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George H.W. Bush: We want stiffer penalties for violent criminals, greater certainty in sentencing.

On the recordNovember 19, 1989
We want stiffer penalties for violent criminals, greater certainty in sentencing.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Remarks at a Fundraising Luncheon for Senatorial Candidate Lynn Martin in Chicago, Illinois

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