The Congress will push me to raise taxes, and I'll say no, and they'll…

George H. W. Bush
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The Congress will push me to raise taxes, and I'll say no, and they'll push, and I'll say no, and they'll push again and I'll say to them, read my lips, no new taxes. ✨ 1988 Republican National Convention Acceptance Address, delivered 18 August 1988, Superdome, New Orleans, LA
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The Congress will push me to raise taxes, and I'll say no, and they'll push, and I'll say no, and they'll push again and I'll say to them, read my lips, no new taxes. ✨ 1988 Republican National Convention Acceptance Address, delivered 18 August 1988, Superdome, New Orleans, LA

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