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George H.W. Bush: “What I want to do is to send flexibility and authority to the local folks so you can choose what to do with the money.…”

On the recordSeptember 29, 2004
What I want to do is to send flexibility and authority to the local folks so you can choose what to do with the money. One size does not fit all.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Bush discusses his approach to governance, emphasizing local control and flexibility in decision-making.

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