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George W. Bush: “When America was attacked on September the 11th, they thought our country would splinter into fear and selfishness.”

On the recordFebruary 14, 2002
When America was attacked on September the 11th, they thought our country would splinter into fear and selfishness.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Remarks Following the Swearing-In of Gaddi H. Vasquez as Director of the Peace Corps

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