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George W. Bush
@georgewbush· Republican · TX· Oct 5, 2005

Many of the more important changes of the 20th century happened because the National Review stood strong, and that's a fact—that's a fact of history.

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George W. Bush
@georgewbush· Republican · TX· Nov 5, 2003

The establishment of a free Iraq and a free Afghanistan will be watershed events in the history of the Middle East.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Jan 16, 2001

This is the first time in over 20 years I've been here when I don't have to get asked for a racing pass.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Nov 27, 2000

The White House wears its history proudly but is forever growing and changing, along with America.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Nov 16, 2000

I can think of no more fitting place to begin my visit at this hopeful moment in our common history than here at Hanoi National University.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Nov 14, 2000

I think a fair reading of history is that the greatest Asian financial crisis was not the brief one now coming to a close but the one that lasted almost two centuries.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· May 3, 2000

As we celebrate Mexico's valiant fight for independence, let us rededicate ourselves to the principles that inspired the Mexican patriots who fought at Puebla.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· May 1, 2000

This memorial observance represents a simple and unifying way to commemorate our history and honor the struggle to protect our freedoms.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Apr 30, 2000

The United States will pay off $216 billion of debt this year—the largest debt paydown in American history.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Apr 27, 2000

It is amazing to me to look at the Viking ships and imagine that they made it all this way 1,000 years ago.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Mar 1, 2000

The feelings you have today and, I hope, the pride you feel as Americans in being here are what has sustained us now for 200 years.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Feb 28, 2000

It is the policy of this Administration to do more to help this city that occupies such a significant place in our history.

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Bill Clinton
@billclinton· Democratic · AR· Feb 22, 2000

This is the most hopeful moment in the history of America in terms of our ability to shape the future.

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