bush born june american politician 41st president united_states 43rd vice president united_states member previously congressman ambassador director central intelligence oldest living president vice president living president veteran world war bush referred bush bush elder distinguish eldest son 43rd president united_states prior son presidency known simply president bush bush born massachusetts bush following attack pearl harbor bush postponed college enlisted 18th birthday youngest aviator time served end war attended yale_university graduating moved family entered oil business millionaire age involved politics soon founding oil company serving member house_of_representatives director positions failed win republican nomination president chosen party nominee ronald_reagan running mate elected tenure bush headed administration task forces fighting war drugs bush ran successful campaign succeed reagan president defeating democratic opponent foreign policy drove bush presidency military operations conducted panama berlin wall fell soviet_union dissolved years later domestically bush campaign promise struggle congress signed increase taxes congress passed wake weak recovery economic recession continuing budget controversy appointment supreme_court lost presidential election democrat bill_clinton bush left office presidential library dedicated active alongside bill_clinton humanitarian activities 43rd president son george served 46th governor texas presidents son president second son served 43rd governor florida unsuccessful run president early life education born massachusetts june bush bush family moved connecticut shortly birth bush began formal education beginning attended massachusetts held number leadership positions including president senior class secretary student council president community fund raising group member editorial board school newspaper captain varsity baseball soccer teams world war following attack pearl harbor december bush decided join navy graduating naval aviator age completing month course commissioned ensign naval air station corpus june days 19th birthday youngest naval aviator date assigned photographic officer september following year squadron based uss san member physique earned nickname skin time task force victorious largest air battles world war battle philippine sea bush promotion lieutenant junior grade august commenced operations japanese bush piloted aircraft attacked japanese installations crew mission occurred september included class lieutenant junior grade attack encountered intense anti aircraft fire bush aircraft hit engine caught fire despite plane fire bush completed attack released bombs target scoring damaging hits engine bush flew miles island crew member aircraft man parachute open bush waited hours inflated fighters overhead rescued submarine uss month remained participated rescue pilots shot attack executed eaten captors bush subsequently returned november participated operations philippines squadron replaced sent home united_states flew combat missions received awarded valuable combat experience bush reassigned training wing new torpedo pilots later assigned naval aviator new torpedo squadron based naval air station michigan japanese surrender bush discharged september year marriage college years married january weeks return pacific couple residence small rented apartment michigan near bush navy assignment marriage produced children born robin bush died born born born born bush accepted yale_university prior military took offer discharge marriage yale enrolled accelerated program allowed graduate half years member delta fraternity elected president captained yale baseball team left handed baseman played college world series team captain bush met game senior year like father member yale squad late junior year like father initiated skull bones secret society graduated member beta yale bachelor_of_arts degree economics business career graduating yale bush moved young family father business connections proved useful ventured oil business starting sales clerk subsidiary served board directors years working bush lived places family texas california midland texas according eldest son age family lived indoor bathroom shared couple bush started company founded oil company texas named president subsidiary specialized offshore drilling shortly subsidiary independent bush moved company family midland houston continued serving president company later chairman ambitions turned political time bush millionaire according bush net worth million political career congressional years bush served chairman texas wanted involved policy making set sights high aimed seat texas winning republican primary bush faced opponent incumbent democrat attacked bush right wing bush strong supporter republican senator headed republican ticket presidential candidate like bush strongly opposed civil rights legislation states rights leading texas liberal supported civil rights legislation reelected republican candidate governor dallas campaigned alongside bush election lost wider margin governor bush republicans played role development new republican_party late 20th century bush worked absorb members trying republican_party second democrats south committed segregation left party country club republicans differing ideological beliefs found common ground hoping expel democrats power bush elected house_of_representatives seat 7th district texas defeating percent ballots cast democrat district attorney known law order credentials cousin later governor bush republican represent houston bush representative district included houston neighborhood residence family moved 1960s voting record house generally conservative bush voted civil rights act generally unpopular