George Bush actually said...

Not only are we going to set national performance goals, which are ambitious, not only are we going to develop strategies to achieve them, but we stand here before you and tell you we expect to be held personally accountable for the progress we make.

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Remarks at the Education Summit Farewell Ceremony at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville

09/27/1989

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