Barack Obama: “If Europe is contracting or if Europe is having difficulties, then…”

On the recordNovember 27, 2011

If Europe is contracting or if Europe is having difficulties, then it's much more difficult for us to create good jobs here at home.

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Remarks Following a Meeting With President Herman Van Rompuy of the European Union and President Jose Manual Durao Barroso...

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