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On the recordFebruary 21, 2013
The U.S. is growing slower, then other countries grow slower, because we continue to be a central engine in world economic growth.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Remarks Following a Meeting with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan and an Exchange With Reporters

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