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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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Nov 20, 1990

Accordingly, the appraiser appointed by the Secretary of the Interior pursuant to section 3(a) of the Act will be instructed by the Secretary not to complete his appraisal until the Secretary is informed by the Department of Justice that…

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Nov 20, 1990

It is a time for prayer; it is a time when we all thank God for our blessings.

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Nov 20, 1990

Today I am signing H.R. 5264, an Act 'To authorize modification of the boundaries of the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge.'

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Nov 20, 1990

Everybody is convinced they must get out of Kuwait with no concessions.

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Nov 20, 1990

We are determined to enhance political consultation and to widen co-operation to solve economic, social, environmental, cultural and humanitarian problems.

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Nov 20, 1990

I am concerned that many provisions of the Act would unreasonably undercut the flexibility needed by the Administration to implement effectively our international counternarcotics program.

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Nov 20, 1990

People are beginning to see the cynicism, his brutality, the way he plays around with the lives of the hostages.

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Nov 19, 1990

The United States is committed to helping Turkey to deal with the effects of that situation on Turkey.

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Nov 19, 1990

Turkey is showing real leadership in the international response to Iraq's aggression against Kuwait.

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Nov 19, 1990

I expressed my gratitude for the Polish effort in support of the international community's stand against the Iraqi aggression in Kuwait.

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Nov 18, 1990

We are no longer adversaries, will build new partnerships and extend to each other the hand of friendship.

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Nov 18, 1990

I'm looking forward to these consultations, and I'm very pleased with the way the Soviet Union and the United States have worked together at the United Nations.

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Nov 18, 1990

There's only one problem in all of this. That is you get a little jet lag when you have to come from Washington, DC.

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