George Bush actually said...

There is no single issue that determines more about America, about our dreams and our destiny, than education.

Remarks at the Swearing-In Ceremony for Lamar Alexander as Secretary of Education

03/21/1991

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Government can help. Government must help.

Raising taxes on the American people, given the situation, is simply not acceptable.

I'm going to veto that tax increase bill as soon as it's sent to me.

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