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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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Oct 29, 2002

The objective is to fix, on a permanent and bipartisan basis, a judicial confirmation process that is clearly broken.

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Oct 29, 2002

The Senate has not lived up to its responsibility to hold fair hearings and prompt votes on judicial nominees.

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Oct 29, 2002

Nine percent of all Federal judgeships in America are now vacant—9 percent.

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Oct 29, 2002

The failure of the judicial confirmation process is harming the administration of justice in America.

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Oct 29, 2002

That's why we've come to Washington, to fix problems, and each branch of Government can contribute, and must contribute, to a better system.

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Oct 29, 2002

The judicial crisis is the result of a broken system, and we have a duty to repair it.

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Oct 29, 2002

Ninety days is more than enough time for the Committee to conduct any necessary research before holding a hearing.

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Oct 29, 2002

That is a generous period designed to give both the Committee and the full Senate ample time to evaluate nominees and answer any questions they may have.

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Oct 29, 2002

A strict deadline, which will apply no matter who is President and which party controls the Senate, is the best way to ensure that judicial nominees are promptly and fairly considered.

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Oct 28, 2002

I urge all Americans to show up for this election cycle on November 5th, to do their duty as Americans.

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Oct 28, 2002

The crisis between the United States and Sudan constituted by the actions and policies of the Government of Sudan, including continuing concern about the presence and activities of certain terrorist groups, including Hamas and Palestinian…

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Oct 28, 2002

The Help America Vote Act of 2002 is a bipartisan measure to help States and localities update their systems of voting and ensure the integrity of elections in America.

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Oct 28, 2002

Every registered voter deserves to have confidence that the system is fair and elections are honest.

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Oct 28, 2002

Along with the resources come high standards for the integrity of elections.

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Oct 27, 2002

The time has come for people to raise their hands and cast their vote and either announce that they will return to the ways of the '90s, with a weak, ineffective system of inspection, or recognize that Saddam Hussein has taken advantage of…

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Oct 26, 2002

The best welfare program is a program which incorporates work so that people have the dignity of being able to put food on their own table.

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Oct 26, 2002

The role of Government is to create an environment in which the small-business owner and the entrepreneur can flourish.

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Oct 26, 2002

That's the American spirit that is alive and well and strong.

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Oct 26, 2002

You need somebody who's steady, somebody who knows what he believes.

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Oct 26, 2002

The Government can hand out money, for example. And sometimes we do a pretty good job of it.

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Oct 26, 2002

Defending freedom doesn't have anything to do with the calendar; it has everything to do with success.

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Oct 26, 2002

I think today is the day upon an election like this for a congratulations to be offered.

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Oct 26, 2002

I understand America is the greatest nation, full of the most decent people on the face of the Earth.

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