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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Apr 29, 2013

I think one of the things that I've been most proud of in watching the country's response to the terrible tragedy there, is a sense of resilience and toughness.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Apr 29, 2013

Hiring our veterans and military spouses is not just the patriotic thing to do, it's the smart thing to do.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Apr 29, 2013

Our troops and our military families who serve right alongside them keep us strong and they keep us safe.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Apr 29, 2013

Shame and stigma too often leave people feeling like there is no place to turn.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Apr 29, 2013

We also send our heartfelt appreciation to Princess Beatrix for her steadfast friendship, selfless service, and exemplary leadership as she steps down after 33 years.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Apr 29, 2013

Michelle and I congratulate His Majesty Willem-Alexander on the occasion of his investiture as King of the Netherlands.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Apr 29, 2013

What unites us as Americans is our allegiance to an idea articulated more than two centuries ago: that 'all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty…

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Apr 29, 2013

If you can save a life on the battlefield, then you sure as heck can save one in an ambulance in a state-of-the-art hospital.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Apr 29, 2013

Let us mark this occasion by celebrating that history, upholding the right to due process, and honoring all who have sustained our proud legal tradition.

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