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.
The chance for a greater America lies before us, and we're going to seize that chance.
Sensible ideas work; we can do the job, and we can do it without new taxes.
I think you're a great team, and I think in Jack Kemp you'll have a great quarterback.
Jack's record is an impressive one: more completed passes than any other Member of Congress.
Boy Scouts are helping, as Mr. Graves said, the homeless and disabled and the elderly and, in short, the most vulnerable in our society.
I would be misrepresenting or understating things if I didn't say that the Prime Minister once again impressed on me the urgency of moving as fast as we can.
The time for just pure study was over and that we've now approached the time for legislative action.
We did talk about the need for a global approach to environmental concerns.
I've long believed that the people of Puerto Rico should have the right to determine their own political future.
I make this pledge tonight: My team and I are ready to work with the Congress.
I want to make sure that when a drug dealer is convicted there's a cell waiting for him.
Let this be recorded as the time when America rose up and said no to drugs.
I propose that we cut the maximum tax rate on capital gains to increase long-term investment.





