What unites us is our commitment to peace, prosperity, and to the freedom that makes peace and prosperity possible.
George H.W. Bush
The Public Record
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.
We become ever more grateful for our father's love and discipline, and for the many sacrifices he has made for our sake.
America is proud of her role in the Pacific -- a commitment that has fostered peace and freedom and economic development among democratic friends like Thailand.
I do hereby proclaim June 14, 1990, as Flag Day, and the week beginning June 10, 1990, as National Flag Week.
This objective can be best achieved voluntarily through employee-employer negotiations.
Relations between our countries now span some 150 years, and we share many goals in common.
I also urge the American people to celebrate those days from Flag Day through Independence Day as a time to honor America.
Thailand is now enjoying a diversified and rapidly expanding economy, a stable government, and a business community attractive to foreign investors.
I have every reason to believe that Cuban people would have a right to achieve the freedom that other countries have achieved.
I think that would be enormously helpful to get for the Cuban people what most every other country in this hemisphere has and clearly what many in Eastern Europe are enjoying -- democracy and freedom.
Republicans are the ones who want to keep this economy strong, and we fought every step of the way against those who want to bring America to a grinding halt.
I will talk about the fact that I think the flag should be protected by a constitutional amendment.
I feel it deep in my heart because the flag and what it means is carried in the hearts of all Americans.
Our goal is to build a better America for our children and for those who will come after them in the next century.
The more talking we do, the more convinced I am that they will see that what we're proposing is most stabilizing and is best for the Soviet Union as well as Western Europe and Eastern Europe.