Political Quotes

On the recordMarch 22, 2004
Had my administration had any information that terrorists were going to attack New York City on September 11, we would have acted.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

President Bush asserts that his administration would have taken action if they had prior knowledge of the September 11 attacks.

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