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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.
They know it is a policy agenda, but also the framework for the effort to keep the House and the Senate in Republican hands, to keep Mr. Bush from what would most likely be a very lonely two years in the White House if the Democrats are…
The president in the White House theater today went through a final run through of that speech. This is a process that has gone on for a couple of months now, has included two dozen drafts of the speech.
The program's legal. It's designed to protect civil liberties and it's necessary.
I don't see how you can be a partner in peace if you advocate the destruction of a country as part of your platform.
Today there is only one manufacturer in the United States that can produce influenza vaccine. That leaves our nation vulnerable in the event of a pandemic.
I'm asking that the Congress fund $1.2 billion for the Department of Health and Human Services to purchase enough doses of this vaccine from manufacturers to vaccinate 20 million people.
The program is legal and justified and is meant to thwart another attack by al Qaeda.
He assures them that his -- that this is the road to paradise, though he never offers to go along for the ride.
Americans will not be intimidated or influenced by an enemy of our country.
The president says he sees a lot of progress along the Gulf Coast since the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.
We will do what it takes. We will stay as long as it takes to help citizens rebuild their communities and their lives.
Doing fine. I talked to him this morning. His health is good. Should be coming in to work a little later on today.
Not everybody around this table agreed with my decision to go into Iraq and I fully understand that.
Laura and I share the concerns of the Israeli people about Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's health and we are praying for his recovery. Prime Minister Sharon is a man of courage and peace. On behalf of all Americans, we send our best wishes…
Today, our nation mourns those who lost their lives in the mining accident in West Virginia. We send our prayers and heartfelt condolences to the loved ones whose hearts are broken.
If Iraqis make more political progress and Iraqi troops stand up, then the U.S. will stand down.
I told him that Americans all across our country are praying for the miners who are trapped in the mine there in West Virginia.
Congressional Democrats are putting politics ahead of national security.
I also assured him that the federal government will help the folks in West Virginia any way we can to bring those miners out of that mine and, hopefully, in good condition.
And may God bless those who are -- are trapped below the Earth. And may God bless those who are concerned about those trapped below the Earth.
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