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George W. Bush: “We are a country built on the rule of law, and our Nation is grateful to the men and women who enforce those laws and…”

On the recordMay 10, 2006
We are a country built on the rule of law, and our Nation is grateful to the men and women who enforce those laws and uphold the fairness and peace we treasure.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Proclamation 8014—Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week, 2006

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