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George H.W. Bush: While our nation is safer than it was seven years ago, the gravest threat to our people remains another terrorist…

On the recordJanuary 14, 2009
While our nation is safer than it was seven years ago, the gravest threat to our people remains another terrorist attack. We must resist complacency. We must keep our resolve. And we must never let down our guard.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Bush warns about the ongoing threat of terrorism and stresses the importance of vigilance.

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