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President Obama made a point of trying to mend the nation's divides while speaking at an interfaith memorial service for the Dallas police officers killed last week. See his full remarks.
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President Obama made a point of trying to mend the nation's divides while speaking at an interfaith memorial service for the Dallas police officers killed last week. See his full remarks.
George W. Bush said, "Today we all feel a sense of loss, but not equally," while speaking at the interfaith memorial service for the Dallas police officers who were slain last week. Bush has lived in Dallas since leaving the White House. See his full remarks.
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