Barack Obama actually said...

The same financial crisis that led to the loss of nearly eight million jobs.

Press Release - Excerpts of President Barack Obama's Remarks at a Town Hall Meeting on the Economy in Racine

06/29/2010

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I look forward to his future service to our country and in my administration.