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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Oct 22, 1990

If you reward the man with one iota of territory, you've rewarded aggression, and that is not the position of the United States nor of our coalition partners.

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Oct 22, 1990

The bottom line is that if we want economic growth and if we want to hold the line on taxes and spending... then America needs to elect more Republicans to Congress.

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Oct 22, 1990

I believe I'll have strong support from the American people across the racial lines when they understand that I strongly am for civil rights.

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Oct 22, 1990

Maybe it's the fact that Vermont...has voted for more Republican Presidential candidates than any other State in the history of this country.

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Oct 22, 1990

The FDA has moved quickly to implement nutrition labeling reforms as demonstrated by the proposed rules published in the July 19, 1990, Federal Register.

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Oct 22, 1990

The days of tax-and-spend and damn-the-deficit must come to an end.

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Oct 22, 1990

When he voted for that early compromise, it wasn't an easy vote.

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Oct 22, 1990

What happens in Baghdad matters in Burlington because our concern, far beyond the price of oil, is the fate of sovereign nations and peoples.

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Oct 22, 1990

It is wrong to be holding people against their will in contravention of all international law.

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Oct 22, 1990

We're a part of a magnificent coalition, perhaps the grandest coalition ever put together in times of crisis.

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Oct 22, 1990

I thought we'd have a deal this morning, a reasonable deal to get this nation on the road to more jobs and lower interest rates.

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Oct 22, 1990

There can never be compromise -- any compromise -- with this kind of aggression.

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Oct 22, 1990

The U.N. has lived up to its promise, and we're not alone there.

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Oct 22, 1990

Only Congress has the power to tax, and only Congress has the power to spend.

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Oct 21, 1990

We urge all parties to act to reenforce peace and calm in the region.

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Oct 21, 1990

The project has the potential of doing substantial environmental harm and may well be without adequate benefits to justify any expenditures.

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