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George H.W. Bush: “I grieve for every death. It breaks my heart to think about a family weeping over the loss of a loved one. I understand…”

On the recordAugust 16, 2005
I grieve for every death. It breaks my heart to think about a family weeping over the loss of a loved one. I understand the anguish that some feel about the death that takes place.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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President Bush shares his feelings of grief and understanding regarding the loss of soldiers.

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