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Barack Obama: We must renew this relationship for a new generation, in a new century. We must hold firm to our common values, hold…

On the recordApril 2, 2009
We must renew this relationship for a new generation, in a new century. We must hold firm to our common values, hold firm to our faith in one another. Together, I'm confident that we can achieve the promise of a new day.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama emphasizes the importance of renewing the relationship between the U.S. and Europe.

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