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On the recordAugust 31, 2008
One of the pledges that I have made when I was a senator, and one of the pledges that I intend to keep as president, is to make sure that we rebuild New Orleans and its vitality and its place in American culture.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Obama emphasizes his commitment to rebuilding New Orleans as part of his presidential agenda.

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