Political Quotes

On the recordApril 20, 2013
In the aftermath of the explosions where stories of heroism and kindness and generosity and love.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Obama spoke about the positive human responses following the tragic events of the Boston Marathon bombing.

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