district supported nixon administration vietnam policies broke republicans issue birth control supported despite term congressman bush appointed powerful voted abolish military draft elected second term nixon convinced bush relinquish house seat run senate fierce nixon critic republican primary bush easily defeated conservative margin nixon came texas campaign bush gubernatorial candidate dallas lawyer close friend senator congressman moderate democrat native mission south texas defeated democratic primary endorsed defeated bush bush political career waned moved houston sold house periods time continued reside ambassador united_nations following loss bush known prominent republican businessman sun belt group states southern country nixon noticed appreciated sacrifice bush congressional position appointed ambassador united_nations confirmed unanimously senate served years beginning chairman amidst scandal nixon asked bush chairman bush accepted held position popularity nixon republican_party defended nixon later nixon clear bush focused defending republican_party maintaining loyalty nixon chairman bush formally requested nixon eventually resign good republican_party nixon august bush noted diary sadness like somebody died resignation speech vintage nixon kick press enormous strains couldn help look family thing think accomplishments think shame president swearing offered new spirit new lift envoy china nixon successor appointed bush chief united_states time maintained official relations taiwan official status embassy bush formally hold position ambassador unofficially acted months spent china largely seen beneficial relations ford accession presidency bush consideration nominated vice president ford eventually narrowed list bush white_house chief staff reportedly preferred bush finally named confirmed bush passed vice presidency ford president chose bush future presidential rival senator replace presidential ticket director ford brought bush washington director replacing served role days january january cia series revelations including based investigations illegal unauthorized activities cia bush credited helping restore agency morale capacity bush gave national security presidential candidate president elect discussed possibility remaining position carter administration succeeded deputy director central intelligence henry served acting director confirmed positions democratic administration took power bush chairman houston later spent year time professor beginning year opened bush said time loved brief time world director foreign policy organization presidential campaign bush decided late 1970s going run president attended political events traveled miles campaign nation highest office contest republican_party nomination bush stressed wide range government experience competing rivals senator tennessee senator kansas congressman illinois later run independent congressman illinois governor texas minnesota governor runner ronald_reagan actor governor california primary election bush focused entirely iowa reagan ran traditional campaign bush represented wing reagan represented conservatives bush famously labeled reagan supply influenced plans massive tax cuts economics strategy proved useful degree won iowa reagan win bush stated campaign momentum big result loss reagan replaced campaign manager reorganized staff concentrated new_hampshire primary men agreed debate state organized paid reagan campaign reagan invited candidates bush refused debate eventually left debate proved pivotal moment campaign ordered reagan microphone turned angry response paying microphone struck chord public bush ended losing new_hampshire primary reagan bush lost remaining formally dropped race year political future dismal bush sold house houston bought grandfather estate maine known walker point reagan selected bush vice presidential nominee placing winning republican presidential ticket vice presidency term vice president bush generally took low profile recognizing constitutional limits office avoided decision making criticizing reagan way customary wife moved vice president residence number observatory circle miles white_house selling house bushes declared room houston official voting address bushes attended large number public ceremonial events positions including state common joke bush found largely beneficial saying george met current future heads state attended enabling forge personal relationships important president reagan president senate bush stayed contact members congress kept president informed occurrences march early administration reagan shot seriously wounded washington second command presidential line succession texas flew washington immediately reagan cabinet convened white house situation room discussed issues including availability bush plane landed aides advised proceed directly white_house helicopter image government functioning despite attack bush rejected idea responding president lands positive impression reagan recovered returned work weeks men regular thursday oval office december bush flew el_salvador warned country military leaders end death squads hold fully free elections face loss aid bush aides feared safety thought calling meeting discovered apparent blood floor presidential palace bush told aides concerns tense meeting held personnel weapons refused requests outside bush assigned reagan chair special task forces international drug smuggling task force reviewed hundreds rules making specific recommendations ones amend revise order curb size federal government drug smuggling task force coordinated federal efforts reduce quantity drugs entering united_states popular issues conservatives bush largely moderate began work second term reagan bush ran reelection