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1 00:00:04,437 --> 00:00:09,175 The President: This is an American issue. 2 00:00:09,175 --> 00:00:14,481 As all of you know, there has been enormous spread 3 00:00:14,481 --> 00:00:15,582 of Zika. 4 00:00:15,582 --> 00:00:22,889 Throughout Latin America, the Caribbean, and Puerto Rico. 5 00:00:22,889 --> 00:00:25,759 We have a chance of developing a vaccine quickly 6 00:00:25,759 --> 00:00:29,295 that will help a lot of people as long as Congress 7 00:00:29,295 --> 00:00:33,666 over the next few weeks does its job. 8 00:00:34,968 --> 00:00:36,403 Fourth of July is about family. 9 00:00:36,403 --> 00:00:38,371 It's about the American family. 10 00:00:38,371 --> 00:00:39,973 It's about us getting together with people 11 00:00:39,973 --> 00:00:41,674 we love most. 12 00:00:41,674 --> 00:00:44,711 We all know that our freedoms are dependent on an 13 00:00:44,711 --> 00:00:49,382 incredible group of men and women in uniform and their 14 00:00:49,382 --> 00:00:51,418 families who look out for us every single day. 15 00:00:51,418 --> 00:00:56,356 (applause) 16 00:00:56,356 --> 00:00:58,358 As President, Commander in Chief, I've made it clear 17 00:00:58,358 --> 00:01:00,427 that I will not allow Afghanistan to be used as 18 00:01:00,427 --> 00:01:03,730 safe haven for terrorists to attack our (inaudible). 19 00:01:03,730 --> 00:01:06,666 That's why I constantly review our strategy with my 20 00:01:06,666 --> 00:01:08,435 national security team. 21 00:01:08,435 --> 00:01:11,004 And all these reviews were guided by the facts. 22 00:01:11,004 --> 00:01:13,606 What's happening on the ground. 23 00:01:13,606 --> 00:01:20,180 To determine what's working and what needs to be changed. 24 00:01:20,180 --> 00:01:21,514 Good evening everybody. 25 00:01:21,514 --> 00:01:26,219 I know we have been on a long flight but given the 26 00:01:26,219 --> 00:01:29,989 extraordinary interest in the shootings that took 27 00:01:29,989 --> 00:01:32,892 place in Louisiana and Minnesota I thought it'd be 28 00:01:32,892 --> 00:01:36,262 important for me to address all of you directly. 29 00:01:36,262 --> 00:01:42,602 And I want to begin by expressing my condolences 30 00:01:42,602 --> 00:01:48,274 and for the families of Alton Sterling and 31 00:01:48,274 --> 00:01:50,176 Philando Castile. 32 00:01:50,176 --> 00:01:53,913 I just ask folks to step back and think what if this 33 00:01:53,913 --> 00:01:57,050 happened to somebody in your family? 34 00:01:57,050 --> 00:02:01,054 To be concerned about these issues is not political 35 00:02:01,054 --> 00:02:05,758 correctness it's just being American. 36 00:02:05,758 --> 00:02:09,461 And wanting to live up to our best and highest ideas. 37 00:02:09,461 --> 00:02:12,432 Police in Dallas were on duty. 38 00:02:12,432 --> 00:02:16,169 Keeping people safe during peaceful protests. 39 00:02:16,169 --> 00:02:21,508 These law enforcement officers were targeted and 40 00:02:21,508 --> 00:02:24,377 nearly a dozen officers were shot. 41 00:02:24,377 --> 00:02:31,217 Today, our focus is on the victims and their families. 42 00:02:31,217 --> 00:02:32,886 They are heartbroken. 43 00:02:32,886 --> 00:02:35,755 The entire city of Dallas is grieving. 44 00:02:35,755 --> 00:02:39,492 Police across America -- it is a tightknit family -- 45 00:02:39,492 --> 00:02:41,528 feels this loss to their core. 46 00:02:41,528 --> 00:02:43,596 And we're grieving with them.