On the recordMay 7, 2009
We're moving forward because now is not the time for small plans. It's not a time to pause or to be passive or to wait around for our problems to somehow fix themselves.
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transcripts.cnn.comBarack Obama: “We're moving forward because now is not the time for small plans. It's not a time to pause or to be passive or to wait…”
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President Obama emphasizes the need for proactive measures to address the economic crisis.
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