Barack Obama actually said...

To strengthen economic growth and increase job creation, President Obama has proposed to Congress a plan that would help State and local governments retain and hire teachers and first responders.

Context

Press Release - White House Blog Post: Advance Estimate of GDP for the Second Quarter of 2012 and Annual Revision

07/26/2012

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