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George W. Bush: “I take the bill presented as being duly enrolled and shall not turn to the journals of either House, the reports of…”

On the recordOctober 10, 2002
I take the bill presented as being duly enrolled and shall not turn to the journals of either House, the reports of congressional committees, or other documents printed by the authority of Congress in an effort to determine whether an error in the enrollment of S. 1175 has occurred.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Statement on Signing the Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act of 2002

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