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Fred Thompson’s speech

Published: September 3 2008 04:07 | Last updated: September 3 2008 04:07

Below is the text of former US Senator Fred Thompson’s (Tenn.) remarks to the 2008 Republican National Convention, as prepared for delivery.

Tonight our thoughts are still with our friends and fellow citizens in the Gulf Coast area, and our thanks go to those who have worked so hard to keep them safe. There can be no more important work than this.

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