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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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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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Apr 30, 2001

We are fortunate to have had a man of his caliber serve our country, and we will miss him.

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Apr 30, 2001

There is a lot of speculation about the Commission that will be cleared up tomorrow afternoon.

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Apr 30, 2001

It remains in our national interest to legitimize those resident immigrants, eligible for legal status, and to welcome them as full participants of our society.

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Apr 30, 2001

This is a great day for the American people and the American taxpayer.

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Apr 30, 2001

This is still a dangerous world, a less certain, a less predictable one.

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Apr 30, 2001

Louis Freeh is a dedicated public servant who has served his country and the FBI with honor and distinction.

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Apr 29, 2001

Peter R. Fisher, of New Jersey, to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury, vice Gary Gensler, resigned.

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Apr 29, 2001

Ruth A. Davis, of Georgia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister, to be Director General of the Foreign Service, vice Marc Grossman.

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Apr 29, 2001

Eugene Scalia, of Virginia, to be Solicitor for the Department of Labor, vice Henry L. Solano, resigned.

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Apr 29, 2001

William J. Burns, of the District of Columbia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Near Eastern Affairs), vice Edward S. Walker, Jr.

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Apr 29, 2001

It is hereby ordered that section 4 of Executive Order 13183 is amended by deleting 'May 1, 2001' and inserting in lieu thereof 'August 1, 2001'.

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Apr 29, 2001

Lorne W. Craner, of Virginia, to be Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, vice Harold Hongju Koh.

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Apr 29, 2001

Jacob Lozada, of Puerto Rico, to be an Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs, vice Eugene A. Brickhouse, resigned.

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Apr 29, 2001

We're beginning to get a spirit here in Washington where we're more agreeable.

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Apr 29, 2001

Ralph F. Boyd, Jr., of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Attorney General, vice Bill Lann Lee, resigned.

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Apr 29, 2001

Richard Scammon was a groundbreaking analyst of American politics.

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Apr 29, 2001

Linda J. Fisher, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, vice W. Michael McCabe, resigned.

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Apr 29, 2001

Today marks our 100th day of working together for the American people.

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Apr 29, 2001

J. Steven Griles, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of the Interior, vice David J. Hayes, resigned.

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Apr 29, 2001

Eugene Hickok, of Pennsylvania, to be Under Secretary of Education, vice Judith A. Winston, resigned.

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