George H. W. Bush
George H. W. Bush
George Herbert Walker Bushis an American politician who was the 41st President of the United States from 1989 to 1993 and the 43rd Vice President of the United States from 1981 to 1989. A member of the U.S. Republican Party, he was previously a congressman, ambassador, and Director of Central Intelligence. He is the oldest living former President and Vice President. He is also the last living former President who is a veteran of World War II. Bush is often...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPresident
Date of Birth12 June 1924
CountryUnited States of America
People expect wise stewardship of the taxpayers' money. People expect that we keep the federal tax burden as low as possible. ... This year it's a little better because of the tax relief we've delivered.
legal but taxed and regulated like other goods.
When you hear them say, 'We're going to repeal the Bush tax cuts,' that means tax increase. That's what that is, ... 'I'm gonna raise your taxes' is what they're saying.
tax relief and other incentives for job-creating investment.
They're for tax cuts and against them. They're for NAFTA and against NAFTA. They're for the Patriot Act and against the Patriot Act. They're in favor of liberating Iraq, and opposed to it. And that's just one senator from Massachusetts.
President Bush, testing the mic at the GOP convention:'Four score and seven years ago. We have come here to dedicate a portion of it as a final resting place. ... My fellow members of the press corps, especially the camera man, tax relief is on the way ... don't spend it all in one place.'
The Congress will push me to raise taxes, and I'll say no, and they'll push, and I'll say no, and they'll push again and I'll say to them, read my lips, no new taxes.
Read my lips-NO NEW TAXES!
The Congress will push me to raise taxes and I'll say no, and they'll push, and I'll say no, and they'll push again. And I'll say to them, read my lips, no new taxes.
Too many Americans have lost a large portion of their retirement funds and they've lost a sense of security in the process, ... I know that.
We look forward to working with President Megawati and her team to address Indonesia's challenges of economic reform, peaceful resolution of separatist challenges, and maintaining territorial integrity.
We will not tire, we will not falter, we will not fail.
We will not rest until we get this right.
We will not allow bureaucracy get in the way of saving lives,