On the recordMarch 10, 2009
You can't have Congress bogged down at this critical juncture in our economic recovery. But I also view this as a departure point for more far-reaching change.
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transcripts.cnn.comBarack Obama: “You can't have Congress bogged down at this critical juncture in our economic recovery. But I also view this as a…”
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President Obama explains the need for Congress to focus on economic recovery despite previous promises.
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