09/28/2010
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"Michelle and I offer our warm wishes to His Holiness Pope Francis as he ascends to the Chair of Saint Peter and begins his papacy."
"His selection also speaks to the strength and vitality of a region that is increasingly shaping our world."
"As a champion of the poor and the most vulnerable among us, he carries forth the message of love and compassion that has inspired the world for more than 2,000 years."
"I reaffirm my commitment to ensuring that the perpetrators of the September 11 attacks against the U.S. mission in Benghazi are brought to justice."