May 1, 2001
We will work hard to ensure that home state Senators will have a suitable opportunity to express their views concerning possible nominees well in advance of nomination.
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 1, 2001
The Cinco de Mayo display of courage and purpose is a source of pride for all freedom-loving people.
May 1, 2001
My FY 2002 budget includes recommended funding levels of $105.2 million for operations, $6.0 million for capital improvements, and $34.3 million for Defender Services.
May 1, 2001
Modernization must include individually controlled, voluntary personal retirement accounts, which will augment the Social Security safety net.
May 1, 2001
Our task today is to preserve what is the best in Social Security while updating it, and for a new time.
May 1, 2001
I look forward to working with the Congress throughout the FY 2002 appropriations process.
May 1, 2001
Social Security does not belong to any one political party, so the Commission is drawn from both parties.
May 1, 2001
I believe that a bipartisan commission will provide the renewed energy and focus that can help us transform our common commitment to strengthening Social Security into legislative action on behalf of Americans of all ages.
May 1, 2001
I also believe that Social Security surpluses must be dedicated to Social Security only.
May 1, 2001
May 5th marks the triumph of the spirit of freedom for the people of Mexico.
May 1, 2001
On this special day, I encourage Americans to reaffirm the ties of culture and friendship we share with the people of Mexico and with Hispanic Americans.
May 1, 2001
Cinco de Mayo celebrations remind us how much Hispanics have influenced and enriched the United States.
May 1, 2001
Bold action and serious decisions are necessary, and we in our time must rededicate ourselves to the great ideal Roosevelt defined 67 years ago: greater freedom and greater security for the average man than he has ever known before in the…
May 1, 2001
Modernization must not change Social Security benefits for retirees or near-retirees.
May 1, 2001
Social Security is one of the greatest achievements of the American Government and one of the deepest commitments to the American people.
May 1, 2001
The entire Social Security surplus must be dedicated to Social Security only.
Apr 30, 2001
We are fortunate to have had a man of his caliber serve our country, and we will miss him.
Apr 30, 2001
This is still a dangerous world, a less certain, a less predictable one.
Apr 30, 2001
We need new concepts of deterrence that rely on both offensive and defensive forces.
Apr 30, 2001
We must work together with other like-minded nations to deny weapons of terror from those seeking to acquire them.
Apr 30, 2001
I would love to meet with him beforehand, to look him in the eye and let him know how sincere I am about achieving a new way of keeping the peace.
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