When you talk to people who have been incredibly blessed by this country, I think every one of us is willing to do a little bit more to make sure that America is the kind of place where the next generation is going to enjoy the same opportunities we did.
Barack Obama: “When you talk to people who have been incredibly blessed by this country, I think every one of us is willing to do a…”
On the recordOctober 10, 2011
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Remarks at a Democratic National Committee Fundraiser in Orlando
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