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George W. Bush: I believe that people ought to pay attention to the fact that 3 months ago, or a little over 3 months ago, 12 million…

On the recordApril 3, 2006
I believe that people ought to pay attention to the fact that 3 months ago, or a little over 3 months ago, 12 million people went to the polls and said, 'I want to live in a democracy.'
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Remarks Following a Meeting on Health Care Initiatives and an Exchange With Reporters

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