Obama Promises $63 Billion in Aid to Africa

by Benjamin Domenech on 3:40 pm July 11, 2009

Text of President Barack Obama’s speech Saturday in Accra, Ghana, as prepared for delivery and provided by the White House:

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Good morning. It is an honor for me to be in Accra, and to speak to the representatives of the people of Ghana. I am deeply grateful for the welcome that I’ve received, as are Michelle, Malia and Sasha Obama. Ghana’s history is rich, the ties between our two countries are strong, and I am proud that this is my first visit to sub-Saharan Africa as President of the United States.

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upsetwithitall July 12, 2009 at 8:58 pm

I'm a 43 year old born and raised American citizen without health insurance and can't get health insurance, can't get disability, can't get help because my husband works and works hard for low wages, I can't work because of so many health issues, (stroke, cancer, fibromyalgea, arthritis, high blood pressure, GERD, fatty liver, diabetes, cataracts), can't get the care I need or the meds I need and suffer daily from the multiple diseases. In pain so much there are days I crawl to the bathroom and up the stairs from my basement bedroom. I worked until I got so sick I couldn't. I am so far in debt with medical bills I'll never get them paid. YET instead of using the tax dollars taken from my husband's check to help the American people your sending it overseas. Thanks for nothing Obama. Your killing America and Americans while borrowing money to give to countries who don't appreciate any of it and hate America and Americans.

upsetwithitall July 13, 2009 at 12:58 am

I'm a 43 year old born and raised American citizen without health insurance and can't get health insurance, can't get disability, can't get help because my husband works and works hard for low wages, I can't work because of so many health issues, (stroke, cancer, fibromyalgea, arthritis, high blood pressure, GERD, fatty liver, diabetes, cataracts), can't get the care I need or the meds I need and suffer daily from the multiple diseases. In pain so much there are days I crawl to the bathroom and up the stairs from my basement bedroom. I worked until I got so sick I couldn't. I am so far in debt with medical bills I'll never get them paid. YET instead of using the tax dollars taken from my husband's check to help the American people your sending it overseas. Thanks for nothing Obama. Your killing America and Americans while borrowing money to give to countries who don't appreciate any of it and hate America and Americans.

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