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Barack Obama: “There must be a sustained effort to listen to each other, to learn from each other, to respect one another, and to seek…”

On the recordFebruary 23, 2010
There must be a sustained effort to listen to each other, to learn from each other, to respect one another, and to seek common ground.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Emphasizing the importance of mutual respect and understanding in society.

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