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George W. Bush: It is the responsibility of the Commander in Chief to openly and publicly discuss all sides of the issues that people…

On the recordOctober 7, 2002
It is the responsibility of the Commander in Chief to openly and publicly discuss all sides of the issues that people raise.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Press Gaggle with Ari Fleischer

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