07/24/2013
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"That's what I will do in bringing all parties together, not negotiating behind closed doors, but bringing all parties together, and broadcasting those negotiations on C-SPAN, so that the American peop..."
"President Obama promised to break the connection between money and politics in Washington."
"It is a great privilege to be here today as we confer the Congressional Gold Medal on a man who's spent his life breaking barriers and bridging divides across this country: Senator Edward Brooke."
"They have my full support, will report to me, and will have the full cooperation of my National Security Council staff and the organizations represented here."