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George H.W. Bush: “And I appreciate the planning that the governor has put into this. The state of Texas is -- took precautions before the…”

On the recordSeptember 26, 2005
And I appreciate the planning that the governor has put into this. The state of Texas is -- took precautions before the storm hit and is now responding. And our job is to work with the state.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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President Bush praises the planning efforts of the Texas governor and emphasizes the need for cooperation between federal and state governments in response to Hurricane Rita.

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