There will always be people in this country who say we have got to choose between clean air and clean water and a growing economy, between doing right by our environment and putting people back to work. That is a false choice.
Obama's quote emphasizes the false dichotomy between environmental protection and economic growth.
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It shows me somebody who’s not focused on the American people and the job they’re supposed to do.
That's what I hope every visitor to this center takes away from their experience.
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