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On the recordSeptember 18, 2008
The events of the last few days have made it clear that we must take further bold and decisive action to shore up confidence in our financial markets and avoid a deepening economic crisis that could jeopardize the life savings and well-being of millions of Americans.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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