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George H.W. Bush: “You bet, it's going to cost money. But I'm confident we can handle it. We have got to maintain economic growth, and…”

On the recordSeptember 19, 2005
You bet, it's going to cost money. But I'm confident we can handle it. We have got to maintain economic growth, and therefore, we should not raise taxes.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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President George W. Bush addresses the financial implications of rebuilding after Hurricane Katrina and emphasizes the need to maintain economic growth without raising taxes.

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