Barack Obama: “Today, we celebrate the ADA's lasting legacy as a pillar of civil…”

On the recordJuly 24, 2013

Today, we celebrate the ADA's lasting legacy as a pillar of civil rights.

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Democratic · Illinois

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Proclamation 8999—Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act

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