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George H.W. Bush: Well, look, let me say this, Jim: I'm not even going to take any political questions. I have tried, and I know the…

On the recordSeptember 1, 1992
Well, look, let me say this, Jim: I'm not even going to take any political questions. I have tried, and I know the Governor has, these Senators have, Congressmen standing with me have, try to keep it out of the political arena. And I have no comment whatsoever, simply to say we're here to help, and I really mean that. This is nothing to do with partisanship. It has everything to do with helping the families, some of whom are standing right here today. And we're going to try to keep it that way.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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