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George W. Bush: Government cannot create character, but it can and should respect and support the institutions that do.

On the recordMay 20, 2005
Government cannot create character, but it can and should respect and support the institutions that do.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Commencement Address at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan

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