a Europe whole and free.

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Feb 25, 1990

In this remarkable year of political change, democracy won another victory yesterday.

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Feb 25, 1990

The United States looks forward to working with Mrs. Chamorro's new government in support of her stated goals of national reconciliation and economic reconstruction.

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Feb 25, 1990

There is space in a democratic Nicaragua for the expression of all political points of view.

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