Barack Obama: “America's commitment to its veterans are not just lines on a budget…”

On the recordAugust 16, 2009

America's commitment to its veterans are not just lines on a budget, they are bonds that are sacred, a sacred trust we're honor bound to uphold.

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Remarks at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Convention in Phoenix

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Barack Obama: “America's commitment to its veterans are not just lines on a budget, they are bonds that are sacred, a sacred trust…”