On the recordMarch 9, 2009
The most important goal of government support must be to get banks lending again by ensuring they are properly capitalized.
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congress.govBarack Obama: “The most important goal of government support must be to get banks lending again by ensuring they are properly…”
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Emphasizes the need for government support to ensure banks can lend effectively.
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