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Barack Obama: I had a chance to visit with each family. And most of the conversation was filled with memory. It was an opportunity for…

On the recordJuly 22, 2012
I had a chance to visit with each family. And most of the conversation was filled with memory. It was an opportunity for families to describe how wonderful their brother or their son or daughter was. And the lives that they have touched. And the dreams that they held for the future.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

President Obama reflects on his visit with the families of the victims, emphasizing the importance of remembering their loved ones.

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