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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Nov 19, 1989

We must not pull our support away for a freely elected democratic government in Central America.

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Nov 19, 1989

Let's go out and work to make Lynn Martin the next Senator from the great State of Illinois.

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Nov 19, 1989

We're trying hard, and we've got a whole program that has national support.

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Nov 19, 1989

People think the President of the United States -- he can do everything.

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Nov 19, 1989

At no time in the long history of the postwar years has dialog been more important between the superpowers.

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Nov 19, 1989

Lynn is already out front, and I know that she'll help me do that.

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Nov 19, 1989

Rhode Island is and will always be personified by the statue atop your capitol, the very image of the independent man.

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Nov 19, 1989

The bill would increase the Federal budget deficit by up to $110 million in FY 1990 and $630 million over five years.

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Nov 19, 1989

Pollution is a world problem, and only a world solution will stop it.

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Nov 19, 1989

I do share her concern about the future of endangered species.

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Nov 18, 1989

The current bill thus represents radical and unwarranted change in policy.

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Nov 18, 1989

United States assistance to the fund reverses existing United States policy and is unacceptable.

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Nov 18, 1989

I stated that if this bill as ultimately presented to me by the Congress contained any language which would weaken the current Kemp-Kasten provision, or exempt the United Nations Fund or any other organization from its full application, I…

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Nov 18, 1989

I restate my strong support for international family planning programs.

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Nov 18, 1989

I am not convinced that this provision is sufficient to remove all constitutional doubt concerning Section 582.

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Nov 18, 1989

The bill would also require the use of appropriated funds to support the United Nations Fund for Population Activities.

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Nov 17, 1989

It would reduce the emergency disaster relief assistance that would otherwise be available to public authorities, and individuals and families for the rebuilding of their lives.

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Nov 17, 1989

Meeting these emergency needs should not be postponed to provide Federal funding for the reforestation of private timber lands.

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Nov 17, 1989

H.R. 3482 would establish the highly objectionable precedent of using FEMA disaster relief funds to reimburse private profit-making concerns for disaster losses.

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