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WONO
BER BARM HABI 1:1:11
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THE PRESIDENT AND MRS. BUSH
welcome you to
THE WHITE HOUSE
on the occasion of
the presentation of the
PRESIDENTIAL
MEDAL OF FREEDOM
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
TONY BLAIR
THE PRESIDENTIAL
Tony Blair has been a powerful force for freedom and
for building understanding among nations. As Prime
MEDAL OF FREEDOM
Minister of the United Kingdom, he was instrumental
in helping millions of people secure their freedom in
The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest civil award
Afghanistan, Iraq, Kosovo, and Sierra Leone; forging
of our Government. It is awarded by the President of the United
a new era of peace in Northern Ireland; providing
States to those persons whom the President deems to have made
humanitarian assistance around the globe, especially
especially meritorious contributions to the security or national
in Africa; and strengthening the special relationship
between our two nations. Throughout his career, and in
interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other
his role as Quartet Representative to the Middle East,
significant public or private endeavors. The Medal may be awarded
he has worked to provide people with opportunities to
to citizens of other nations and may be awarded posthumously.
better their lives. The United States honors Tony Blair
for his lifelong dedication to building a more just and
peaceful world.
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