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On the recordJune 16, 2008
She has, in her own words, shattered a glass ceiling into 18 million pieces. She has lifted up the sights of young women all across America including my two daughters. She is worthy of our respect. She is worthy of our honor. She is going to be at the forefront of bringing about change in America.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Obama honors Clinton's impact on women and emphasizes her role in bringing change.

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