On the recordMay 7, 2001
I have asked Vice President Cheney to oversee the development of a coordinated national effort so that we may do the very best possible job of protecting our people from catastrophic harm.
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presidency.ucsb.eduGeorge W. Bush: “I have asked Vice President Cheney to oversee the development of a coordinated national effort so that we may do the…”
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Statement on Domestic Preparedness Against Weapons of Mass Destruction
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