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On the recordAugust 29, 1989
It is a place where we really enjoy ourselves -- but more than that, kind of refurbish our souls and get our batteries all charged up and enjoy life really to the fullest.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Remarks at a Luncheon Hosted by the Chamber of Commerce in Kennebunkport, Maine

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