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George H.W. Bush: There's a lot of just plain people up there on the Hill trying to make a living.

On the recordOctober 23, 1991
There's a lot of just plain people up there on the Hill trying to make a living.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Remarks to Representatives of Public Administration Groups on Public Service

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