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Barack Obama: “Grandparents hold a special place in our families, serving as elders, caregivers, and sources of lasting inspiration.”

On the recordSeptember 8, 2011
Grandparents hold a special place in our families, serving as elders, caregivers, and sources of lasting inspiration.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Proclamation 8709—National Grandparents Day

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