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Barack Obama: I'm looking forward to us getting busy and getting to work.

On the recordJune 24, 2009
I'm looking forward to us getting busy and getting to work.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Remarks Following a Meeting With Members of Congress

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