Barack Obama: “We had to renew the fundamental idea that everybody in…”

On the recordSeptember 14, 2010

We had to renew the fundamental idea that everybody in America--everybody in America--has a chance to make it if they try.

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Remarks at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Annual Awards Gala

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