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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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Jan 25, 1990

Every children in America deserves a loving home and a family.

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Jan 25, 1990

Panama has fully cooperated with the United States, or taken adequate steps on its own, to control narcotics production, trafficking, and money laundering.

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Jan 25, 1990

As we prepare to enter the 1990's, it is clear that America needs a new working relationship between the Federal Government and the cities.

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Jan 25, 1990

The United States would work closely with Brazil toward this goal.

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Jan 25, 1990

The promise of America also depends on safeguarding our natural resources.

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Jan 25, 1990

I am convinced that the Panamanian people and their government recognize that it is in their direct national interest to end their association with the scourge of drugs.

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Jan 24, 1990

I am grateful for the enthusiastic and bipartisan support that the Congress gave to the National Drug Control Strategy last year.

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Jan 24, 1990

I know that every Member of Congress shares my desire to overcome the terrible scourge of drugs.

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Jan 24, 1990

I intend to nominate C. Anson Franklin to be an Assistant Administrator of the Agency for International Development.

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Jan 24, 1990

I intend to nominate John R. Dunne to be an Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice.

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Jan 24, 1990

Full congressional support of this national strategy is essential if we are to give Americans the thorough and effective drug control policy they expect and deserve.

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Jan 23, 1990

I am writing to ask your help in the common cause of furthering democracy in Nicaragua.

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Jan 23, 1990

I think there are some real reasons... that we should retain relations with China.

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Jan 23, 1990

I am pleased to announce my intention to appoint John M. Engler to be a member of the Commission on Presidential Scholars.

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Jan 23, 1990

I recommend the Senate give early and favorable consideration to the convention and supplementary protocol and give its advice and consent to ratification.

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Jan 23, 1990

If democratic peoples and organizations do not stand together to make democracy work, they can only blame themselves if democracy does not flourish.

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Jan 23, 1990

We will not alter the recommendations of that bipartisan commission.

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