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George W. Bush: Government can hand out money—but what it cannot do is cause people to love one another.

On the recordSeptember 26, 2002
Government can hand out money—but what it cannot do is cause people to love one another.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Remarks at a Luncheon for Congressional Candidate Bob Beauprez in Denver, Colorado

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