Barack Obama: “We must restore the basic bargain that built our country—the idea that…”

On the recordNovember 21, 2013

We must restore the basic bargain that built our country—the idea that if you work hard and meet your responsibilities, you can get ahead.

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Democratic · Illinois

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Proclamation 9061—National Family Week

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