Marlin Fitzwater - Press Secretary Under George H.W. Bush

Press Secretary Under George H.W. Bush

When George H.W. Bush took over as president in 1989, Fitzwater was again tapped to be the presidential spokesman, this time with the title of Press Secretary.

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