Barack Obama: “I ask all Americans, wherever you are, whoever you're with, whatever…”

On the recordMay 24, 2009

I ask all Americans, wherever you are, whoever you're with, whatever you're doing, to pause in national unity at 3 o'clock this afternoon.

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Remarks at a Memorial Day Ceremony in Arlington

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