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Barack Obama: I have been hearing from my Republican friends for quite some time that it is a moral imperative for us to tackle our…

On the recordJuly 10, 2011
I have been hearing from my Republican friends for quite some time that it is a moral imperative for us to tackle our debt and our deficits in a serious way.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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President Obama emphasizes the need for serious action on debt and deficits.

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