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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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Apr 12, 2006

And our greatest fear is that terrorists will find a shortcut to their mad ambitions when an outlaw regime supplies them with technologies to kill on a massive scale.

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Apr 12, 2006

The central conclusion is one that I share, America's intelligence community needs fundamental change.

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Apr 12, 2006

To win the war on terror, we will correct what needs to be fixed.

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Apr 10, 2006

I propose a new temporary worker program to match willing foreign workers with willing employers when no Americans can be found to fill the job.

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Apr 10, 2006

The doctrine of prevention is to work together to prevent the Iranians from having a nuclear weapon. I know, I know, here in Washington, you know, prevention means force. It doesn't mean force, necessarily. In this case, it means diplomacy.

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Apr 10, 2006

You may not believe me, but you will believe Bob. Or you will believe Helen, or you'll believe Jerry.

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Apr 9, 2006

And, by the way, I read the articles in the newspapers this weekend. It was just wild speculation, by the way.

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Apr 5, 2006

If there's a leak out of my administration, I want to know who it is.

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Apr 5, 2006

No, I don't believe he should resign. I think he's done a fine job of not only conducting two battles, Afghanistan and Iraq, but also transforming our military.

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Apr 3, 2006

My own judgment is, is that our party will continue to succeed because we're the party of ideas.

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Mar 30, 2006

A nation of laws can also be a welcoming nation. And I believe a guest-worker program will help us rid of -- the society on the border of these coyotes who smuggle people in the back of 18-wheelers. I believe it's important for our nation…

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