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George H.W. Bush: “We need to make sure that this country is knitted up as well as it can be in order to deal with significant problems and…”

On the recordSeptember 11, 2005
We need to make sure that this country is knitted up as well as it can be in order to deal with significant problems and disasters. In the meantime, we've got to keep moving forward, and I know there has been a lot of second guessing. I can assure you I'm not interested in that. What I'm interested in is solving problems.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

George W. Bush emphasizes the need to focus on future solutions rather than dwelling on past criticisms regarding the government's response to Hurricane Katrina.

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