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
Vice presidency Ronald Reagan (left) and George BushU.S. Pres. Ronald Reagan (left) and Vice Pres. George Bush in the White House. After declaring that his opponent, the more popular andconservativeRonald W. Reagan, would have to practice “voodoo economics” in order to increase federal rev...
Bush, in his own words, reflects on his presidency, family In previous ABC News interviews with Barbara Walters and Diane Sawyer, the 41st president spoke about his political life and his sons, George and Jeb. 6 years ago At Bush's funeral, an emotional George W. Bush pays tribute to ...
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 ...
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 ...
During his presidency, Bush skillfully handled foreign affairs during a tumultuous time for the nation. Just months into his first term, he responded to the dissolve of the Soviet Union and oversaw the U.S. military's removal of Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega from power. Not long after, ...
What was George HW Bush known for? George H.W. Bush was known for being a decorated military veteran as well as his career in both oil and politics. After serving in Congress and various other government appointments, he became the 41st President of the United States. ...
By January 1992, just one year after enjoying such high ratings, President Bush's job approval dropped below the 50 percent mark. In July of 1992 just 31 percent approved of the job he was doing, the low for his presidency. The first Gulf War and foreign policy ...
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 th...
That lead did not last long. Bush, who had gotten off to a poor start in the primaries, finishing third inIowabehind Robertson andDole, made an impressive comeback. He outpolled Dole and Kemp in the February 16New Hampshirevote and did well onSuper Tuesday. On March 29, after Bush won...