George H.W. Bush: “But any life that's spared, fine.”

On the recordOctober 22, 1990

But any life that's spared, fine.

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Republican · Texas

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Exchange With Reporters Following a Fundraising Reception for Congressional Candidate Gary Franks in Waterbury, Connecticut

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