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Nov 9, 2009 · George H. W. Bush (1924‑2018) served as the 41st president of the United States, from 1989‑1993. He oversaw the country through the end of the Cold War and the start of the Gulf War.
Bush, a Republican from Texas and the incumbent vice president for two terms under President Ronald Reagan, took office following his landslide victory over Democratic nominee Michael Dukakis in the 1988 presidential election.
President George W. Bush put forward a historically ambitious agenda and restored dignity to the office he holds. He has provided steady leadership in the face of unprecedented challenges. The United States is safer and stronger, more resilient and better for his efforts.
George Herbert Walker Bush came into the presidency as one of the most qualified candidates to assume the office. He had a long career in both domestic politics and foreign affairs, knew the government bureaucracy, and had eight years of hands-on training as vice president.
Aug 18, 2024 · What were some of Bush’s significant domestic achievements as president? Domestically, Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Immigration Act, and the Clean Air Act Amendments in 1990.
Oct 21, 2024 · Bush, the first vice president since Martin Van Buren in 1836 to succeed directly to the presidency via an election rather than the death of the incumbent, lost to Clinton by a popular vote of 37 percent to Clinton’s 43 percent; Perot garnered an impressive 19 percent of the vote.
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Foreign policy drove Bush's presidency as he navigated the final years of the Cold War and played a key role in the reunification of Germany. He presided over the invasion of Panama and the Gulf War, ending the Iraqi occupation of Kuwait in the latter conflict.
