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George H.W. Bush: “Well, everybody has to give. That's what I tried to say today. The goal is to get people talking who have been shouting…”

On the recordMay 23, 1991
Well, everybody has to give. That's what I tried to say today. The goal is to get people talking who have been shouting at each other and arming against each other. And we've got an opportunity now because we do have new credibility--newfound, better credibility in the Middle East, all countries over here in my view. And so what Baker's trying to do, and I back him 100 percent, is to use that to get exactly this done, to have others compromise. Everybody has to give and listen and talk, come to the table, and then we'll see what happens.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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