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George H.W. Bush: Yes. Well, I think most American businessmen would say we've got to do better in trying to adapt to foreign markets. So…

On the recordJanuary 4, 1992
Yes. Well, I think most American businessmen would say we've got to do better in trying to adapt to foreign markets. So, that's part of it. The other part of it is, hey, we want full access to markets. And so, it's not mutually exclusive. But our message is: The more access we have, the more we can invest, the more that means, eventually means, for jobs in our country. So, I think it's a two-way street. But our message is going to be listening to where we're not doing it right. These business people are smart. They'll take the message back to their colleagues through these vast organizations and say, ``Here's what we need to do now to get smaller and other businesses doing better in the United States by having investment and trade abroad.'' So, that's the approach we've been taking. U.S. Military Presence in the Pacific
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George H.W. Bush
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