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George H.W. Bush: “Tommy was commenting on the fact that we're a large company -- country with all kinds of avenues where somebody could…”

On the recordDecember 5, 2004
Tommy was commenting on the fact that we're a large company -- country with all kinds of avenues where somebody could inflict harm, and we're doing everything we can to protect the American people...
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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President Bush clarifies Tommy Thompson's comments regarding the potential threats to the food supply.

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