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My father was a foreign student, born and raised in a small village in Kenya. I do so recognizing that change cannot happen overnight. Many Gulf States have enjoyed great wealth as a consequence of oil, and some are beginning to focus it on broader development.
My father was a foreign student, born and raised in a small village in Kenya. More to do for the young woman in East St. But they sense, deep in their bones, that with just a slight change in priorities, we can make sure that every child in America has a decent shot at life, and that the doors of opportunity remain open to all. I have made a solemn pledge that I will sign a universal health care bill into law by the end of my first term as president that will cover every American and cut the cost of a typical family's premiums by up to $2500 a year. I am honored to be in the timeless city of Cairo, and to be hosted by two remarkable institutions. All these things must be done in partnership.
My father was a foreign student, born and raised in a small village in Kenya. This country is more decent than one where a woman in Ohio, on the brink of retirement, finds herself one illness away from disaster after a lifetime of hard work. Violent extremists have exploited these tensions in a small but potent minority of Muslims. Let me also address the issue of Iraq. But all of us must recognize that education and innovation will be the currency of the 21st century, and in too many Muslim communities there remains underinvestment in these areas. Now, that must be our work here on Earth.
And slowly, I came to realize that something was missing as well - that without an anchor for my beliefs, without a commitment to a particular community of faith, at some level I would always remain apart, and alone. It will require a renewed sense of responsibility from each of us to recover what John F. When Washington doesn't work, all its promises seem empty. Threatening Israel with destruction - or repeating vile stereotypes about Jews - is deeply wrong, and only serves to evoke in the minds of Israelis this most painful of memories while preventing the peace that the people of this region deserve. No matter where it takes hold, government of the people and by the people sets a single standard for all who hold power: you must maintain your power through consent, not coercion; you must respect the rights of minorities, and participate with a spirit of tolerance and compromise; you must place the interests of your people and the legitimate workings of the political process above your party. The fifth issue that we must address together is religious freedom.
Tonight, we gather to affirm the greatness of our nation - not because of the height of our skyscrapers, or the power of our military, or the size of our economy. I learned that everyone's got a sacred story when you take the time to listen. And occasionally it finds voice in the church on Sunday morning, in the pulpit and in the pews. All of us have a responsibility to work for the day when the mothers of Israelis and Palestinians can see their children grow up without fear; when the Holy Land of three great faiths is the place of peace that God intended it to be; when Jerusalem is a secure and lasting home for Jews and Christians and Muslims, and a place for all of the children of Abraham to mingle peacefully together as in the story of Isra, when Moses, Jesus, and Mohammed (peace be upon them) joined in prayer. And fault lines must be closed among Muslims as well, as the divisions between Sunni and Shia have led to tragic violence, particularly in Iraq. We know that is God's vision.
Thank you very much everybody.