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George H.W. Bush: History records that when Brigham Young first stood overlooking the Wasatch Front and saw Salt Lake, he uttered the…

On the recordSeptember 17, 1991
History records that when Brigham Young first stood overlooking the Wasatch Front and saw Salt Lake, he uttered the now-famous words, 'This is the place.'
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Remarks at a Republican Party Fundraising Dinner in Salt Lake City, Utah

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