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George H.W. Bush: “I'm sorry for keeping you waiting and, two, say what a great pleasure it is to receive Captain [Alfred] Haynes and the…”

On the recordSeptember 6, 1989
I'm sorry for keeping you waiting and, two, say what a great pleasure it is to receive Captain [Alfred] Haynes and the crew.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Remarks to the Crew of United Air Lines Flight 232

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