09/14/2009
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"government should be participatory"
"I will continue fighting to ensure that our democracy stays where it belongs, in the hands of the American people."
"I hereby delegate functions vested in the President by CISADA, as follows: section 102(h)(5) to the Secretary of State;"
"I call upon the international community to support and defend the vital efforts of civil society activists and organizations."