George H. W. Bush

Political Offices

Why did Bush receive threatening letters from his constituents when he was serving in the House?

Bush voted for the 1968 Fair Housing Act, which was very unpopular in his Texas district. It was considered a courageous vote given the unpopularity of the bill.

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