On the recordOctober 1, 2001
We will act on our time, and we'll do it in a manner that not only secures the United States as best as possible but makes the freedom in the world more likely to exist in the future.
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presidency.ucsb.eduGeorge W. Bush: “We will act on our time, and we'll do it in a manner that not only secures the United States as best as possible but…”
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Remarks Following a Meeting With Congressional Leaders and an Exchange With Reporters
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