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Barack Obama: The time to break the cycle of teen dating violence is now, before another generation falls victim to this tragedy.

On the recordJanuary 30, 2011
The time to break the cycle of teen dating violence is now, before another generation falls victim to this tragedy.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Proclamation 8626—National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month

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