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Barack Obama: I think a lot of folks have been surprised at the degree to which we are moving and pushing and trying whatever we can…

On the recordMay 26, 2015
I think a lot of folks have been surprised at the degree to which we are moving and pushing and trying whatever we can to advance the goals of making sure that every American in this country...can get ahead.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Remarks at a Democratic National Committee Fundraiser in Miami

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