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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Mar 12, 1989

There really is no greater test of America's greatness than its challenge on meeting this great challenge of drugs.

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Mar 12, 1989

All friends of Sudan, of which I am one, urge those responsible for the continuation of this war to agree to an early cease-fire.

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Mar 12, 1989

I want to add my support to this demonstration of concern for the Sudanese victims of war and starvation.

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Mar 9, 1989

I believe it will go very fast, and I believe that it will have smooth sailing.

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Mar 9, 1989

We ask you to work to get better value for health care dollars, targeting effective services, finding ways to contain the escalating costs of medical care without compromising the quality of health service.

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Mar 9, 1989

We must draw from these same deep wells of national purpose to summon the spirit of defiance.

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Mar 9, 1989

I expect he felt as strongly as many of the Senators, having served in the Senate.

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Mar 9, 1989

The resilience of the State governments in the eighties vindicates, in my view, the wisdom of the Founding Fathers.

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Mar 9, 1989

This Department gives shape and form to the promise America makes to its people.

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Mar 9, 1989

Too many lives have been imperiled or lost to drugs, too much human potential is being ground up and wasted.

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Mar 9, 1989

The United States has made clear its concerns about Soviet noncompliance.

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Mar 9, 1989

I intend to continue and to extend this leadership role by seeking new legislation that will give the United States Government authority to ban all exports of hazardous waste except where we have an agreement with the receiving country…

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Mar 9, 1989

The United States Government takes equally seriously its own commitments to arms control agreements.

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Mar 9, 1989

By working together as Americans, we can, I believe, lick any problem, no matter how big, how complex, or how deeply rooted it may be.

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Mar 9, 1989

The United States has been and remains in compliance with all current treaty obligations and political commitments.

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