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George H.W. Bush: “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and laws of the United States of America, and in order to…”

On the recordAugust 14, 1989
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and laws of the United States of America, and in order to protect the interest of the Federal Government, to deal only with responsible persons, and to insure proper management and integrity in Federal activities, it is hereby ordered as follows.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Executive Order 12689—Debarment and Suspension

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