On the recordJune 15, 2010
This was a very solid step forward to get the $20 billion. You know, nobody thought -- I don't think many -- most people thought they would go that high.
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transcripts.cnn.comBarack Obama: “This was a very solid step forward to get the $20 billion. You know, nobody thought -- I don't think many -- most people…”
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David Gergen discusses President Obama's achievement in securing $20 billion from BP for cleanup efforts.
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