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Barack Obama: Olmstead was a critical civil rights decision that affirmed a fundamental right for Americans with disabilities - the…

On the recordJune 21, 2010
Olmstead was a critical civil rights decision that affirmed a fundamental right for Americans with disabilities - the right to live independently.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Press Release - On Anniversary of Olmstead

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