George H.W. Bush
The Public Record
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.
I do hereby proclaim the week beginning October 15, 1989, as National Awareness Week for Children with Cancer.
Today we celebrate dreams that you are making possible -- dreams that will keep America competitive, raise our standard of living, improve our quality of life.
This investment in education is vital if America is to remain the leader in a very, very competitive world.
The President's policy has been flexible to account for changing circumstances; conditional to provide incentives for macroeconomic reform.
President Roh's unification formula is based on principles that we share -- independence, peace, and democracy.
Republican Governors have quietly distinguished themselves with programs that work.
The struggle for democracy is crucial to a nation's political and economic and moral development.
We can -- indeed, that we must -- as chief executives take responsibility, join forces, and make common cause of building a better America.
U.S. forces will remain as long as both Governments and both peoples believe it is in the interest of peace.
So, let no one doubt that the United States stands by its commitment to maintain the peace and prevent the outbreak of hostilities on the peninsula.
An expansion of commerce in the spirit of free trade is essential to the economic development of the world.
Joel Edward Haggard will continue to serve as the United States Representative to the Columbia River Interstate Compact.
And, of course, our forces will remain as long as there is a threat from the North.
Simply put, we will seek to strengthen security and peace by engaging the Communist world in constructive endeavor.
We are a compassionate people, a nation of neighbors and neighborhoods; and America will never sleep well so long as a single man, woman, or child goes to sleep hungry or homeless, haunted or hurting.
From now on in America, any definition of a successful life must include service to others.





