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On the recordSeptember 24, 2008
Right now, there has to be a sense of urgency on the part of everybody because this is putting jobs at risk, economic growth at risk, small businesses at risk, the financial markets and people's retirement accounts over time, potentially, at risk. So we've got to move rapidly.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Barack Obama calls for urgent action to protect jobs and the economy.

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