“We continue on a daily basis very successfully to degrade Iran’s ability to target ships.”
“We did a pause to try to get an agreement with the Iranian people to allow oil to flow without them attacking it.”
“One of the mistakes which some political analysts make is to think that their enemies should be our enemies.”
“The only reason why the U.S. is conducting strikes is against assets of Iran that are being used to attack global commercial shipping.”
“We cannot afford to leave Tennessee behind.”

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On the recordJuly 18, 1989
This action violates section 202 of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Reaffirmation Act of 1987.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas
Source
presidency.ucsb.edu

Editor's note · Context

Statement of Administration Policy: H.R. 2916 - VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Bill, FY 1990

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