#erica

On September 11 2001, America felt its vulnerability even to threats that gather on the other side of the Earth. We resolved then, and we are resolved today, to confront every threat from any source that could bring sudden terror and suffering to America. ↗

— George W. Bush

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Great tragedy has come to us, and we are meeting it with the best that is in our country, with courage and concern for others because this is America. This is who we are. ↗

— George W. Bush

#because #best #come #concern #country

For diplomacy to be effective, words must be credible - and no one can now doubt the word of America. ↗

— George W. Bush

#credible #diplomacy #doubt #effective #must

I will never relent in defending America - whatever it takes. ↗

— George W. Bush

#defending #i #never #relent #takes

The action we take and the decisions we make in this decade will have consequences far into this century. If America shows weakness and uncertainty, the world will drift toward tragedy. That will not happen on my watch. ↗

— George W. Bush

#america #century #consequences #decade #decisions

Currently, more than 4.7 million African Americans receive Social Security benefits, and nearly 8 million people with disabilities depend on Social Security for their daily sustenance. ↗

— Chaka Fattah

#african americans #benefits #currently #daily #depend

The threat of terrorism is not stronger than the will of the American people. ↗

— Chaka Fattah

#american people #people #stronger #terrorism #than

Without Social Security, poverty rates for African American seniors would more than double. ↗

— Chaka Fattah

#african american #american #double #more #poverty

My junior high was dreadful. I see a lot of my fellow alumni on America's Most Wanted. ↗

— Yancy Butler

#america #dreadful #fellow #high #i

America's veterans embody the ideals upon which America was founded more than 229 years ago. ↗