We will ensure equal treatment for all service members, and equal benefits for their families - gay and straight. (Applause.) We will draw upon the courage and skills of our sisters and daughters and moms, because women have proven under fire that they are ready for combat.

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And this only builds on the work of your governor, who has endeavored to make Massachusetts a clean energy leader -- from increasing the supply of renewable electricity, to quadrupling solar capacity, to tripling the commonwealth's investment in energy efficiency, all of which helps to draw new jobs and new industries. (Applause.) That's worth applause.

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This is the National Action Network. (Laughter and applause.) But I am asking you to draw inspiration from the fact that we know change is possible.

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