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Barack Obama: didn't just come from laying down infrastructure or pavement. They came from businesses that opened near a town's new…

On the recordMarch 28, 2011
didn't just come from laying down infrastructure or pavement. They came from businesses that opened near a town's new train station or the new off ramp.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama emphasized the job creation linked to transportation projects.

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