On the recordApril 19, 2009
What makes the United States special, and what makes you special, is precisely the fact that we are willing to uphold our values and our ideals even when it's hard.
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presidency.ucsb.edu“What makes the United States special, and what makes you special, is precisely the fact that we are willing to uphold our values and our ideals even when it's hard.”
Remarks at the Central Intelligence Agency in Langley
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