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H.W. Bush

Anti-abortion activists march in front of the US Supreme Court with banner.

Before he was president, H.W. Bush championed family planning

Politics

The 41st president was known for reaching across the aisle and supporting a range of issues, including birth control. His support even earned him the nickname “Rubbers” by other members of Congress.

President HW Bush and his wife wave while surrounded by a large crowd of soldiers wearing tan and khaki fatigues

H.W. Bush, who presided over the end of the Cold War, dead at 94