George H.W. Bush was the vice president of the United States (1981–89), 41st U.S. president (1989–93), and father of the 43rd U.S. president, George W. Bush. As president, the elder Bush assembled a multinational force to compel the withdrawal of Iraq
When he received his wings shortly before his 19th birthday, Bush was the nation’s youngest commissioned pilot at the time. He flew 58 combat missions during the war and received the Distinguished Flying Cross for bravery after his torpedo plane was shot down by the Japanese in the vicinity ...
George W. Bush - Presidency: Bush was the first Republican president to enjoy a majority in both houses of Congress since Dwight D. Eisenhower in the 1950s. Taking advantage of his party’s strength, Bush proposed a $1.6 trillion tax-cut bill in February
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Former President George W. Bush to throw out first pitch before World Series opener This will be Bush's fourth World Series ceremonial first pitch but his first before an opener. Oct 26, 2023 George W. Bush part of MLB's 9/11 anniversary tribute ...
State power and democracy : before and during the presidency of George W. Bush Andrew Kolin Palgrave Macmillan, 2011doi:10.1080/14794012.2012.698561Matthew Alan HillPalgrave MacmillanJournal of Transatlantic StudiesKolin, Andrew (2011), "State Power and Democracy: Before and During the Presidency of ...
Throughout George Bush’s presidency, the federal government has refused to support any regulation of the greenhouse gases that cause global warming. Whenever the subject comes up, officials tend to mumble (咕哝) about uncertainties. But on April 2nd, the Supreme Court at last settled one of ...
乔治·赫伯特·沃克·布什,英文名George Herbert Walker Bush。(1924年6月12日-2018年11月30日),共和党人,曾任美国副总统。由于美国历史上存在过两位布什总统,因此又常被称为老布什,以便与其同样担任过美国总统的长子乔治·沃克·布什作区别。台...
George Bush brushes off criticism of presidency Former US leader says he is comfortable with his legacy as he revels in painting portraits of Scottish terriers By Simon CarswellTue Apr 16 2013 - 07:00 The Future: Six Drivers of Global Change, by Al Gore This assessment of the colossal damage...
Five and a half years into his presidency, George Bush finally vetoed a bill this week. Oddly enough, it was one that most Americans support: it would have expanded foderal funding for embryonic stem-cell research. The House and Senate had both passed the bill by wide, but not veto-...