And so long as we continue to trust the people, our Nation will prosper, our liberty will be secure, and the State of our Union will remain strong.

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As long as we are joined in common purpose, as long as we maintain our common resolve, our journey moves forward, and our future is hopeful, and the state of our Union will always be strong.

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The charges against the pair send a strong message to anyone else in the state that animal abuse will not be tolerated.

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New York Harbor is already rich with maritime history, and with the continued support from the State Governments of New Jersey and New York, and a strong backing from the Port Authority, there will be many more centuries of maritime history to be written.

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But the same observers are quick to note that whoever Mubarak selects to succeed him will not be the beneficiary of such strong support from Egypt's security state.

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There is a strong suspicion that once a large state entity is privatised, the selling government will simply be tempted to spend the money at once to meet its short-term obligations.

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Although none of the state's 75 delegates will be awarded in Washington's February 29 primary, Bradley is hoping that a strong showing there will carry him through the spate of March primaries.

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