Political Quotes

On the recordJune 27, 2006
If we're not talking about how our values inform our public policies, then we are going to be vulnerable to the accusation that we are secular and can't speak to the things that are important to people.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the need for Democrats to connect their values to public policy.

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