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Bill Clinton: George H.W. Bush’s Oval Office note to me revealed the heart

On Jan. 20, 1993, I entered the Oval Office for the first time as president. As is the tradition, waiting for me was a note from my predecessor, George Herbert Walker Bush. It read: When I walked into this office just now I felt the same sense of wonder and respect that I felt four years ago.

Bill Clinton: George H.W. Bush’s Oval Office note to me revealed the heart

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