Barack Obama actually said...

And finally, we have to approach our budget in a responsible way. And that means investing in priorities like energy and health care and education that will grow our economy again, but it also means eliminating those programs that are wasteful and duplicative and that we simply cannot afford.

Context

President Obama stresses the importance of responsible budgeting and prioritizing essential investments.

02/12/2009

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