Barack Obama: “And I'm not going to stand by while a minority in the Senate puts…”

On the recordJanuary 4, 2012

And I'm not going to stand by while a minority in the Senate puts party ideology ahead of the people that we were elected to serve.

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Obama defends his decision to make a recess appointment, criticizing Senate Republicans for prioritizing party ideology over public service.

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