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George H.W. Bush: “It's tough, it was devastating, but the spirit of South Carolina came through loud and clear.”

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

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

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