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George W. Bush: “The first thing that I think Americans ought to be pleased about is the fact that we're better organized today than we…”

On the recordAugust 13, 2003
The first thing that I think Americans ought to be pleased about is the fact that we're better organized today than we were 2 1/2 years ago to deal with an emergency.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Remarks on the Power Blackout in Portions of North America and an Exchange With Reporters in San Diego, California

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