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Barack Obama: “I think it is simply a fact that despite the enormous challenges that this country faced when the President took office…”

On the recordMay 22, 2012
I think it is simply a fact that despite the enormous challenges that this country faced when the President took office and the absolute essential need for taking dramatic action and significant action in passing a stimulus bill, as well as the other actions the President took, this President has been -- has demonstrated significant fiscal restraint and acted with great fiscal responsibility.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Jay Carney

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