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President Abraham Lincoln signed a proclamation ending slavery in the District of Columbia on this date in 1862.

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Presidential Press Conference

POSTED: July 23, 2011, 12:00 am

President Obama quickly convened a press briefing on Friday afternoon July 22 after House Republicans balked at an agreement on the deficit and abandoned negotiations.

Source: The White House

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- African Development Institute Inc.
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- National Opinion Poll on Social Security
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