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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Jun 13, 2004

One of the reasons we're here is we want people to understand the benefits of this card so more people use it.

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Jun 13, 2004

John C. Danforth, of Missouri, to be the Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations.

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Jun 13, 2004

So, like, if you add $17 to $1.90—[laughter]—here, Wanda, come over here. Give us your card.

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Jun 13, 2004

The United States has expressed publicly its firm support for Taiwan's observer status and will continue to do so.

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Jun 10, 2004

He believed that people were basically good and had the right to be free.

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Jun 10, 2004

We lost Ronald Reagan only days ago, but we have missed him for a long time.

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Jun 10, 2004

America's best days are ahead of us, but with Ronald Reagan's passing, some very fine days are behind us, and that is worth our tears.

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Jun 10, 2004

And he believed in taking a break now and then, because, as he said, 'There's nothing better for the inside of a man than the outside of a horse.'

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Jun 10, 2004

It is the faith of a man lying in an operating room who prayed for the one who shot him before he prayed for himself.

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Jun 10, 2004

Ronald Reagan belongs to the ages now, but we preferred it when he belonged to us.

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Jun 9, 2004

The citizens of Sea Island and Brunswick and Savannah... were just really great, and we thank them.

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Jun 9, 2004

We call especially on the Sudanese government to disarm immediately the 'Janjaweed' and other armed groups which are responsible for massive human rights violations in Darfur.

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Jun 9, 2004

We recognized that we face a moment of strategic economic opportunity.

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Jun 9, 2004

We remain committed to the above actions to accelerate and expand current efforts to enhance global capability for peace support operations and its related activities.

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Jun 9, 2004

We recognized the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems, together with international terrorism, as the pre-eminent threat to international peace and security.

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Jun 9, 2004

Sustainable development requires international cooperation and action on improving our environment.

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Jun 9, 2004

We came together to support reform in the broader Middle East.

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Jun 9, 2004

We appreciate the offers of support for our efforts on transparency by the international community.

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Jun 9, 2004

We will encourage countries to meet the high disclosure and transparency standards set by the IFIs.

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Jun 9, 2004

The point is, is that we understand that the Iraqi people need help to defend themselves, to rebuild their country, and most importantly, to hold elections.

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Jun 9, 2004

Cooperative scientific research on transformation technologies offers potential to improve public health by cutting pollution and reduce greenhouse gas emission to address the challenge of global climate change.

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Jun 9, 2004

Corruption is a threat to democratic institutions, economic development and to the integrity of the international system of trade and investment.

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Jun 9, 2004

We reaffirm our commitment at Evian to seek in accordance with national laws to deny safe haven to public officials guilty of corruption.

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