democratic opponent history choosing woman running mate bush squared single televised vice presidential debate serving contrast ivy league educated bush represented blue collar district queens new_york coupled popularity female journalists left bush disadvantage reagan bush ticket won landslide ticket early second term vice president bush aides planning run presidency end committee established million dollars raised bush bush vice president serve acting president july reagan underwent surgery remove making bush acting president approximately hours reagan administration shaken scandal revealed administration officials secretly arranged weapon sales iran proceeds fund nicaragua direct violation law iran affair known broke media bush like reagan stated loop unaware diversion funds later questioned diaries time stated people know fully details concerned bush seen image rest evident fury interview dan vice president bush officially opened indianapolis uss accidentally shot iran air flight killing passengers bush said apologize united_states_of_america don care facts presidential campaign january issue time magazine article entitled real george bush journalist reported friend bush urged spend days camp david thinking plans prospective presidency bush said responded vision thing cited quote charge bush failed articulate important policy positions compelling coherent manner phrase politician failure incorporate greater vision campaign applied media politicians public figures bush planning presidential run early entered republican primary president united_states october republican presidential nomination included senator kansas representative new_york governor delaware conservative christian considered early nomination bush came iowa caucus winner runner reagan bush reorganized staff concentrated new_hampshire primary ahead new_hampshire bush ran television commercials portraying senator tax rebounded win state primary following primary bush joint media appearance interviewer asked bush said response ads yeah stop lying record angry tone thought hurt campaign bush benefit bush continued seeing victory winning southern multiple state super tuesday began bush organizational strength fundraising lead impossible candidates match nomination leading speculation bush choice running mate bush chose little known senator indiana favored conservatives despite reagan popularity bush trailed democratic nominee governor massachusetts polls bush occasionally criticized lack compared reagan delivered received speech known thousand points light speech described bush vision america endorsed pledge allegiance prayer schools capital punishment gun rights opposed abortion speech convention included bush famous pledge read lips new taxes general election campaign men described modern times bush blamed massachusetts governor bush pointed opposed law require students pledge allegiance topic covered bush nomination acceptance speech opposition capital punishment led pointed question asked presidential debates asked support death penalty wife raped murdered response provocative convicted contributed bush characterization soft crime bush defeated running mate received vote nationwide popular vote bush took ballots cast received bush serving vice president elected president person succeed party presidency election office right presidency bush inaugurated january succeeding ronald_reagan entered office period change world fall berlin wall collapse soviet_union came early presidency ordered military operations panama point recorded having record high approval rating bush said come assume presidency moment rich promise live peaceful prosperous time better new breeze blowing world freedom man heart fact day dictator era passing old ideas blown away like leaves ancient tree new breeze blowing nation freedom stands ready push new ground broken new action taken domestic policy economy early term bush faced problem spawned reagan years billion deficit grown times size bush dedicated deficit believing america continue leader world began effort persuade democratic controlled congress act budget republicans believing best way cut government spending democrats convinced way raise taxes bush faced problems came consensus building wake struggle congress bush forced democratic majority raise tax revenues result republicans felt betrayed bush promised new taxes campaign means revenge republican defeated bush proposal enact spending cuts tax increases reduce deficit billion years bush accepted democrats demands higher taxes spending alienated republicans gave way sharp decrease popularity bush later wished signed bill near end president congressional members reached compromise budget package increased marginal tax rate phased high income originally demanded reduction capital gains tax bush relented issue agreement democratic leadership congress proved turning point bush presidency popularity republicans fully recovered coming time budget deal america entered mild recession lasting months government programs welfare increased unemployment rate edged upward bush signed bill providing additional benefits unemployed workers year marked corporate laid substantial number workers unemployed republicans believed jobs secure second year office bush told economic advisors stop dealing economy believed necessary ensure reelection interest inflation rates lowest years unemployment rate reached highest september reported americans lived poverty press conference bush told reporters found foreign policy enjoyable major initiatives speech commemorate 20th anniversary apollo moon landing bush announced vision complete space station freedom resume exploration moon begin exploration mars space station eventually constructed work