05/05/2009
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"the President-elect's staff was not involved in inappropriate discussions with the governor or his staff over the selection of his successor as US Senator"
"In the 21st century, we know that the future of our economy and national security is inextricably linked to one challenge: energy."
"We know that we are going to create 2.5 million jobs, as I discussed earlier."
"This time has to be different."