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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May 29, 2006

At today's announcement, the president thanked Paulson for his willingness to leave Wall Street to serve the American people.

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May 25, 2006

We've learned from our mistakes, adjusted our methods and have built on our successes.

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May 25, 2006

I strongly believe that to have -- secure at the border, we need to have a temporary worker program.

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May 25, 2006

Saying, 'Bring it on'; kind of tough talk, you know, that sent the wrong signal to people. I learned some lessons about expressing myself maybe in a little more sophisticated manner.

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May 24, 2006

It's their choice right now. They're the folks who walked away from the table. They're the ones who said that, you know, that your demands aren't -- don't mean anything to us.

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May 24, 2006

Saying, 'Bring it on'; kind of tough talk, you know, that sent the wrong signal to people that -- I learned some lessons about expressing myself maybe in a little more sophisticated manner.

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May 24, 2006

people need to know that we'll keep the force level there necessary to win. And it's important for the American people to know that politics isn't going to make the decision as to the size of our force level.

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May 22, 2006

I know there are some in this world and our country who want to build walls between Mexico and the United States. I want to remind people, fearful people build walls. Confident people tear them down.

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May 17, 2006

We got people coming here to work and uh, they're doing jobs Americans aren't doing.

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