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George H.W. Bush: “When the sun sets tonight off the coast of California and we lay to rest our 40th president, a great American story will…”

On the recordJune 10, 2004
When the sun sets tonight off the coast of California and we lay to rest our 40th president, a great American story will close.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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George W. Bush speaks about the significance of Ronald Reagan's passing and his legacy.

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