Barack Obama: “We have a duty of social responsibility to end the status dilemma and…”

On the recordMay 18, 2010

We have a duty of social responsibility to end the status dilemma and free our children to realize their own dreams as individuals and as a people.

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Highlighting the moral obligation to resolve Puerto Rico's status for future generations.

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