“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
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On the recordMay 14, 2008
On this National Peace Officers Memorial Day, we honor the men and women who lost their lives making our streets safer and our families more secure.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois
Source
presidency.ucsb.edu

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Obama Statement on the National Peace Officer Memorial Day

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