12/15/2004
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"I call upon all our citizens to dedicate their time and talents to help our rising generation grow into caring and responsible adults."
"To understand the life and the sacrifice of Abraham Lincoln is to understand the meaning and promise of America."
"The lesson of this story is timeless and reminds us that even in the face of struggle, hope endures."
"We are mindful of our obligation to pass on to our children the values that sustain our liberty and our democracy."