Political Quotes

On the recordFebruary 16, 2015
As I said before, I'm not willing to just stand by and do nothing. And engage in a lot of political rhetoric. I'm interested in actually solving problems. I'd like to see Congress take that same approach.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Obama expresses his desire for Congress to focus on problem-solving rather than political rhetoric.

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