As many pause to lend a hand to those in need, we are also reminded of the indelible spirit of compassion and mutual responsibility that has distinguished our Nation since its earliest days.

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For Dibaba, representing a country with such a distinguished athletics history brings a feeling of great responsibility.

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In addition to environmental responsibility, I discovered an interesting initiative called the Apple Distinguished Educators (ADE) program that recognizes K-12 and higher education pioneers who are using a variety of Apple products to transform teaching and learning.

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And, we are launching a Center for Social Responsibility in Entertainment and Performing Arts as a hub for research, curriculum development, distinguished visiting artists and public programming.

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Nothing spoken of in the hearing suggested a cover-up by a Cabinet secretary, who instantly took personal responsibility for the attacks and swiftly appointed an independent commission led by two of the most distinguished, nonpartisan career civil servants in recent American history to investigate them.

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