06/07/1991
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"I, George Bush, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim Monday, January 21, 1991, as the Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday."
"The coalition must remain steadfast and implement the U.N. resolutions."
"Today we recall those lessons and renew our determination to promote racial harmony and equality of opportunity in the United States."
"I did not get direct affirmation from them."