international space station began work nasa budgetary issues bush received pioneering leadership space program bush signed number major laws presidency including americans disabilities act pro civil rights bills decades president successfully veto civil rights act having vetoed job discrimination protection civil rights act bush feared racial imposed later approved civil rights act worked increase federal spending education advanced technology research signed provides monetary compensation people contracted cancer number specified diseases direct result exposure atmospheric nuclear testing undertaken united_states cold war exposure high levels mining dealing environment bush clean air act requiring cleaner burning congress eventually signed bill aid police capturing criminals signed law measure improve nation highway system bush signed immigration act led percent increase legal immigration united_states bush life member early campaigned pro gun candidate endorsement march placed temporary ban import certain rifles action cost endorsement bush publicly resigned life membership organization receiving form letter depicting agents firearms jack called letter vicious good people points light president bush devoted attention voluntary service means solving america social problems thousand points light theme describe power citizens solve community problems inaugural address president bush said spoken thousand points light community organizations spread like stars nation good years later report nation president bush said points light soul america ordinary people reach touch lives need bringing hope opportunity care friendship giving remarkable individuals best heritage called created nonprofit organization washington promote spirit merged goal strengthening costs services deepening impact points light organization created merger approximately countries partnerships thousands companies dedicated volunteer service world points light mobilized million volunteers million hours service worth million october president barack_obama held hosted president george bush presidential library center campus event celebrated contributions award winners honored president bush legacy service civic engagement points light paid tribute president volunteer service washington kennedy center president bush joined presidents bill_clinton highlight role volunteer service plays people lives president bush created recognize ordinary americans walks life taking direct voluntary action communities solve social problems president focused great attention individuals organizations honor tremendous work nation join efforts end administration president bush recognized representing states addressing issues ranging care teenagers aids adult gang violence job training homeless continues awarded president bush continues sign awards july president barack_obama welcomed president bush white_house celebrate bestowed award union iowa work founding outreach nonprofit delivers free meals hungry children countries judicial appointments supreme_court bush appointed following justices supreme_court united_states thomas courts addition supreme_court appointments bush appointed judges judges united_states district courts appointments later revealed earliest known gay federal judge bush experienced number judicial appointment controversies nominees federal processed controlled foreign policy panama 1980s leader leader later accused panama traffic drugs united_states recognizable names america constantly press struggle remove power began reagan administration economic sanctions imposed country included prohibiting american companies government making payments panama freezing million funds american banks reagan sent american troops panama unlike reagan bush able remove power administration unsuccessful post invasion planning hindered needs panama establishment young democratic government panama held democratic elections elected president results government response bush sent troops country began conducting regular military exercises territory violation prior treaties bush removed embassy ambassador country dispatched additional troops panama prepare way upcoming invasion suppressed october military coup attempt massive protests panama shot forces december bush ordered troops country objective removing power operation cause large scale american military operation years related cold war mission controversial american forces achieved control country assumed presidency surrendered united_states convicted imprisoned drug trafficking charges april president bush lady visited panama june support post invasion government soviet_union fall berlin wall bush met soviet general secretary conference mediterranean island malta administration intense pressure meet soviets initially found step right direction general meeting saying premature concerns according expectations set going happen soviets force agreements ultimately good united_states european leaders including encouraged bush meet december agreements signed meeting viewed largely important asked nuclear war responded assured president united_states soviet_union start hot war united_states_of_america like relations develop way open greater possibilities cooperation beginning beginning road long road long lasting peaceful period meeting received important step end cold war summit held july strategic arms reduction treaty start signed bush moscow treaty took years making major arms agreement signing intermediate ranged nuclear forces treaty reagan start reduce strategic nuclear weapons united_states ussr seven years soviet_union land based intercontinental missiles cut bush described start significant step forward half century dissolution ussr president bush declared strategic