Remarks at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner
04/30/2010
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I will work from the very beginning of my term in office to secure the American people and our interests in this vital region.
That is how Washington must change to become a catalyst for growth.
Success will not come from Washington - it must come from the dynamism, determination and ingenuity of the American people.
We've got to give people some sense that they can absorb these rising costs in gas, food, medical care.