I believe that legislation of this enormous magnitude, that by necessity we are moving quickly. We are not moving quickly because we are trying to jam something down people's throats, we're moving quickly because we're told that if we don't move quickly that the economy is going to keep on getting worse.
Obama explains the necessity of swift action on the stimulus bill to address the worsening economy.
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Of course, we did not accomplish everything we set out to do. No administration does. Some of the exhibits reflect unfinished business, in some cases, my own shortcomings and mistakes, in some cases because - as a sign I kept on the…
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