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Barack Obama: “If we are keeping focused on all the fundamentally sound aspects of our economy, all the outstanding companies, workers…”

On the recordMarch 12, 2009
If we are keeping focused on all the fundamentally sound aspects of our economy, all the outstanding companies, workers, all the innovation, and dynamism in this economy, then we're going to get through this. And I'm very confident about that.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

President Obama expresses confidence in the economy and emphasizes the importance of focusing on its positive aspects.

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