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Barack Obama: Today's events remind us just how fragile life can be. Our hearts go out to our friends in Japan and across the region.…

On the recordMarch 10, 2011
Today's events remind us just how fragile life can be. Our hearts go out to our friends in Japan and across the region. And we're going to stand with them as they recover and rebuild from this tragedy.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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President Obama expresses condolences and support for Japan following a devastating earthquake.

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