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George W. Bush: “The people of this country will be able to say, 'We elected them. They went to Washington. They did what they said they…”

On the recordMay 21, 2001
The people of this country will be able to say, 'We elected them. They went to Washington. They did what they said they were going to do, and the people are better off for it.'
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Remarks at a Republican National Committee Gala

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