Barack Obama actually said...

We must not allow Recovery Act funds to be distributed on the basis of factors other than the merits of proposed projects.

Memorandum on Ensuring Responsible Spending of Recovery Act Funds

03/19/2009

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We've been sounding this urgency for the last five years.

We've got to break out of it.

There is no such thing as 'targeted' hatred.

I recommend the Senate give early and favorable consideration to the proposed protocol and give its advice and consent to its ratification.