And I saw what thousands of Americans saw over Memorial Day weekend: you are stronger than the storm. After all you've dealt with, after all you've been through, the Jersey shore is back and it is open for business. And they want all Americans to know that they're ready to welcome you here.
President Obama reassures the public about the recovery of the Jersey shore after Superstorm Sandy.
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I think when we act on that basis, it doesn't always work out, but over time things do get better.
People need to “rediscover what’s the story we tell about how we’re going to live together, and see each other, and recognise each other, and disagree, and yet, still care for each other”.
It is a basic principle of American democracy that the government can’t selectively target individuals simply because of their political beliefs or what they say.
When we choose, when we make that decision, I do believe – and there is evidence for this – that the world gets incrementally better, and that is a worthy goal and it’s worth fighting for.
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