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On the recordOctober 31, 2007
It's no time for Congress to weaken our ability to gather vital intelligence from captured terrorists.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Bush urged Congress not to compromise intelligence-gathering capabilities in the context of national security.

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