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George W. Bush: “Our aim is to foster economic development so that no Mexican feels compelled to leave his or her home for a lack of a…”

On the recordMarch 21, 2002
Our aim is to foster economic development so that no Mexican feels compelled to leave his or her home for a lack of a job or opportunity.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

The Monterrey Commitments: Joint Statement by the Presidents of the United States and Mexico

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