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Barack Obama: We said to the auto companies, if you're willing to make the hard decisions necessary to adapt and compete in the 21st…

On the recordJuly 30, 2010
We said to the auto companies, if you're willing to make the hard decisions necessary to adapt and compete in the 21st century, we'll make a one-time investment in your future.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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The President's Weekly Address

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