On the recordMay 4, 2011
This is a symbolic site of the extraordinary sacrifice that was made on that terrible day, almost 10 years ago. Obviously, you can't bring back your friends that were lost.
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transcripts.cnn.comBarack Obama: “This is a symbolic site of the extraordinary sacrifice that was made on that terrible day, almost 10 years ago.…”
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Obama reflects on the significance of Ground Zero and the sacrifices made on 9/11.
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