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George W. Bush: “Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch the foundation of America.”

On the recordSeptember 11, 2001
Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch the foundation of America.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Addressing the nation after the September 11 attacks

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