Barack Obama actually said...

The agreement we passed in July will cut government spending by about $1 trillion over the next 10 years. It also charges this Congress to come up with an additional $1.5 trillion in savings by Christmas.

Context

Obama outlines the spending cuts and savings required to fund the American Jobs Act.

09/07/2011

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