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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Mar 2, 2008

It's easy to understand why so many people argued so passionately for the medal once you hear the story of what Woody Keeble did.

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Mar 2, 2008

To defend the country, we need to be able to monitor communications of terrorists quickly and be able to do it effectively.

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Mar 2, 2008

President intends to appoint Nancy Davenport, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

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Mar 2, 2008

There's no greater responsibility at the Federal Government than to protect the American people.

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Mar 2, 2008

Some blamed the bureaucracy for a shameful blunder; others suspected racism.

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Mar 2, 2008

Woody said he volunteered for Korea because 'somebody had to teach those kids how to fight.'

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Mar 2, 2008

He believed America was the greatest nation on Earth, even when it made mistakes.

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Mar 2, 2008

It is in the best interest of the Palestinian people, it's in the best interest of the Israeli people, it's in the best interest of the people in the region and the whole wide world, so we've got to keep after it.

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Mar 2, 2008

The United States is going to go after al Qaeda and al Qaeda-affiliated operatives wherever we find them.

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Feb 29, 2008

I understand there's certain political constraints on certain countries.

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Feb 29, 2008

If we fail in Iraq, the consequences for world peace will be enormous; the consequences for the security of the United States will be enormous.

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Feb 29, 2008

The key in Bucharest is for people to... understand how important the mission is to the successes that are being achieved.

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Feb 29, 2008

If we're going to fight as an alliance, let's fight as an alliance.

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Feb 29, 2008

Today, my Administration is releasing our 2008 National Drug Control Strategy.

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Feb 29, 2008

It was the right decision then; it's the right decision today; and it will be viewed as the right decision when history is finally written.

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