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Barack Obama: “I’m optimistic that we can get an outcome that we're all proud of, because we understand what's at stake.”

On the recordNovember 17, 2015
I’m optimistic that we can get an outcome that we're all proud of, because we understand what's at stake.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Remarks During a Panel Discussion at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation CEO Summit in Manila

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