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On the recordJanuary 3, 2006
Today, our nation mourns those who lost their lives in the mining accident in West Virginia. We send our prayers and heartfelt condolences to the loved ones whose hearts are broken.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas
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George W. Bush expresses condolences for the victims of a mining accident in West Virginia.

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