President Obama speaks at a memorial service for former Speaker of the House Tom Foley (R-WA). Obama says that thanks to Tom Foley, "more children get a head start on success in school and in life, more seniors receive better health care, and more families breathe easier because they know their country will be there for them in times of need." He tells an anecdote about Foley on the campaign trail in his Washington district and praises Foley's intellect, integrity and, "his ability to find common ground with his colleagues across the aisle." Held in the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.
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