Political Quotes

On the recordMarch 1, 1989
You've planted the seeds of literacy, and the learning curve as well, that will benefit our country for generations to come.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Remarks at a Reception for Participants in the National Endowment for the Humanities Teacher-Scholar Program

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