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On the recordFebruary 24, 2004
It's abundantly clear to the Coast Guard that we will turn back any refugee that attempts to reach our shore. And that message needs to be very clear as well to the Haitian people. We will have a robust presence with an effective strategy. And so we encourage -- strongly encourage the Haitian people to stay home as we work to reach a peaceful solution to this problem.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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President Bush warns Haitian refugees not to attempt to reach the U.S. and emphasizes the government's strategy to manage the situation.

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