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On the recordDecember 15, 1989
I think events in Eastern Europe are driving some to suggest that we can dramatically slash our defense budget.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Joint News Conference Following Discussions With French President Mitterrand in St. Martin, French West Indies

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