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“And yes, I'm aware our national security team met on this issue. And I approved…. I told the country we did that. And I also told them it was legal. We had legal opinions that enabled us to do it.”

George W. Bush

In an interview http://www.miamiherald.com/519/story/492943.html regarding his awareness that his top national security advisors had discussed the details of harsh interrogation tactics to be used on detainees (April 11, 2008) <br class="br">2000s, 2008

“Thanks to the work of our law enforcement officials and coalition partners, hundreds of terrorists have been arrested. Yet, tens of thousands of trained terrorists are still at large. These enemies view the entire world as a battlefield, and we must pursue them wherever they are. So long as training camps operate, so long as nations harbor terrorists, freedom is at risk. And America and our allies must not, and will not, allow it.”

George W. Bush

2000s, 2002, State of the Union address (January 2002)

“We've deployed thousands of National Guard members to assist the Border Patrol. We've upgraded technology at our borders. We've added infrastructure, including new fencing and vehicle barriers. We're adding thousands of new beds in our detention facilities so we can continue working to end catch and release] at our southern border. During the course of my administration we have apprehended and sent home more 6 million people entering our country illegally. And I thank the Border Patrol for their hard work. The Secure Fence Act builds on this progress. The bill authorizes the construction of hundreds of miles of additional fencing along our southern border.”

George W. Bush

2000s, 2004, Signing of Secure Fence Act of 2006

“I know that the families of our military are praying that all those who serve will return safely and soon. Millions of Americans are praying with you for the safety of your loved ones and for the protection of the innocent. For your sacrifice, you have the gratitude and respect of the American people. And you can know that our forces will be coming home as soon as their work is done.”

George W. Bush

2000s, 2003, Invasion of Iraq (March 2003)

“And on this terrible day of mourning, it's hard to imagine that a time will come when life at Virginia Tech will return to normal. But such a day will come. And when it does, you will always remember the friends and teachers who were lost yesterday, and the time you shared with them, and the lives they hoped to lead. May God bless you. May God bless and keep the souls of the lost. And may His love touch all those who suffer and grieve.”

George W. Bush

2000s, 2007, Virginia Tech Prayer Vigil (April 2007)

“From New Orleans and the back roads of the Mississippi Delta to Harlem and Chicago, black musicians set enduring and distinctive standards for American creativity. The blues of Ma Rainey and Bessie Smith, the gospel of Mahalia Jackson, the jazz of Duke Ellington, and the soul of Marvin Gaye claim fans of all ages from around the world. The trumpeting genius of Louis Armstrong and Dizzy Gillespie illustrate the exceptional musicianship so prominent in various genres of African-American music.”

George W. Bush

2000s, 2001, Black Music (June 2001)

“This young century will be liberty's century. By promoting liberty abroad, we will build a safer world. By encouraging liberty at home, we will build a more hopeful America. Like generations before us, we have a calling from beyond the stars to stand for freedom. This is the everlasting dream of America.”

George W. Bush

Acceptance speech at Republic National Convention (September 2, 2004)
2000s, 2004

“Yesterday began like any other day. Students woke up, and they grabbed their backpacks and they headed for class. And soon the day took a dark turn, with students and faculty barricading themselves in classrooms and dormitories -- confused, terrified, and deeply worried. By the end of the morning, it was the worst day of violence on a college campus in American history -- and for many of you here today, it was the worst day of your lives.”

George W. Bush

2000s, 2007, Virginia Tech Prayer Vigil (April 2007)

“The success of any nation is impossible without the political participation, the economic empowerment, the education, and health, of women.”

George W. Bush

2010s, 2014, U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit Spousal Program (August 2014)

“And this afternoon, I have a message for the Iraqi people: You will not have to fear the rule of Saddam Hussein ever again. All Iraqis who take the side of freedom have taken the winning side. The goals of our coalition are the same as your goals — sovereignty for your country, dignity for your great culture, and for every Iraqi citizen, the opportunity for a better life.”

George W. Bush

2000s, 2003, Remarks on the Capture of Saddam Hussein (December 2003)

“There are no longer torture chambers or rape rooms or mass graves in Iraq.”

George W. Bush

April 30, 2004, welcoming Paul Martin to the Whitehouse White House press release http://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2004/04/20040430-2.html <br class="br">2000s, 2004

“Today, our nation saw evil, the very worst of human nature, and we responded with the best of America, with the daring of our rescue workers, with the caring for strangers and neighbors who came to give blood and help in any way they could.”

George W. Bush

2000s, 2001, A Great People Has Been Moved to Defend a Great Nation (September 2001)

“If we're an arrogant nation, they'll resent us. If we're a humble nation, but strong, they'll welcome us.”

George W. Bush

Presidential debate http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec00/for-policy_10-12.html (11 October 2000). <br class="br">2000s, 2000

“Our military and our nation are entering another period of consequences – a time of rapid change and momentous choices.”

George W. Bush

1990s, A Period of Consequences (September 1999)

“America would do it again for our friends.”

George W. Bush

at July 6, 2004, Normandy, France http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/europe/06/06/dday.main/index.html <br class="br">2000s, 2004

“I've got to tell you, I don't miss the limelight. At all. Kind of weird to say it.”

George W. Bush

2010s, 2011, Speech at the Gerald R. Ford Foundation (2011)

“As the years passed, most Americans were able to return to life much as it had been before Nine-Eleven. But I never did. Every morning, I received a briefing on the threats to our nation. And I vowed to do everything in my power to keep us safe.”

George W. Bush

2000s, 2009, Farewell speech to the nation (January 2009)

“Moses wasn’t the only one who could mangle his language. Fortunately, Moses recognized the call to serve something greater than himself. He answered the call, led his people, and history was made. You, too, will be called at some point. The question, as Mark aptly and artfully laid out, is: Will you be optimistic and hopeful, or pessimistic and cynical? Here are three reasons why you should be optimistic and hopeful. One, you are graduating from a great university. Your SMU degree will open the door to a wide variety of career options. Millions will never have had this opportunity. SMU has laid a foundation so you can reason, and continue to learn throughout your life. It has given you the tools to be productive citizens.”

George W. Bush

2010s, 2015, Remarks at the SMU 100th Spring Commencement (May 2015)

“Yet, some explorers do not return. And the loss settles unfairly on a few. The families here today shared in the courage of those they loved. But now they must face life and grief without them. The sorrow is lonely; but you are not alone. In time, you will find comfort and the grace to see you through. And in God's own time, we can pray that the day of your reunion will come.”

George W. Bush

2000s, 2003, Columbia space shuttle disaster (February 2003)

“No one can deny the success of freedom, but some men rage and fight against it. And one of the main sources of reaction and opposition is radical Islam—the perversion by a few of a noble faith into an ideology of terror and death.”

George W. Bush

2000s, 2006, State of the Union (January 2006)