Florida governor cites 'bigotry' after criticism of agency head

Sunday, August 25, 2002

MIAMI -- Gov. Jeb Bush defended his choice to lead Florida's beleaguered child welfare agency after an article surfaced in which he condoned "manly" discipline of children and asserted that men have authority over their wives.

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