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On the recordNovember 6, 2012
We want our children to live in America that isn't burdened by debt. That isn't weakened by inequality. That isn't threatened by the disruptive power of a warming planet.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Obama emphasizes the need for a sustainable future for children, free from debt and inequality.

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