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George H.W. Bush: Things are an awful lot better today than when we were standing here, what was it, 48 hours ago.

On the recordAugust 21, 1991
Things are an awful lot better today than when we were standing here, what was it, 48 hours ago.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Exchange With Reporters in Kennebunkport, Maine

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