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Keith Ellison: President Obama's commitment to initiate a new partnership based on mutual respect and mutual interest is a…

On the recordFebruary 25, 2009
President Obama's commitment to initiate a new partnership based on mutual respect and mutual interest is a groundbreaking olive branch to the 1.5 billion Muslims in the world.
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Keith Ellison
Minnesota

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Ellison praises Obama's efforts to improve U.S.-Muslim relations.

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