I have spoken of a Thousand Points of Light, of all the community organizations that are spread like stars throughout the Nation, doing good. We will work hand in hand, encouraging, sometimes leading, sometimes being led.

George H.W. Bush

Inaugural Address of George H.W. Bush

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Subsidiarity Limited government

Speaker

George H.W. Bush

Source

Inaugural Address of George H.W. Bush Presidential inaugural address

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Speech

Genre

Political speech

Language

English

Time

1989 1980s 20th century

Occupation

American President National leader Politician

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United States

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Citation

Bush, George H. W. "Inaugural Address." 20 Jan. 1989, West Front, US Capitol Building, Washington, DC, USA.

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