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

President's Weekly Address - 12/7/13

POSTED: December 07, 2013, 9:00 am

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President Obama urges Congress to extend unemployment benefits for millions of Americans before the Christmas vacation.





Source: The White House

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