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On the recordOctober 27, 2009
At root, this isn't just about our laws; this is about who we are as a people.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Remarks on the Enactment of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act

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