Barack Obama: “I think the United States has been an enormous force for good in the…”

On the recordJune 22, 2009

I think the United States has been an enormous force for good in the world.

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Democratic · Illinois

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Remarks Following a Meeting With President Michelle Bachelet Jeria of Chile and an Exchange With Reporters

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