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George W. Bush: “And the true test of a democracy is for every citizen in that country to be able to feel the full promise of society.”

On the recordMarch 10, 2007
And the true test of a democracy is for every citizen in that country to be able to feel the full promise of society.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Remarks Prior to a Discussion on the United States Afro-Colombian Outreach Program in Bogota

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