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Barack Obama: We believe that the oath of office was administered effectively and that the President was sworn in appropriately…

On the recordJanuary 20, 2009
We believe that the oath of office was administered effectively and that the President was sworn in appropriately yesterday.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Press Release - Statement from White House Counsel

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