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Barack Obama: I remain confident that, if we're serious about getting something done, we should be able to complete a deal and get it…

On the recordApril 5, 2011
I remain confident that, if we're serious about getting something done, we should be able to complete a deal and get it passed and avert a shutdown.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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President Obama expresses confidence in reaching a budget deal to avoid a government shutdown.

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