Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 12, 2017
If we are to defend religious freedom, we must remember that when any religious group is targeted, we all have a responsibility to speak up.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Proclamation 9569—Religious Freedom Day

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