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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Jul 19, 1990

There's a magic in it, a magic that's felt most of all here in Wyoming, the closest State we have to the Old West.

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Jul 19, 1990

You walk down any street here and ask about the kids, and you want to make the choice -- you want to make it -- about their care.

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Jul 19, 1990

Finally, let me close with perhaps the greatest Wyoming value of all -- neighborhoods and hearts as big as the open sky.

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Jul 19, 1990

Let me salute, in addition to Mike Sullivan, two former Governors who I just spot out here in the crowd, both friends, both admired Americans -- Governor Cliff Hanson and Martha, and Governor Stan Hathaway -- Stan and Bobbie -- right down…

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Jul 19, 1990

I have a funny feeling that Wyoming's sons and daughters might understand more than most why I feel so strongly about the flag of the United States.

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Jul 19, 1990

You want to ensure that parents, not bureaucrats, decide how to care for America's children.

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Jul 16, 1990

I have great confidence in Dick Truly, the Administrator of NASA.

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Jul 16, 1990

I do hereby proclaim the decade beginning January 1, 1990, as the Decade of the Brain.

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Jul 15, 1990

I welcome President Gorbachev's statement, at his press conference with Chancellor Kohl, accepting a united Germany's right to choose to remain a member of NATO.

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Jul 15, 1990

East German Prime Minister de Maiziere joins us in supporting continued German membership in NATO.

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Jul 15, 1990

Five months ago, in February, Chancellor Kohl and I agreed that a united Germany should remain a full member of the North Atlantic alliance, including its military structures.

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Jul 15, 1990

And we think this solution is in the best interests of all the countries of Europe, including the Soviet Union.

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Jul 15, 1990

The Helsinki Final Act guarantees Germany's right to make this choice.

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Jul 15, 1990

This comment demonstrates statesmanship and strengthens efforts to build enduring relationships based on cooperation.

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Jul 12, 1990

This legislation will serve as a declaration of independence for millions of persons with disabilities in this country.

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Jul 12, 1990

I am delighted that Congress has now approved the conference report on the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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Jul 12, 1990

I'd like to give this a shot, and I think the country would like to give it a shot.

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Jul 12, 1990

There is no foundation to recent press reports about massive U.S. military involvement in Colombia.

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Jul 12, 1990

This passage is important too, I think, to the current budget negotiators.

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Jul 12, 1990

Hungary meets the emigration criteria of the Jackson-Vanik amendment to the Trade Act of 1974.

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Jul 12, 1990

Boris bolting his party -- very interesting development, very interesting.

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