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On the recordSeptember 2, 2007
From the picket lines of Chicago to the halls of the U.S. Senate, I have consistently fought to protect the rights of our workers.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Obama Campaign Press Release - Obama Campaign Announces Iowa Labor Steering Committee

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