George Bush actually said...

H.R. 3482 would establish the highly objectionable precedent of using FEMA disaster relief funds to reimburse private profit-making concerns for disaster losses.

Context

Statement of Administration Policy: H.R. 3482 - Hurricane Hugo Forestry Restoration Act

11/17/1989

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