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George H.W. Bush’s loyalty ‘coursed through his blood,’ says former U.S. senator

1,622 views · Published 5 December 2018 · 0:37 · Indexed 23 September 2026

Channel: PBS NewsHour · 2018 · News & Politics

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Former U.S. Senator Alan Simpson of Wyoming honored his longtime friend George H.W. Bush at the 41st president’s funeral Wednesday, telling old stories and remarking on Bush’s character. “His epitaph? Perhaps just a single letter -- the letter ‘L’ for "loyalty." It coursed through his blood: loyalty to his country, loyalty to his family, loyalty to his friends, loyal to the institutions of government and always, always, always a friend to his friends."

"None of us were ready for this day," Simpson added.

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