Political Quotes

On the recordOctober 6, 2003
Now, this is a large administration, and there's a lot of senior officials. I don't have any idea. I'd like to. I want to know the truth.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Bush comments on the CIA leak investigation, expressing his desire to uncover the truth behind the leak of a CIA operative's identity.

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