partnership marking end cold war gulf war august iraq led invaded oil rich neighbor south kuwait bush condemned invasion began rallying opposition iraq european asian middle eastern allies secretary defense traveled saudi_arabia meet king requested military aid matter fearing possible invasion country request met initially air_force fighter jets iraq attempts negotiate deal allow country control half kuwait bush rejected proposal insisted complete withdrawal iraqi forces planning ground operation led coalition forces began forming september headed general bush spoke joint session congress authorization air land attacks laying immediate objectives iraq withdraw kuwait completely immediately condition kuwait legitimate government restored security stability assured american citizens abroad protected outlined fifth long term objective troubled times fifth objective new world order emerge new era threat terror stronger pursuit justice secure quest peace era nations world east west live harmony world rule law rule jungle world nations recognize shared responsibility freedom justice world strong respect rights weak opposed iraq violence congress authorized use military force set goal returning control kuwait government protecting america interests abroad early morning january allied forces launched attack included bombing runs coalition aircraft pace continue weeks ground invasion launched february allied forces penetrated iraqi lines pushed west country forces retreating iraqi army bush decision stop offensive mere hours critics labeled decision premature hundreds iraqi forces able escape bush responded saying wanted minimize casualties opponents charged bush continued attack pushing army baghdad removing power bush explained order overthrow iraqi government incurred human political costs forced occupy baghdad effect rule iraq bush approval ratings successful offensive additionally president bush secretary state baker felt coalition victory increased prestige abroad believed window opportunity use political capital generated coalition victory arab israeli peace process administration immediately returned arab israeli following end gulf war resulted later civil war faced humanitarian disaster exacerbated complete breakdown civil order united_nations created mission april aid situation humanitarian efforts mission failed bush administration proposed american aid region assisting creating secure environment humanitarian efforts resolution unanimously adopted december lame duck president bush launched following day united_states assume command accordance resolution fighting continue clinton administration bush administration canadian prime minister spearheaded negotiations eliminate majority products traded united_states canada mexico encourage trade countries treaty patents outlines removal investment restrictions countries agreement came heavy scrutiny mainly democrats charged resulted loss american jobs contained provisions labor rights according bush administration trade agreement generate economic resources necessary enable mexico government overcome problems funding enforcement labor laws bush needed renewal negotiating authority forward trade talks authority enable president negotiate trade accord submitted congress vote avoiding situation president required trading partners parts agreement congress wished change initial signing possible term negotiations slow steady progress president clinton passage priority administration despite conservative republican roots addition agreements achieve passage treaty defended criticized american economy grown adoption million new jobs created seen evidence beneficial united_states talk early possible american withdrawal treaty current united_states secretary commerce writes send economic shock waves world damage start home president wrote boston_globe trade deficit canada mexico times pre size reaching billion january bush banquet hosted prime minister japan bush suffering presidents bush issued series days office december granted executive government employees implicated iran scandal late 1980s prominently secretary defense bush described scheduled stand trial january criminal charges related iran true american patriot addition bush pardoned indicted convicted criminal charges independent counsel headed honorary degrees awarded doctor awarded doctor laws degree awards honors time magazine named man year awarded bush lone sailor award naval service subsequent government service order bath queen elizabeth_ii presidential campaign bush announced reelection bid early coalition victory high approval ratings reelection initially looked likely result leading democrats declined seek party presidential nomination economic recession doubts bush ended gulf war properly reduced popularity conservative political columnist challenged bush republican nomination shocked political finishing second vote new_hampshire primary bush responded adopting conservative positions issues attempt undermine base secured nomination bush faced challenger democrat governor arkansas bill clinton clinton attacked bush assist working middle class touch common man notion reinforced reporter false report bush demonstration supermarket early race took unexpected twist texas launched party bid claiming republicans democrats eliminate deficit government efficient message appealed voters political spectrum disappointed parties perceived fiscal later race short time clinton originally lead race significantly nearing election day polls suggested race dead heat clinton pulled defeating bush popular vote margin won popular vote highest totals party candidate history drawing equally major candidates according exit polls bush received electoral votes clinton factors key bush