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On the recordApril 23, 2013
I tried to get immigration reform done, and it didn't happen. And Social Security reform. And those two issues didn't take place.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Discussing the challenges he faced in passing immigration and Social Security reforms during his presidency.

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