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On the recordJanuary 25, 1990
I am convinced that the Panamanian people and their government recognize that it is in their direct national interest to end their association with the scourge of drugs.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting Certification of Panama's Cooperation in the Control of Illegal Narcotics

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