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Barack Obama: If nothing else, this disaster should serve as a wake-up call that it's time to move forward on this legislation.

On the recordMay 26, 2010
If nothing else, this disaster should serve as a wake-up call that it's time to move forward on this legislation.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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The President's News Conference

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