· On June 26, President Bush reverses his campaign pledge "Read My Lips, No New Taxes" by agreeing to raise taxes in order to lower the federal deficit.
· On July 26, President Bush signs the landmark Americans With Disabilities Act.
· On August 7, following Iraq's invasion of Kuwait on August 2, President Bush orders the deployment of American troops to the Middle East.
· On August 22, President Bush calls up United States military reserves.
· On November 8, President Bush orders further military deployments to give "offensive options" to American forces in the Middle East.
· On November 20, a suit is filed by forty-five liberal Democratic legislators demanding that President Bush seek Congressional approval for military operations, but the suit is thrown out of court.
Major Initiatives
Bush signed a number of major laws in his presidency, including the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; this was one of the most pro-civil rights bills in decades. He worked to increase federal spending for education, childcare, and advanced technology research. In dealing with the environment, Bush reauthorized the Clean Air Act, requiring cleaner burning fuels. He quarreled with Congress over an eventually-signed bill to aid police in capturing criminals, and signed into law a measure to improve the nation's highway system.
George H. W. Bush's Approval Rating
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