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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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Oct 16, 1990

Federal subsidies should not be used as a substitute for rail sector contributions to its own private sector pension fund.

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Oct 16, 1990

The President's senior advisors would recommend that the President veto the bill if it includes either of the following provisions.

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Oct 16, 1990

Employees shall put forth honest effort in the performance of their duties.

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Oct 16, 1990

The Senate version of the omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1990 produces budgetary savings that are generally consistent with the Bipartisan Budget Summit Agreement.

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Oct 16, 1990

Although the Administration strongly supports collection of Coast Guard user fees, it objects to the provision in the Senate bill that would only permit collections from vessels operating 'where Coast Guard has a presence.'

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Oct 15, 1990

The package would produce only about $470 billion if these increases to these funds provided for elsewhere in the bill were removed from the discretionary caps.

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Oct 15, 1990

The President's senior advisors would recommend that the bill be vetoed if either of these provisions were included.

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Oct 15, 1990

I will veto the Democratic plan passed by the House should it reach my desk.

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Oct 15, 1990

The president's senior advisors would recommend that he veto the 'Ways and Means Democratic Alternative' if it were presented to him for his signature.

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Oct 15, 1990

This election is going to decide whether Michigan chooses the bankrupt policies of tax and spend or, on the other hand, whether it chooses Republican policies that put Michiganers back to work.

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Oct 15, 1990

By a partisan vote in the House of Representatives, the Democrats pushed through a tax increase on working men and women.

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Oct 15, 1990

There is nothing in the package to encourage economic growth, the driving force behind increases in the standard of living for all Americans.

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Oct 15, 1990

By reversing this policy, the 'Ways and Means Democratic Alternative' brings back silent rate increases for everyone.

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Oct 15, 1990

Delaying the indexation of tax rates for inflation will increase the income taxes paid by middle class families — hardly an argument for fairness.

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Oct 15, 1990

We are not in the Middle East to protect oil; we are there to stand up against aggression.

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Oct 15, 1990

This provision raises $36 billion over 8 years, largely on the backs of low and middle-class income families.

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Oct 15, 1990

The bipartisan plan now being considered in the Senate does not raise income tax rates.

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Oct 14, 1990

And I believe the American people have every right to expect the United States Congress to act responsibly.

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