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On the recordNovember 1, 1992
It gets worse; hold your fire. Fiftieth in per capita spending on criminal justice; 49th--wait a minute, they're going up here--49th in per capita spending on police protection; 48th in the percentage of adults with a high school diploma. A little more for you guys here. Audience members. Boo-o-o!
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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