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Video: Obama Speaks at Memorial for West Explosion Victims

At a memorial service Thursday honoring victims of the West fertilizer plant explosion, President Obama told survivors that they are not alone. "We're neighbors, too. We're American, too. We stand with you, and we do not forget," he said.

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At a memorial service Thursday honoring victims of the West fertilizer plant explosion, President Obama told survivors that they are not alone. "We're neighbors, too. We're American, too. We stand with you, and we do not forget," he said.

 

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