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On the recordFebruary 2, 2010
They want us to start worrying less about keeping our jobs and more about helping them keep their jobs.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Remarks at the Senate Democratic Policy Committee Issues Conference and a Question-and-Answer Session

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