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George H.W. Bush: It's no time for Congress to weaken our ability to gather vital intelligence from captured terrorists.

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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