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George H.W. Bush: “You know, how come we've got 11,000? So I've asked Chertoff to find out, what are you going to do with them? The…”

On the recordMarch 21, 2006
You know, how come we've got 11,000? So I've asked Chertoff to find out, what are you going to do with them? The taxpayers aren't interested in 11,000 trailers just sitting there. Do something with them.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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President Bush questions the handling of 11,000 unused trailers meant for hurricane victims and demands action.

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