2009 will continue to be a difficult year for America's economy and obviously most difficult for those who've lost their jobs. The severity of this recession will cause more job loss, more foreclosures and more pain before it ends.
Barack Obama: “2009 will continue to be a difficult year for America's economy and obviously most difficult for those who've lost their…”
On the recordApril 13, 2009
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President Obama discusses the ongoing economic challenges and the expected hardships for Americans.
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