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On the recordSeptember 24, 1991
These awards celebrate the American spirit, a spirit that looks past obstacles and challenges, identifies goals, and then says, 'I can do it.'
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Remarks at the Minority Business Development Week Awards Ceremony

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