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Barack Obama: “Hmong men and women have come to this country to build a better life, and through their culture and contribution, they…”

On the recordDecember 17, 2009
Hmong men and women have come to this country to build a better life, and through their culture and contribution, they have enriched America as well.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Statement on the Observance of the Hmong New Year

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