Political Quotes

On the recordMarch 10, 2011
Winning the future will take a government that judiciously allocates scarce government resources to maximize its efficiency and effectiveness.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Memorandum on Government Reform for Competitiveness and Innovation

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