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On the recordOctober 1, 1989
Our Nation's economic growth and ability to compete in the international marketplace depend on the full participation of all members of our society.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Proclamation 6034—Minority Enterprise Development Week, 1989

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