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“No more excuses: As soon as Democrats hold a trifecta, protecting voting rights must be at the top of the agenda.”
“Every Tuesday, Vice Mayor Talamantes and I are responsible for overseeing and ensuring transparent, accessible, and open Council meetings.”
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On the recordAugust 22, 2016
The U.S. commitment to Article 5 of the NATO treaty is ironclad.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois
Source
presidency.ucsb.edu

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Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Josh Earnest

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