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Barack Obama: So if there are members of the financial industry in the audience today, I would ask that you join us in passing what…

On the recordOctober 19, 2009
So if there are members of the financial industry in the audience today, I would ask that you join us in passing what are necessary reforms. Don't fight them, join us on them. This is -- this is important for our country.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama urges financial industry members to support necessary reforms during a fundraising dinner.

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