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George H.W. Bush: “The struggle for democracy is crucial to a nation's political and economic and moral development.”

On the recordOctober 16, 1989
The struggle for democracy is crucial to a nation's political and economic and moral development.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Remarks Following Discussions With President Roh Tae Woo of the Republic of Korea

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