On the recordFebruary 3, 2009
A failure to act and act now will turn crisis into a catastrophe. And guarantee a longer recession, a less robust recovery, and a more uncertain future.
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transcripts.cnn.comBarack Obama: “A failure to act and act now will turn crisis into a catastrophe. And guarantee a longer recession, a less robust…”
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President Obama emphasizes the urgency of passing the stimulus plan to avoid worsening economic conditions.
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