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George H.W. Bush: “When I asked the (UNINTELLIGIBLE) -- the secretary to stay on as secretary of defense, I was very pleased when he said…”

On the recordDecember 19, 2004
When I asked the (UNINTELLIGIBLE) -- the secretary to stay on as secretary of defense, I was very pleased when he said yes. And I asked him to stay on because I understand the nature of the job of the secretary of defense, and I believe he's doing a really fine job.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Bush reaffirms his support for Rumsfeld as Secretary of Defense.

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