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George W. Bush: The responsibilities of freedom are not always easy to bear, but Ireland and America are joined by a common commitment…

On the recordMarch 12, 2003
The responsibilities of freedom are not always easy to bear, but Ireland and America are joined by a common commitment to freedom's defense against tyranny and terror.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Remarks at a Saint Patrick's Day Shamrock Presentation Ceremony With Prime Minister Bertie Ahern of Ireland

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