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On the recordMay 12, 2013
the American people want Washington to focus on the issues that matter most to them, and that generally means focusing on growing the economy, helping it create jobs, strengthening the middle class, expanding opportunity, expanding security for middle-class families and seniors.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Jay Carney

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