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Barack Obama: To my Republican friends, I want them to realize that me reaching out to them has been genuine.

On the recordMay 20, 2009
To my Republican friends, I want them to realize that me reaching out to them has been genuine.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

President Obama emphasizes his genuine efforts to reach out to Republicans for bipartisan cooperation.

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