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Barack Obama: I know it will be the people's department once more when Tom is at the helm.

On the recordDecember 16, 2008
I know it will be the people's department once more when Tom is at the helm.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Remarks Announcing Nominees for Secretaries of the Departments of Agriculture and Interior

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