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Barack Obama: “I want to take this opportunity to reassure the people in this city, this region, and Americans across our country that…”

On the recordSeptember 18, 2016
I want to take this opportunity to reassure the people in this city, this region, and Americans across our country that our counterterrorism and law enforcement professionals at every level, federal, state and local, are working together around the clock to prevent attacks and to keep us safe.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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President Obama reassures citizens about the effectiveness of law enforcement and counterterrorism efforts.

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