Political Quotes

George W. Bush

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George W. Bush is the 43rd President of the United States, serving from January 20, 2001, to January 20, 2009. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the Governor of Texas from January 17, 1995, until December 21, 2000. His presidency was marked by significant events, including the September 11 attacks in 2001 and the subsequent wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Bush's domestic policies included tax cuts, education reform, and Medicare prescription drug benefits.

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May 10, 2006

People aren't leaving. They're hitching up their britches and rebuilding Mississippi.

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May 10, 2006

The Government does not listen to domestic phone calls without court approval.

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May 10, 2006

We urge Congress to eliminate this provision and any other requirement to spend funds to maintain a ship that the Navy believes is no longer essential.

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May 10, 2006

I vowed to the American people that our Government would do everything within the law to protect them against another terrorist attack.

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May 10, 2006

I authorized the National Security Agency to intercept the international communications of people with known links to Al Qaida and related terrorist organizations.

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May 10, 2006

The government has no interest in knowing what innocent Americans are talking about on their domestic phone calls.

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May 10, 2006

Thomas D. Anderson, of Vermont, to be United States Attorney for the District of Vermont for the term of four years, vice Peter W. Hall, resigned.

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May 10, 2006

The privacy of ordinary Americans is fiercely protected in all our activities.

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May 10, 2006

We are a country built on the rule of law, and our Nation is grateful to the men and women who enforce those laws and uphold the fairness and peace we treasure.

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May 10, 2006

You can leave this college with confidence in your future and with certainty that you're not going to work alone.

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May 10, 2006

Gayleatha Beatrice Brown, of New Jersey, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Benin.

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May 10, 2006

We look forward to working with Congress to ensure that funding is allocated in the most effective way to meet the needs of commanders in the field.

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May 10, 2006

The government is doing everything that it can, in a lawful way, to protect innocent Americans from probable terrorist attack.

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May 10, 2006

Our most important job is to protect the American people from another attack, and we will do so within the laws of our country.

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May 10, 2006

Peter R. Coneway, of Texas, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Switzerland, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of…

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May 10, 2006

The government is interested in finding out if al Qaeda is planning an attack in America.

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May 10, 2006

They performed their jobs with extraordinary distinction, and a proud and grateful Nation will always remember their service and sacrifice.

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May 10, 2006

Mississippi is coming back, and it's going to be better than ever before.

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May 9, 2006

The Identity Theft Task Force Is An Important Step Forward In The Fight Against Identity Theft.

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May 9, 2006

Altogether, this tax relief left $880 billion in the hands of American workers and businesses.

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May 9, 2006

General Hayden is well-known and widely respected as an independent and creative thinker.

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May 9, 2006

Real after-tax income has risen by $2,398 (8.2 percent) per person since January 2001.

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May 9, 2006

I urge the Senate to vote swiftly so that I can sign this bill into law and put a stop to a massive tax hike that would be disastrous for small businesses, our economy, and all working Americans.

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May 9, 2006

More than 5.2 million jobs have been created since August 2003, and 138,000 jobs were created in April.

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