Once granted consolidation authority by Congress, my first proposal would be to consolidate the six agencies focusing primarily on business and trade into a new Department with one mission: to spur job creation and expand the U.S. economy.
Press Release - President Obama Meets with President's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness at the White House
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The fact that any president, or any administration, is willing to engage in such transparent efforts to intimidate someone should outrage all Americans, regardless of how they feel about Congresswoman Omar’s political views.
Because if this becomes the new normal, there’s no reason to believe it will stop with her — or that future presidents, in either party, won’t do the same.
I think when we act on that basis, it doesn't always work out, but over time things do get better.
And I will fight for that, even if I don’t always think it’s going to win.
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