Political Quotes

On the recordFebruary 14, 2013
What happened to Hadiya is not unique. It's not unique to Chicago. It's not unique to this country. Too many of our children are being taken away from us.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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President Obama addresses the issue of gun violence and the loss of children in Chicago.

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