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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def get_statement_model(self):
 """ Return the class for the statement model. """

        from chatterbot.conversation import Statement

        # Create a storage-aware statement
        statement = Statement
        statement.storage = self

        return statement