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George W. Bush: “So I ask Congress to give me the flexibility necessary to be able to deal with the true threats of the 21st century by…”

On the recordSeptember 24, 2002
So I ask Congress to give me the flexibility necessary to be able to deal with the true threats of the 21st century by being able to move the right people to the right place at the right time, so we can better assure America that we're doing everything possible.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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