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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Jan 4, 1990

I am determined not to neglect the democracies in this hemisphere.

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Jan 3, 1990

To be a Point of Light is to measure your own success by what you do for someone else.

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Jan 2, 1990

Earth Day -- and every day -- should inspire us to save the land we love.

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Jan 2, 1990

I believe with all my heart that we can serve both of these important goals.

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Jan 2, 1990

I do hereby proclaim the week of January 7, 1990, through January 13, 1990, as National Law Enforcement Training Week.

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Jan 2, 1990

We deplore in the strongest terms this outrageous attack on religious workers and extend our deepest sympathy to the families of the victims.

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Jan 2, 1990

I hereby certify that the International Development Association has not provided any new loans to China since June 27, 1989.

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Jan 2, 1990

April 22d also marks the 20th anniversary of the first Earth Day.

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Jan 2, 1990

I have determined that the International Development Association has not provided any new loans to China since June 27, 1989.

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Jan 1, 1990

I am confident that this will be a great year -- a Republican year.

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Jan 1, 1990

I would take this opportunity to call on Congress to pass our clean air legislation.

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Jan 1, 1990

The United States did not see continuation of the status quo as a solution to the Cyprus problem.

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Jan 1, 1990

I'd like to call on Congress to act responsibly in favor of growth and opportunity.

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Jan 1, 1990

I can't tell you how grateful I am to them and to our military for this superbly executed, highly complex operation.

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Jan 1, 1990

Thank you for all you've done to build and strengthen this party.

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Jan 1, 1990

We are, and proudly remain, the party of Lincoln, the Republican Party.

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Jan 1, 1990

We've got a great big job ahead of us this year, a full agenda, and each of you is critical to our efforts.

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Jan 1, 1990

Needless to say that 1989 was the first year of new leadership.

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Jan 1, 1990

Only this process, we emphasized, offered the possibility of success.

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Jan 1, 1990

I call on the Congress to pass our anticrime package to make the streets safer.

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Dec 31, 1989

Much remains to be done, but the progress of the past year gives me confidence that we are heading in the right direction.

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