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 11, 2001

The thing about these two men is that we're going to agree to be respectful to each other.

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Mar 11, 2001

I take it very seriously, because—and I believe strongly that we're going to be able to keep the peace.

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Mar 11, 2001

I'm willing to listen to the 100 different voices who've got different views about where this package ought to go.

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Mar 11, 2001

It's time to have fiscal sanity in our Nation's Capital, and it's time to remember who pays the bills.

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Mar 11, 2001

The key to our success is pretty simple: We listen to our mother.

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Mar 11, 2001

The American people, when they hear that we've got enough money to meet needs such as building housing on military bases or refurbishing housing on military bases, if we set priorities and have fiscally sound leadership in Washington, DC…

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Mar 11, 2001

I want to create awareness about a commonsense budget and ask you to take action to help me get it passed.

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Mar 11, 2001

The mission of this military is going to be, to be ready to fight and win war and, therefore, stop war from happening in the first place.

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Mar 7, 2001

The most important job ... is to love your children with all your heart and all your soul and all your mind.

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Mar 7, 2001

Michael P. Jackson, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of Transportation, vice Mortimer L. Downey, resigned.

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Mar 7, 2001

The surplus is not the Government's money; it's the people's money.

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Mar 7, 2001

Marc Isaiah Grossman, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister, to be an Under Secretary of State (Political Affairs), vice Thomas R. Pickering.

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Mar 7, 2001

Kenneth W. Dam, of Illinois, to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, vice Stuart E. Eizenstat, resigned.

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Mar 7, 2001

William Howard Taft, IV, of Virginia, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State, vice David Andrews.

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Mar 7, 2001

John Robert Bolton, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, vice John David Holum, resigned.

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Mar 7, 2001

Grant S. Green, Jr., of Virginia, to be an Under Secretary of State (Management), vice Bonnie R. Cohen.

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