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George H.W. Bush: My philosophy is this: that when it comes to necessary regulation of business, I'm committed to letting the States take…

On the recordMarch 13, 1989
My philosophy is this: that when it comes to necessary regulation of business, I'm committed to letting the States take the lead, not the Federal Government.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Remarks to the National Legislative Conference of the Independent Insurance Agents of America

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