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And though fate has prevented my husband from being here today
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at the culmination of his life's work,
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I know that he is watching us now, looking down and guiding us
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as we take the last steps
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towards this historic agreement.
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Finally, I would like to express my gratitude
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to President Taylor...
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Whose integrity and moral courage have been unshakable
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during the long course of these negotiations.
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She is someone on whom my husband built an absolute trust.
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And I want to make it clear
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that her efforts and the efforts of the United States government to rescue him