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On the recordOctober 27, 1991
This Act includes funding for important programs at the Department of Justice that make major contributions to the fight against crime and illegal drug use in our society.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Statement on Signing the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act...

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