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Barack Obama: Dancing, celebration, and good food remind us that life's greatest joys are the simple pleasures that come from spending…

On the recordOctober 31, 2013
Dancing, celebration, and good food remind us that life's greatest joys are the simple pleasures that come from spending time with people we love.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Statement on the Observance of Diwali

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