Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 31, 2013
Our future as a nation depends on keeping that spirit of curiosity and innovation alive in our time.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Remarks on Presenting the National Medal of Science and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation

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