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George H.W. Bush: “I want to thank Senator Strom Thurmond and Congressman Spence -- I guess were the primary cosponsors.”

On the recordSeptember 12, 1989
I want to thank Senator Strom Thurmond and Congressman Spence -- I guess were the primary cosponsors.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Remarks on Signing the National Historically Black Colleges Week Proclamation

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