Oct 23, 2009 -
Fri October 23, 2009
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The Senate passed groundbreaking legislation Thursday that would make it a federal crime to assault an individual because of his or her sexual orientation or gender identity.
The expanded federal hate crimes law now goes to President Obama's desk. Obama has pledged to sign the measure, which was added to a $680 billion defense authorization bill.
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Oct 15, 2009 -
By EILEEN SULLIVAN, Associated Press Writer Eileen Sullivan, Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama, who accused former President George W. Bush of leading a government "that sits on its hands while a major American city drowns," is hearing directly from New Orleans residents who have struggled to rebuild their city since the 2005 hurricane season.
Obama arrives in New Orleans Thursday on his first presidential trip to the hurricane-ravaged Gulf Coast.
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Jan 26, 2009 -
The Associated Press
updated 1:07 p.m. CT, Mon., Jan. 26, 2009
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama's top spokesman says the administration's new U.N.
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Nov 05, 2008 -
"I HAVE A DREAM" (1963)
I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation.
Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today, signed the Emancipation Proclamation. This momentous decree came as a great beacon light of hope to millions of Negro slaves who had been seared in the flames of withering injustice.
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