Barack Obama: “Democracy is about more than elections; it is also about ensuring that…”

On the recordJuly 1, 2013

Democracy is about more than elections; it is also about ensuring that the voices of all Egyptians are heard and represented by their government.

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Readout of the President's Call With President Morsy of Egypt

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