We honor George Herbert Walker Bush for service to America that spanned nearly 70 years.

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Kennedy, no president other than George Herbert Walker Bush named a Cabinet-level nominee before Dec. 1.

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Yes, I think we did know (from the inaugural swearings-in) that he was George Herbert Walker Bush.

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But the then-President George Herbert Walker Bush said German unity, European unity, is indeed something that deserves our support.

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Coming from a family with a tradition of public service, George Herbert Walker Bush felt the responsibility to make his contribution both in time of war and in peace.

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And even the most loyal Republican will agree that the party's recent presidential nominees, Bob Dole and former President George Herbert Walker Bush (in 1992), failed to excite Republicans and independents.

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Dole was running against George Herbert Walker Bush.

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And in previous aspects of American history -- President Reagan in 1985, President George Herbert Walker Bush in 1990, President Clinton in 1997 -- all signed deficit reduction deals that were contingent upon or in the context of raising the debt ceiling.

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The Honorable George Herbert Walker Bush. (Applause.) From his time as a decorated Navy pilot to his years in the White House as the 41st President of the United States, President George Herbert Walker Bush has led a life marked by a profound commitment to serving others.

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