Ours is the oldest written constitution in the world, and the American experiment remains the world's best hope for freedom.
George W. Bush: “Ours is the oldest written constitution in the world, and the American experiment remains the world's best hope for…”
On the recordSeptember 16, 2008
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Proclamation 8289—Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, Constitution Week, 2008
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