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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Jan 3, 2002

I'm proud of Laura, and I can't tell you what a great job she has done for America—you know that, yourself.

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Jan 3, 2002

Sometimes Washington needs to figure out that politics isn't what's most important; the people are what's most important.

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Jan 3, 2002

Mine is just one of 46 portraits in this Dome, and I'll always be in good company here.

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Jan 3, 2002

It's interesting to be in this building because we're all reminded of this place where Republicans and Democrats worked together to get results for people.

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Jan 3, 2002

America is really better off by the fact that they decided to make a huge sacrifice, leave their beloved State, and go to Washington, DC.

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Jan 2, 2002

I transmit herewith a 6-month periodic report on the national emergency with respect to Libya that was declared in Executive Order 12543 of January 7, 1986.

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Dec 30, 2001

I'm confident the country will stay together until they get elections.

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Dec 30, 2001

Terror is terror, and the fact that the Pakistani President is after terrorists is a good sign.

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Dec 28, 2001

I was disappointed by the failure of the Senate to act on my proposals to help laid-off workers and to stimulate job creation.

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Dec 28, 2001

Two thousand and one has been a year that Americans will always remember.

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Dec 27, 2001

I transmit herewith a 6-month report on the national emergency with respect to the Western Balkans that was declared in Executive Order 13219 of June 26, 2001.

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Dec 27, 2001

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and laws of the United States of America, including the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998, 5 U.S.C. 3345 et seq., it is hereby ordered that:

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Dec 21, 2001

The year now ending saw a few acts of terrible evil. It also saw many more acts of courage and kindness and love.

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Dec 20, 2001

My most important job of all is to protect the American people from further attack.

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Dec 20, 2001

Randy Merlin Johnson, of Alaska, to be United States Marshal for the District of Alaska for the term of four years, vice John R. Murphy.

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Dec 20, 2001

The country is more secure today and less vulnerable to attack than before September the 11th.

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