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George H.W. Bush: The best way to trim the deficit is to follow the budgetary plan I submitted to the United States Congress. We presented…

On the recordFebruary 24, 2004
The best way to trim the deficit is to follow the budgetary plan I submitted to the United States Congress. We presented a plan that would cut the deficit in half over the next five years.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Bush emphasizes his budgetary plan to reduce the deficit.

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