defeat ailing economy arose recession main factor bush loss voters said election day economy good poor eve election unemployment reports appeared highest economic recession contributed sharp decline approval rating conservative republicans point bush agreement raise taxes contradiction famous read lips new taxes pledge bush alienated members conservative base losing support election according survey voters cited bush broken new taxes pledge important thirds voted bill_clinton bush raised taxes attempt address increasing budget deficit largely attributed reagan tax cuts military spending 1980s tax revenue increase hurt approval ratings extent prevented reaching gulf war months tax vote february approval rating rose highest level public image widely seen pragmatic president lacked unified compelling long term theme efforts bush sound bite refers issue overarching purpose vision thing applied political figures accused similar difficulties wants wrote columnist george public know care gets way ivy league prep school education led warnings advisors image resulted deliberate efforts campaign shed image including meeting voters factories shopping abandoning set speeches ability gain broad international support gulf war war result seen diplomatic military triumph approval decision withdraw removing left mixed feelings attention returned domestic economy new_york_times article mistakenly depicted bush surprised supermarket reader report reaction exacerbated notion touch amid early 1990s recession image shifted conquering hero politician economic matters bush elected republican president lose reelection bid facing approval rating leading election mood despite defeat bush climbed election day approval levels leave office job approval rating december americans gave bush presidency positive rating post presidency present leaving office bush retired wife barbara temporarily moved friend house near community houston prepared build permanent retirement house nearby ultimately built retirement house community near presidential office wrote bushes live spend summer walker point maine january bushes longest married presidential couple history john married years days years january hold record year half jimmy bush holds fishing tournament island florida keys bush awarded honorary american president receive honor ronald_reagan bush visited kuwait commemorate coalition victory iraq gulf war targeted assassination plot authorities arrested people allegedly involved car bomb kill bush interviews suspects examinations bomb fbi established plot directed court later convicted defendants months later retaliation clinton ordered firing cruise missiles headquarters baghdad day strike ambassador went present evidence iraqi plot missiles fired vice president said attack intended response place plot assassinate bush hatched implemented served chairman board trustees chairman year opening presidential library houston international airport renamed president bush international nonprofit dedicated engaging people resources solving social problems voluntary service eldest son inaugurated 43rd president united_states january elected previous elder bush known president bush following son election need distinguish forms senior bush bush elder common presidential library george bush presidential library presidential library named bush tenth presidential library built contains presidential vice presidential papers bush vice presidential papers dedicated november opened public shortly architectural firm designed complex george bush presidential library museum located acre site west campus texas plaza adjoining library operates administration presidential libraries act provisions graduate public policy school texas graduate school presidential library complex offers programs master degree programs certificate programs homeland security master program program offers concentration later activities bush continues public appearances bush attended state funeral ronald_reagan june january month later awarded ronald_reagan freedom award beverly_hills california lady despite political differences bill_clinton acknowledged presidents friends clinton appeared television ads encouraging aid victims hurricane katrina indian_ocean october bush honored america award fundraising bill_clinton victims hurricane katrina death bush oldest living president days older february bush formally endorsed senator john_mccain presidency united_states endorsement offered boost campaign arizona senator facing criticism conservatives january present commissioning uss george bush tenth class united_states_navy bush paid visit carrier february awarded presidential medal freedom highest civilian honor united_states president barack_obama bush suffers form disease forced use wheelchair july bush head shaved support year old son member security detail april chief executive bush library foundation organized day gathering texas mark 25th anniversary bush administration early john kennedy library foundation presented profile courage award bush awarded cyrus prize kennedy foundation award presented late president grandson accepted grandfather behalf prize presented houston dean bush school january attendance president thousand dollars prize directed bush bush school fund animation siege lucas represented presentation june bush fulfilled long standing promise birthday parachute jump helicopter near home maine jump marked eighth time president including jumps birthday tweeted incident prior jump saying wonderful day maine fact nice parachute jump july bush suffered severe neck injury wearing neck october public engagement accident threw ceremonial pitch houston minute maid park age electoral history
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