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George H.W. Bush: “I shall interpret the language of this Act so as not to detract from my constitutional authority to protect information…”

On the recordDecember 10, 1989
I shall interpret the language of this Act so as not to detract from my constitutional authority to protect information relating to treaty negotiations or other sensitive national security information.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Statement on Signing the Arms Control and Disarmament Amendments Act of 1989

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