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Barack Obama: I urge all Americans to express their love, respect, and gratitude to mothers everywhere.

On the recordMay 5, 2011
I urge all Americans to express their love, respect, and gratitude to mothers everywhere.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Proclamation 8671—Mother's Day

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