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Barack Obama: “Some may think standing by and taking no action is the right approach, but for the millions of Americans still out of…”

On the recordDecember 15, 2009
Some may think standing by and taking no action is the right approach, but for the millions of Americans still out of work, inaction is unacceptable.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Statement on House of Representatives Passage of Jobs Creation Legislation

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