Political Quotes

On the recordApril 21, 2010
Until this progress is felt not just on Wall Street, but on Main Street, we can't be satisfied.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Remarks at the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art in New York City

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