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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Feb 27, 2001

We're going to get a—I believe it's going to be $1.6 trillion.

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Feb 27, 2001

The role of Government is not to create wealth but an environment in which the entrepreneur or the small-business person can flourish.

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Feb 27, 2001

These common sense reforms will curb many of the abuses of the current bankruptcy protections.

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Feb 26, 2001

This is an issue that the Colombian people and the Colombian President can deal with.

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Feb 26, 2001

I hope you'll join me and stand firmly on the side of the people.

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Feb 26, 2001

I challenge and invite Congress to work with me to use the resources of one picture to repaint the other.

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Feb 26, 2001

We have a serious energy problem that demands a national energy policy.

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Feb 25, 2001

What I'm going to say to the American people is that, had we kept spending at the rate we were spending last year, there would be no surplus.

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Feb 22, 2001

We commit ourselves to the shared goals of a stronger Transatlantic alliance.

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Feb 22, 2001

First, our beef is not with the people of Iraq; it's with Saddam Hussein.

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Feb 22, 2001

It is a budget that sets aside Social Security money for only—to be used only for Social Security.

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Feb 16, 2001

The contractor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 13201 of February 17, 2001.

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Feb 16, 2001

Among other things, therefore, the National Partnership Council is immediately dissolved.

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