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It comes from Deuteronomy 30 when Moses talks to his followers about the challenges they'll find when they reach the Promised Land without him. You see, we Democrats have a very different measure of what constitutes progress in this country. We meet at a time of tension between the United States and Muslims around the world - tension rooted in historical forces that go beyond any current policy debate.
I learned that everyone's got a sacred story when you take the time to listen. It requires all Americans to realize that your dreams do not have to come at the expense of my dreams; that investing in the health, welfare, and education of black and brown and white children will ultimately help all of America prosper.
God is still speaking. This is important because no development strategy can be based only upon what comes out of the ground, nor can it be sustained while young people are out of work.
I know, too, that Islam has always been a part of America's story. For we have learned from recent experience that when a financial system weakens in one country, prosperity is hurt everywhere.
He said that our economy has made "great progress" under this President. The question is whether we spend that time focused on what pushes us apart, or whether we commit ourselves to an effort - a sustained effort - to find common ground, to focus on the future we seek for our children, and to respect the dignity of all human beings.
Thank you very much everybody.