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On the recordOctober 17, 1991
I said when I nominated Clarence Thomas that this man is a fiercely independent thinker, with an excellent legal mind, who believes passionately in equal opportunity for all Americans.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Remarks at the Swearing-In Ceremony for Supreme Court Designate Clarence Thomas

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