It has laid the foundation for a true and lasting government-to-government relationship with the United States.

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But both employers and unions say the foundation has been laid for a new industrial relationship.

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And experience has shown that when the foundation of a company is laid square and straight, the house goes up very quickly, and very tall.

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At its best, government has simply knocked away barriers to opportunity and laid the foundation for a better future.

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The concept is a great one, and the foundation has already been laid in AC3 for events like ship-to-ship battles, an integral part of the pirate experience.

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But our European partners have laid a foundation on which to build, and it has all the elements needed for success: a credible firewall to prevent the crisis from spreading, strengthening European banks, charting a sustainable path for Greece, and confronting the structural issues that are at the heart of the current crisis.

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And that program -- more ambitious than even the leading advocates thought was possible at the time -- has saved thousands and thousands and thousands of lives, and spurred international action, and laid the foundation for a comprehensive global plan that will impact the lives of millions.

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