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Barack Obama: I'm not philosophically opposed to a travel ban on those countries, in West Africa, dealing with this Ebola Outbreak.

On the recordOctober 15, 2014
I'm not philosophically opposed to a travel ban on those countries, in West Africa, dealing with this Ebola Outbreak.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

President Obama addresses the idea of a travel ban related to the Ebola outbreak, indicating he may consider it if necessary for public safety.

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