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George H.W. Bush: “Well, we don't think we know all the answers. And I think you learn from every incident. As history shows, that after…”

On the recordMay 4, 1992
Well, we don't think we know all the answers. And I think you learn from every incident. As history shows, that after each one of these uprising, these things that have happened, people have taken a look to see what they could do to help. And certainly we're willing to do that. I feel obligated to do that. And it's not like we have no idea whatsoever. If people had listened to some of our Cabinet Departments up on the Hill, we might be a little further along.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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