On the recordFebruary 16, 2009
The road to recovery will not be straight. We will make progress, and there may be some slippage along the way. It will demand courage and discipline.
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transcripts.cnn.comBarack Obama: “The road to recovery will not be straight. We will make progress, and there may be some slippage along the way. It will…”
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Obama outlines the challenges ahead in the recovery process following the economic stimulus.
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