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Barack Obama: The world is getting smaller, and what it means is that there are terrific opportunities for us to partner with people…

On the recordFebruary 13, 2011
The world is getting smaller, and what it means is that there are terrific opportunities for us to partner with people around the world.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session With Students at Parkville Middle School and Center of Technology in Baltimore

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