Barack Obama: “This precious experiment in self-government only works when we have…”

On the recordDecember 12, 2016

This precious experiment in self-government only works when we have selfless citizens like you.

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Democratic · Illinois

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Press Release - Impact Report: Celebrating America's Federal Workforce

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