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Barack Obama: We think big, we take risks, and we believe that anyone with a solid plan and a willingness to work hard can turn even…

On the recordApril 4, 2012
We think big, we take risks, and we believe that anyone with a solid plan and a willingness to work hard can turn even the most improbable idea into a successful business.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Remarks on Signing the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act

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