Barack Obama actually said...

We cannot consign our children to this future. The tragedy unfolding on our coast is the most painful and powerful reminder yet that the time to embrace a clean energy future is now.

Context

Obama calls for urgent action towards a clean energy future in light of the oil spill disaster.

06/14/2010

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