Barack Obama said "My first and most important responsibility, as President and Commander in Chief, is keeping the American people safe." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordNovember 24, 2015

My first and most important responsibility, as President and Commander in Chief, is keeping the American people safe.

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Democratic · Illinois

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Statement on Signing the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016

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