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On the recordFebruary 6, 2012
For my dad, for my dad and for hundreds of thousands, millions of others like him, and like my mom as well, this was the land of opportunity. Where the circumstance of birth was no barrier to being able to achieve one's dreams.
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Mitt Romney
Republican · Utah

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Romney emphasizes the American dream and the opportunities available in the U.S.

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