George H.W. Bush said "Republicans believe that power should be in the hands of people, not in the Government in Washington, DC." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordOctober 25, 1990

Republicans believe that power should be in the hands of people, not in the Government in Washington, DC.

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George H.W. Bush

Republican · Texas

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presidency.ucsb.edu

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Remarks at a Fundraising Breakfast for Gubernatorial Candidate Pete Wilson in Irvine, California

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