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Barack Obama: But, Mr. Prime Minister, your determination to strengthen the Portuguese economy and to host these summits speaks to…

On the recordNovember 18, 2010
But, Mr. Prime Minister, your determination to strengthen the Portuguese economy and to host these summits speaks to your leadership and to Portugal's leadership, not only in Europe, but around the world.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Remarks Following a Meeting With Prime Minister Jose Socrates Carvalho Pinto de Sousa of Portugal in Lisbon

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