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On the recordNovember 28, 1989
I am particularly concerned about those provisions that derogate from the President's authority under the Constitution to conduct our foreign policy.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Statement on Signing the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991

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