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But for all those who scratched and clawed their way to get a piece of the American Dream, there were many who didn't make it - those who were ultimately defeated, in one way or another, by discrimination. So let there be no doubt: the situation for the Palestinian people is intolerable. And we will also expand partnerships with Muslim communities to promote child and maternal health.
She had this enormous capacity for wonder, and lived by the Golden Rule. And in all these ways, they helped make this country more decent and more just. When Washington doesn't work, all its promises seem empty. Over seven years ago, the United States pursued al Qaeda and the Taliban with broad international support. The obligations that the parties have agreed to under the Road Map are clear.
I'm talking about something more substantial. And we cannot ignore the very real concerns of Americans who are not worried about illegal immigration because they are racist or xenophobic, but because they fear it will result in lower wages when they're already struggling to raise their families. Out of work? Tough luck. Violent extremists have exploited these tensions in a small but potent minority of Muslims. 9/11 was an enormous trauma to our country. I know there has been controversy about the promotion of democracy in recent years, and much of this controversy is connected to the war in Iraq.
It was because of these newfound understandings that I was finally able to walk down the aisle of Trinity one day and affirm my Christian faith. Consensus and compromise will not come easy. Politicians routinely exploited fears of crime for their own electoral ends. It's a racial stalemate we've been stuck in for years. Our government should work for us, not against us. America's strong bonds with Israel are well known.
For some, nagging questions remain. This same story can be told by people from South Africa to South Asia; from Eastern Europe to Indonesia. This is not simply about America's interests. That is why I am committed to working with American Muslims to ensure that they can fulfill zakat.
Thank you. And may God's peace be upon you.