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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Sep 25, 1990

I believe the agreement to be fully in the United States interest.

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Sep 25, 1990

We owe it to those brave men and women, laying their lives on the line for peace and stability in the world, to exercise the precious right to vote.

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Sep 25, 1990

State government needs a thorough housecleaning, a gust of fresh air.

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Sep 25, 1990

All Americans deserve clean air, but they also deserve the good jobs and rising living standards that only a competitive economy can provide.

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Sep 25, 1990

The bill does not improve the targeting of resources for the adult and youth programs.

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Sep 25, 1990

It would be a terrible shame, and a disservice to the American people, if the prospects for cleaner air were to be scuttled because of a continuing impasse in the conference.

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Sep 25, 1990

I want to see the Democrats now get into a spirit of compromise.

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Sep 25, 1990

I recommend that the Senate give early and favorable consideration to this agreement and advise and consent to ratification.

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Sep 25, 1990

I fear that the slow progress and apparent course of the conference committee may jeopardize enactment of this critically important legislation.

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Sep 25, 1990

I took an oath to the Constitution to uphold the law of the land.

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Sep 25, 1990

The bill should include the fiscal management provisions specifically tailored to the JTPA, as supported by the Administration.

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Sep 25, 1990

Keep those lights burning on Capitol Hill if you have to, but before that deadline passes, let's reach the agreement that the American people are waiting for.

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Sep 25, 1990

We have another, final objective: to create a new partnership of nations; a new world order that is free from the threat of terror, stronger in the pursuit of justice, more secure in the quest for peace.

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Sep 24, 1990

This legislation amends and extends the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act.

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Sep 24, 1990

Our two nations have been faithful to each other in war and in peace for more than 40 years.

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Sep 24, 1990

It places a greater emphasis on programs that combine academic and vocational instruction and on programs that develop a coherent sequence of courses beginning in high school and continuing through community college.

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Sep 24, 1990

We will also work to help modernize the Turkish Armed Forces by the future sale of F - 16's and provision of other military equipment.

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