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George W. Bush: “When communities are rebuilt, they must be even better and stronger than before the storm.”

On the recordSeptember 16, 2005
When communities are rebuilt, they must be even better and stronger than before the storm.
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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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