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On the recordNovember 7, 1989
The United States stands firmly behind the Nicaraguan opposition's demands for fairness in the campaign.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the President's Meeting With Violeta Chamorro of Nicaragua

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