Political Quotes

On the recordJuly 12, 2006
It's really sad where people are willing to take innocent life in order to stop that progress. As a matter of fact, it's pathetic.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Bush expresses his disapproval of the violence in the Middle East and its impact on innocent lives.

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