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Barack Obama: “We must strive to support these families—not just with words, but with actions—by being there every day for the parents…”

On the recordSeptember 22, 2016
We must strive to support these families—not just with words, but with actions—by being there every day for the parents, spouses, and children who feel the weight of their loss.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Proclamation 9502—Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day

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