Political Quotes

On the recordMay 31, 2016
I think the President would include himself in the category of Americans who believe that there is a lot more work that we need to do to strengthen our economy.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Josh Earnest

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