![]() ![]() And it brings it back for the entire country. Brings it all back for your families, your parents, your siblings. What’s the difference between the post-traumatic stress that a soldier meets in the hills of Afghanistan and a four- a fourth-grade kid meets in a classroom when they have to duck and cover? (Applause.) No, I’m serious.Īnd you’re here, many of you, and it brings it all back. You know, we have post-traumatic stress, they call it, for soldiers. And it takes courage to tell the story that you’ve been through, because, you know, I spent a lot of time as president, and I spent 30-some times - visits - many more days in Afghanistan and Iraq. (Applause.)Īnd, folks - folks, there’s a - there’s a lot - a lot we have to do. And it never reaches the crescendo that it reaches other places. Not just the shootings that make the headlines, but every single day - every damn day in America, in the - in areas that are poor, mostly minority, there’s a mass shooting. It’s - it’s the families all across Hartford. It’s the Emanuel - Mother Emanuel, eight years ago tomorrow. It’s the kids and teachers of Uvalde who I sat with afterwards. Because many of you out there - either parents, relatives, and/or victims yourself - it’s not just your story, it’s the first graders, the educators of Sandy Hook. It takes extraordinary courage for them to stand up here and retell the story. You know - (applause) - I really mean it. So I want to thank - I want to thank Chris for the introduction.īut before I say anything else, I want to acknowledge the amazing young people we just heard from. And it made me believe that we could do anything. I come from a state that has the eighth largest Black population in the country and was segregated when I was a kid. Senator Blumenthal and I talked about it before. You know, as a kid, I came out of a different movement, the Civil Rights Movement. Thank you for - thank you for your commitment. THE PRESIDENT: I think maybe your patience exceeds your good judgment. Get Involved Show submenu for “Get Involved””.The White House Show submenu for “The White House””. ![]() Office of the United States Trade Representative.Office of Science and Technology Policy.Executive Offices Show submenu for “Executive Offices””.Administration Show submenu for “Administration””. ![]()
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