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George W. Bush: “I'm absolutely convinced the Japanese people will be better off when they eat American beef.”

On the recordApril 26, 2007
I'm absolutely convinced the Japanese people will be better off when they eat American beef.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

The President's News Conference With Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan at Camp David, Maryland

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