George H.W. Bush said "I wanted to come up and tell you how firmly I am convinced that he ought to be the next Congressman." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMay 23, 1991

I wanted to come up and tell you how firmly I am convinced that he ought to be the next Congressman.

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George H.W. Bush

Republican · Texas

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presidency.ucsb.edu

Editor's note · Context

Remarks at a Fundraising Reception for Congressional Candidate Steve Pierce in Boston, Massachusetts

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