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Barack Obama: I want that power. I will do what you want. I will meet your concerns that David just made about how the money is spent…

On the recordJanuary 13, 2009
I want that power. I will do what you want. I will meet your concerns that David just made about how the money is spent, where the money goes.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Barack Obama's assertion of executive power regarding the management of the bailout funds.

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