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George W. Bush: “The toast was to the families and friends that were there; the toast was to the Hagers in raising a good man in Henry…”

On the recordMay 12, 2008
The toast was to the families and friends that were there; the toast was to the Hagers in raising a good man in Henry; the toast was to my beautiful girl.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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