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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 27, 2005

I look forward to working with Congress on policies to keep this economy moving.

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Oct 27, 2005

While we're all saddened by today's news, we remain wholly focused on the many issues and opportunities facing this country. I've got a job to do; so do the people who work in the White House.

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Oct 27, 2005

Today I accepted the resignation of Scooter Libby. Scooter has worked tirelessly on the behalf of the American people and sacrificed much in the service to this country. He served the vice president and me through extraordinary times in…

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Oct 27, 2005

I got a job to do and so do the people who work in the White House. We got a job to protect the American people and that's what we'll continue working hard to do.

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Oct 20, 2005

I called Secretary Rice this morning and instructed her to call upon the United Nations to convene a session as quickly as possible to deal with this very serious matter.

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Oct 20, 2005

The report suggests that it is -- strongly suggests that the politically-motivated assassination could not have taken place without Syrian involvement.

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Oct 16, 2005

The idea that people are willing to, you know, try to work out their political differences through a process, a peaceful process, stands in stark contrast to the al Qaeda types and the terrorists and the killers that are trying to drive…

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Oct 16, 2005

She's impressed these, these folks. They know her well. They know that she'll bring excellence to the bench.

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Oct 11, 2005

People are interested to know why I picked Harriet Miers. They want to know Harriet Miers' background, they want to know as much as they possibly can before they form opinions. Part of Harriet Miers' life is her religion.

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Oct 10, 2005

The conservative group Liberty Council in Orlando, Florida, is calling on the president to withdraw her nomination.

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Oct 10, 2005

Mr. Bush spent a couple of hours there early this morning with hammer and nails and a hard hat, as you see. Thirty-two thousand people still in shelters. The president says he wants them all settled elsewhere in just a few days.

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Oct 9, 2005

Pakistan's president has aided the United States in the hunt for al Qaeda leaders, and the White House hopes images of help might tamper hatred there towards the U.S.

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Oct 9, 2005

It's just beyond our comprehension to think about how many lives have been lost.

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Oct 9, 2005

Thousands of people have died. Thousands are wounded, and the United States of America wants to help.

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Oct 6, 2005

We stand for judges who strictly and faithfully interpret the law instead of legislating from the bench.

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Oct 6, 2005

She'll be confirmed. And when she's on the bench, people will see a fantastic woman who is honest, open, humble, and capable of being a great Supreme Court judge.

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Oct 5, 2005

The terrorists regard Iraq as the central front in their war against humanity, and we must recognize Iraq as the central front in our war on terror.

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Oct 5, 2005

Overall, the and our partners have disrupted at least ten serious al Qaeda terrorist plots since September the 11th, including three al Qaeda plots to attack inside the United States.

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Oct 5, 2005

I would remind them that we were not in Iraq on September the 11th, 2001. And Al Qaeda attacked us anyway.

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Oct 5, 2005

We will never back down, never give in, and never accept anything less than complete victory.

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