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George H.W. Bush: “I shall interpret such provisions so as not to constrain the constitutional primacy of the President in that arena.”

On the recordNovember 28, 1989
I shall interpret such provisions so as not to constrain the constitutional primacy of the President in that arena.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Statement on Signing the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991

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