George H.W. Bush (January 31, 1990)Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, and distinguished Members of the House and Senate, honored guests, and fellow citizens: Less than 3 weeks ago, I joined you on the West…
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(Encyclopedia) Gates, Robert Michael, 1943–, American government official, U.S. secretary of defense (2006–11), b. Wichita, Kans. A circumspect and pragmatic career intelligence officer, he joined (…
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Constellation
English Name
Symbol
Dates
Aries
The Ram
♈
Mar. 21–Apr. 19
Taurus
The Bull
♉
Apr. 20–May 20
Gemini
The Twins
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May 21–June 21…
(Encyclopedia) Alito, Samuel Anthony, Jr.
Alito, Samuel Anthony, Jr.
əlēˈtō
[key], 1950–, U.S. government official and judge, associate justice of the U.S.
Supreme Court (…
(Encyclopedia) Iran-contra affair, in U.S. history, secret arrangement in the 1980s to provide funds to the Nicaraguan contra rebels from profits gained by selling arms to Iran. The Iran-contra…
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(Encyclopedia) Eagleburger, Lawrence Sidney, 1930–2011, U.S. government official, b. Milwaukee. A career diplomat, he joined the Foreign Service in 1957 and held a series of embassy, State Dept.,…
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