On the recordJuly 17, 2011
We don't need more studies. We don't need a balanced budget amendment. We simply need to make these tough choices and be willing to take on our bases.
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transcripts.cnn.comBarack Obama: “We don't need more studies. We don't need a balanced budget amendment. We simply need to make these tough choices and be…”
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President Obama argues against the necessity of a balanced budget amendment, emphasizing the need for tough decision-making.
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