I'm confident that we do have a strong bipartisan support, and I'm hopeful that we will prevail.
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.
Middle-income Americans who invest wisely, farmers selling off a piece of the family farm, the elderly widow who is living off the assets she and her husband struggled to accumulate, the couple who planned ahead and saved so their children…
I mean, we know what the law is, and the President has to abide by the law.
I announce my intention to nominate Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., to be a member of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.
Well, I think that we're going to come together with the Governors on major objectives for this country in terms of education -- something that's never been done before.
It represents comprehensive campaign finance reform legislation designed to reduce substantially the power of special economic interests while enhancing the role of individuals and political parties.
I firmly believe a capital gains reduction is the right policy for all Americans.
The proposal also restores competition to congressional elections by reducing the advantages of incumbency.
I was elected to do certain things, and I'm going to keep on trying to do them.
Reducing the capital gains tax means Americans who have capital gains at some time in their lives -- about half of our population -- will be able to keep more of their savings to invest for the future.
I look forward to working with the Congress on those critical issues.
I am pleased to submit for your consideration and enactment the 'Comprehensive Campaign Finance Reform Act of 1989.'
This legislative proposal would implement the reforms I announced earlier this summer.
Support for a capital gains differential is a vote to continue that prosperity, and I ask for your support when the Jenkins-Archer proposal comes to a vote.
Today the President transmitted to Congress comprehensive campaign finance reform legislation designed to lessen the power of special economic interests and restore competition to American congressional elections.
It's not my view that summits must have arms control agreements, but we're going to be working with full faith.
I think our allies seem to be very flexible, and I now must get in touch with them fairly soon to determine what their desires are.
I think it will be useful on both sides to pushing both bureaucracies forward.





