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On the recordMay 14, 1991
The Secretary of Defense would recommend that the President veto the bill if it is presented to him in its current form.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Statement of Administration Policy: H.R. 2100 - National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993

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