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George H.W. Bush: “The admission of up to 142,000 refugees to the United States during FY 1992 is justified by humanitarian concerns or is…”

On the recordOctober 8, 1991
The admission of up to 142,000 refugees to the United States during FY 1992 is justified by humanitarian concerns or is otherwise in the national interest.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Memorandum on Determination of FY 1992 Refugee Admissions Numbers and Authorizations of In-Country Refugee Status Pursuant...

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