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 28, 2001

You deserve our Nation's full support, and with this administration, you will get it.

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May 27, 2001

We must remember, for many who come here, there is one marker that will always stand out among all the others.

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May 27, 2001

Every Memorial Day we try to grasp the extent of this loss and the meaning of this sacrifice.

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May 27, 2001

We often think of this as one of great national loss, and that is certainly the case.

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May 27, 2001

These have all been purchased for us, and we're grateful for the sacrifice.

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May 25, 2001

Today, for the first time since the landmark tax relief championed 20 years ago by President Ronald Reagan, and 40 years ago by President John F. Kennedy, an American President has the wonderful honor of letting the American people know…

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May 25, 2001

Nothing could be more profound, and nothing could be more fair.

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May 25, 2001

America has been given so much, but of all our assets, resources, and strengths, none have counted for more than the courage of young soldiers in the face of battle.

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May 25, 2001

In the end, all we can do is be thankful; all we can do is remember and always appreciate the price that was paid for our own lives and our own freedom.

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May 25, 2001

It will be a high honor, and I will be there on behalf of all the people of the United States.

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May 24, 2001

I intend to nominate Thomas P. Christie to be Director of Operational Test and Evaluation at the Department of Defense.

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May 24, 2001

I have nominated Timothy M. Tymkovich to be a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.

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May 24, 2001

The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children deserves special recognition for its work to reunite children with their families.

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May 24, 2001

You will endure long hours of routine, punctuated—at times without warning—by moments of danger.

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May 24, 2001

Dennis Coleman has demonstrated leadership in the business world and commitment to helping others.

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May 24, 2001

You'll always remember this commencement day, a day of excitement, pomp, circumstance; tears of joy and relief when the speaker finally stops speaking.

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May 24, 2001

You are part of the long blue line of service and sacrifice committed to defending the highest aspirations of the human heart.

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May 23, 2001

Preventing such diseases from entering the United States is a high priority.

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May 22, 2001

The education reforms adopted today build on the principles of accountability, flexibility, local control, and greater choices for parents.

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May 22, 2001

The Government of Liberia's actions in this regard constitute an unusual and extraordinary threat to the foreign policy of the United States.

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May 22, 2001

I have found that the Government of Liberia's continuing facilitation of and participation in the RUF's illicit trade in diamonds from Sierra Leone and its other forms of support for the RUF contribute to the unusual and extraordinary…

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