George H. W. Bush Photo: Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington Explore audio recordings along with contextual materials from the George H. W. Bush administration. Miller Center scholars have selected and edited each recording to help visitors gain insights into the presidency. You can filter Listening to the Presidency conversations by topics. American President Learn more about George H. W. Bush, his early life, and his presidential administration. July 26, 1990: Remarks on the Signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act Bush explains the importance of this civil rights act that will guarantee independence, freedom of choice, and equality to the disabled. “Campaigning Versus Governing” Colin Powell, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for President George H. W. Bush, discusses campaigning versus governing in an effective presidency. Search (names, years, etc.) Conversation Topics Domestic Policy Global Developments Politics and the Presidency Societal Issues The Personal Presidency War and Terrorism George H. W. BushNovember 12, 1999 'What We Sought in Eastern Europe'Brent Scowcroft George H. W. BushJune 8, 2000 'A Hard Kind of Negotiation'John H. Sununu George H. W. BushJuly 23, 2000 'He Knows Perfectly Well What He Authorized' George H. W. BushJuly 24, 2000 Riding the Wave of German Reunification George H. W. BushNovember 5, 2011 'Doesn’t Malta Sound Great in November?'Timothy J. McBride George H. W. BushDecember 16, 2011 'Internalizing the Arguments'Colin Powell George H. W. BushDecember 16, 2011 'Campaigning versus Governing'Colin Powell
