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George W. Bush: “Corruption is a threat to democratic institutions, economic development and to the integrity of the international system…”

On the recordJune 9, 2004
Corruption is a threat to democratic institutions, economic development and to the integrity of the international system of trade and investment.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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