It was a memorable moment; but more than that, it was, it seemed to me, an affirmation of the proud heritage we share and a reminder that we have much reason for hope in the future.
George H.W. Bush: “It was a memorable moment; but more than that, it was, it seemed to me, an affirmation of the proud heritage we share…”
On the recordDecember 2, 1990
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Toast at a State Dinner in Brasilia, Brazil
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