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George H.W. Bush: “I think the American people want me to do exactly what we ought to do to fulfill our four objectives over there.”

On the recordSeptember 16, 1990
I think the American people want me to do exactly what we ought to do to fulfill our four objectives over there.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session With Members of the Regional News Media

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