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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 21, 2002

We're spending the people's money, and therefore we need to be fiscally sound with the people's money.

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Oct 21, 2002

There is not a calendar on my desk that says, well, suchand-such a date, it's time to haul them home.

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Oct 21, 2002

Every child counts in America, and no child should be left behind.

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Oct 21, 2002

America can and will change—one conscience, one heart, one soul at a time.

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Oct 21, 2002

Slowly but surely, we're going to defend, and we're going to defeat this enemy.

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Oct 21, 2002

I want to thank you very much for your efforts on behalf of all candidates.

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Oct 21, 2002

Every child in America has the potential, and we want to see whether or not they're learning.

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Oct 21, 2002

This country is in for the long haul, that we believe in freedom, that we understand obligations.

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Oct 21, 2002

There is no calendar on my desk that says, by such-and-such a date we're going to have to haul the troops home; such-and-such a date we're going to quit.

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Oct 21, 2002

It's vitally important that citizens all across our country take their responsibilities seriously and to show up to the polls.

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Oct 20, 2002

We have cleared the way for States to provide prescription drug coverage to more seniors with modest means.

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Oct 20, 2002

New drugs allow children with rheumatoid arthritis to walk and to go to school.

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Oct 20, 2002

The challenge of health care reform is to increase access to quality care while we preserve the finest health care system in the world.

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Oct 20, 2002

We will reduce the cost of prescription drugs in America by billions of dollars and ease a financial burden for many citizens, especially our seniors.

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Oct 20, 2002

Our message to brand-name manufacturers is clear: You deserve the fair rewards of your research and development.

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Oct 20, 2002

For 11 years he has—he said, 'Look, you passed all these resolutions. I could care less what you passed.'

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Oct 18, 2002

The rule will be effective on the earliest possible date under the statute, January 26, 2003.

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