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On the recordOctober 13, 2008
It's a plan that begins with one word that's on everybody's mind. And it's easy to spell: J-O-B-S, jobs.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama emphasizes the importance of jobs in his economic plan.

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