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George W. Bush: “This lock-out, if permitted to continue, will imperil the national health and safety.”

On the recordOctober 7, 2002
This lock-out, if permitted to continue, will imperil the national health and safety.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Letter to the Attorney General Directing Action on the Labor Disputes Affecting Pacific Coast Ports

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