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Barack Obama: Tonight, our nation is in debt to the people of Boston and the people of Massachusetts.

On the recordApril 18, 2013
Tonight, our nation is in debt to the people of Boston and the people of Massachusetts.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

President Obama expresses gratitude to the people of Boston and Massachusetts for their resilience and cooperation following the Boston Marathon bombing.

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