President Barack Obama speaks Sunday at an interfaith vigil at Newtown High School in Newtown, Connecticut, for the shooting victims from Sandy Hook Elementary School.
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President Barack Obama speaks Sunday at an interfaith vigil at Newtown High School in Newtown, Connecticut, for the shooting victims from Sandy Hook Elementary School.
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A woman covers her face as President Obama reads out the names of children killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.
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A woman covers her face as President Obama reads out the names of children killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.
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"Newtown, you are not alone," the president said.
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"Newtown, you are not alone," the president said.
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President Obama acknowledges the audience on his arrival at the vigil. He and all the other speakers took seats in the audience until it was their turn to speak.
President Obama addresses Newtown —
President Obama acknowledges the audience on his arrival at the vigil. He and all the other speakers took seats in the audience until it was their turn to speak.
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Many people, both children and adults, at the vigil were carrying stuffed toys.
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Many people, both children and adults, at the vigil were carrying stuffed toys.
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President Obama appears to dab at a tear while delivering his remarks.
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President Obama appears to dab at a tear while delivering his remarks.
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President Barack Obama listens to speakers at the vigil. Periods of reflective silence were scheduled into the program.
President Obama addresses Newtown —
President Barack Obama listens to speakers at the vigil. Periods of reflective silence were scheduled into the program.
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President Obama enters the auditorium, signaling the start of the vigil.
President Obama addresses Newtown —
President Obama enters the auditorium, signaling the start of the vigil.
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A woman comforts a law enforcement officer at Sunday night's interfaith prayer vigil.
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A woman comforts a law enforcement officer at Sunday night's interfaith prayer vigil.
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A little girl clutches a plush toy dog as she rides on her father's shoulders into the Newtown High School auditorium.
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A little girl clutches a plush toy dog as she rides on her father's shoulders into the Newtown High School auditorium.
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Connecticut state troopers bow their heads during the interfaith vigil.
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Connecticut state troopers bow their heads during the interfaith vigil.
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"This is our first task: taking care of our children," the president told the hushed audience. "It's our first job. If we don't get that right, we don't get anything right."
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"This is our first task: taking care of our children," the president told the hushed audience. "It's our first job. If we don't get that right, we don't get anything right."
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President Obama takes the Newtown High School auditorium stage for his address at the interfaith prayer vigil.
President Obama addresses Newtown —
President Obama takes the Newtown High School auditorium stage for his address at the interfaith prayer vigil.
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