Political Quotes

On the recordFebruary 19, 1990
Ultimately, I am convinced that it is the private sector that not only has shaped American opportunity but will continue to bring opportunity to the new millennium.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Remarks at the Presentation Ceremony for the Charles Stark Draper Prize for Engineering

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