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| 'The origins of this depression lie to some extent within our own borders...' | |
| 'Since the close of the last Congress the Nation has lost President Harding. The world knew his kindness and his humanity, his greatness and his character.' | |
| '...the American continents...are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by European powers.' | |
| 'Instructions have been given to the commissioner of the United States under our convention with Texas for the demarcation of the line which separates us from that Republic.' | |
| 'On the 29th of February last I transmitted to the Congress the first annual report of the Civil Service Commission...' | |
| 'States like these and their terrorist allies constitute an axis of evil, arming to threaten the peace of the world...these regimes pose a grave and growing danger.' | |
| 'But the dreams of empire of the Japanese and Fascist leaders were modest in comparison with the gargantuan aspirations of Hitler and his Nazis.' | |
| 'It was the greatest year of achievement in human history. It saw the end of the Nazi-Fascist terror in Europe, and also the end of the malignant power of Japan.' | |
| 'It is another source of satisfaction that the treaty of peace with Great Britain has been succeeded by a convention on the subject of commerce...of the two countries.' | |
| 'I earnestly suggest that the Congress authorize the Treasury of the United States to make to the struggling government of Armenia such a loan as was made to [the Allied Powers].' | |
| 'The end of the cold war has been a victory for all humanity. A year and a half ago, in Germany, I said our goal was a Europe whole and free. Tonight, Germany is united. | |
| 'After more than 10 years of military involvement, all of our troops have returned from Southeast Asia, and they have returned with honor.' | |
| 'It gives me pleasure to announce to Congress that the policy in relation to the removal of the Indians beyond the white settlements is approaching to a happy consummation.' | |
| '[Developing nations] were shocked by the Soviets' sudden and secret attempt to transform Cuba into a nuclear striking base-and by Communist China's arrogant invasion of India.' | |
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| 'The course of the transactions in relation to the United States and France which have come to my knowledge during your recess will be made the subject of a future communication.' | |
| 'Should the acquisition of Louisiana be constitutionally confirmed and carried into effect, a sum of nearly $13M will then be added to our public debt...' | |
| 'If there's one thing that has unified Democrats and Republicans -- and everybody in between -- it's that we all hated the bank bailout. I hated it. I hated it. I hated it.' | |
| 'There can be no settlement unless all Soviet troops are removed and the Afghan people are allowed genuine self-determination.' | |
| 'Sixty years have elapsed since the establishment of this Government, and the Congress of the United States again assembles to legislate for an empire of freemen.' | |
| 'The adoption of a constitution for the State of Kentucky has been notified to me.' | |
| 'First of all we are deeply grateful that our sons no longer die on the distant mountains of Korea.' | |
| 'The treaty between the United States and His Majesty the King of the Hawaiian Islands, which has recently been made public, will, it is believed, have a beneficial effect...' | |
| 'The existing war with Mexico was neither desired nor provoked by the United States. On the contrary, all honorable means were resorted to to avert it.' | |
| 'Civil strife had ceased, the spirit of rebellion had spent its entire force, in the Southern States the people had warmed into national life...' | |
| 'The jurisdiction of the General Government over interstate commerce has led to the passage of the so-called 'Sherman Anti-trust Law' and the 'Interstate Commerce Law'.' | |
| 'My message of last year was necessarily devoted, in great part to a consideration of the Spanish War and of the results it wrought and the conditions it imposed for the future.' | |
| 'At this time in Iran, 50 Americans are still held captive, innocent victims of terrorism and anarchy.' | |
| 'Let us carry forward the plans and programs of John Fitzgerald Kennedy--not because of our sorrow or sympathy, but because they are right.' | |
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U.S. States in Order 
Winter of Our Discontent... 
If Presidents Were Dogs
