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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 10, 1990

Should the House pass the bill without OMB/OIRA funding, the President's senior advisors would have no alternative but to recommend a veto of this bill.

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Jul 10, 1990

At a time of fiscal constraint, the Administration believes that such an increase is inadvisable.

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Jul 10, 1990

There is hereby established the 'President's Commission on the Federal Appointment Process.'

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Jul 9, 1990

S. 2740 violates the three principles on which sound water resources development policy rests.

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Jul 9, 1990

We call for the immediate, unconditional and safe release of all hostages and for an accounting of all persons taken hostage who may have died while being held.

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Jul 9, 1990

We are determined to seize all opportunities to achieve a Europe whole and free and recognize the European Community's contribution to that effort.

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Jul 9, 1990

We further endorse the EC's call for all states to apply IAEA safeguards on as universal a basis as possible.

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Jul 9, 1990

We salute the men and women around the world whose courage and wisdom have inspired and brought about the historic advances of democracy.

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Jul 9, 1990

We welcome the intention of the Soviet Union to move toward a democratic political system.

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Jul 9, 1990

In Africa, we hope that Namibia's attainment of independence and democracy will be a positive example for freedom.

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Jul 9, 1990

The bill would: authorize numerous special-interest, low-priority, and uneconomic projects.

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Jul 9, 1990

We are determined not to allow terrorists to remain unpunished, but to see them brought to justice in accordance with international law and national legislation.

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Jul 9, 1990

We applaud the unification of Germany, which is a tangible expression of mankind's inalienable right to self-determination.

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Jul 9, 1990

We demand that those governments which provide support to terrorists end such support immediately.

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Jul 9, 1990

We reiterate our determination to fight terrorist assaults against civil aviation.

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Jul 9, 1990

We hope that these discussions will contribute to the achievement of as broad a consensus as possible in favor of an equitable and stable non-proliferation regime.

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Jul 9, 1990

We believe an important step toward achieving such a treaty was made in the recent U.S.-Soviet agreement on destruction and non-production of chemical weapons.

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Jul 9, 1990

We reaffirm our commitment to the fundamental principles we seek to realize in our own societies.

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Jul 9, 1990

We applaud the reduction of ideological conflicts that have divided much of the world since the end of the Second World War.

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Jul 8, 1990

I do hereby proclaim July 10, 1990, as Wyoming Centennial Day.

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Jul 8, 1990

Thank you for coming to Houston, and thank all who have made us feel so at home here.

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Jul 8, 1990

A new world of freedom lays before us, hopeful, confident -- a world where peace endures, where commerce has conscience, and where all that seems possible is possible.

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Jul 8, 1990

And together, we're called upon as allies and as friends to work toward decisions here in Houston that will bring a new stability and prosperity to the world.

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