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George W. Bush: Our great national opportunity is to preserve forever the good that has resulted.

On the recordNovember 7, 2001
Our great national opportunity is to preserve forever the good that has resulted.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Address to the Nation From Atlanta on Homeland Security

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