Barack Obama: “These are extraordinary times and it calls for swift and extraordinary…”

On the recordJanuary 29, 2009

These are extraordinary times and it calls for swift and extraordinary action.

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President Obama emphasizes the need for immediate action in response to the economic situation.

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