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Barack Obama: Our greatness comes from building an economy that works for everybody.

On the recordOctober 7, 2015
Our greatness comes from building an economy that works for everybody.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Remarks at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Annual Awards Gala

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