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George W. Bush: “I cannot tell you how proud I am of a country that on the one hand is willing to defend its freedom and, on the other…”

On the recordApril 14, 2002
I cannot tell you how proud I am of a country that on the one hand is willing to defend its freedom and, on the other hand, is willing to fight for the freedoms of others as well.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Remarks on Tax Day in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

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