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George W. Bush: This legislation is essential not only to pursuing and punishing terrorists but also preventing more atrocities in the…

On the recordOctober 25, 2001
This legislation is essential not only to pursuing and punishing terrorists but also preventing more atrocities in the hands of the evil ones.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Remarks on Signing the USA PATRIOT ACT of 2001

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