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Barack Obama: “If you are hurt at the workplace after giving your all, you should still be able to keep food on the table.”

On the recordApril 26, 2016
If you are hurt at the workplace after giving your all, you should still be able to keep food on the table.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Proclamation 9430—Workers Memorial Day

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