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George H.W. Bush: Let me put it in the words of someone who says it best, not a famous writer or singer, a 20-year-old from here who…

On the recordSeptember 17, 1991
Let me put it in the words of someone who says it best, not a famous writer or singer, a 20-year-old from here who served in the Persian Gulf, Mike Averett, Jr.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Remarks at a Republican Party Fundraising Dinner in Salt Lake City, Utah

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