Barack Obama: “The CBO does not fully reflect the extraordinary steps being taken to…”

On the recordJanuary 21, 2009

The CBO does not fully reflect the extraordinary steps being taken to invest quickly and effectively.

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Obama criticizes the CBO report for not accounting for urgent economic measures.

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Barack Obama: “The CBO does not fully reflect the extraordinary steps being taken to invest quickly and effectively.”