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George H.W. Bush: “One of the great privileges of being President is being able to recognize and honor some of our finest Americans.”

On the recordDecember 10, 1992
One of the great privileges of being President is being able to recognize and honor some of our finest Americans.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Remarks on Presenting the Presidential Medals of Freedom

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