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On the recordOctober 9, 1990
I think the voters are beginning to understand that our crime legislation seeks to eliminate these liberal loopholes that allow the worst criminals to escape punishment.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Remarks at a Fundraising Breakfast for Senator Jesse Helms in Raleigh, North Carolina

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