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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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Oct 4, 1989

I am calling on you to enlist the talents and creativity of your employees in a partnership to serve the needs of all Americans.

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Oct 4, 1989

I look forward to the day that Germans will not have to climb fences, freeze in embassy courtyards, or dodge bullets in order to enjoy the fruits of a free society.

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Oct 4, 1989

The flag is a unique symbol, the unique symbol of our nation which must be protected from desecration.

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Oct 4, 1989

We must also remember the importance of teaching them the difference between liberty and license.

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Oct 4, 1989

The strength and success of the United States depend upon the performance of the 4.3 million civil servants and uniformed services personnel around the world.

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Oct 4, 1989

I believe that a constitutional amendment, carefully drawn, is necessary in order to provide proper protection.

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Oct 4, 1989

Freedom is not free, and the men and women who have fought to preserve this nation's liberty have indeed been willing to sacrifice everything in that noble cause.

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Oct 3, 1989

The Department of Justice believes that a statutory approach of the kind embodied in S. 1338 or H.R. 2978 would not survive Supreme Court review.

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Oct 3, 1989

We reaffirm our support for the negotiations under the auspices of the United Nations.

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Oct 3, 1989

The business of America is not business; the true business is opportunity.

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Oct 3, 1989

I hope that the talks will be resumed at the earliest possible date.

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Oct 3, 1989

I really believe it: From now on in America, any definition of the successful life must include service to others.

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Oct 3, 1989

In a letter dated August 2, 1989, the President indicated that the absence of this language would result in his veto of the bill.

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Oct 3, 1989

The negotiations were not an end to themselves but a means to a peaceful solution to the dispute.

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Oct 3, 1989

S. 1338 or H.R. 2978 would be merely a symbolic gesture and not a serious effort to provide real protection for the flag.

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Oct 3, 1989

Raoul Wallenberg represented the noble and decent conscience of humanity.

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Oct 3, 1989

This great and selfless man -- and the thousands of people whose lives he saved -- deserve no less.

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Oct 3, 1989

The bill, as reported, would delete language included in the FY 1989 District of Columbia Appropriations Act that prohibits the use of appropriated funds for abortion except where the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus…

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Oct 3, 1989

The futures of Poland and Hungary depend on concerted and sustained Western action.

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Oct 2, 1989

Together, we've improved opportunities for bilateral trade and investment and nurtured our environment -- in sum, finding new ways to reaffirm old bonds.

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Oct 2, 1989

I support perestroika and ask that you relay my best wishes for success to President Gorbachev.

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Oct 2, 1989

These two agreements...show what can and must be done to make relations between our two great nations even closer than they are today.

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Oct 2, 1989

When President Salinas and I met last July in Paris, these steps were already underway -- steps crucial to countries with such shared social, economic, and regional interests.

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