President George W. Bush speaks with President Lugo of Paraguay in the Oval Office. Bush says the United States wants to help improve the education and health care systems of Paraguay. Lugo thanks President Bush for the meeting, reinforcing Paraguay's "historic relationship with the United States." He goes on to describe the "profoundly hurt" his nation feels due to poverty, the exodus of young citizens, and the lack of education. Lugo ends by saying, "our dream is that Paraguay be known not for its corruption, but for its transparency and for its dignity as a people and as a country."
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