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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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Jul 26, 1989

The House is urged to remove the objectionable provisions noted above so that the President's senior advisors could recommend that he sign the bill.

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Jul 26, 1989

The Republic is a dream. Nothing happens unless first a dream.

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Jul 26, 1989

We urge the House to restore this language in the FY 1990 bill.

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Jul 26, 1989

Do you want evidence? Consider that only 4 years ago, the Congress passed a pioneering farm bill to help a whole community in crisis.

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Jul 26, 1989

I had an opportunity to take that message to the leaders of Western Europe, our close allies there, just a couple of weeks ago in Paris.

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Jul 26, 1989

This exclusion is a highly objectionable erosion of Presidential authority.

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Jul 25, 1989

And it's the best way to assure consumers of adequate and reliable supplies of clean energy at the lowest reasonable price.

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Jul 25, 1989

By acting now, we can bequeath a legacy to the next century of a cleaner, more prosperous and, yes, more secure America.

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Jul 25, 1989

This long-overdue legislation is an important step in enhancing domestic energy supplies.

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Jul 25, 1989

I do hereby proclaim the week beginning July 23, 1989, as Lyme Disease Awareness Week.

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Jul 25, 1989

The bottom line is: A strong domestic drilling and producing business is essential to the national security of the United States of America.

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Jul 25, 1989

This measure reflects a strong bipartisan belief that eliminating price controls will help this nation take full advantage of our plentiful domestic resources.

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Jul 25, 1989

This legislation represents the bipartisan achievement of this Administration's first major energy initiative -- the elimination of natural gas price controls.

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Jul 25, 1989

A strong domestic drilling and producing business is essential to the national security of the United States of America.

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Jul 25, 1989

This is not just economical legislation; it is also environmental legislation.

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Jul 25, 1989

Experience shows that deregulation works to serve consumers and to serve an expanding economy.

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Jul 25, 1989

Natural gas, methane, one of the best fuels on the world's energy menu -- it's clean, it's efficient, relatively abundant.

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Jul 25, 1989

We are united in the conviction that the best way to deal with our energy problems and serve the American people is to let our market economy work.

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Jul 24, 1989

The Steel Trade Liberalization Program described above is designed to establish the conditions for fair and open steel trade throughout the world.

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Jul 24, 1989

Maintaining the successful cornerstones of the current JTPA delivery system is essential.

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Jul 24, 1989

New provisions to increase accountability will be established.

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