On the recordFebruary 8, 2009
I didn't expect to have to do an $800 billion stimulus package as my first act when I became president of the United States.
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transcripts.cnn.comBarack Obama: “I didn't expect to have to do an $800 billion stimulus package as my first act when I became president of the United…”
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Obama reflects on the unexpected challenges he faced upon taking office, particularly regarding the economy.
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