All we can do, those of us here in Washington is to help create a favorable climate in which workers can prosper, businesses can thrive and our economy can grow. And that is exactly what the recovery plan I've proposed is intended to do and that's exactly what I intend to achieve soon.
President Obama discusses the goals of his recovery plan amidst the economic crisis.
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