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 7, 2001

Law enforcement officers encounter grave risk to protect the rights and freedoms we enjoy as Americans.

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May 7, 2001

The American experience says to us that the harder you work, the more easy your life ought to be.

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May 7, 2001

This Nation owes a considerable debt of gratitude to all law enforcement officers who protect the lives and property of their fellow Americans.

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May 7, 2001

The surplus is the people's money, and we need to share some of that surplus with the people who pay the bills.

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May 7, 2001

I have nominated Susan Morrisey Livingstone to be Under Secretary of the Navy.

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May 7, 2001

Today, more nations possess chemical, biological, or nuclear weapons than ever before.

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May 7, 2001

I intend to nominate William Henry Lash, III to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Market Access Compliance.

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May 7, 2001

Protecting America's homeland and citizens from the threat of weapons of mass destruction is one of our Nation's important national security challenges.

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May 7, 2001

William Henry Lash, III, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce, vice Patrick A. Mulloy, resigned.

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May 7, 2001

There's a new protectionist sentiment in America that we need to resist.

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May 7, 2001

No governmental responsibility is more fundamental than protecting the physical safety of our Nation and its citizens.

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May 7, 2001

By cutting that top rate from 39.6 to 33 percent, we encourage entrepreneurial growth in America.

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May 7, 2001

Open markets eventually will cause folks to demand more freedoms.

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May 7, 2001

People work in the small-business sector to build something up to leave it to maybe a son or a daughter.

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May 7, 2001

We pause during Police Week, and in particular on Peace Officers Memorial Day, to honor those officers who made the ultimate sacrifice while performing their sworn duty.

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May 6, 2001

I hereby transmit to you the report concerning NATO membership, burdensharing in the Alliance, and other matters.

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May 6, 2001

He has made a big difference in his own country, been on the leading edge of reform.

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May 6, 2001

I call upon the people of the United States to learn more about the contributions and history of Asian/Pacific Americans and to celebrate the role they have played in our national story.

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May 4, 2001

Cinco de Mayo is a day for special pride and remembrance for all of Mexico.

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