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On the recordOctober 4, 1989
I look forward to the day that Germans will not have to climb fences, freeze in embassy courtyards, or dodge bullets in order to enjoy the fruits of a free society.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Remarks on Signing the German-American Day Proclamation

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