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George W. Bush Quotes - Page 22

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I think it's very important for people who are serving (in office) to make sure there's a separation of church and state.

I think it's very important for people who are serving (in office) to make sure there's a separation of church and state.

Thinking, People, Office

It's important for the writers of the presidential daily brief to feel comfortable that the documents will never be politicized and/or unnecessarily exposed for public purview.

Presidential, Important, Feels

"In Bush’s Words: ’We Have the Right Strategy’ on Iraq". News Conference in Washington, www.nytimes.com. October 28, 2003.

Now that I've got the will of the people at my back, I'm going to start enforcing the one-question rule. That was three questions.

People, Three

"Karl Rove: The Architect". www.washingtonpost.com. November 8, 2004.

Secondly, there are such things as roving wiretaps. Now, by the way, any time you hear the United States government talking about wiretap, it requires - a wiretap requires a court order. [...] Nothing has changed, by the way. When we're talking about chasing down terrorists, we're talking about getting a court order before we do so. [...]

Thinking, Government, Order

"U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Holds a Hearing on Wartime Executive Power and the National Security Agency's Surveillance Authority". www.washingtonpost.com. February 6, 2006.

And after September the 11th, the United States Congress also granted me additional authority to use military force against al Qaeda. . . .

Military, United States, Use

"Senators Want to Know Bush Wiretap Authority", www.foxnews.com. December 20, 2005.

First of all, I - right after September the 11th, I knew we were fighting a different kind of war. . . . And the people responsible for helping us protect and defend came forth with the current program, because it enables us to move faster and quicker. And that's important. We've got to be fast on our feet, quick to detect and prevent. . . .

War, Moving, Fighting

This is a different - a different era, a different war, Stretch. So what we're - people are changing phone numbers and phone calls, and they're moving quick. And we've got to be able to detect and prevent. I keep saying that, but this is a - it requires quick action. . . .

War, Moving, Phones

[Should] Iraq acquire fissile material, it would be able to build a nuclear weapon within a year.

Years, Iraq, Would Be

Speech to the United Nations General Assembly, delivered 12 September 2002, New York, NY

The Iraqi regime is a threat of unique urgency. [...] It has developed weapons of mass death.

Unique, Weapons, Regimes

Speech on Iraq Resolution, The Rose Garden, georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov. October 2, 2002.

I think the intelligence I get is darn good intelligence.

Thinking

Remarks With President George W. Bush and UN Secretary General Kofi Annan in Photo Opportunity, The Oval Office, The White House, 2001-2009.state.gov. July 14, 2003.

[Saddam Hussein] is a threat because he is dealing with al-Qaeda. . . . A true threat facing our country is that an al-Qaeda-type network trained and armed by Saddam could attack America and not leave one fingerprint.

Country, America, Hussein

Terrorists like bin Laden are serious about mass murder - and all of us must take their declared intentions seriously. They seek to impose a heartless system of totalitarian control throughout the Middle East, and arm themselves with weapons of mass murder. . . . Their aim is to seize power in Iraq, and use it as a safe haven to launch attacks against America and the world.

Safe Haven, Iraq, America

Fifth Presidential State of the Union Address, delivered 31 January 2006

No President has ever done more for human rights than I have.

Rights, President, Done

"Fortress Bush". Interview with Ken Auletta, www.newyorker.com. January 19, 2004.

Today the Iraqi and Afghan people are on the path to democracy and freedom. The governments that are rising will pose no threat to others. Instead of harboring terrorists, they're fighting terrorist groups. And this progress is good for the long-term security of all of us.

Fighting, Government, Long

United Nations General Assembly Address, delivered 21 September 2004, New York, NY

We will stay the course until the job is done, Steve. And the temptation is to try to get the President or somebody to put a timetable on the definition of getting the job done. We're just going to stay the course.

Jobs, Temptation, Trying

George W. Bush's Press Conference, georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov. December 15, 2003.

I have a duty to protect the Executive Branch from legislative encroachment.

Branches, Executive Branch, Encroachment

President Bush's Press Conference at the James S. Brady Briefing Room, georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov. March 13, 2002.

King Fahd was a man of wisdom and a leader who commanded respect throughout the entire world. He was a friend and strong ally of the United States for decades.

Strong, Kings, Men

We can have confidence in the long-term foundation of our economy ... I think the system basically is sound. I truly do.

Thinking, Long, Foundation

President Bush's Press Conference at the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room, georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov. July 15, 2008.

The market is in the process of correcting itself.

Process, Correcting

George W. Bush's Speech at the Economic Club of New York, georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov. March 14, 2008.

The illiteracy level of our children are appalling.

Children, Levels, Funny Bush

President Bush's Speech to the Nation's Mayors at Winter Meeting at the Capital Hilton Hotel, Washington, D.C., georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov. January 23, 2004.

I think it's important to bring somebody from outside the system, the judicial system, somebody that hasn't been on the bench and, therefore, there's not a lot of opinions for people to look at.

Thinking, People, Important

George W. Bush's Press Conference, georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov. October 4, 2005.

Initiative and referendum make government more responsive to its citizens, neutralize the power of the special interests and stimulate public involvement in state issues.

Government, Issues, Special

What people can dream, people can do.

Dream, People, Can Do

This Thanksgiving, Americans are especially thankful for our freedom, and we are especially thankful to you, those who keep us free.

Not every action requires military action. As a matter of fact, military action is the very last resort for us.

Military, Matter, Lasts

Born: b. July 6, 1946
Occupation: 43rd U.S. President

Quotes: 1644

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