Barack Obama: “We face a demanding agenda, but if the history of our people shows…”

On the recordMay 12, 2013

We face a demanding agenda, but if the history of our people shows anything, it is that we persevere.

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The President's News Conference With Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom

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Barack Obama: “We face a demanding agenda, but if the history of our people shows anything, it is that we persevere.”