On the recordAugust 2, 2011
My argument is that we need a Government that is smart, that is living within its means, but also we need a Government that is making the kind of commitment to opportunity for everybody.
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presidency.ucsb.eduBarack Obama: “My argument is that we need a Government that is smart, that is living within its means, but also we need a Government…”
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Remarks at a Democratic National Committee Fundraiser in Chicago
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