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Barack Obama: “The Federal Government's role in promoting the general welfare and guarding individual liberties is critical, but State…”

On the recordMay 19, 2009
The Federal Government's role in promoting the general welfare and guarding individual liberties is critical, but State law and national law often operate concurrently to provide independent safeguards for the public.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama highlighted the importance of both state and federal laws in protecting public interests.

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