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On the recordDecember 4, 2013
As President Mandela as one of the great forces for freedom and equality of our time. He bore his burdens with dignity and grace, and our world was better off because of his example.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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George W. Bush honors Nelson Mandela, recognizing his contributions to freedom and equality.

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