On the recordFebruary 13, 2013
our economy is headed in the right direction, and it will stay that way as long as there aren't any more self-inflicted wounds coming out of Washington.
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congress.govBarack Obama: “our economy is headed in the right direction, and it will stay that way as long as there aren't any more self-inflicted…”
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Obama emphasizes the importance of avoiding budget cuts for economic stability.
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