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George H.W. Bush: “Oh, I can't tell you the figure. Not anything substantial in terms of the total debt. But gosh, I don't think I could…”

On the recordOctober 22, 1992
Oh, I can't tell you the figure. Not anything substantial in terms of the total debt. But gosh, I don't think I could even estimate it for you. Do you consider a grain credit a loan? And you know, you get things where we guarantee loans, but they are not technically loans. I'd say I'd just have to get her name and address and---- Mr. Smith. She was probably wondering if it was a large percentage.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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