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On the recordSeptember 28, 1989
It's tough, it was devastating, but the spirit of South Carolina came through loud and clear.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Remarks Following a Tour of the Damage Caused by Hurricane Hugo in Charleston, South Carolina

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