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George W. Bush: “Every child can learn and is willing to set the highest of high standards for every person in the State of Tennessee.”

On the recordOctober 7, 2002
Every child can learn and is willing to set the highest of high standards for every person in the State of Tennessee.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Remarks at a Luncheon for Gubernatorial Candidate Van Hilleary in Knoxville

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