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Barack Obama: And this time next year on the third Monday in April, the world will return to this great American city to run harder…

On the recordApril 20, 2013
And this time next year on the third Monday in April, the world will return to this great American city to run harder than ever and to cheer even louder for that 118th Boston marathon. Bet on it.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama expresses confidence in the resilience of Boston and the commitment to honor the marathon tradition.

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