For the sake of all American mothers, daughters, wives and sisters, may the best woman win.

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As we celebrate Mother's Day, I challenge all men to think about the commitments they can make to build up our societies by lifting up women, our very own mothers, wives and daughters.

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Nevertheless, black men must take greater responsibility in increasing their awareness of the diseases that afflict our mothers, sisters, daughters, wives and friends.

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Today, every American can be proud that our military will grow even stronger with our mothers, wives, sisters and daughters playing a greater role in protecting this country we love.

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For our journey is not complete until our wives, our mothers and daughters can earn a living equal to their efforts.

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This is a way of endangering our troops -- our sons and daughters, fathers and mothers, husbands and wives who are sacrificing for us to keep us safe.

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We know our economy is stronger when our wives, our mothers, our daughters can live their lives free from discrimination in the workplace and free from the fear of domestic violence.

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Sons and daughters, fathers and mothers, husbands and wives, they were all patriots -- and with a devotion to duty that goes without equal, these proud Americans gave of themselves until they had nothing more to give.

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But it is especially difficult for all of you -- the families of nearly 3, 000 innocents who lost their lives -- your mothers and fathers, your husbands and wives, your sons and your daughters.

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