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George W. Bush: Sometimes Washington needs to figure out that politics isn't what's most important; the people are what's most…

On the recordJanuary 3, 2002
Sometimes Washington needs to figure out that politics isn't what's most important; the people are what's most important.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Remarks on the Unveiling of the President's Portrait in Austin, Texas

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