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Barack Obama: I think if the American people knew the kind of work that was being done as a consequence of their generosity and their…

On the recordJune 27, 2013
I think if the American people knew the kind of work that was being done as a consequence of their generosity and their efforts, I think they'd be really proud.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Remarks Following a Tour of the Food Security Expo in Dakar

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