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Barack Obama: Ultimately, the strength of America doesn't come from Capitol Hill, it doesn't come from the White House, it comes from…

On the recordJune 24, 2009
Ultimately, the strength of America doesn't come from Capitol Hill, it doesn't come from the White House, it comes from the grassroots.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Remarks at a United We Serve Event

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