George Bush actually said...

This is unfair, unjustified, and undesirable as a matter of military pay policy.

Statement of Administration Policy: H.R. 3209 - Federal Employee Reservists Benefits Extension Act of 1991

03/11/1992

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Yes. I think I made that statement the other day, that we are prepared.

The military have responded superbly here.

I think we've responded properly, and I think history will show that.

I want to emphasize that we intend to respond to this crisis on a human level, block by block, right out there where these people live.