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… President Nixon reviews the progress of the previous five years and evaluates how America has met the challenges those years presented. He dismisses the idea that a recession is coming and … Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, my colleagues in the Congress, our distinguished …
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… At the Grand Force Air Force Base in Grand Forks, ND, President Bill Clinton addresses the recent flood and fire … of the floods as well as a very moving community meeting, presided over by Mayor Owens, attended by Mayor Stauss and … going to be undertaken here. The second thing we did was to add to the counties already covered another 18 …
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… of the 3d of March, 1791, provides that-- Whereas Congress did, by a resolution of the 23d day of September, 1789, … city, or town thereof, of any person for the reason that he is claimed as a fugitive slave. And it further declares … or place of confinement, but still it is not easy to see how the prisoner could have been safely and conveniently …
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… President Obama delivers his Second Inaugural Address. … Vice President Biden, Mr. Chief Justice, members of the United … people here on Earth. (Applause.) The patriots of 1776 did not fight to replace the tyranny of a king with the … or happiness for the few. We recognize that no matter how responsibly we live our lives, any one of us at any time …
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… off the coast of Florida—the humiliating treatment of our President and Vice President by those who no longer respect … no Catholic prelate would tell the President (should he be Catholic) how to act, and no Protestant minister would tell his …
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… I appreciate that introduction very much, and I think he is a good prophet. I have had a wonderful tour today … Washington in the whole history of the country. Now, why did they do that? Because they wanted to take you to town. … that everything will go well with you. I can't tell you how I appreciate this wonderful turnout, this wonderful …
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… The central issue President Van Buren discusses in his annual message is that … which the United States, under the guidance of their first President, took their stand in the family of nations--that of … previous period. It is scarcely necessary to say to you how cordially it is reciprocated by the Government and people …
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… President Clinton speaks about strengthening the nation for … Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of the 105th Congress, distinguished … their service to our nation. For 209 years it has been the President's duty to report to you on the state of the Union. …
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… the practical ruin of the island, lay in sight, but how far distant no one could venture to conjecture. At this … people already deeply touched by preceding events in Cuba, did not move them to an instant desperate resolve to tolerate … therewith, to be expended at the discretion of the President." That this act of prevision came none too soon was …
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… Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, members of the 95th Congress, ladies … States. That was the duty faced by Franklin Roosevelt when he led America out of an economic depression and again when … people to build for the future. That is what Harry Truman did in the years after the Second World War, when we helped …
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… have been more effective; but coming even as late as it did it unquestionably resulted in greatly diminishing the … for our meats intended for export, and clothing the President with power to exclude foreign products from our … States. With the overthrow of the Balmaceda Government he and many of his councilors and officers became at once …
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… to anyone serving a minimum of ninety days in any war. He argues that the bill will only encourage fraudulent … should be 62 years of age, and in either case that he should have served sixty days or been actually engaged in …
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… In this address, President Reagan spoke about cutting taxes and government … worked so hard to earn. I make that pledge to you as your President. You have no reason to be frightened. You will … millions of Americans went jobless. Because of what you did, Republicans and Democrats in the Congress came together …
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… President Harrison begins by describing how America's democracy is special and then outlines problems … however, one mode of correction is in the power of every President, and consequently in mine, it would be useless, and … of the Constitution do not appear to have anticipated at how short a period it would become a formidable instrument to …
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… In an era of prosperity, President Theodore Roosevelt addresses business concerns such … and tariffs. Similarly to the previous year’s speech, President Roosevelt discusses Puerto Rico, Cuba, Hawaii and … State, asking whether permission would be granted by the President to a corporation to lay a cable from a point on the …
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… the spread of democracy, apartheid and nuclear arms. He also emphasizes his commitment to bringing about a détente … are used or consumed the higher the price goes. I really did appreciate the great honor bestowed upon me this … for setting a bed on fire. When the judge asked him how he pled, he said, "not guilty." He said, "I was drunk but the …
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… President Obama outlines his strategy on Afghanistan and … to fight a war in Afghanistan in the first place. We did not ask for this fight. On September 11, 2001, 19 men … the U.N., a provisional government was established under President Hamid Karzai. And an International Security …
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… are called to mourn with your countrymen the death of Vice-President Hobart, who passed from this life on the morning of … large capacity, stainless integrity, and exalted motives. He has been removed from the high office which he honored and …
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… of the legislature will be chosen by the people. The President of Texas is required, immediately after the receipt … rebuke. From this example European Governments may learn how vain diplomatic arts and intrigues must ever prove upon … "for the annexation of Texas to the United States," which he chose to regard as a violation of the rights of Mexico, …
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… Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, and distinguished Members of the House and Senate: … of freedom that God places in each of us and whose defense He has entrusted in a special way to this nation. All of this … government, because we understand, as the Founding Fathers did, that it is the best way of ensuring personal liberty and …