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George H.W. Bush: “It is vital to the national security interests of the United States to finance the sale of defense articles and services…”

On the recordJanuary 15, 1991
It is vital to the national security interests of the United States to finance the sale of defense articles and services to Turkey.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Memorandum on Provision of Military Assistance for Turkey Under Section 614(a)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act

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