Barack Obama: “I think the steps in the communique were necessary. Whether they are…”

On the recordApril 1, 2009

I think the steps in the communique were necessary. Whether they are, we've got to -- we've got to wait and see.

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President Obama discusses the necessity of the steps outlined in the G-20 communique.

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Barack Obama: “I think the steps in the communique were necessary. Whether they are, we've got to -- we've got to wait and see.”