George Bush actually said...

I've said it before, when talking about issues like drug abuse, crime, and national security, the most fundamental obligation of the Government is to protect the people.

Context

Remarks to Students at the Teton Science School in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming

06/12/1989

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