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Barack Obama: “We've lost 3.6 million jobs since this recession began. That's 3.6 million Americans who wake up every day wondering how…”

On the recordFebruary 5, 2009
We've lost 3.6 million jobs since this recession began. That's 3.6 million Americans who wake up every day wondering how they are going to pay their bills, stay in their homes and provide for their children. That's 3.6 million Americans who need our help.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

President Obama highlights the significant job losses during the recession and the impact on American families.

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