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 14, 2008

I appreciate very much your desire to help the poor and feed the hungry.

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Feb 14, 2008

This young democracy is beginning to gain confidence and make progress.

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Feb 14, 2008

The American citizens must understand—clearly understand that there is still a threat on the homeland.

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Feb 14, 2008

By blocking this piece of legislation, our country is more in danger of an attack.

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Feb 14, 2008

It matters because the intelligence officials won't have tools necessary to get as much information as we possibly can to protect you.

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Feb 13, 2008

My attitude is, if the bill was good enough then, why not pass the bill again?

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Feb 13, 2008

One way to firm up the commitment to make sure that our Nation remains nonprotectionist is to complete the Doha round.

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Feb 13, 2008

The United States will act within the law, and we'll make sure our professionals have the tools necessary to do their job within the law.

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Feb 13, 2008

Failure to act will harm our ability to conduct surveillance to detect new threats to our security.

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Feb 13, 2008

The threat hasn't gone away. It's still there, it's still real, and we better be worried about it as a nation.

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Feb 13, 2008

The decision to move Sad-dam Hussein was right, and this democracy is now taking root.

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Feb 13, 2008

The United States is dedicated to promoting democracy and human rights and assisting refugees in Africa.

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Feb 13, 2008

I want the people on the continent of Africa to know that the American people care deeply about the human condition.

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Feb 13, 2008

We're continually working with other nations to get them to take the same tough approach.

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Feb 13, 2008

I suspect any American President is going to be worried about corruption.

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Feb 13, 2008

This is a different kind of threat than we've ever faced before.

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Feb 13, 2008

If Congress does not act by that time, our ability to find out who the terrorists are talking to, what they are saying, and what they are planning will be compromised.

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Feb 13, 2008

The work of healing and redemption is both a matter of conscience and a wise exercise of American influence.

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