Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 13, 2004
We need to see and examine and touch for ourselves. And only human beings are capable of adapting to the inevitable uncertainties posed by space travel.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Bush argues for the necessity of human involvement in space exploration.

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