So while an incredible amount of progress has been made, on this fifth anniversary, I wanted to come here and tell the people of this city directly: My administration is going to stand with you - and fight alongside you - until the job is done. Until New Orleans is all the way back, all the way.
Barack ObamaWhat is certainly true is that the United States has to have a presence to promote the values that we care about.
Barack ObamaAmerica, our endless blessings bestow an enduring burden. But as Americans, we welcome our responsibility to lead.
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