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George W. Bush: The most reasonable construction of the first half of the sentence is that, after the Secretary of the Interior acquires…

On the recordOctober 10, 2002
The most reasonable construction of the first half of the sentence is that, after the Secretary of the Interior acquires the property, addition of the property to the Park by the Secretary is mandatory.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Statement on Signing the Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act of 2002

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