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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 10, 2005

Mr. Bush spent a couple of hours there early this morning with hammer and nails and a hard hat, as you see. Thirty-two thousand people still in shelters. The president says he wants them all settled elsewhere in just a few days.

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Oct 10, 2005

The conservative group Liberty Council in Orlando, Florida, is calling on the president to withdraw her nomination.

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Oct 9, 2005

Pakistan's president has aided the United States in the hunt for al Qaeda leaders, and the White House hopes images of help might tamper hatred there towards the U.S.

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Oct 9, 2005

Thousands of people have died. Thousands are wounded, and the United States of America wants to help.

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Oct 9, 2005

It's just beyond our comprehension to think about how many lives have been lost.

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Oct 6, 2005

She'll be confirmed. And when she's on the bench, people will see a fantastic woman who is honest, open, humble, and capable of being a great Supreme Court judge.

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Oct 6, 2005

We stand for judges who strictly and faithfully interpret the law instead of legislating from the bench.

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Oct 5, 2005

We're facing a radical ideology with inalterable objectives, to enslave whole nations and intimidate the world.

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Oct 5, 2005

We're not going to talk about it until the investigation is complete. And it's important that the investigation run its course.

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Oct 5, 2005

We will never back down, never give in, and never accept anything less than complete victory.

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Oct 5, 2005

The terrorists regard Iraq as the central front in their war against humanity, and we must recognize Iraq as the central front in our war on terror.

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Oct 5, 2005

I would remind them that we were not in Iraq on September the 11th, 2001. And Al Qaeda attacked us anyway.

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