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George W. Bush: “The great desire for people in Congress is for me to negotiate with myself.”

On the recordDecember 14, 2004
The great desire for people in Congress is for me to negotiate with myself.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Remarks Following a Meeting With Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi of Italy and an Exchange With Reporters

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