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Barack Obama: The outpouring of love, gratitude, and fond memories to which we've all borne witness is a testament to the way this…

On the recordAugust 25, 2009
The outpouring of love, gratitude, and fond memories to which we've all borne witness is a testament to the way this singular figure in American history touched so many lives.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Remarks on the Death of Senator Edward M. Kennedy from Chilmark

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