George H.W. Bush: “February 25, 1992 The White House made no attempt whatsoever to…”

On the recordFebruary 25, 1992

February 25, 1992 The White House made no attempt whatsoever to influence General Motors' decision over which plants to close and which plants to keep open. The White House considers such matters to be internal corporate decisions. The President is very much aware of the human costs associated with these tough economic times. This recent plant closing announcement underscores the critical importance of the Congress acting promptly on the President's economic growth package before the March 20 deadline set down in the President's State of the Union Address.

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George H.W. Bush

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