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George H.W. Bush: “I suggest, John, that you address that to--I was going to see whether to punt that ball into Baker's end zone…”

On the recordAugust 26, 1992
I suggest, John, that you address that to--I was going to see whether to punt that ball into Baker's end zone-- [laughter]--but I think the answer to your question, though, is no. But we'll see. We'll see. We haven't discussed it. Note: The President spoke at 10:48 a.m. in the Briefing Room at the White House. In his remarks, he referred to Edward P. Djerejian, Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs.
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George H.W. Bush
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