Barack Obama: “I congratulate the Republic of Korea and all those of Korean descent…”

On the recordAugust 12, 2010

I congratulate the Republic of Korea and all those of Korean descent in the United States and around the world on the celebration of their independence day on August 15.

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Barack Obama

Democratic · Illinois

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presidency.ucsb.edu

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Statement on South Korea's Independence Day

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Barack Obama: “I congratulate the Republic of Korea and all those of Korean descent in the United States and around the world on the…”

Editor's note · Context