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Barack Obama: “We are a stronger and more hopeful country because so many Jews from around the world have made America their home.”

On the recordMay 9, 2010
We are a stronger and more hopeful country because so many Jews from around the world have made America their home.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Press Release - President and First Lady to Host White House Jewish American Heritage Month Reception

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