George H.W. Bush said "I think our allies seem to be very flexible, and I now must get in touch with them fairly soon to determine what their desires are." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordSeptember 22, 1989

I think our allies seem to be very flexible, and I now must get in touch with them fairly soon to determine what their desires are.

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Republican · Texas

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Remarks Announcing the Summit Meeting With Soviet President Gorbachev and a Question-and-Answer Session With Reporters

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