George H.W. Bush: “I was elected to do certain things, and I'm going to keep on trying to…”

On the recordSeptember 25, 1989

I was elected to do certain things, and I'm going to keep on trying to do them.

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Republican · Texas

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Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session With Reporters During a Meeting With Small Business Leaders

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