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Barack Obama: With this policy, we are making it clear that the United States of America must reward responsibility and not…

On the recordAugust 2, 2009
With this policy, we are making it clear that the United States of America must reward responsibility and not irresponsibility.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Remarks at George Mason University in Fairfax

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