George Bush actually said...

But you never gave up, you pulled together as a team, you came back step by step, game by game, and you eliminated mistakes, never stopped striving for excellence.

Context

Remarks Congratulating the Super Bowl Champion San Francisco 49'ers

02/02/1989

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