He wants to do immigration. He wants to do gun control. I mean, these are huge issues that take a lot of political capital to get over the finish line.
Barack Obama: “He wants to do immigration. He wants to do gun control. I mean, these are huge issues that take a lot of political…”
On the recordDecember 31, 2012
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Margaret Hoover highlights the challenges Obama faces with significant issues while dealing with fiscal matters.
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