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Barack Obama: “For as much as government can do and must do, it is ultimately the faith and determination of the American people upon…”

On the recordJanuary 20, 2009
For as much as government can do and must do, it is ultimately the faith and determination of the American people upon which this nation relies.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the role of citizens in national progress

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