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Barack Obama: The government will obviously adjust its staffing to its needs.

On the recordMay 30, 2009
The government will obviously adjust its staffing to its needs.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Background Briefing by Senior Administration Officials on the General Motors Restructuring

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