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made a limited number of them. We decided consciously to focus on rec-
ommendations we believe to be most important, whose implementation
can make the greatest difference. We came into this process with strong
opinions about what would work. All of us have had to pause, reflect, and
sometimes change our minds as we studied these problems and considered
the views of others.We hope our report will encourage our fellow citizens
to study, reflect--and act.
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PREFACE
Thomas H. Kean
chair
Lee H. Hamilton
vice chair
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