On the recordFebruary 2, 2010
We always knew this was going to be a difficult year to govern.
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presidency.ucsb.eduBarack Obama: “We always knew this was going to be a difficult year to govern.”
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Remarks at the Senate Democratic Policy Committee Issues Conference and a Question-and-Answer Session
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