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Barack Obama: “It's unlikely that I'd be sitting here asking you questions”

On the recordJanuary 18, 2005
It's unlikely that I'd be sitting here asking you questions
Said by
Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois
Source
congress.gov
Jan 18, 2005

Editor's note · Context

Reflecting on progress regarding diversity and representation.

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