Political Quotes

On the recordJune 24, 1991
The American people simply are tired of watching hoodlums walk, of seeing criminals mock our justice system with these endless technicalities.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Remarks at a Luncheon Meeting With Law Enforcement Officials

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