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On the recordJune 27, 1991
Your courageous leadership in the fight for equal opportunity is a powerful example of how one person's commitment to his convictions can shape a nation's attitude.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Letter on the Resignation of United States Supreme Court Associate Justice Thurgood Marshall

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