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George W. Bush: “Honoring Dr. King's legacy requires more than building a monument; it required the ongoing commitment of every American.”

On the recordNovember 12, 2006
Honoring Dr. King's legacy requires more than building a monument; it required the ongoing commitment of every American.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Remarks at the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Martin Luther King, Jr., National Memorial

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