Political Quotes

On the recordMarch 2, 1989
These countries that thought this was the rich consumers in the north... have realized that it is decimating their own economies and their own stability.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Remarks on Drug Trafficking Prior to a Luncheon With Administration Officials

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