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On the recordOctober 6, 2011
I commend President Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee, and Tawakkul Karman for showing the world that the rights and voices of half of humanity cannot and will not be denied.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Statement Congratulating the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize Recipients

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