George H.W. Bush said "The United States has long welcomed to its shores refugees from oppression and persecution." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordOctober 28, 1992

The United States has long welcomed to its shores refugees from oppression and persecution.

Said by

Republican · Texas

Source

Proclamation 6499—Refugee Day, 1992

More from George H.W. Bush

Jun 6, 2016

I want to thank Senator Cardin for his tremendous leadership, for years, on human rights issues.

Sep 19, 2016

Hillary Clinton will get his vote in November.

Mar 16, 2016

President George H. W. Bush signed it.

Dec 8, 2015

We are here today, together, to strengthen and reform U.N. peacekeeping because our common security demands it.

Other voices in this conversation