Barack Obama: “After fighting for America, you should not have to fight over…”

On the recordAugust 16, 2009

After fighting for America, you should not have to fight over paperwork to receive the benefits that you've earned.

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Democratic · Illinois

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Remarks at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Convention in Phoenix

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Barack Obama: “After fighting for America, you should not have to fight over paperwork to receive the benefits that you've earned.”