1992 Congressional Elections:
The Congressional elections that took place on 1992 saw very little change, despite George Bush's landslide victory in the Presidential election. The Republicans gained 9 seats in the House, giving them a 227 seat majority, and in the Senate there were no gains or losses for either party, leaving the Senate Majority at 57 seats. This would mark the first time since 1954 that the Republicans controlled the White House and both houses of Congress at the same time.
President Hart and President Elect Bush meet at the White House:
On November 6th, President Gary Hart and President Elect George Bush met at the White House, thus beginning the transition process. In the Rose Garden of the White House, President Hart, with the President Elect standing next to him, said to a crowd of reporters that "This past Tuesday, the American people cast their vote and voted for a new President. Today begins the process of Transition. I want to congratulate President Elect Bush and Vice President Elect Deukmejian on their victory. As I told the President Elect when I called him on Tuesday, I will do everything in my power to ensure a smooth transition of Power, and will do everything I can to help the new President. Thank You"
Sources around the two men say that the meeting took place for a little under two hours and that it went very well.
President Elect Bush meets with Former President Ford in California:
On January 13th, 1993, President Elect George Bush met with Former President Gerald Ford at his home in California. Ford wanted to have this meeting with the President Elect, as he would be unable to go to the Inauguration that would take place a week later. The two met to talk about the Presidency and the responsibilities of the job. They also reminisced about the times they worked together during Ford's Presidencies. The President Elect said to reporters, as he was getting out of his limo at the airport, said that he was glad to meet with President Ford, as he gave him a great deal of advice. Bush also said it was nice to reminisce about the past with the Former President.
The Congressional elections that took place on 1992 saw very little change, despite George Bush's landslide victory in the Presidential election. The Republicans gained 9 seats in the House, giving them a 227 seat majority, and in the Senate there were no gains or losses for either party, leaving the Senate Majority at 57 seats. This would mark the first time since 1954 that the Republicans controlled the White House and both houses of Congress at the same time.
President Hart and President Elect Bush meet at the White House:
On November 6th, President Gary Hart and President Elect George Bush met at the White House, thus beginning the transition process. In the Rose Garden of the White House, President Hart, with the President Elect standing next to him, said to a crowd of reporters that "This past Tuesday, the American people cast their vote and voted for a new President. Today begins the process of Transition. I want to congratulate President Elect Bush and Vice President Elect Deukmejian on their victory. As I told the President Elect when I called him on Tuesday, I will do everything in my power to ensure a smooth transition of Power, and will do everything I can to help the new President. Thank You"
Sources around the two men say that the meeting took place for a little under two hours and that it went very well.
President Elect Bush meets with Former President Ford in California:
On January 13th, 1993, President Elect George Bush met with Former President Gerald Ford at his home in California. Ford wanted to have this meeting with the President Elect, as he would be unable to go to the Inauguration that would take place a week later. The two met to talk about the Presidency and the responsibilities of the job. They also reminisced about the times they worked together during Ford's Presidencies. The President Elect said to reporters, as he was getting out of his limo at the airport, said that he was glad to meet with President Ford, as he gave him a great deal of advice. Bush also said it was nice to reminisce about the past with the Former President.