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George H.W. Bush: Education stands as our most enduring legacy, vital to our economic strength, fundamental to our democratic…

On the recordAugust 17, 1991
Education stands as our most enduring legacy, vital to our economic strength, fundamental to our democratic institutions.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Remarks in a Teleconference With the National Governors' Association in Seattle

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