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George W. Bush: “Across the Gulf Coast, among people who have lost much, and suffered much, and given to the limit of their power, we are…”

On the recordSeptember 16, 2005
Across the Gulf Coast, among people who have lost much, and suffered much, and given to the limit of their power, we are seeing that same spirit -- a core of strength that survives all hurt, a faith in God no storm can take away.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Addressing the nation on Hurricane Katrina relief efforts

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