On the recordJuly 24, 2013
Putting people back to work, making sure the economy is working for everybody, building the middle class, making sure they're secure -- that's my highest priority.
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millercenter.org“Putting people back to work, making sure the economy is working for everybody, building the middle class, making sure they're secure -- that's my highest priority.”
Remarks on the economy and middle-class security
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