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Mr. Vice President, and Mr. Speaker, and Members of the Senate and House of Representatives: YESTERDAY, December 7, 1941 a date which will live in infamy the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan. The United States was at peace with that Nation and, at the solicitation of Japan, was still in conversation with its Government and its Emperor looking toward the maintenance of peace in the Pacific. Indeed, one hour after Japanese air squadrons had commenced bombing in the American Island of Oahu, the Japanese Ambassador to the United States and his colleague delivered to our Secretary of State a formal reply to a recent American message. And while this reply stated that it seemed useless to continue the existing diplomatic negotiations, it contained no threat or hint of war or of armed attack. It will be recorded that the distance of Hawaii from Japan makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many days or even weeks ago. During the intervening time the Japanese Government has deliberately sought to deceive the United States by false statements and expressions of hope for continued peace. The attack yesterday on the Hawaiian Islands has caused severe damage to American naval and military forces. I regret to tell you that very many American lives have been lost. In addition American ships have been reported torpedoed on the high seas between San Francisco and Honolulu.

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副大統領及び議長並びに上院及び下院議員 昨日の一九四一年一二月七日は、アメリカ合衆国で悪名を轟かせる日であり、大日本帝国の海軍と空軍が突然、わざと攻撃した日であった。 アメリカ合衆国はその民族と平和であり、の勧誘を受けていた。

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The Vice-President and the Speaker, as well as the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies Yesterday, December 7, 1941, was a day of notoriety in the United States, when the Navy and Air Force of the Great Japanese Empire attacked suddenly and deliberately. The United States was at peace with its peoples and was at the invitation of the United Nations.

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副大統領及び議長並びに上院及び下院 一九四一年一二月七日はアメリカの悪名高い日で、大日本帝国の海軍と空軍が突然、わざと攻撃してきました。 アメリカ合衆国はその民族と平和であり、アメリカ合衆国の招待を受けていた。

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The Vice-President and the Speaker, as well as the Senate and the House of Commons December 7, 1941, was the infamous day of the United States, when the Navy and Air Force of the Great Japanese Empire attacked suddenly and deliberately. The United States was at peace with its people and had received an invitation from the United States.

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副大統領と議長、および上院と下院 1941年（昭和16年） 12月7日は、アメリカ合衆国の悪名高い日であり、大日本帝国の海軍と空軍が突然、そして故意に攻撃した日であった。 アメリカは国民と平和であり、アメリカからの招待を受けていた。

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The Vice-President and the Speaker, and the Senate and the House of Commons December 7, 1941, was the infamous day of the United States, when the navy and air force of the Great Japanese Empire attacked suddenly and deliberately. The United States was at peace with its people and had received an invitation from the United States.

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副大統領と議長、上院と下院 1941年（昭和16年） 12月7日は、アメリカ合衆国の悪名高い日であり、大日本帝国の海軍と空軍が突然、そして故意に攻撃した日であった。 アメリカは国民と平和であり、アメリカからの招待を受けていた。

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Vice-President and Speaker, Senate and House of Commons December 7, 1941, was the infamous day of the United States, when the navy and air force of the Great Japanese Empire attacked suddenly and deliberately. The United States was at peace with its people and had received an invitation from the United States.

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上院および下院の副議長および議長 1941年（昭和16年） 12月7日は、アメリカ合衆国の悪名高い日であり、大日本帝国の海軍と空軍が突然、そして故意に攻撃した日であった。 アメリカは国民と平和であり、アメリカからの招待を受けていた。

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Vice Chairs and Speakers of the Senate and the House of Commons December 7, 1941, was the infamous day of the United States, when the navy and air force of the Great Japanese Empire attacked suddenly and deliberately. The United States was at peace with its people and had received an invitation from the United States.

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上院および下院の副議長および議長 1941年（昭和16年） 12月7日は、アメリカ合衆国の悪名高い日であり、大日本帝国の海軍と空軍が突然、そして故意に攻撃した日であった。 アメリカは国民と平和であり、アメリカからの招待を受けていた。

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Vice Chairs and Speakers of the Senate and the House of Commons December 7, 1941, was the infamous day of the United States, when the navy and air force of the Great Japanese Empire attacked suddenly and deliberately. The United States was at peace with its people and had received an invitation from the United States.