12/19/1989
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"President Bush will make his first on-camera remarks about the situation tomorrow morning, after he holds a National Security Council meeting by video conference from his ranch in Texas."
"the president will make a speech about the disaster after a National Security Council meeting tomorrow morning"
"The president will make a speech about the disaster after a National Security Council meeting tomorrow morning."
"he has directed the U.S. government to take a leading role in the rescue and relief efforts in Asia"