01/07/2009
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"They showed that people working together across backgrounds and boundaries could hold America accountable to our highest ideals and bend the arc of history towards justice."
"We have excluded lobbyists from policymaking jobs."
"I renewed my commitment to the Beyond the Border declaration."
"History shows that one of the ingredients of successful, prosperous, and stable societies is a free press where citizens can freely access information and hold their governments accountable."